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Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy

Anne Lamott - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow and Stitches comes a powerful exploration of mercy, its limitless (if sometimes hidden) presence, why we ignore it, and how we can embrace it."Mercy is radical kindness," Anne Lamott writes in her enthralling and heartening...
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Tarot Beyond the Basics: Gain a Deeper Understanding of the Meanings Behind the Cards

Anthony Louis - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Book

Take your tarot reading to a higher level. With an emphasis on tarot's astrological influences and a number of detailed sample readings, Tarot Beyond the Basics shows the way to becoming an advanced practitioner. Here, Anthony Louis shares how-to instructions for working with reversals,...
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The Presidents and UFOs: A Secret History from FDR to Obama

Larry Holcombe - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

The UFO enigma has been part of our culture since the 1940s and building to a worldwide explosion of acceptance today. Now, as governments around the world open their files and records on internal UFO investigations, the US remains steadfast in its denial of interest in the UFO issue. As more...
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The Un-Spell Book: Energy Essentials for Mastering Magick

Mya Om - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Why would a Witch who practices magick write something called The Un-Spell Book? To help other magickal people understand that the spellcaster is the true source of magickal power, not fancy props or elaborate rituals. The exercises and techniques in this one of a kind guide will help you understand...
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Ohio's Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State

James A. Willis - Kent State
Format: Paperback

Many of Ohio s historically significant locations have developed a reputation for being haunted. While it might be almost impossible to prove the validity of the paranormal tales that surround them, one thing is clear: ghost stories help to keep history alive. But the questions remain:...
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Happy Teachers Change the World: A Guide for Cultivating Mindfulness in Education

Nhất Hạnh, Thích. - Parallax Press
Format: Paperback

Happy Teachers Change the World is the first official, authoritative manual of the Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village approach to mindfulness in education. Spanning the whole range of schools and grade levels, from preschool through higher education, these techniques are grounded in the everyday...
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Atlas of Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Destinations

Olivier Le Carrer - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Print book

Oliver Le Carrer brings us a fascinating history and armchair journey to the world's most dangerous and frightful places, complete with vintage maps and period illustrations in a handsome volume.
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Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis

Annie Jacobsen - Little
Format: Print book

The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international bestseller Area 51.
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Science of the Magical: From the Holy Grail to Love Potions to Superpowers

Matt Kaplan - Scribner
Format: Print book

From the author of The Science of Monsters, this engaging scientific inquiry provides a definitive look into the elements of mystical places and magical objects - from the philosopher's stone, to love potions to the oracles - from ancient history, mythology, and contemporary culture.Can...
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The Manual (Green Witchcraft, Book 3)

Ann Moura - Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

Green Witchcraft is at the core of earth magic, the Witchcraft of the Natural Witch, the Kitchen Witch, and the Cottage Witch.  It is herbal, attuned to nature, and the foundation upon which any Craft tradition may be built.  In this manual, hereditary Witch Ann Moura presents...
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation

Thich Nhat Hanh - Beacon Press; Revised edition
Format: Paperback

This lucid and beautifully written guide to Eastern meditation provides Westerners with a method of learning the skills of mindfulness - of being awake and fully aware. Modern medical developments have shown the positive effects of meditiation for psychological and physaial health, and the reader...
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What's Wrong with Mindfulness

Robert Rosenbaum - Wisdom Publications
Format: Print book

Mindfulness seems to be everywhere - but are we sure that's a good thing? Teachers Sallie Jiko Tisdale, Gil Fronsdal, Norman Fischer, and more explain how removing mindfulness from Buddhism may set a dangerous precedent. Mindfulness is in fashion. Oprah loves it, Google teaches it to employees...
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Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomena

Linda S Godfrey - Penguin Books
Format: Print book

Have you ever seen something you couldn't explain? This meticulously researched and thrilling exploration of the otherworldly will challenge your idea of reality. Mysterious wolf-people, sentient mists, and UFOs ... if you've ever heard a curious bump in the night, caught a glimpse of a strange-looking...
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The Shamanism Bible: The Definitive Guide to Shamanic Thought and Practice

John Matthews - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

The ancient healing traditions based on spiritual connections. New to Fireflys Bible series Ayurveda Bible, Secret Societies Bible this guide to shamanism is an evocative and detailed journey from its animistic origins in Europe, North America, Siberia and the Arctic 70,000 years ago,...
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The Magickal Family: Pagan Living in Harmony with Nature

MONICA CROSSON - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

The Magickal Family is a real-life guide for those who want to practice magick and simplicity but need a little nudge to break out of the work-a-day world. Filled with tips, ideas, and projects to bring you and your family closer to nature and to celebrate the Goddess, this book shows how to be true...
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The Conference of the Birds

Farīd al-Dīn ʻAṭṭār - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning translator Sholeh Wolp recaptures the beauty and lyricism of one of Persian literature's most celebrated masterpieces.Considered by Rumi to be "the master" of Sufi mystic poetry, Attar is best known for his epic poem The Conference of the Birds, a magnificent...
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Ghosthunting Ohio

John B Kachuba - Emmis Books
Format: Book

Author John Kachuba bravely visits more than twenty-five haunted places in Ohio to give readers first-hand frights from the safety of their armchairs. For readers curious - and courageous - enough to "hunt" on their own, maps and travel information are provided to every haunted...
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The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words 1000 BC - 1492 AD

Simon Schama - Ecco
Format: Hardcover

In this magnificently illustrated cultural history - the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews - Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish experience, tracing it across three millennia, from their beginnings as an ancient tribal people to the opening of the New World...
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Tarot Face to Face: Using the Cards in Your Everyday Life

Marcus Katz - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Master the tarot cards with essential skills and methods for insightful readings in everyday situations! Are you ready to come face to face with the tarot deck and develop your unique reading style? This comprehensive guidebook is a fun, practical, and easy-to-follow tool with everything...
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Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart: Rewriting the Ten Commandments for the Twenty-first Century

Lex Bayer - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Hardcover

Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart asks an essential question for the 45 million Americans who self-identify as nonreligious: "So, you don't believe in God; now what?" This question is increasingly important, as one-third of young adults under the age of thirty consider themselves...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and Miracles: 101 Inspirational Stories about Hope, Answered Prayers, and Divine Intervention

Amy Newmark - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

Miracles, answered prayers, cases of divine intervention - they happen every day - strengthening our faith, giving us hope, and proving that good things do happen to good people!Miracles are all around us - we just have to look to see them. These powerful stories will deepen your faith...
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Ghosts: True Encounters with the World Beyond

Hans Holzer - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Book

Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of "the other side." In this groundbreaking book--featuring eye-opening photographs of ghostly apparitions and visitations--Holzer...
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Your Guide to the Jewish Holidays: From Shofar to Seder

Matt Axelrod - Jason Aronson
Format: Print book

Recent years have seen an increased interest in Jewish life, its culture, and its celebrations. There are many new students of Judaism, often potential converts or members of interfaith families who are seeking to learn more about the religion and its rituals. Unfortunately, many of the existing...
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An Illustrated Guide to the Holy Land for Tour Groups, Students, and Pilgrims

Lamontte M. Luker - Abingdon Press
Format: Paperback

The Holy Land has immense significance around the world. As the geographic heart and soul of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, millions visit the region each year. But since the fifth century BC, enthusiastic and curious people have needed a guide as they travel to see the sites for themselves....
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Shungite: Protection, Healing, and Detoxification

Regina Martino - Healing Arts Press
Format: Paperback

A practical guide to the many healing and purifying uses of the mineral known as shungite * Explains how shungite counteracts the harmful effects of EMF and radiation from computers, cell phones, Wi-Fi, and other electronic devices * Cites many double-blind scientific and medical studies...
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Surviving Death: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for an Afterlife

Leslie Kean - Crown
Format: Print book

"While exploring the evidence for an afterlife, I witnessed some unbelievable things that are not supposed to be possible in our material world. Yet they were unavoidably and undeniably real. Despite my initial doubt, I came to realize that there are still aspects of Nature which are neither...
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Haunted Ohio V: 200 Years of Ghosts

Chris Woodyard - Kestrel Publications
Format: Paperback

In honor of Ohio's BOO-centennial year, Chris Woodyard, author of the popular Haunted Ohio series, brings you over 80 all-new tales from haunt-spots around the state from Adena to Zoar. You'll meet the ghosts of the Indian martyrs of Gnadenhutten, a spectral soldier from the siege of Ft. Meigs,...
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The Buddha Walks into the Office: A Guide to Livelihood for a New Generation

Lodro Rinzler - Shambhala
Format: Book

From the author of the best-selling Buddha Walks into a Bar . . ., wisdom for "Generation Next" on how to make your work meaningful, satisfying, and of benefit to others. Does it ever seem that a lot of the people you work with are, well, jerks This book is about how not to let work...
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Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms

Tim Tebow - WaterBrook
Format: Hardcover

Who are you when life is steady? Who are you when storms come? Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times. In this powerful book,...
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Stars at Dawn: Forgotten Stories of Women in the Buddha's Life

Wendy Garling - Shambhala
Format: Print book

A contemporary and provocative examination of the life of the Buddha highlighting the influence of women from his journey to awakening through his teaching career--based on overlooked or neglected stories from ancient source material. In this retelling of the ancient legends of the women...
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A Death on Diamond Mountain: A True Story of Obsession, Madness, and the Path to Enlightenment

Scott Carney - Gotham Books
Format: Hardcover

An investigative reporter explores an infamous case where an obsessive and unorthodox search for enlightenment went terribly wrong. When thirty-eight-year-old Ian Thorson died from dehydration and dysentery on a remote Arizona mountaintop in 2012, The New York Times reported the story under...
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Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories, The

James A. Willis - Stackpole Books
Format: Hardcover

"When it comes to chronicling the haunted history and supernatural mysteries of Ohio, there is no author more knowledgeable about the subject matter than James Willis. He is hands down the most thorough in his research of the known information and the most tenacious in his investigations...
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Spark Joy

Marie Kondo - ‎Vermilion
Format: Hardcover

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National Geographic Guide to the World's Supernatural Places: More Than 250 Spine-Chilling Destinations Around the Globe

Sarah Bartlett - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

Witches and demons, ghosts and vampires, aliens and voodoo spirits… from spooky to chilling to downright weird, signs of the supernatural have terrified -- and fascinated -- people for centuries. Dare to discover some of the world’s most puzzling enigmas in this remarkable...
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The Book of Luck: A Guide to Success, Fortune, Palmistry and Astrology

Whitman Publishing Co. - Dover Publications
Format: Print book

Never walk under a ladder or cut your nails on a Sunday but be on the lookout for four-leaved shamrocks and piebald horses This quaint book from the turn of the twentieth century holds a wealth of folkloric advice for recognizing good and bad omens. In addition, it offers all the tools...
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The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life

Deepak Chopra - Harmony Books
Format: Hardcover

Every life is a book of secrets, ready to be opened. The secret of perfect love is found there, along with the secrets of healing, compassion, faith, and the most elusive one of all: who we really are. We are still mysteries to ourselves, despite the proximity of these answers, and what...
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Unexplained Mysteries of World War II: Discover the Conspiracies, Cover-ups and Coincidences that Won and Lost the War

Jeremy Harwood - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

25 conspiracies, cover-ups and stories of coincidences that won and lost the war. In general the chronology of World War II is well known the main players, the epic battles won and lost, the impact of weather, equipment and supply issues, the role of air superiority. Like all great...
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The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now

THICH NHAT HANH - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh - - one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today...
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Overload: How to Unplug, Unwind, and Unleash Yourself from the Pressure of Stress

Joyce Meyer - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shows readers how to become free from the burden of stress so that they can achieve God's best for their lives.
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You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters

Deepak Chopra - Harmony
Format: Hardcover

Now a New York Times Bestseller! "A riveting and absolutely fascinating adventure that will blow your mind wide open!" - Dr. Rudolph E. TanziDeepak Chopra joins forces with leading physicist Menas Kafatos to explore some of the most important and baffling questions about...
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Purpose and Desire: What Makes Something "Alive" and Why Modern Darwinism Has Failed to Explain It

J SCOTT TURNER - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

A professor, biologist, and physiologist argues that modern Darwinism's materialist and mechanistic biases have led to a scientific dead end, unable to define what life is - and only an openness to the qualities of "purpose and desire" will move the field forward.Scott Turner...
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Astrology: A Guide to Understanding Your Birth Chart

Yasmin Boland - Hay House UK Ltd
Format: Print book

An insightful introductory guide to the age-old wisdom of astrology and how it can help you to make informed and successful decisions in all areas of your life. With a free, personalized chart provided online for every reader, this book will help you to understand more than just your...
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From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds

Daniel C Dennett - Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Format: Hardcover

One of America's foremost philosophers offers a major new account of the origins of the conscious mind.How did we come to have minds?For centuries, this question has intrigued psychologists, physicists, poets, and philosophers, who have wondered how the human mind developed its unrivaled...
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Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms

Timothy D. Walker - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Paperback

The best-selling book of easy-to-implement classroom lessons from the worlds premier educational system -- now available in paperback.Finland shocked the world when its fifteen-year-olds scored highest on the first Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) , a set of tests evaluating...
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No Ordinary Game: Miraculous Moments in Backyards and Sandlots

Kirk Westphal - Down East Books
Format: Paperback

A young boy nearly paralyzed in a car accident runs for the first time in his life during a baseball game A refugee family from despoiled East Africa plays soccer in my suburban backyard on Thanksgiving Day A group of college boys is challenged to a game of basketball against the womenrsquos...
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Rage Against the Dying: A Thriller

Becky Masterman - St Martin'S Press
Format: Book

FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, MACAVITY, BARRY, ANTHONY , AND CWA DAGGER AWARDSBrigid Quinn's experiences in hunting sexual predators for the FBI have left her with memories she wishes she didn't have and lethal skills she hopes never to need again. Having been pushed into early retirement...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Christmas: 101 Holiday Tales of Inspiration, Love and Wonder

Amy Newmark - Chicken Soup for the Soul
Format: Print book

Anyone who loves this joyous time of year will love these heartwarming and entertaining stories of family bonding, holiday hijinks, community spirit, and family and religious traditions. A fantastic holiday gift and a great way to start the season!Christmas is a merry and joyful time of year,...
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Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Yuletide Yahoos, Ho-Ho-Humblebraggers, and Other Seasonal Scourges

Jen Mann - Ballantine Books
Format: Print book

For fans of Laurie Notaro and Jenny Lawson comes an uproarious and oddly endearing essay collection for anyone trying to survive the holidays in one piece. When it comes to time-honored holiday traditions, Jen Mann pulls no punchesIn this hilariously irreverent collection of essays, Jen Mann,...
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The Book of the People: How to Read the Bible

A.N. Wilson - Harper
Format: Print book

From renowned historian, biographer and novelist, A.N. Wilson, a deep personal, literary, and historical exploration of the Bible.In The Book of the People, A. N. Wilson explores how readers and thinkers have approached the Bible, and how it might be read today. Charting his own relationship...
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What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything

ROB BELL - HARPER ONE
Format: Print book

Rob Bell, the beloved author of Love Wins and What We Talk About When We Talk About God, goes deep into the Bible to show how it is more revelatory, revolutionary, and relevant than we ever imagined - and offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, new way.In Love...
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Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

ROBERT WRIGHT - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped...
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Power, Freedom, and Grace: Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness

Deepak Chopra - Amber-Allen Publishing; First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

Deepak Chopra considers the mystery of our existence and its significance in our eternal quest for happiness. Who am I? Where did I come from? Where do I go when I die? Chopra draws upon the ancient philosophy of Vedanta and the findings of modern science to help us understand and experience...
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Unless Your Faith Is Strong: Our Ability to Trust Enough to Believe and Believe Enough to Experience, Learn and Mature Is Awesome.

Donald E Horak - Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback

Our ability to believe is an awesome and empowering gift. It is the path to knowing and holds us in knowledge. It gives us courage to dream and to love. It allows us to go ever deeper into ourselves and into life. It takes us beyond the finite and opens for us glimpses of the infinite....
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Basic Witches: How to Summon Success, Banish Drama, and Raise Hell with Your Coven

JAYA SAXENA - Quirk Books
Format: Hardcover

Tap your inner sorceress and channel the magical arts with this bewitching lifestyle guide. Need to exorcise a toxic friendship? Say the right symbolic curse and banish it from your life. Want to enhance your attractiveness? Pick the right power eye-shadow color and project otherworldly...
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Natural Rest for Addiction: A Radical Approach to Recovery Through Mindfulness and Awareness

Scott Kiloby - Non-Duality
Format: Paperback

Freedom from addiction is available in the one place thats the most difficult for an addict to be - the present moment. In Natural Rest for Addiction, non-duality teacher and addiction specialist Scott Kiloby offers his Natural Rest program for finding recovery from substance abuse - and addictions...
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Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Beyond the Doors of Perception into the Dreaming of Earth

Stephen Harrod Buhner - Bear & Company; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

A manual for opening the doors of perception and directly engaging the intelligence of the Natural World • Provides exercises to directly perceive and interact with the complex, living, self-organizing being that is Gaia • Reveals that every life form on Earth is highly intelligent...
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Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal

Anthony William - Hay House
Format: Print book

Anthony William, Medical Medium, has helped tens of thousands of people heal from ailments that have been misdiagnosed or ineffectively treated or that doctors can't resolve. He's done this by listening to a divine voice that literally speaks into his ear, telling him what lies at the root...
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The Mind of God: Neuroscience, Faith, and a Search for the Soul

JAY LOMBARD - Harmony
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Deepak Chopra, Rudy Tanzi, and Andrew Newberg. A renowned behavioral neurologist provides insights to some of the most curious spiritual questions we all face. Is there a God?It's a question billions of people have asked since the dawn of time. You would think by now we'd...
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The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State

Graeme Wood - Random House
Format: Print book

The author of the explosive Atlantic cover story "What ISIS Really Wants" has written the definitive, electrifying account of the strategy, psychology, and theology driving the Islamic StateTens of thousands of men and women have left comfortable, privileged lives to join...
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Good Grief: Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved Ones, and Learn to Live Again

THERESA CAPUTO - ATRIA BOOKS
Format: Print book

The star of TLC's Long Island Medium and New York Times bestselling author Theresa Caputo provides a guide to overcoming grief, filled with inspiring lessons from Spirit and astonishing stories from the clients who have been empowered by Theresa's spiritual readings.After...
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Encounter in Rendlesham Forest: The Inside Story of the World's Best-Documented UFO Incident

Nick Pope - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Roswell was only the beginning! An in-depth look at the Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident, the world's most sensational and compelling series of UFO encounters.In 1980, a UFO was tracked on military radar in Rendlesham Forest, England. It landed near two of the most strategically important...
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The Everything Ghost Hunting Book: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Exploring the Supernatural World

Melissa Martin Ellis - Adams Media; Second Edition edition
Format: Book

All you need to track and record paranormal activity!Ectoplasm...cold spots...orbs...everyone loves a real-life ghost story! Ghosthunter Melissa Martin Ellis takes you on an exciting journey into the supernatural world of haunted sites, restless souls, and messages from beyond the grave....
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Complete Jewish Bible : An English Version of the Tanakh

David H. Stern - Lederer Messianic Publications
Format: Hardcover

Why is this Bible different from all other Bibles? Because it is the only English version fully Jewish in style and presentation. It includes Dr. Stern's new version of the "Tanakh" ("Old Testament") and his highly acclaimed "Jewish New Testament." The Complete...
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