"Appropriately epic and consistently erudite, yet accessible for lay readers." -- Kirkus (Starred review) . Based on extensive scholarship, an innovative biography of the central text of Islam. Over a billion copies of the Qur`an exist - yet it remains an enigma. Its classical Arabic language resists simple translation, and its non-linear style of abstract musings defies categorization. Moreover, those who champion its sanctity and compete to claim its mantle offer widely diverging interpretations of its core message - at times with explosive results.. Building on his intimate portrait of the Qur`an's prophet in Muhammad the World-Changer, Mohamad Jebara returns with a vivid profile of the book itself. While viewed in retrospect as the grand scripture of triumphant empires, Jebara reveals how the Qur`an unfolded over 22 years amidst intense persecution, suffering, and loneliness.
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9781250282361
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Hardcover
The Qur'an
By Habib, M.a.r.
Islam's founding text, rendered for the first time in flowing English verse.This monumental feat of translation, the product of a ten-year-long collaboration between one of our most respected scholars of Islam (Bruce B. Lawrence) and a poet and scholar of literature (M. A. R. Habib) , The Qur?an: A Verse Translation offers readers the first rendering in English to echo, in accessible and fluent verse, the sonorous beauty of the Arabic original as well as the complex nuances of its meaning.. . Those familiar with the Qur?an in Arabic - especially the faithful who each day hear the text recited aloud - know that it is a sublime blend of sound and sense, music and meaning. While no translation can perfectly capture the inimitable virtues of the original, Habib and Lawrence have come closest to a readable, clear, and fluid English Qur?an that all readers, regardless of their faith or familiarity with the text, can read with pleasure, gaining a deeper appreciation of the book and the religious tradition it inspired.
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9780871404992
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Hardcover
Asiri and the Amaru
By Hernandez, Natalia
Asiri has a gift - she has the ability to speak to animals. However, when she begins to feel that her talents are being abused in her home, she escapes to a delightful coastal village where she plans to hide her gift and finally live a "normal" life.This proves difficult as her path keeps crossing with Dario, the village's charming and handsome animal healer - and the person most likely to guess her secret.Through a twist of fate, Asiri and Dario stumble across an injured Amaru, a creature who had, up until then, been thought only to be myth.Now, Asiri has a mission.Convince Dario to help the creature.Protect it from the superstitious town people.Keep her gift a secret.And absolutely, most definitely, NOT fall in love while doing so.. Asiri and the Amaru is a Cozy Latin Fantasy Romance based on Peruvian mythology and is intended for adult audiences.
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9798986598369
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Hardcover
Numerology
By Casper, Anne-sophie
Using only a name and date of birth, Anne-Sophie Casper's Numerology teaches how to use the art of numerology for self-understanding. Using an original approach that takes the two sides of the brain into consideration, Numerology incorporates methods of both logic and intuition, and then mixes theory and practice through calculations and tests. What are hereditary, expression, and spiritual numbers? How can one find their simple and master numbers and then use them to determine their key elemental energies? This introductory guide breaks down basic information and background on numerology, but then shares the tools necessary to understand different personalities, worlds, and people in greater detail.
Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anne-Sophie Casperis a Reiki master, teacher, licensed massage therapist, certified coach, energy specialist, the author of oracles as well as personal growth and well-being books, and host of conferences, training sessions, and a radio column on self-development.
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9781454950837
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Hardcover
Illumination
By Li, Rebecca
A modern guide to the transformative practice of silent illumination from Chan Buddhist teacher Rebecca Li.. Silent illumination, a way of penetrating the mind through curious inquiry, is an especially potent, accessible, and portable meditation practice perfectly suited for a time when there is so much fear, upheaval, and sorrow in our world. It is a method of reconnecting with our true nature, which encompasses all that exists and where suffering cannot touch us.. The practice of silent illumination is simple, allowing each moment to be experienced as it is in order to manifest our innate wisdom and natural capacity for compassion. It can be integrated into all aspects of daily life and is meaningful for secular and Buddhist audiences, new and seasoned meditators alike.
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9781645470892
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Paperback
Spiritual Anatomy
By Patel, Kamlesh D.
USA TODAY Bestseller. "Exceptional ... Spiritual Anatomy blends the wisdom of yogic philosophy with practical techniques to unlock your infinite potential." - Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Body. From the internationally bestselling author of The Heartfulness Way comes a journey to the center of our consciousness, mapping a path for you to connect to your highest self through Heartfulness meditation and guided chakra practices. When we think of wellbeing, we often think of our physical and mental health - tending to our bodies and minds to find peace, purpose, and connection in our lives. But as Kamlesh D. Patel (affectionately known as Daaji) , spiritual leader of the Heartfulness Organization and fourth in line to the raja yoga tradition illuminates, there is a third system we too often overlook: The Spiritual Anatomy.
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9781538740958
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Audio CD
Wicca Magic
By Hollyhock, Agnes
Access the power of the Wiccan religion in this beautiful handbook featuring the history of the craft that includes a primer of its symbols, festivities, ceremonies, tools, elements, and practices.. Wicca Magic is an essential guide to learn how the cycles of nature, the moon, and the elements work to connect you closer to the craft. Learn about the different types of Wicca: Garderian Wicca Dianic Wicca Celtic Wicca Alexandrian Wicca In Wicca Magic, you will cast a circle, purify space and participants, call down to the guardians, and more! With the use of altars and rituals, magic is right at your fingertips.. Discover the origins of Wicca, types of witches, different deities, and Wiccan core beliefs while unearthing the truth about realms and portals.
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9781577153962
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Hardcover
Witchcraft
By Gibson, Marion
A fascinating, vivid global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate the pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history.. Witchcraft is a dramatic journey through thirteen witch trials across history, some famous - like the Salem witch trials - and some lesser-known: on Vardø island, Norway, in the 1620s, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; in France in 1731, during the country's last witch trial, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; in Pennsylvania in 1929 where a magical healer was labelled a "witch"; in Lesotho in 1948, where British colonial authorities executed local leaders.
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9781668002421
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Hardcover
A Mommy for Easter
By Goodnight, Linda
She'd do anything to be a mother ... . But is she ready to face the past?. Back in his hometown after a decade, Jake Colter and his adorable toddler are a reminder of everything Rachel Hamby lost. And working on the same Easter committee with her ex-husband makes avoidance impossible. Throw in a small town's matchmaking scheme and Jake's sweet dog, and soon Rachel's falling for the little girl ... and her father. But will Rachel risk a second chance with the painful secret she's keeping?. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
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9781335597229
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Mass Market Paperback
The Counterfeit Countess
By White, Elizabeth B.
The astonishing story of Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg - a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives in Nazi-occupied Poland by masquerading as a Polish aristocrat - drawing on Mehlberg's own unpublished memoir.. World War II and the Holocaust have given rise to many stories of resistance and rescue, but The Counterfeit Countess is unique. It tells the remarkable, unknown story of "Countess Janina Suchodolska," a Jewish woman who rescued more than 10,000 Poles imprisoned by Poland's Nazi occupiers. Mehlberg operated in Lublin, Poland, headquarters of Aktion Reinhard, the SS operation that murdered 1.7 million Jews in occupied Poland. Using the identity papers of a Polish aristocrat, she worked as a welfare official while also serving in the Polish resistance.
The Life of the Qur'an
By Jebara, Mohamad
"Appropriately epic and consistently erudite, yet accessible for lay readers." -- Kirkus (Starred review) . Based on extensive scholarship, an innovative biography of the central text of Islam. Over a billion copies of the Qur`an exist - yet it remains an enigma. Its classical Arabic language resists simple translation, and its non-linear style of abstract musings defies categorization. Moreover, those who champion its sanctity and compete to claim its mantle offer widely diverging interpretations of its core message - at times with explosive results.. Building on his intimate portrait of the Qur`an's prophet in Muhammad the World-Changer, Mohamad Jebara returns with a vivid profile of the book itself. While viewed in retrospect as the grand scripture of triumphant empires, Jebara reveals how the Qur`an unfolded over 22 years amidst intense persecution, suffering, and loneliness.
The Qur'an
By Habib, M.a.r.
Islam's founding text, rendered for the first time in flowing English verse.This monumental feat of translation, the product of a ten-year-long collaboration between one of our most respected scholars of Islam (Bruce B. Lawrence) and a poet and scholar of literature (M. A. R. Habib) , The Qur?an: A Verse Translation offers readers the first rendering in English to echo, in accessible and fluent verse, the sonorous beauty of the Arabic original as well as the complex nuances of its meaning.. . Those familiar with the Qur?an in Arabic - especially the faithful who each day hear the text recited aloud - know that it is a sublime blend of sound and sense, music and meaning. While no translation can perfectly capture the inimitable virtues of the original, Habib and Lawrence have come closest to a readable, clear, and fluid English Qur?an that all readers, regardless of their faith or familiarity with the text, can read with pleasure, gaining a deeper appreciation of the book and the religious tradition it inspired.
Asiri and the Amaru
By Hernandez, Natalia
Asiri has a gift - she has the ability to speak to animals. However, when she begins to feel that her talents are being abused in her home, she escapes to a delightful coastal village where she plans to hide her gift and finally live a "normal" life.This proves difficult as her path keeps crossing with Dario, the village's charming and handsome animal healer - and the person most likely to guess her secret.Through a twist of fate, Asiri and Dario stumble across an injured Amaru, a creature who had, up until then, been thought only to be myth.Now, Asiri has a mission.Convince Dario to help the creature.Protect it from the superstitious town people.Keep her gift a secret.And absolutely, most definitely, NOT fall in love while doing so.. Asiri and the Amaru is a Cozy Latin Fantasy Romance based on Peruvian mythology and is intended for adult audiences.
Numerology
By Casper, Anne-sophie
Using only a name and date of birth, Anne-Sophie Casper's Numerology teaches how to use the art of numerology for self-understanding. Using an original approach that takes the two sides of the brain into consideration, Numerology incorporates methods of both logic and intuition, and then mixes theory and practice through calculations and tests. What are hereditary, expression, and spiritual numbers? How can one find their simple and master numbers and then use them to determine their key elemental energies? This introductory guide breaks down basic information and background on numerology, but then shares the tools necessary to understand different personalities, worlds, and people in greater detail. Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anne-Sophie Casperis a Reiki master, teacher, licensed massage therapist, certified coach, energy specialist, the author of oracles as well as personal growth and well-being books, and host of conferences, training sessions, and a radio column on self-development.
Illumination
By Li, Rebecca
A modern guide to the transformative practice of silent illumination from Chan Buddhist teacher Rebecca Li.. Silent illumination, a way of penetrating the mind through curious inquiry, is an especially potent, accessible, and portable meditation practice perfectly suited for a time when there is so much fear, upheaval, and sorrow in our world. It is a method of reconnecting with our true nature, which encompasses all that exists and where suffering cannot touch us.. The practice of silent illumination is simple, allowing each moment to be experienced as it is in order to manifest our innate wisdom and natural capacity for compassion. It can be integrated into all aspects of daily life and is meaningful for secular and Buddhist audiences, new and seasoned meditators alike.
Spiritual Anatomy
By Patel, Kamlesh D.
USA TODAY Bestseller. "Exceptional ... Spiritual Anatomy blends the wisdom of yogic philosophy with practical techniques to unlock your infinite potential." - Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Body. From the internationally bestselling author of The Heartfulness Way comes a journey to the center of our consciousness, mapping a path for you to connect to your highest self through Heartfulness meditation and guided chakra practices. When we think of wellbeing, we often think of our physical and mental health - tending to our bodies and minds to find peace, purpose, and connection in our lives. But as Kamlesh D. Patel (affectionately known as Daaji) , spiritual leader of the Heartfulness Organization and fourth in line to the raja yoga tradition illuminates, there is a third system we too often overlook: The Spiritual Anatomy.
Wicca Magic
By Hollyhock, Agnes
Access the power of the Wiccan religion in this beautiful handbook featuring the history of the craft that includes a primer of its symbols, festivities, ceremonies, tools, elements, and practices.. Wicca Magic is an essential guide to learn how the cycles of nature, the moon, and the elements work to connect you closer to the craft. Learn about the different types of Wicca: Garderian Wicca Dianic Wicca Celtic Wicca Alexandrian Wicca In Wicca Magic, you will cast a circle, purify space and participants, call down to the guardians, and more! With the use of altars and rituals, magic is right at your fingertips.. Discover the origins of Wicca, types of witches, different deities, and Wiccan core beliefs while unearthing the truth about realms and portals.
Witchcraft
By Gibson, Marion
A fascinating, vivid global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate the pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history.. Witchcraft is a dramatic journey through thirteen witch trials across history, some famous - like the Salem witch trials - and some lesser-known: on Vardø island, Norway, in the 1620s, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; in France in 1731, during the country's last witch trial, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; in Pennsylvania in 1929 where a magical healer was labelled a "witch"; in Lesotho in 1948, where British colonial authorities executed local leaders.
A Mommy for Easter
By Goodnight, Linda
She'd do anything to be a mother ... . But is she ready to face the past?. Back in his hometown after a decade, Jake Colter and his adorable toddler are a reminder of everything Rachel Hamby lost. And working on the same Easter committee with her ex-husband makes avoidance impossible. Throw in a small town's matchmaking scheme and Jake's sweet dog, and soon Rachel's falling for the little girl ... and her father. But will Rachel risk a second chance with the painful secret she's keeping?. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
The Counterfeit Countess
By White, Elizabeth B.
The astonishing story of Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg - a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives in Nazi-occupied Poland by masquerading as a Polish aristocrat - drawing on Mehlberg's own unpublished memoir.. World War II and the Holocaust have given rise to many stories of resistance and rescue, but The Counterfeit Countess is unique. It tells the remarkable, unknown story of "Countess Janina Suchodolska," a Jewish woman who rescued more than 10,000 Poles imprisoned by Poland's Nazi occupiers. Mehlberg operated in Lublin, Poland, headquarters of Aktion Reinhard, the SS operation that murdered 1.7 million Jews in occupied Poland. Using the identity papers of a Polish aristocrat, she worked as a welfare official while also serving in the Polish resistance.