Other Practices

LONG REGARDED AS A CLASSIC TEXT, AND written by the foremost authority on the subject, Mysticism remains the pre-eminent study of humanity's spiritual consciousness.Drawing on the voices of such great mystics as Meister Eckhart, St John of the Cross, St Teresa of Avila, Rumi and 'Attar, Underhill of... More

An Aghori is a practitioner of the spiritual discipline known as Aghora. Aghora is the apotheosis of Tantra, the Indian religion whose Supreme Deity is the Mother Goddess.This is the story of the Aghori Vimalananda, penned by his student and disciple. Other books by the same author:Aghora II - Kunda... More

In this third volume of the Aghora trilogy the Aghori Vimalananda uses the Bombay racetrack as a metaphor for the ultimate game of life.In this third volume of the Aghora trilogy the Aghori Vimalananda uses the Bombay racetrack as a metaphor for the ultimate game of life.... More

Aghora, described in this volume as "super-tantra", is a Path of Devotion to the Great Mother Goddess Kundalini, here manifesting with the Name and Image of the Goddess Tara. This way is one of extraordinary extremes and intensities, even for tantra, and its aim is nothing less than to destroy the h... More

ANCIENT MYSTERIES / CHRISTIAN STUDIESWhat became of the Virgin Mary after the Crucifixion is one of the greatest mysteries of the Bible. Although it appears nowhere in the Bible, the belief in the Assumption--Mary's bodily ascension into heaven--is accepted by many Christians as historical fact. Som... More

The book presents a multifaceted criticism of the Sufi movement through the prisms of Quranic writings and Prophetic traditions, the two principal sources of knowledge about Islam. While studying the developmental process of these doctrines and the offshoots of Sufism, the historical order has also ... More

How can we bring together two of our most powerful vehicles for communication and transformation? Storytelling and ritual making are not merely something that humans do-they are essential for becoming human. Together they enable us to create a world that is both habitable and hospitable. For believe... More

A 12th-century German mystic and philosopher, Hildegard is being rediscovered as a musical composer and as a prophet of the environmental movement. In her visions, she saw God in all living things--she believed that human beings can only find inner peace if they recognize their spiritual unity with ... More

This classic work by the man who brought Zen Buddhism to the West is a book that challenges and inspires; it will benefit readers of all persuasions who seek to understand something of the nature of spiritual life.This classic work by the man who brought Zen Buddhism to the West is a book that chall... More

Praise for Michael Samuels and Mary Rockwood Lane " Filled with the truth about how spirit can heal us. I was very moved by this powerful book." – Christiane Northrup, M.D. (on Spirit Body Healing) " Dr. Michael Samuels provides us with new tools and ways of thinking about our c... More

'A sourcebook and a central text in the 'ancient or modern' debate about Paganism....Stunning!'--Pagan Voice"A History of Pagan Europe" is the definitive study of the indigenous religions of Europe and their practices, beliefs and customs. Establishing Paganism as a persistent force in European hist... More

In this definitive study, Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick draw together the fragmented sources of Europe's native religions and establish the coherence and continuity of the Pagan world vision. Challenging a traditional, Christian perspective of history, the authors argue that the modern world owes... More

This collection examines the roots of the artistic renaissance of Sufism from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries.This collection examines the roots of the artistic renaissance of Sufism from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries.... More

What Do Our Encounters with Strangers Teach Us About Ourselves-and Our Connection with Others "Fear of the stranger is far too common among us-and since September 11th, our fear has only deepened. But in a world rich in human diversity, much depends on understanding how our encounters with 'otherne... More

NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS: AN INTRODUCTION provides an overview of the latest research and thought in this area. Gill presents an academically and humanistically useful way of appreciating and understanding the complexity and diversity of Native American religions and establishes them as a significa... More