Ancient Practices

Celtic mythology is widely considered to be among the most captivating of Europe's various mythologies due to the presence of a number of captivating aspects, including but not limited to: adventure, heroism, romance, and magic. The Celts were once a great people who dominated most of Europe, but, as a result of Roman invasions, they have since been reduced to a few minor groupings. Their mythology, on the other hand, was preserved largely as a result of the efforts of later monks from Ireland and Wales who wrote down the stories.

One of the most significant and popular books in the history of human thought, and China’s earliest philosophical classic, The Dao De Jing has served for millennia as a brilliant guide to living healthily and happily, to treating the Earth with respect, and to understanding our place in the cosmos. Renowned translator J. H. Huang has spent over two decades researching the Dao, resulting in the most accurate translation to date based on the oldest known transcripts of the text.

Candles represent faith and hope - a light in the darkness, the warmth of love, the heat of passion, and the fire of spirit. Here, Salem-based intuitives Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama show you how to put the power of these simple tools to work for you in your daily life, to improve your relationships, achieve success, provide protection, increase health, honor those who have passed, and more. You don’t have to be a witch to find your inner magic.

The Origins of Shintoism is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Japan, as well as for those interested in the development and evolution of religions around the world.

First published in 1909, this book consists of a series of lectures, first given in Pullman Memorial Church, Albion, New York. The purpose of these lectures is to consider the origin and nature of the Ancient Mysteries and Modern Masonry and to show the relation which they bear one to the other. Chapters include The Egyptian, Hindu and Persian Mysteries, The Christian Mysteries, The Meaning Of True Initiation, Masonic History, and The Origin and History of the Knights Templars.

Stress is a word that applies to all of us. But it doesn’t have to be this way! For centuries, Christians have turned to an ancient prayer practice by which they found peace in the midst of life’s storms. And this same prayer practice can be used today to calm our hectic modern lives. Through this resource, you will learn to overcome your spiritual exhaustion, doubt, and dread and experience the prayerful blessing of God’s presence in your own life and in the lives of those around you.

Todo lo que necesita saber sobre la religión del pueblo yoruba, el vudú, la santería o el sistema de adivinación Ifá. ¿Le gusta aprender sobre nuevas religiones? ¿Busca una guía práctica sobre el sistema de adivinación Ifá? ¿Le gustaría saber más sobre los orishas? ¿Puede mantener una mente abierta mientras descubre nuevas ideas? Si la respuesta a alguna de estas preguntas es afirmativa, esta guía es perfecta para usted.

The tide of modern life is sweeping us even further into isolation—away from each other, from the world, from ourselves. To turn this tide, Lama Tsomo has created the latest addition to her Ancient Wisdom for Our Times series: Deepening Wisdom, Deepening Connection. Building on the ideas and practices in the first two books—Why Bother: An Introduction and Wisdom Compassion (Starting with Yourself)—this new volume actively engages listeners, expanding our understanding and guiding our practice in the several key areas.

The Mama Sutra is an essential parenting handbook to more than 40 methods to calm fussiness, encourage bowel movements, and (the holy grail) help everyone get back to sleep. Meet the Lucky Rabbit, the Drunk Monk, the Spraying Mantis, and other time-tested and scientifically proven ways to help your baby feel better, developed with help from experts in the ancient art of holistic healing.

Learn to create meaningful, life-changing ceremonies. Step into the mysteries of the ancient ways as you travel on an allegorical journey to explore the many dynamic aspects of what makes a ceremony transformative for yourself, your family, and your community. Weddings, rites of passage, baby blessings, funerals, yes, and also life changes that are not typically honored: loss of relationship, divorce, new home, new job, eldership, and retirement.

Maat: La guía definitiva de la filosofía de Maat, sus principios y la magia en la espiritualidad kemetista. Magia del antiguo Egipto: La guía definitiva de dioses, diosas, adivinación, amuletos, rituales y hechizos del antiguo Egipto

Discover the cosmic roots of Egyptian musical, vocal, and dancing rhythmic forms. Learn the fundamentals (theory and practice) of music in the typical Egyptian way: simple, coherent, and comprehensive. Review a detailed description of the major Egyptian musical instruments, playing techniques, functions, etc. Discover the Egyptian rhythmic practices in all aspects of their lives.

Dive into the esoteric realms of ancient wisdom with "The Kybalion: A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece" by The Three Initiates. Unveiling the profound teachings of Hermeticism, this timeless guide invites listeners to explore the hidden principles that have influenced mystics, philosophers, and seekers of knowledge for centuries.

Radacinile psihologiei moderne pornesc si din intelepciunea samanilor, a maestrilor din vechime, o intelepciune ce nu era deloc primitiva si in niciun caz rezervata doar barbatilor, ci o colectie complexa si remarcabila de invataturi valabile si disponibile pentru intreaga omenire. E vorba de intelepciunea de a te trezi la realitate, de a-ti gasi propria libertate, de a trai in pace si armonie si de a fi de folos celorlalti oameni si planetei: este vorba despre intelepciunea iubirii si a vietii.

With hard-hitting truths, anecdotes, and stories, Vinay draws on a vast body of work, from the ancient seers to modern science, to show us why we are dissatisfied in life. Through an insightful three-part journey into our being, exploring the terrains of the body, mind, and soul, we learn how we can live the focused life.

We live in a fast-paced world that has come to characterize the 21st century. We are bombarded with constant distractions, and silence has all but vanished from our daily schedule and practice. We are collectively exhausted, but we don’t really realize it. The exhaustion manifests in sicknesses we can’t identify, and if we can, it’s something we can’t pronounce. We batter ourselves against the daily onslaught that has become our lives.

Kemetic Spirituality, has been in existence for thousands of years, but it is only in the last several decades that the modern practice of Kemetic spirituality has gained momentum. This modern-day revival has retained much of the same ancient Egyptian spiritual practices that hold the key to an elevated existence, and with our contemporary society now plagued with distractions & a loss of connection with our true selves, the need to embrace greater meaning is more pressing than ever.

The runes are some of the most powerful tools available to you. They are more than just a method of words and writing: Each rune has a phonetic sound, similar to the sounds heard in Norwegian or Icelandic. They were used to communicate, for divination, to provide guidance, and were also bound together to make magic spells. In this insightful, practical audiobook, Rich Lister will provide you with a resource that you can use to build your knowledge and develop your own relationship with the runes.

Unique amongst Out-of-Body Travel books, The Primordial Seed traces a long line of mystery from the beginning of time to lay out the most practical, simple, and purposeful technique to achieve out-of-body travel and mystical experiences as understood by man. Enter the mystery, trust the mystery, and partake of it throughout the emanations.