The Tao of Books Bargains Spiritual Traditions 1

AMMA: Healing the Heart of the World Ref: RFD019

Judith Cornell

In this authorized biography of an amazing woman, we learn the story of Amma's humble beginnings in a poor remote village in southern India, where she was rejected by her family because they felt her skin was too dark. Forced into servitude as a victim of racial prejudice in her own family, Amma discovered her divine calling was to comfort others, and so embarked on a quest to provide healing through the simple grace of hugging people: black, white, yellow, and brown; rich and poor; healthy and sick. As the number of people she hugged increased, word of her healing powers spread. And what began as one woman's journey on foot has become the driving force behind an international organization promoting awareness of a greater spiritual journey and providing healing to millions around the globe. Remainder mark.

224pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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THE AQUARIAN QABALAH: A Contemporary Initiation Into A Secret Tradition Ref: RWF0504

Naomi Ozaniec

Qabalah is a Judaic path of mystical self revelation. The word Qabalah means 'from mouth to ear', as this system originated as an oral teaching between teacher and pupil. The written word can now stand in place of the spoken word. The Aquarian Qabalah presents traditional Qabalah in an accessible and contemporary way which is illuminating and personally rewarding. In workbook style, the book presents an experiential journey of self discovery into the Tree of Life which lies at the heart of Qabalah. Through an integrated study of Tarot and Qabalah the reader 'climbs' the Tree of Life, interacting with the Sephiroth and the Paths in turn as an initiatory system into the living dynamics of the Western Mysteries. The text takes the reader actively into the 10 Holy Sephiroth and 22 Paths which together make up the traditional 32 Places of Wisdom. The Sephiroth being approached through the imagery of a series of Inner Temples, and the Paths through the related 22 Tarot cards.

480pp, 9.25x6, illus. ... ISBN 1842930478 ... Paperback

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Price: £6.99

THE BOOK OF CONCEALED MYSTERY Ref: RFD242

translated by S L MacGregor Mathers

This 13th century text is one of the 18 parts of The Zohar (The Book of Splendour), probably written by Moses of Leon and considered to be the primary source of our knowledge about Jewish kabbalism. Concerned with the creation of the world, equilibrium and balance, it reflects the kabbalists' belief that God is beyond understanding, asserting that the light of God, the Infinite must be concealed in order to be revealed.

96pp ... Hardback

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BOOKS OF THE DEAD: Manuals for Living & Dying Ref: REA445

Stanislav Grof

The "art of dying" and the posthumous journey of the soul have been the subject of extensive literature and visualization in many cultures. "Dying before dying", or practice in dying, has been sought throughout human history, not just to overcome fear and give help at the moment of death, but actually to transfigure the quality of life. Stanislav Grof considers some of the most striking and important of the works known collectively as the "books of the dead": the ancient Egyptian funerary texts; the Tibetan Bardo Thodol; Maya and Aztec myths of death and rebirth. And from medieval Europe come the Christian visions of the soul's journeys, the danses macabres and dialogues with death, and meditational imagery of mortal decay that recalls Tibetan practices.

96pp, 11x8, illus. ... Paperback

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DA VINCI DECODED: Discovering the Spiritual Secrets of Leonardo's Seven Principles Ref: RWD918

Michael Gelb

Never religious but always profoundly spiritual, Leonardo da Vinci devoted his life to seeking to understand the essence of things - a journey of discovery guided by the Seven Da Vincian Principles. Chapter by chapter, Da Vinci Decoded penetrates the mysteries of Leonardo's spirituality, and show us how we, too, can use the principles to draw closer to the divine essence within ourselves. Drawing on Leonardo's notebooks, inventions, and artworks, Michael Gelb explains the Seven Da Vincian Principles as they apply to spiritual development. Each principle is discussed in a chapter that opens with a single image created by Leonardo, and each chapter then discusses how that principle manifested in Leonardo's life, provides exercises to help put the principle into practice, and closes with another Leonardo image to inspire us while doing the practice.

224pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Hardback

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THE ECSTATIC JOURNEY: The Transforming Power of Mystical Experience Ref: RFD122

Sophy Burnham

In 1977, at age 42, the author was assigned to write an article on the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu. She felt deeply that the upcoming adventure was guided by God. At a Central American airport shop she noticed people's skin were radiating intense light. The beauty of the landscape in Peru was overwhelming and she felt ecstatic joy at its beauty. The author acquiesced to a feeling of merging with the divine. She felt wave after wave of light washing over her as she melted with joy, and felt that she had had glimpses into all knowledge and truth from the very beginnings of the world. After the mystical experience was over, she was a different person. Sophy Burnham uses her own momentous journey into mystical awareness to show readers a contemporary path for experiencing divine energy, guidance, and inspiration. Threaded through her own story, Burnham gives us scores of firsthand accounts of mystical encounters as recorded by ordinary people today, as well as by saints, seers, ecstatics, and holy men and women of every faith. Burnham insightfully and comfortingly shows how their journeys - and ours - are similar, sharing a subtle, unnamed longing; passing through various stages of introspection and spiritual awareness; and opening into a single transformative moment of clarity and connection. In addition, Burnham delves into the physical side of mystical awareness, describes the age-old practices that invite mystical awareness, and points out the landmarks that one passes on this extraordinary spiritual journey. Remainder mark.

326pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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ECSTATIC KABBALAH Ref: RWF0626H

Rabbi David A Cooper

The secrets of Kabbalah are not something we learn from outside of ourselves, but rather they are to be discovered within our own minds. But how? If ancient spiritual teachings were that easy to access, wouldn't we have discovered them by now? According to Rabbi David A Cooper, the secret to unlocking the knowledge and power within us is to engage in daily mystical practices. With this new integrated learning program, Kabbalistic insights reveal themselves as Rabbi Cooper guides you through the techniques that invoke their wisdom.

"Rather than longing to become enlightened," Rabbi Cooper teaches. With him, you will discover how Yah breathing meditation quiets your mindand instills peace. * The experience of the Divine at every moment - and in any situation - with the Kabbalisitic principle of Shiviti * Shema chant to inspire introspection and personal growth, and much more. Prepare to receive the secrets Kabbalaists have held sacred for centuries, and to infuse their strength and power into your own life with Ecstatic Kabbalah.

97pp, 7.25x6.5 ... ISBN 1591793440 ... Hardback with FREE CD

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EMBRACING MIND: The Common Ground of Science & Spirituality Ref: RWB0497H

B Alan Wallace

What is Mind? For this ancient question we are still seeking answers. B. Alan Wallace and Brian Hodel propose a science of the mind based on the contemplative wisdom of Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christianity, and Islam. The authors begin by exploring the history of science, showing how science tends to ignore the mind, even while it is understood to be the very instrument through which we comprehend the world of nature. They then propose a contemplative science of mind based on the sophisticated techniques of meditation that have been practiced for thousands of years in the great spiritual traditions. The final section presents meditations that are of universal relevance - to scientists and people of all faiths - for revealing new dimensions of consciousness and human flourishing. Embracing Mind moves us beyond the dogmatic debates between theists and atheists over Intelligent Design and Neo-Darwinism, and it returns us to the vital core of science and spirituality: deepening our experience of reality as a whole. "This book shows clearly and compellingly how Buddhism and other spiritual traditions may help enrich our understanding of the mind and its role in nature, without reducing it merely to a material function or property of the brain." - H. H. the Dalai Lama. REMAINDER MARK.

272pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 1590304829 ... Hardback

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FREE BOOK, AUDIO OR GIFT WITH ORDERS OF £25 & OVER

If your order excluding post and packing totals £25.00 or more you can choose a free book, audio or gift. There are two levels available - for orders of £25 and over, and for £45 and over. Just click on the Free Books, Audios & Gifts section on the left to browse the available selection.

THE ESSENCE OF KABBALAH Ref: REA081

Brian Lancaster

The spiritual way of Kabbalah has grown from a hidden treasure into a widespread mainstream movement that has helped people from every walk of life. The Essence of Kabbalah explores the Sefer Yetsirah, the Bahir and the Zohar - the seminal works of the Kabbalah, gives an overview of the history of the shaping of the Kabbalah, and presents the major teachings of influential kabbalists which illuminate Kabbalah's spiritual laws and their use in personal development.

240pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback

Published price £6.99 -- You save £3.10 ... 44%
Price: £3.89

FAERIE WARS (Faerie Wars Chronicles 1) Ref: RWF0580H

Herbie Brennan

"Inventive as Harry Potter, dark as Ghormenghast and as intelligently probing as Philip Pullman, here is a title to brighten the dreariest of winter days." - The Independent.

When a rebel prince comes into conflict with some demons and a group of unscrupulous faeries of the night, things get very exciting. On top of this, court intrigue and a cunning plot to kill an Emporer send the faerie realm to the brink of chaos. It appears that escape for Prince Pyrgus Malvae is to be found by sending him to the human world using an ancient portal, but Pyrgus does not arrive where he thinks he should! Relying on the help of an ex-bank robber and Henry, a boy about his own age, Pyrgus must get home and help his sister unravel some of the mysteries surrounding their lives.

368pp, 8x5.5 ... ISBN 0747559449 ... Hardback

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THE PURPLE EMPEROR (Faerie Wars Chronicles 2) Ref: RWF0581H

Herbie Brennan

When Pyrgus Malvae's father arrives at the Purple Palace his appearance causes more than a little shock. After all, he was supposed to be dead. Add to that the fact that the recently deceased Purple Emporer is now an ally of the faeries of the Night and it is clear that all is not what it should be in the Faerie Realm. Madness is unleashed. Faeries of the Night are in charge, an insane woman is now Queen, the old order is seriously under threat, and Pyrgus and Holly Blue have to get to the bottom of all this chaos. When Henry arrives from the human realm to help, little can he imagine the diaboiical world he is about to enter, nor that he will have to do so much to try and put everything right.

432pp, 7.75x5.25 ... ISBN 0747574790 ... Hardback

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RULER OF THE REALM (Faerie Wars Chronicles 3) Ref: RWF0579H

Herbie Brennan

"Inventive as Harry Potter, dark as Ghormenghast and as intelligently probing as Philip Pullman, here is a title to brighten the dreariest of winter days." - The Independent.

Newly crowned Queen Blue is beginning to realise that ruling the Faerie Realm might not be as simple as she had thought. Disturbing revelations are made when she visits one of the Old Gods to have the Realm's future divined, and she is suddenly faced with nail-biting life and death decisions. Rumours are flying of the return of the demon prince, Beleth, and then Blue's brothjer, Prince Pyrgus, discovers some extraordinary crystal flowers with a formidable secret weapon. Just as Henry arrives from the Analogue World, headstrong Blue apparently goes missing, and the future of the Realm begins to look very shaky...

432pp, 7.75x5.25 ... ISBN 0747582998 ... Hardback

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GEMS FROM THE EAST: Daily Axioms from Oriental Sources Ref: RFD916

H P Blavatsky

This book of precepts and sphorism compiled by the great theosophist, Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, gives voice to a wealth of expression and imagery, speaking deeply of a transcendent philosophy of life. Contains an axiom for each day of the year.

128pp, 8x6 ... Paperback

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GENESIS UNVEILED: The Lost Wisdom of Our Forgotten Ancestors Ref: REA226

Ian Lawton

Brief Old Testament references to a former civilisation that was destroyed by the Flood have fascinated scholars for centuries. But it is only now that one researcher's ten-year quest has brought together the entire body of accounts of an antediluvian race from across the globe - with stunning results. Like other notable revisionist historians, Ian Lawton argues that our forebears were far more culturally advanced than has been previously believed - to the extent that they built sizeable settlements and navigated the oceans to trade. The most significant common theme uniting the ancient traditions is that our 'forgotten race' was originally highly spiritual but became increasingly obsessed with the material world before it perished in a global catastrophe - which geological and other evidence suggests occurred around 11,500 years ago. Lawton sees the catastrophe as a karmic event brought about by our forgotten race's fall from grace. Perhaps the most stunning scholastic discovery in Genesis Unveiled is Lawton's revelation of the incredible consistency and esoteric wisdom of all origin myths right across the world, which has been completely overlooked by orthodox scholars who insist on purely psychological interpretations. Moreover, the timeless and universal truths contained in them have been dramatically reconfirmed by modern theoretical science in recent decades, with the revelations that everything is energy, that matter is an illusion, that everything is interconnected, that everything has consciousness, and that there are multiple other dimensions beyond the apparently physical. Above all, Genesis Unveiled emphasises that the theme of a debased and materialistic culture that perished when it lost touch with its spiritual roots is one that we should heed carefully - for if we can come to recognise the path we are now treading as one our ancestors have been down before, we may be able to fundamentally alter our priorities and reconnect ourselves with our spiritual roots before universal karma once again decides enough is enough.

446pp, 8x5 ... Paperback

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A GIFT OF HEALING: Selections from a Course in Miracles Ref: RWB0295

Frances Vaughan & Roger Walsh

This volume contains selections from the inspirational bestseller A Course in Miracles. The Course deals with the major personal issues confronting the human heart and mind: understanding anger and pain, learning forgiveness, giving and accepting love, and attaining true and lasting peace of mind. Its insight and spiritual guidance have been a treasure of wisdom for hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide. A Gift of Healing explores the universality of human suffering and the desire for healing. It identifies the cause of pain as existing in the juman mind, rather than in the body. And it presents a plan for treatment: the systematic practice of new habits to reduce our pain, such as exchanging anger for forgiveness, fear for love, and curse for blessing. RARE, out of print. REMAINDER MARK.

112pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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THE GURDJIEFF WORK Ref: REA475

Kathleen Riordan Speeth

Discusses Gurdjieff's spiritual teachings, offers a brief profile of the philosopher, and assesses his influence on the modern world.

A guide to the extraordinary life and work of the famous and controversial forerunner of the New Age.

This edition features a new preface by the author, previously unpublished photographs and illustrations.

144pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

Published price £11.99 -- You save £7.40 ... 62%
Price: £4.59

THE HOLY LONGING: The Hidden Power of Religious Yearning Ref: RWD972

Connie Zweig

What is the urge that drives people to search for God, to join religious movements, or to undertake a spiritual practice? In her counseling work with clients from every religious denomination, Connie Zweig found that this universal yearning - a secret feeling with many disguises - often lies hidden at the source of our life stories. The obscure object of desire calls us to follow it, and we respond, even unknowingly. We pursue a romantic union, imagining that it will finally meet our deepest needs. Or we long for the light of God and undertake a demanding religious practice or discipleship, hoping that it will quench our thirst. But sometimes our religious yearning goes awry. We may attribute it to an authoritarian personality who abuses us, leaving us feeling shocked and betrayed. Or we may direct our holy longing to another world, devaluing the pleasures of human life. Or worse, like cult members or fundamentalists, we may mistake death for transcendence and sacrifice our lives for paradise. If you feel a gnawing yearning beneath your other yearnings no matter how many desires you satisfy; if you feel disillusioned with traditional religions but seek spiritual values and practices elsewhere; if you or a friend or family member suffer from religious abuse but long to rekindle the flame of faith, then this book can guide you from spiritual innocence through loss to spiritual maturity.

238pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Hardback

Published price £17.99 -- You save £12.00 ... 67%
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