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Zen: A Short Introduction with Illustrations by the Author

Alan Watts - New World Library
Format: Hardcover

According to Alan Watts, "Zen taste deplores the cluttering of a picture or of a room with many objects." In that sense, this minimalist book embodies the aesthetic of Zen itself. As with brushstrokes in a Japanese ink painting, the words have been used sparingly and arranged...
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Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic, New Edition

Edred Thorsson - Weiser Books
Format: Paperback

A new, updated edition of the essential guide to the practice of the runes as a magical tool for spiritual development.In Futhark, rune master Edred Thorsson reinitiates us into our heritage, explaining the mysteries of a profound system of thought and practice that underlies our developing...
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America's Secret Jihad: The Hidden History of Religious Terrorism in the United States

Stuart Wexler - Counterpoint LLC
Format: Hardcover

The conventional narrative concerning religious terrorism inside the United States says that the first salvo occurred in 1993, with the first attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. This narrative has motivated more than a decade of wars, and re-prioritized America's domestic...
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Tarot for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Reading the Cards

Barbara Moore - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

This all-new edition of the popular Tarot for Beginners makes it simpler and more enjoyable than ever to learn how to read and interpret tarot cards. Award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore clearly explains every aspect of the tarot so you can perform readings with ease and confidence....
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Forgiveness: An Alternative Account

Matthew Ichihashi Potts - Yale University Press
Format: Hardcover

A deeply researched and poignant reflection on the practice of forgiveness in an unforgiving world Matthew Ichihashi Potts explores the complex moral terrain of forgiveness, which he claims has too often served as a salve to the conscience of power rather than as an instrument of healing...
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How God Became God: What Scholars Are Really Saying About God and the Bible

Richard Smoley - Tarcher
Format: Print book

This epic, thrilling journey through Bible scholarship and ancient religion shows how much of Scripture is historically false--yet the ancient writings also resound with theologies that crisscrossed the primeval world and that direct us today toward a deep, inner, authentic experience of the truly...
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Area 51: The Revealing Truth of UFOs, Secret Aircraft, Cover-Ups & Conspiracies

Nick Redfern - Visible Ink Press
Format: Paperback

It's no secret that, roughly 100 miles north northwest of Las Vegas, in the middle of a remote dessert, sits an extension of the Edwards Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51, but its clandestine purpose and operations remain shrouded in secrecy. It's a highly classified,...
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Following Jesus: Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety

Henri J. M. Nouwen - Convergent Books
Format: Hardcover

"Timeless wisdom for life from one of the great spiritual masters of our age." - James Martin, S.J., author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage In this never-before-published work of inspiration, the bestselling author of The Return of the Prodigal Son offers a compelling...
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Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and A Legacy of Rage

Jeff Guinn - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

The definitive account of the disastrous siege at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, featuring never-before-seen documents, photographs, and interviews, from former investigative reporter Jeff Guinn, bestselling author of Manson and The Road to Jonestown.For the first time in thirty...
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Witches of America

Alex Mar - Sarah Crichton Books
Format: Hardcover

"Witches are gathering."When most people hear the word "witches," they think of horror films and Halloween, but to the nearly one million Americans who practice Paganism today, witchcraft is a nature-worshipping, polytheistic, and very real religion. So Alex Mar discovers...
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