Nature Religion

Studies have shown that listening to the sounds that can be found in nature can improve your mood and state of mind. When you immerse yourself in these sounds, your body reduces stress hormones while positively boosting your mindset. This high-quality audiobook is filled with over 10 hours of the very best recordings of sounds from nature. You will get the chance to totally immerse yourself in the sounds of the sea, rain, thunder, a waterfall, and the sounds of a woodland forest.

There is a great deal more to living with nature than simply going green. Nature is not just our physical survival; nature is our gateway to a much fuller life. Robert B. Stone explains in great detail the steps you can take even in a big city to connect with nature and enhance your health, energy, peace of mind, earning capacity, relationships, and happiness.

Nature helps us reset and ground us into a state of relaxation! The author has created each track with over two hours each in this book (a total of 22 hours!) in mind to ensure you have an entire experience of relaxation. If you use this book as a sleep aid, remember to use the sleep timer for your convenience built into the audible app. The 11 soundtracks have a gentle fade in and out to help to customize the volume 10 seconds after you start the sound.

In this innovative and deeply felt work, Bron Taylor examines the evolution of "green religions" in North America and beyond: spiritual practices that hold nature as sacred and have, in many cases, replaced traditional religions. Tracing a wide range of groups - radical environmental activists, lifestyle-focused bioregionalists, surfers, new-agers involved in "ecopsychology", and groups that hold scientific narratives as sacred - Taylor addresses a central theoretical question.

Immerse yourself in nature's peaceful, rhythmic melodies with Water Harmonies, a collection of enchanting wild water soundscapes designed to nurture your body, mind, and soul. Whether you're seeking to enhance your meditation practice, achieve deeper relaxation, or drift into a tranquil sleep, these therapeutic water sounds will gently guide you to a place of calm and balance.

In The Devil and Philosophy, 34 philosophers explore questions about one of the most recognizable and influential characters (villains?) of all time. From Roman Polanski's The Ninth Gate to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion to Bram Stoker's Dracula to Darth Vader to Al Pacino's iconic performance in The Devil's Advocate, this book demonstrates that a little devil goes a long way.

Dive deep into the tranquil beauty of the ocean and discover the profound healing power of whale songs. Whale Harmonies is a transformative audio experience that combines the mesmerizing melodies of wild whale songs with cutting-edge 8D audio technology to envelop you in an immersive natural soundscape. Feel the serene rhythms of nature surround you, transporting your mind and body into a state of deep relaxation, balance, and inner peace.

Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion is the second title published in the new Templeton Science and Religion Series. In this volume, Malcolm Jeeves and Warren S. Brown provide an overview of the relationship between neuroscience, psychology, and religion that is academically sophisticated, yet accessible to the general reader.

Though Christians affirm that the Old Testament bears witness to Christ, how the Old Testament writers did this is a matter of extensive debate. Furthermore, Christian biblical scholars also debate the degree to which contemporary interpreters of the Bible can follow the hermeneutics of the New Testament authors in using the Old Testament to point to the person and work of Jesus Christ. Five Views on Christ in the Old Testament is the first book to bring together in conversation the major views on how the Old Testament points to Christ.

In Tree Wisdom, Vincent teaches us what a year of healing among the trees can look like. Each lesson mirrors the wondrous way our tall timber friends have learned to thrive through the seasons. Each lesson is simple in nature, a push of the pause button, a chance to re-centre on what matters.

Elemental Magick offers listeners insight into the inner teachings of the elements. Author D. J. Conway explains in depth the forces behind the elements and how they provide a framework for literally everything in the universe. She also explains the all-important and powerful element of spirit that belongs to each of the other elements and how these intimate connections allow the magickal energy to flow in a continuous circle of existence.

As a young, single mother, Sara Schulting Kranz discovered her path to forgiveness and healing from the scars of sexual abuse and the trauma of an unexpected divorce started with a daily practice of actively embracing the power and beauty of nature. Along the way, Sara learned a key lesson that to heal from anything you must walk through it on your own terms.

Born to the middle class, in Middle America, in the middle of the twentieth century, to middle-of-the-road republicans, Jashanananda was a fearful child. He was reluctant to make an appearance in this world and then slow to blossom. It was not until he found himself studying psychology in the "free love" '60s that he began exploring new ideas and asking questions like "What is this world?" and "Who am I?"

The teachings of Jesus and the teachings of Lao Tzu are very much in sync...What can Christians learn from other religions? A great deal, says the Reverend John Mabry. He believes there are immense insights to be gained by comparing religions, if we approach other faith traditions with a humble spirit and a willingness to listen. Mabry’s translation reveals how the Tao Te Ching (also known as the Laozi) closely parallels the teachings of Jesus and illuminates core elements of the Christian faith that we often overlook or ignore.

Season Songs is a beautiful ode to nature-centered magical practice and a guide for those who want to get there. Using her own stories and experiences as a witch, Emma Kathryn passionately helps you develop a connection to the natural world in every season so you can strengthen your magic and yourself.

One of the most influential Roman perspectives on religion came from a nonreligious belief system that is finding new adherents even today: Stoicism. How did the Stoics think about religion? In How to Think About God, Philip Freeman presents vivid new translations of Cicero's On the Nature of the Gods and The Dream of Scipio. In these brief works, Cicero offers a Stoic view of belief, divinity, and human immortality, giving eloquent expression to the religious ideas of one of the most popular schools of Roman and Greek philosophy.

Everything that exists in the known universe succumbs and is compelled to change, accepting its laws and forces without contest. Nature’s Delight exemplifies these changes that are occurring all around us, while also offering a perspective and attitude to consider toward these changes that accepts life’s alterations and all of its wonders, instead of becoming fearful of the unknown that they bring.

This audiobook is one of the best guides ever made on how to achieve mental well-being by understanding and mastering this mysterious and powerful force. The mechanics of how it works are detailed here, as well as methods of gathering, conserving, and using its power. The exercises outlined are simple and easy, and they work.

For a generation whose eyes are constantly trained on screens, encountering nature at all is increasingly difficult, much less seeing what it reveals about God. How can parents help children reengage with God's world that is full of amazement, creativity, and love? Eryn Lynum is a certified master naturalist, Bible teacher, and mom of four who wants to help families encounter and understand the connection between God and creation. She shares her own story of putting her kids in front of nature, and invites other parents to consider a similar journey.

When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question, one that little “human cubs” often wonder about, too: “Where did I come from”? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because - God gave us you".