Practical Religion

The Alchemist's Handbook has long been an essential contribution to the study of alchemy since its first publication in 1960. It still stands as a groundbreaking work presenting in clear, concise language a practical manual of working knowledge that was formerly handed down under oath of secrecy. The scope of alchemical work is to provide both a means to synthesize all the other sciences and the necessary training of the intellectual and spiritual faculties. This edition includes a new foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett, author of Real Alchemy.

Praised by Newsweek as a "compelling read" and Library Journal as "accessible and down-to-earth", Dale McGowan’s Parenting Beyond Belief offered freethinking parents everywhere a compassionate introduction to raising caring, ethical children without religious guidance. Now, for the more than 40 million people in the United States who identify themselves as nonreligious, Raising Freethinkers offers solutions to the unique challenges secular parents face and provides specific answers to common questions, as well as over 100 activities for both parents and their children.

In this book, the possibilities are offered through Bible meditation, prayer, and obedience, for the overcomer to enter into a daily encounter with God that will transform every aspect of his walk with him. God can indeed be heard and met every day, and many times a day. He is waiting to be heard. He is anxious to talk to his children, to hear them and to answer them. He is not silent. You can encounter him today and he can encounter you, and you will never be the same.

As a parent, you want your child to be happy and successful. You might focus on their clothes, curfews, and crushes. But do you know that there is something more important to fight for—your child’s soul? God gave you this child, and He will equip you to raise them. Don’t let fear, shame, or anxiety make you feel inadequate for the task.

Containing an extensive collection of traditional spells and techniques, this guide will help listeners attract positive friendships, love and luck as well as promote healing, careers and protection. The Practical Book of Witchcraft is an essential reference for anyone wishing to master the incredible art of wicca and spell-making.

Many pastors feel ill-equipped to handle the challenges that arise when a couple is going through marital difficulties. If you are or have been in this situation before, this book shows church leaders how to counsel married couples from both a logical and biblical perspective. Author and pastor Jonathan Holmes offers you a practical guide to get started with the first sessions and then offers specific guidance on nine of the most common topics that come up in marriage counseling.

Trained as a Western medical doctor in China and a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine in China and North America, Dr. Sha takes integrative medicine to a whole new and exciting era that goes beyond mind over matter, emphasizing soul over matter.

When was the last time you had an honest, heartfelt, yet kind and productive conversation with someone about depression, mental illness, substance abuse, pornography, premarital sex, racism, divorce, abortion, LGBT issues, or politics? If you're tired of avoiding tough conversations, Challenging Conversations is the book you've been waiting for. With straightforward answers to some of the most challenging moral issues disrupting the church, this book will help you build your confidence using three simple steps to becoming a conversant Christian.

Master 10 meditation techniques in 10 days with the step- by-step method in Practical Meditation for Beginners. The key to building a solid meditation practice is in the practice itself. From Zen and Vipassana to walking meditations and body scans, the simple practices outlined in Practical Meditation for Beginners make it easy to build an ongoing meditation routine that is best for you. Practical Meditation for Beginners offers a clear 10-day program for learning 10 different meditation techniques - one for each day of the program.

Drawing directly from the actual surviving Icelandic books of magic, Stephen Flowers presents a complete system of magic based on Icelandic lore and magical practices from the 16th century onward. He explores the history of magic in Iceland in pagan and early Christian times and reveals specific practical techniques and ritual templates that readers can adapt to their unique purposes. Illustrating traditional Icelandic magical practices and the Icelanders’ attitudes toward them, he shares original translations of Icelandic folktales.

Most of us are trying to put together the jigsaw puzzle we call life without a very important piece. Over time this becomes incredibly frustrating. In this extraordinary book, Matthew Kelly powerfully demonstrates that we cannot live the life we have imagined or experience the joy we yearn for unless we learn to tend the soul. From there, with his classic style of practical wisdom, he teaches us how to remedy this problem.

Too often we walk through life in a state of lack, choosing to focus our attention on our deficiencies and allowing our minds, bodies, and spirits to swirl with discontent and negativity. But when our focus and attention is sunk in darkness, that becomes all we experience in our lives. Manifesting offers a transformative new approach. By focusing on what you wish to have or achieve, instead of despairing over what you are missing, you will find that you can manifest those very things in your life.

Originally released in 1999, this best-selling guide to magickal practices - based on the experiences and successes of a third-degree working witch - has been revised and updated! Written for today's seeker, To Light a Sacred Flame contains techniques that unite divinity with magick, knowledge, and humor.

In this powerful book, Kris Vallotton reaches into God's arsenal and equips the Body of Christ with supernatural weapons of warfare that will destroy the works of darkness and catapult you into your divine destiny.

The sensitive, profound, and rare insights in Alchemy of the Heart help us gain entry into the most precious and misunderstood component of our being: the heart. They show us that while love can be compassionate and nurturing, it can also be powerful, dynamic, and practical, a catalyst for spiritual growth. Drawing on wisdom from the world’s great spiritual traditions, this inspiring guide explores how you can overcome hidden blocks to giving and receiving more love.

Every pastor's wife is a faithful servant and leader in her own right. She has great influence on her church, her community, her family, and her husband, and she finds joy in seeing God move in the lives of others. Yet she also faces unique challenges that too often go unnoticed and unaddressed.

Exploring Worship is an unparalleled resource for equipping worshipers and worship ministries in the essentials of corporate worship. Get grounded in a balanced theology of worship, and train your worship team in the art of leading worship. This book is unique in covering both the devotional and practical aspects of worship. Used literally around the world, it’s one of the most comprehensive tools available today for worship leaders, musicians, songwriters, and singers.

Receiving your healing was never meant to be a complicated process; it should be as simple as putting God's Word into practice in your life! In Dr. Sandra Kennedy's groundbreaking book, The Simplicity of Healing, you will receive teaching on how to practically activate God's Word and experience God's healing power in every area of your life that's hurting: physical health, emotions, finances, relationships, and more!

¿Puede existir Dios en una era de escepticismo como la actual? ¿Qué deberíamos hacer para lograr una vida espiritual más poderosa En este libro valiente y decidido Deepak Chopra nos muestra el camino para retomar nuestra fe más profunda. Para muchos, la divinidad está pasada de moda. ¿Qué habría que hacer para lograr una mayor vida espiritual? Deepak Chopra nos muestra el camino con elocuencia y profundidad. Asegura que Dios está en el origen de la conciencia humana y que, por lo tanto, todos podemos transformar nuestro día a día.

An astoundingly clear adaptation of Tanya, one of the most influential works of Jewish spiritual thought ever written, penned by Chasidic Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745 - 1812). This new translation and commentary by best-selling author Chaim Miller renders the text relevant for the contemporary listener with elegant simplicity. The Practical Tanya will guide you on the path of spiritual consciousness to a state of inner freedom and liberation.