Nature Religion

The flame of Mother Earth's cauldron has gone out as the climate crisis and resulting social chaos have gotten worse. But, it's not too late. Rev. Wendy Van Allen confronts this problem and its origins, focusing on the spiritual disconnect we have between ourselves and our natural world. With the help of ten other voices from diverse, nature-centered practices, she helps you discover your spiritual center, build better recognition of humanity's interdependence with itself and other species, and live in harmony with the environment.

In God’s Intriguing Questions: 40 Old Testament Devotions Revealing God’s Nature, husband and wife team, Larry and Kathy Collard Miller share insights from examining 40 questions God asks in the Old Testament. Their goal is to help you unearth a fascinating spiritual exploration of who God is, in all the amazing aspects of his nature — his love, grace, faithfulness, mercy, kindness, wisdom, and so many other incredible pure qualities. He desires to draw us into more intimate connection with him by learning the truth about him.

For four years, Markus Torgeby lived alone in a hut he built with his hands in the Jämtland forest on the northern tip of Sweden, reconnecting with nature, and healing from the stress and strain of urban life and an athletic career derailed by injury. In this moving elegy, Markus offers lessons both practical—how to make fire, how to craft an outdoor bed, how to tap trees for water—and profound—what it means to become one with the natural world, to live authentically, to reconnect with yourself and your surroundings.

Our human life consists of our body, mind, and awareness. These are the three dimensions of our life. Our sense of self begins with our body but increasingly shifts to our mind as we grow into being a functioning adult in our human world of creative activities. Most of us live out our busy lives with our body-mind being our sense of self, and we never get around to discovering the spiritual dimension of our life. The spiritual dimension of our life is our awareness. Our spiritual life is our awakening to our awareness as our true self, our true life, and our eternal home.

Who are you in Christ? When asked this question, most respond with terms like saved, a child of God, surrendered to Jesus, or just a Christian. While these are all good descriptors of our relationship with God, they are incomplete and misunderstood without the purchase of the soul called redemption. The apostles Jesus commissioned understood that they were slaves of Christ. They saw redemption as a literal purchase of their souls from the cruel master of sin.

One common belief is “God is everywhere in time: our past, present, and future are all now for him.” Is this true? Is this biblical? In Tomorrow Has Never Happened, author Thomas Eddy explores the nature of time.

Grüne Magie: Mit der uralten Hexenmacht der Natur zu spiritueller und körperlicher Balance. Schwarze Magie, weiße Magie – davon hat wohl jeder schon einmal gehört, aber kennen Sie auch die grüne Magie? Sie ist die wohl schönste Form, denn sie bringt uns in direkten Kontakt mit den einzigartigen Kräften der Natur. Und das Beste daran: Zu einer grünen Hexe können auch Sie ganz einfach werden und wie Sie die geheimnisvollen Mächte in sich wecken, zeigt Ihnen dieses Buch! Die "Kraft der Natur" wollen heutzutage viele nutzen, doch meist wird nur an der Oberfläche gekratzt.

Faqir Chand died on September 11, 1981. He was 95 years old. During his lifetime, this most remarkable of shabd yoga masters was relatively unknown, since he eschewed publicity and refused to grant initiation after 1942. However, he is unique among Radhasoami gurus for his exceptional honesty in explaining the illusory nature behind religious visions.

This is book contains everything you need to know about the fundamentals of astrology. If you've ever asked someone, or been asked, about their sign and just didn't know - that's about to change. Armed with this book, you'll know the nature of each of the 12 zodiac signs. More importantly, you'll know yourself better than ever before.

We have been conditioned by so many ideas around us that the measure of intelligence is material gain. Well, this book is a far cry from that. Learning from the examples of the ancient sages from among an ingenious civilization located in the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia, we will learn that true intelligence is not a matter of power, self-gain, and modern achievements.

We can learn from the examples of an ingenious civilization from the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia, whose sages tell us that intelligence is not about power or personal gain.

Through a combination of prayer, Scripture study, nature observation, meditation, and scientifically proven tools, I discovered my core sacred self, the part of us that is made in God’s image. I came to understand what Jesus meant by “The Kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21). It’s the light given to everyone who comes into the world (John 1:9).

Following numerous courses in scuba diving, Gary Knapp embarked on a 12-year filming adventure inspired by his promise to God to share with mankind the majestic life he created both under and above the world’s oceans. Through his vivid accounts, Gary takes you on an incredible journey beneath the depths of the seas, to exotic islands, and other countries by the oceans as he travels with marine biologists on trips around the globe.

There are thousands of reports of Bigfoot in North America and other sites around the world. These sightings include videos, pictures, and the stories of witnesses. I’ve researched and written about many types of cryptids and the reports of bigfoot sightings are orders of magnitudes greater than any other cryptid sightings. These witnesses definitely saw something which is not human but bipedal.

The title poem depicts the struggle between good and evil with a surprise ending. Hope enlivens a dark universe. Dances, music, and magic explode with joyful energy. Brief sketches and humor vs challenges dealing with existential threats. Do we really die? New doors open, and nature shines at its most uplifting.

From the swamplands near Bishopville, South Carolina, come reports of a seven-foot-tall, scaly humanoid creature the locals call the “Lizard Man”. Over the years, the creature has been seen by numerous witnesses, including a teenager who claimed it attacked him one night near a remote area called Scape Ore Swamp. The young man’s testimony and physical evidence was so compelling, it not only launched a serious investigation by the local sheriff’s office, but an all-out monster hunt that drew hundreds of people to the small town.

What does a fishing lure have to do with following Jesus? How can casting our lines remind us of our commitment to godly living? In what ways does the underwater world teach us about God's purposes? In Catch a Better Life, hugely popular pro fisherman Jimmy Houston shares wisdom from the Bible along with plenty of savvy fishing advice.

In a stressful, chaotic world, many of us are turning to nature for a sense of serenity and happiness. While the idea of the wild outdoors is enticing, though, our busy lives and our location can cause us to become detached from nature. Down to the River and Up to the Trees will show you how to connect with the natural world around you, whether you live in the city or the countryside.

Enlightenment is a concept that has fascinated philosophers, mystics, and scientists for centuries. But what exactly is enlightenment, and how can we cultivate this state of being in our own lives? In this comprehensive book, we explore the nature of enlightenment from a variety of perspectives, including neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. Drawing on insights from a range of cultural and religious traditions, as well as the latest scientific research, we provide a comprehensive overview of this elusive but transformative human experience.

The Great Adventure I Am is a groundbreaking book that uncovers the hidden teachings of Jesus. For centuries, the words of Jesus have been filtered through religion, misinterpreted, or lost to the sands of time. But KJ Stewart has discovered a template of self-inquiry within the “I AM” statements of Jesus by simply adding “Is” and “It”.