Occult/MBS

***Stocked 11 July***'In the midst of life we are in death.' The words of the Book of Common Prayer have permeated deep into the (read more)

***Stocked 11 July***'In the midst of life we are in death.' The words of the Book of Common Prayer have permeated deep into the English language all over the world. For nearly 500 years, and for countless people, it has provided a background fanfare for a marriage or a funeral march at a burial. Yet this familiarity also hides a violent and controversial history.

When it was first produced the Book of Common Prayer provoked riots and rebellion, and it was banned before being translated into a host of global languages and adopted as the basis for worship in the USA and elsewhere to the present day. This edition presents the work in three different states: the first edition of 1549, which brought the Reformation into people's homes; the Elizabethan prayer book of 1559, familiar to Shakespeare and Milton; and the edition of 1662, which embodies the religious temper of the nation down to modern times. (hide)

Remember the first time you blew out the candles on your birthday cake and made a wish? That was your first experience of candle (read more)

Remember the first time you blew out the candles on your birthday cake and made a wish? That was your first experience of candle magic. Candle magic is a simple but effective magical technique, involving a basic minimum of equipment and experience. In this complete manual are instructions for marking, dressing and anointing candles and for using them in a variety of rituals - of attraction, banishment, peace and contemplation and of Mystical Novena.

The Book of Practical Candle Magic, written by an experienced occultist, offers expert guidance on a fascinating aspect of magical theory and includes a historical survey of the candle in religion and folklore as well as essential information on colour symbolism, angelic signatures, planetary signs and zodiacal correspondences. (hide)

Borley Rectory in Essex, built in 1862, should have been an ordinary Victorian clergyman's house. However, just a year after its (read more)

Borley Rectory in Essex, built in 1862, should have been an ordinary Victorian clergyman's house. However, just a year after its construction, unexplained footsteps were heard within the house, and from 1900 until it burned down in 1939 numerous paranormal phenomena, including phantom coaches and shattering windows, were observed. In 1929 the house was investigated by the Daily Mail and paranormal researcher Harry Price, and it was he who called it `the most haunted house in England.' Price also took out a lease of the rectory from 1937 to 1938, recruiting forty-eight `official observers' to monitor occurences.

Published:20 Aug 2018 (hide)

For over five hundred years witches, male and female, practised magic for harm and for good in their communities. Most witches worked (read more)

For over five hundred years witches, male and female, practised magic for harm and for good in their communities. Most witches worked locally, used by their neighbours to cure illness, create love or gratify personal spite against another. Margaret Lindsay from Northumberland was prosecuted for making men impotent, John Stokes in London for curing fevers, Collas de la Rue on Guernsey for killing people by witchcraft, Florence Newton from County Cork for causing fits and Isobel Gowdie in Auldearn for a variety of offences including consorting with Satan and fairies.

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, however, their attacks on a succession of English monarchs through enchanted images and their attempts to kill James IV of Scotland and I of England created increasing fear and mistrust of their craft. A succession of Acts of Parliament made much magic criminal and punished offenders severely, until a final Act in 1735 repealed them. This monumental new history for the first time describes witches, their magic and the attempts to eradicate them throughout the British Isles, altering our picture of who witches were and why people employed them but also tried to suppress them. (hide)

Matthew Johnstone's latest book Capturing Mindfulness, is a natural follow on from his last book Quiet the Mind which came out in (read more)

Matthew Johnstone's latest book Capturing Mindfulness, is a natural follow on from his last book Quiet the Mind which came out in 2012. It's a book on how to create mindfulness through photography. Matthew has been practicing what he terms 'photopresent' for the last 15 years and believes that next to meditation, this is one of the most creative and enjoyable ways to attain mindfulness in day-to-day life.

The very essence of photography; after all, is all about focus and capturing 'the moment'. Matthew is fascinated by light, colour, composition and most importantly how he can see the world differently. For him, having camera in your hands is the reminder to consciously slow everything down from your breath, to your walk, to your thoughts and begin to really observe your surroundings as if seeing them for the first time. (hide)

As the world teeters on the brink of massive change, many of us are feeling the urgent call to make changes in our own lives that (read more)

As the world teeters on the brink of massive change, many of us are feeling the urgent call to make changes in our own lives that not only shift us to a new level of individual fulfilment but also create a brighter future for us all. This step-by-step guide shows us how to create lasting change in the world in the only way that counts ...from the inside out. The book offers 10 life-changing Spiritual Lessons, each of which changes the way we see things, the way we experience things and the way we do things.

Each Lesson is followed by a Spiritual Workbook, comprising a Daily Declaration, a Call to Action, and a Self-Reflection exercise (that is, something the reader is asked to reflect on at day's end and write in their journal). Written with simplicity and grace and charged with profound spiritual truths, these lessons on themes such as Forgiveness, Gratitude and Surrender shine with passion and clarity to inspire you to live life from a place of enlightened wisdom - and thereby help to shift the bias of human destiny from ego to heart, from poverty to abundance, from war to peace. Amoda Maa Jeevan beautifully and movingly expresses insights for all of us who are ready to re-create ourselves and the world by 'becoming the change we want to see' (as Gandhi memorably put it).***stocked 7 May 2012*** (hide)

The perfect book for stressed-out adults who want to reconnect, simply and easily, with their inner creativity. Many of us experience (read more)

The perfect book for stressed-out adults who want to reconnect, simply and easily, with their inner creativity. Many of us experience fear every single day: job loss, loneliness, relationships, money, sickness, anxiety, and more. Fear has become infused in our culture, and it affects our day-to-day functioning and quality of life.

A simple and inexpensive way to relieve stress is by coloring images, which can be soothing. Some even consider it an alternative to stressors, ultimately aiding in reversing the effects of anxiety. Refocusing your attention on something completely different to engage in a mental, physical, and emotional shift can help break the pattern of consistent stress and allow one to rejuvenate.

Pub Date:18/02/2016 (hide)

If you've ever woken up thinking 'What was that about?' This fascinating dream dictionary with over 12,000 definitions will explain (read more)

If you've ever woken up thinking 'What was that about?' This fascinating dream dictionary with over 12,000 definitions will explain everything and help you become your own dream expert. Written by highly respected Dream Psychologist Ian Wallace, this comprehensive guide will help you interpret the imagery you see in your dreams and analyse the hidden meaning and messages within them. By exploring your dreams in this way, you'll reach a deeper understanding of what you really want in life - and work out how to achieve it.

Whether you dream about flying above canyons, your teeth dropping out, missing the bus or standing naked in a crowded room, Ian will help you understand what your unconscious is trying to tell you and how you can use your dreams to help you live a rich and fulfilled life. After all, dream is just a dream until you put it into action... (hide)

Essential oils are described as the 'life force' or 'essence' of plants. The most wonderful thing about essential oils is that they (read more)

Essential oils are described as the 'life force' or 'essence' of plants. The most wonderful thing about essential oils is that they are available to everyone and they are very simple to use once the basic concepts are understood and the appropriate methods and procedures are observed. The best known way to use essential oils is through massage.

In this comprehensive book there are many, many more ways to use the oils for everything from arthritis and asthma to high blood pressure and constipation. Essential oils are now emerging as scientifically proven and accepted remedies for a variety of common conditions. The why and how certain oils heal still remains somewhat mysterious.

Oils can help to treat everyday ailments, whether it be strengthening the immune system, fighting bacteria and viruses, and lowering stress levels to toning, relaxing and strengthening muscles. These oils help the body heal itself. This book features 109 oils and 450 remedies.
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The Earth Chronicles series, with millions of copies sold worldwide, represents the culmination of Zecharia Sitchin's 30 years of (read more)

The Earth Chronicles series, with millions of copies sold worldwide, represents the culmination of Zecharia Sitchin's 30 years of intensive research into the history and prehistory of Earth and humankind as recorded by the ancient civilizations of the Near East. Within these volumes, Sitchin--one of the few scholars able to read and interpret ancient Sumerian and Akkadian clay tablets--presents indisputable millennia-old proof of humanity's extra-terrestrial forefathers, the Anunnaki, who visited Earth every 3,600 years from their home planet Nibiru. This boxed set of hardcover collector's editions with enhanced maps and diagrams includes all 7 volumes of the Earth Chronicles series: The 12th Planet, The Stairway to Heaven, The Wars of Gods and Men, The Lost Realms, When Time Began, The Cosmic Code, and The End of Days. (hide)