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  The Sacred and The Profane: The Nature of Religion

  by Mircea Eliade

  A noted historian of religion traces manifestations of the sacred from primitive to modern times, in terms of space, time, nature and the cosmos, and life itself. Index. Translated by Willard Trask.
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  Sacred Geometry: Deciphering the Code

  by Stephen Skinner

  The Da Vinci Code has awakened the public to the powerful and very ancient idea that religious truths and mathematical principles are intimately intertwined. Sacred Geometry offers an accessible way of understanding how that connection is revealed in nature and the arts. Over the centuries, temple builders have relied on magic numbers to shape sacred spaces, astronomers have used geometry to calculate holy... (more)
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  When Things Fall Apart

  Heart Advice for Difficult Times

  by Pema Chodron

  The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemporary American spiritual authors among Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury of wisdom for going on living when we are overcome by pain and difficulties. Chödrön discusses: Using painful emotions to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and courage ... (more)
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  A Year with Rumi: Daily Readings

  by Coleman Barks

  Coleman Barks has played a central role in making the Sufi mystic Rumi the most popular poet in the world. A Year with Rumi brings together 365 of Barks's elegant and beautiful translations of Rumi's greatest poems, including fifteen never-before-published poems. Barks includes an Introduction that sets Rumi in his context and an Afterword musing on poetry of the mysterious and the sacred. Join Coleman Barks... (more)
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  The Holy Way: Practices for a Simple Life

  by Paula Huston

  Drawing on the powerful histories of the saints and personal experience, author Paula Huston, a professor, wife, and mother, offers practical guidance to pursuing and achieving spiritual simplicity in a chaotic world. In this book, Huston examines a variety of spiritual practices in the Christian tradition that lead to a simpler life. Each chapter introduces a different spiritual practice, including solitude,... (more)
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  The Kabbalah of the Soul: The Transformative Psychology and Practices of Jewish Mysticism

  by Leonora Leet

  Reveals the transformative spiritual work by which the soul can reach ever higher dimensions of consciousness. * Relates the soul levels of the Zohar to the various paths the soul may travel toward ultimate realization. * Introduces a new meditative technique called "the Transformative Moment". Throughout the history of the Jewish esoteric tradition, humankind has been understood to play a pivotal role... (more)
• Face to face with God: The Bible's way to prayerJacques Loew

  

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  Face to face with God: The Bible's way to prayer

  by Jacques Loew

  Text: English, French (translation)
• Stonehenge DecodedGerald S. Hawkins and John B. White

  

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  Stonehenge Decoded

  by Gerald S. Hawkins and John B. White

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  The Feminine Face of God : The Unfolding of the Sacred in Women

  by Patricia Hopkins, Sherry Ruth Anderson

  The eagerly anticipated paperback edition of a pioneering look at women's spirituality that has helped thousands of women redefine traditional beliefs and rediscover their own unique spiritual heritage. Drawn from workshops and interviews conducted across the country, 100 women--including Maya Angelou and Marion Woodman--share stories of their spiritual awakenings. Serial rights to New Age Journal.
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  Angels Fear: Towards An Epistemology Of The Sacred (Advances in Systems Theory, Complexity, and the Human Scienc)

  by Gregory Bateson

  This is a re-issue of Gregory Bateson's and Mary Catherine Bateson's work, which has been out of print for the past 20 years, 2004 is the G. Bateson centennial and much interest is anticipated for his publications. This work is the final sustained thinking of Bateson. In collaboration with his daughter, Mary Catherine Bateson, this volume sets out Bateson's natural history of the relationship between ideas. The... (more)
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  Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening: A Guide to Enrich Your Relationships and Kindle Your Spiritual Life - The Listening Center Workshop

  by Kay Lindahl

  It happens at work and at home, with strangers and close friends, in heated debates and in quiet conversations--you hear someone speaking, but often you don’t truly listen. Kay Lindahl’s highly respected workshops are attended by people from a broad range of backgrounds. Her first book, The Sacred Art of Listening, has been published to acclaim in North America, Europe, and Asia. Now she offers practical,... (more)
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  The Sacred Art of Listening: Forty Reflections for Cultivating a Spiritual Practice

  by Kay Lindahl

  Hearing and listening are two different things. Learning to listen—really listen—requires sacred practice. The Sacred Art of Listening guides you through forty practices of deep listening—to our Source, to ourselves, and to each other. "Learning how to listen to and speak with each other are essential skills for creating relationships that lead to mutual respect, dialogue, understanding, and peace. As I... (more)
• Ages Of Gaia - Biography Of Our Living EarthJames Lovelock

  

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  Ages Of Gaia - Biography Of Our Living Earth

  by James Lovelock

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  Technicians of the Sacred: A Range of Poetries from Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania, Second edition, Revised and Expanded

  by Jerome Rothenberg

  Since its first publication in 1968, Jerome Rothenberg's Technicians of the Sacred has educated a generation of poets, artists, and readers to the multiple faces and possibilities of poetry throughout the world. Hailed by Robert Creeley as "both a deeply useful work book and an unequivocal delight," and by the Los Angeles Times Book Review as one of the hundred most recommended American books of the last... (more)
• Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook: Universal Dimensional Patterns

  

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  Spiritual Gardening: Creating Sacred Space Outdoors

  by Peg Streep

  Creating a garden that is a spiritual sanctuary — a calm refuge from the stresses of everyday life, a soothing balm for heart and soul — is within every gardener's reach. This book looks at the garden as a place to engage the senses and connect the spirit to nature. Gardens, whether small urban plots or larger country spaces, can become places to foster personal growth and spiritual awareness. Spiritual Gardening... (more)
• L'Imperatrice De La Soie: Le Toit du mondeJose Freches

  

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  L'Imperatrice De La Soie: Le Toit du monde

  by Jose Freches

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  The Spiritual Traveler: New York City : The Guide to Sacred Spaces and Peaceful Places (Spiritual Traveler)

  by Edward F. Bergman

  The Spiritual Traveler: New York City is a unique guidebook. It invites you to discover and explore a multitude of spiritual sites in all five boroughs where New Yorkers have sought peace and strength in the past and in the present. It covers all of the world's religions and spiritual movements, and is written for readers and seekers of every faith and none. The Spiritual Traveler: New York City introduces... (more)