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The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions

Dr Michael Norton - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

In the bestselling tradition of Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit and Angela Duckworth's Grit, a renowned social psychologist demonstrates the power of small acts - and how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can add purpose and pleasure to life.. Our lives are filled with...
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Between Two Worlds: Jewish War Brides after the Holocaust

Robin Judd - The University of North Carolina Press
Format: Hardcover

Facing the harrowing task of rebuilding a life in the wake of the Holocaust, many Jewish survivors, community and religious leaders, and Allied soldiers viewed marriage between Jewish women and military personnel as a way to move forward after unspeakable loss. Proponents believed that...
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Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life

Shai Held - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A profound, startling new understanding of Jewish life, illuminating the forgotten heart of Jewish theology and practice: love.A dramatic misinterpretation of the Jewish tradition has shaped the history of the West: Christianity is the religion of love, and Judaism the religion of law....
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It's Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life: A Zen Monk's Guide to Living Stress-Free One Day at a Time

Jikisai Minami - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Free Yourself from Stress with Simple, No-Nonsense Advice from a Zen Monk! Zen monk Jikisai Minami takes the things we are supposed to strive for and turns them on their head. The 35 short, thought-provoking essays in this book are divided into four chapters about our sense of self, our hopes...
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Native American Spiritualism: An Exploration of Indigenous Beliefs and Cultures (Mystic Traditions, 3)

L. M. Arroyo - Wellfleet Press
Format: Hardcover

Explore the spiritual practices, legends, and traditions of various Indigenous tribes throughout the North American continent. . The Indigenous peoples of North America have followed a wide variety of spiritual traditions, many of which have been carried on to present day. Native American...
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Taoist Inner Alchemy: Master Huang Yuanji's Guide to the Way of Meditation

Ge Guolong - Shambhala
Format: Paperback

A fascinating guide to the mental, physical, and esoteric spiritual transformative Taoist practices designed to increase longevity and unity with the world - with commentary and interpretation on the traditional text by a contemporary academic and meditation practitioner. Taoist alchemical...
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Abiding in Emptiness: A Guide for Meditative Practice

Bhikkhu Analayo - Wisdom Publications
Format: Hardcover

An incisive look into the early Buddhist teachings on emptiness, and a manual for bringing those teachings into our everyday lives. Before the growth of the Mahayana and the Perfection of Wisdom, the Buddha gave his own teachings, to his attendant Ananda, on the importance of emptiness...
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The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide

Joshua Ryan Butler - Multnomah
Format: Paperback

Discover America's four political religions and why Jesus is crashing them all!. "A must-read for any and all who seek the way of Jesus." - Jay Kim, pastor and author of Analog Christian. The political divide is wider than ever. Each side demands ultimate allegiance that's...
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Untapped Magic: Manifestation Methods for Living a Limitless Life

Chloe Panta - New World Library
Format: Paperback

Ageless Advice for a New Generation According to successful mindset coach Chloe Panta, we all have the power to change our lives, but all too often we leave that seemingly magical power untapped. After years of honing techniques for achieving her biggest goals, Chloe established her coaching...
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Make Your Own Magic: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Empowering Witchcraft

Amanda Lovelace - Running Press Adult
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of the princess saves herself in this one comes an accessible guide to welcoming magic into your life, perfect for beginner witches and the magic-curious alike.. As witchcraft grows ever more popular, there are countless introductions and paths into magical practice...
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