Author of the acclaimed Jung and the Alchemical Imagination, Jeffrey Raff continues his teachings in psychoidal alchemy with an in-depth look at the feminine aspect of the divine. Sophia is, in the esoteric teachings, the embodiment of Wisdom, the matrix from which God arose, and God's heavenly consort and mirror. But, as Raff explains, she suffered a fall from this exalted state, corresponding
Author, psychologist, and astrologer Monika Wikman has worked for decades with clients and their dream symbols and witnessed the presence of the divine hand at work in the psyche. In The Pregnant Darkness, Wikman shows readers that the best way to cope with their darkest hours is by fostering a connection to the deeper current of life, those mysteries that give life form and meaning. Wikman?s anal
This is the first of the authors' four books dealing with the mid-life crisis. At mid-life, each of us is faced with crucial questions: Will I or will I not hold fast to the security of the familiar? Will I or will I not go on living the second half of life out of the same meanings, values, and goals as I did in the first half of life? Will I petrify? Will I regress? Using Jungian personality theo
Jeff Raff has written about the ally (which has been called many different names in different traditions) in his books Jung and the Alchemical Imagination, Healing the Wounded God, and The Wedding of Sophia. Here, he shares with readers the techniques he has developed and taught in his workshops and lectures for achieving intimate contact with the divine.
The ally is a divine being, a face of G
THE WAY OF THE SMALL, explores the principles of a sound, wholesome existence for both the individual and society. Addressing the search for finding true happiness, meaning and success, THE WAY OF THE SMALL gives us new perspectives based on old wisdom on what makes for a truly lived life. A practical and spiritual guide to fulfilment, it illustrates that happiness is found in “the small”- in ways
In HEALING FROM DEPRESSION, Douglas Bloch shares his struggle to stay alive amidst overwhelming despair and out-of-control anxiety attacks and explains how the power of prayer and other holistic approaches ultimately led to his recovery. As one of the millions of people who suffer from depression, Bloch could not be helped by so-called “miracle” drugs. Therefore, he had to seek out conventional an
A journey of healing takes Clare Marcus on a 6-month long solitary retreat to the remote Scottish Island of Iona. Here she experiences a mirroring of her soul and reflects and reviews the life that brought her here to this magical place. Her compelling memoir, IONA DREAMING is an inspirational account of personal survival and hope in which Clare shares her recovery from a life-threatening illness,
Many cycles predicting the "end of times" fill our modern dialogue from the coming of the Millennium to 2012. Robin Robertson helps to clarify these prophecies and offers insight into the central issues of our challenges and their life-changing implications. For eighteen hundred years, the prophecies in the Book of Revelation have captured the collective Western imagination. Saint John's rich imag
Death hounds, shape shifters, and vampires are among the patients treated by the Holmes-like Dr. Taverner and his assistant Dr. Rhodes in this work of supernatural fiction by acclaimed spiritualist and occult writer Dion Fortune.
In the early 1990s, while working at the United Nations Development Programme in New York, Atala Dorothy Toy went through a near-death experience that took her on a journey and showed her a new way of perceiving energyaone in which all objects in the universe (including machines, stones, and trees) are alive, conscious, and willing to cooperate with humans to fashion a healthier, more holistic wor
Parenting is a wondrous journey that comes with no instruction manual. Most of the insecurities that we have as parents come from our own issues, behavioral patterns and the defense mechanisms that we have developed as a result of our subconscious fears and the perceptions we develop about life in general. Sometimes with our kids we feel powerless to respond or guide them because what they are goi
Is my child psychic? Do all psychic children see ghosts? Are stress and seeing ghosts related? How can we help them not be afraid? Kids Who Sees Ghosts takes an up close and personal look at kids who see ghosts, the parents who want to help them, the science of perception, and how kids are affected, to answer these questions and offer real tools and guidance. Many children and parents are afrai
Our brains have numerous functioning parts, all of which serve us at any one moment. But decades of research reveal the existence of two basic brain “operating systems” - two fundamental ways in which the whole brain processes incoming information. Because of this phenomenon of brain dominance, most of us tend to favour the input of either our “dualistic” left-brain (which focuses on parts instead
Designed for beginning as well as experienced tarot readers, Holistic Tarot offers a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to the use of the tarot deck for tapping into subconscious knowledge and creativity.
The mind is the place where science and spirituality can meet. Here a renowned scientist who is also a teacher of Buddhist meditation explores the nature of mind from scientific and spiritual perspectives to present a new model that incorporates the truths of contemplative spirituality. "This book shows clearly and compellingly how Buddhism and other spiritual traditions may help enrich our unders
“The solution isn’t to do away with dreaming and positive thinking. Rather, it’s making the most of our fantasies by brushing them up against the very thing most of us are taught to ignore or diminish: the obstacles that stand in our way.”
So often in our day-to-day lives we’re inundated with advice to “think positively.” From pop music to political speeches to commercials, the
With a different meditation or inspiration for each day of the year, this is a wonderfully inspiring collection that will open readers' hearts and mind and show them the way to find peace and contentment whatever their mood or situation.
This easy-to-use 28-day write-in journal is founded on CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and self-development techniques to help people understand and manage their moods and emotions. The daily tracker helps the reader chart their feelings alongside daily energy levels, sleep patterns, exercise, food and drink, and even medication they are taking. Throughout there are free-writing pages to encou
Have you ever looked around and wondered, “Why has everyone found love except me?” You’re not the only one. Great relationships don’t just appear in our lives—they’re the culmination of a series of decisions, including whom to date, how to end it with the wrong person, and when to commit to the right one. But our brains often get in the way.