Occult/MBS

An order of warrior monks founded to protect pilgrims to Jerusalem, the Templars were among the wealthiest and most powerful bodies (read more)

An order of warrior monks founded to protect pilgrims to Jerusalem, the Templars were among the wealthiest and most powerful bodies in the medieval world. Yet two centuries later, they were arrested, accused of blasphemy, heresy and orgies, and their leaders were burnt at the stake. Part guide, part history, this book investigates the Templar legends and legacy - from the mysteries of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, via nineteenth century development of the Freemasons, through to Templar appearances in Dan Brown and Indiana Jones.

This book explains the whole context of Templar history, including the recent evidence discovered by the Vatican that the Templars were not guilty of heresy. It also features a guide to Templar castles and sites. (hide)

In this rare personal investigation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama discusses his vision of science and faith working hand in hand to (read more)

In this rare personal investigation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama discusses his vision of science and faith working hand in hand to alleviate human suffering. Drawing on a lifetime of scientific study and religious practice, he explores the great debates and makes astonishing connections between seemingly disparate topics - such as evolution and karma - that will change the way we look at the world. While he sees science and faith as 'complementary but different investigative approaches with the same goal of seeking the truth,' the fact is that the two have often been at the root of human conflict for centuries.

The Dalai Lama challenges us to see that the benefits of opening our hearts and minds to the connections between science and faith are far preferable to perpetuating the divisive rhetoric that often surrounds them. Now, as we face such troubled and uncertain times, the need has never been greater for this extraordinary man's compassion and wisdom. (hide)

Now in hardcover with a fresh new look. The vast store of magical lore within the Three Books of Occult Philosophy has been an essential (read more)

Now in hardcover with a fresh new look. The vast store of magical lore within the Three Books of Occult Philosophy has been an essential resource for occultists since its original publication in 1531. Donald Tyson presents these writings in their complete form, supplemented by notes and explanations to contextualise the material for the modern reader.

Published:1 Feb 2018
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From Alex Elle, celebrated poet and author of Neon Soul and Words from a Wanderer, comes Today I Affirm-a journal and guide to reading (read more)

From Alex Elle, celebrated poet and author of Neon Soul and Words from a Wanderer, comes Today I Affirm-a journal and guide to reading and writing daily affirmations. Writing serves as a form of meditation. When we slow down and settle into ourselves, affirmations can assist us in self-awareness, introspection, and understanding.

Today I Affirm helps walk readers through the ins and outs of cultivating positive self-talk in a way that is stress-free and easy to understand. This innovative book includes affirmations written by the author, short bits of inspiration, charts to fill in, as well as journal pages all with the focus on self-care. (hide)

In this remarkable book, world-famous Mexican healer Sergio Magana unveils the secret practices of the 5,000-year-old Toltec tradition. (read more)

In this remarkable book, world-famous Mexican healer Sergio Magana unveils the secret practices of the 5,000-year-old Toltec tradition. When the phase of the Sixth Sun began, it was time for the ancient teachings of Mexico to be shared with the world. Sergio Magana's dreaming teacher predicted that, after the eclipse on 11 July 2010, Sergio would be one of the spokespeople to carry the teachings of this rich spiritual tradition, which has been closed to outsiders until now.

The original holders of this secret knowledge, the Chichimeca, were considered to be masters, with a deep understanding of the dream state and a working knowledge of how our perceptions form our reality, as well as the capacity to influence matter. In this extraordinary work, Sergio shares the wisdom and practices that inspired Carlos Castaneda to write about nahual and tonal reality, and explains the deep power of dreaming, altered states of perception and expanded consciousness that will enable you to: become lucid in your dreams; heal and rejuvenate your body and send healing to others while in the dreaming state; communicate with your ancestors; develop different types of perception to see energy and altered reality; use the mysterious obsidian mirror for cleansing and healing yourself and others; and, see your teyolia, or path of the soul, to learn who you were in past lives and release parts of yourself that are trapped in old experiences. (hide)

An in-depth and experiential look from the inside at practicing Fairy Witchcraft. This unique form of spirituality is one that melds (read more)

An in-depth and experiential look from the inside at practicing Fairy Witchcraft. This unique form of spirituality is one that melds the traditions of the Fairy Faith with neopagan witchcraft, creating something that is new yet rooted in the old. In this third book in the series the reader is invited to travel down the path to Fairy with the author and see how their journey has unfolded over the last twenty-five years, weaving together practical experience and academic study.
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The definitive guide to yoga in everyday life from B.K.S. Iyengar, the world's most respected yoga teacher. B.K.S.Iyengar has devoted (read more)

The definitive guide to yoga in everyday life from B.K.S. Iyengar, the world's most respected yoga teacher. B.K.S.Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar's unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of 'yoga for all', which has made it into a worldwide phenomenon. (hide)

Gordon Smith, hailed as the UK's most accurate Spiritual Medium, is respected internationally both for his ability to convey precise (read more)

Gordon Smith, hailed as the UK's most accurate Spiritual Medium, is respected internationally both for his ability to convey precise messages from the Spirit World, filled with a level of detail that astounds people, and also as one of the world's foremost teachers of mediumship. In this fascinating updated edition of one of his best-selling books, Gordon sheds light on: how mediums and psychics get their information; why spirits choose to communicate with us; the truth about ghosts, poltergeists and hauntings; out-of-body experiences and altered states of awareness; and, re-incarnation and memories of past lives. While Gordon is the first person to acknowledge that people's imagination, grief or distress can affect their perceptions, and that charlatans and frauds only add to the confusion, his incredible experiences and research have inspired him with a passion to reveal what really happens in the Spirit World.

In The Unbelievable Truth, he lifts the lid on these 'insider' topics with wit, insight and great knowledge. (hide)

The Victorians built tens of thousands of churches in the hundred years between 1800 and 1900.Wherever you might be in the English-speaking (read more)

The Victorians built tens of thousands of churches in the hundred years between 1800 and 1900.Wherever you might be in the English-speaking world, you will be close to a Victorian built or remodelled ecclesiastical building. Contemporary experience of church buildings is almost entirely down to the zeal of Victorians such as John Henry Newman, Henry Wilberforce and Augustus Pugin, and their ideas about the role of architecture in our spiritual life and well-being. In Unlocking the Church, William Whyte explores a forgotten revolution in social and architectural history and in the history of the Church.

He details the architectural and theological debates of the day, explaining how the Tractarians of Oxford and the Ecclesiologists of Cambridge were embroiled in the aesthetics of architecture, and how the Victorians profoundly changed the ways in which buildings were understood and experienced. No longer mere receptacles for worship, churches became active agents in their own rights, capable of conveying theological ideas and designed to shape people's emotions. These church buildings are now a challenge: their maintenance, repair or repurposing are pressing problems for parishes in age of declining attendance and dwindling funds. (hide)

***Stocked 1 August 2013***A healthy brain is the key to living longer and looking younger. In Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, (read more)

***Stocked 1 August 2013***A healthy brain is the key to living longer and looking younger. In Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, clinical neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr Daniel G. Amen shares simple steps to boost your brain, helping you to look, feel and think younger.

Based on the approach that has helped thousands of people at the Amen Clinics and the most up-to-date research collected from over 70,000 brain scans, Dr Amen's breakthrough programme leads you through ten simple anti-aging steps that will also dramatically decrease the risk for Alzheimer's disease. You will learn how to: - Boost your memory, mood, attention and energy - Decrease your risk of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia - Reduce the outward signs of aging and make your skin more beautiful - Promote the healing of brain damage due to injury, strokes, substance abuse and toxic exposure - Dramatically increase your chances of living longer and looking younger (hide)