Insight, ideas, and inspiration abound in this highly practical guide to growing successfully in harmony with the moon, the Earth, and other planetary influences.

Planting by the moon is an age-old gardening tradition, but did you know that the cycles of the moon and the zodiac can be a powerful tool to improve your success with all kinds of gardening tasks? In The Celestial Garden, longtime gardener and herbalist Jane Hawley Stevens explains how the movement of the moon through the constellations of the zodiac provides a detailed calendar of optimal times for planting seeds, roots, and transplants, as well as for pruning, weeding, propagation, harvesting, and even starting new garden projects or throwing garden parties. While herbs are Stevens’s specialty, she loves growing all kinds of plants, and The Celestial Garden provides excellent gardening tips for every gardener, whether their passion is for vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers. At a deeper level, Stevens believes that gardening by the moon and learning about astrological cycles can help restore our elemental interconnection with Nature and the Earth.

The Celestial Garden introduces and explains all aspects of astrological gardening:

• What moon signs are, and why and how the phase of the moon affects plant growth and development
• How to align the moon’s passage through the constellations of the zodiac with your choice of daily garden tasks and projects
• Specific tips and advice for the best activities to undertake during each of the moon’s phases
• How to incorporate simple, creative seasonal rituals into your astrological gardening practice
• How to design a unique chakra garden
• How to apply what you learn about astrological influences beyond the garden to experience a greater sense of flow and satisfaction in all aspects of your daily life

Photos of the author’s garden throughout the book provide visual evidence of the positive results that come from gardening in harmony with the moon and planetary influences. Illustrations and charts help readers understand the lunar cycle and its influence on plants, the astrological rulers of the body, and the relationship between the signs of the zodiac and the four elements (earth, air, water, fire).

Gardeners of every level of experience will find new insights, ideas, and inspiration in this unusual, beautiful, and highly practical guide to the simple yet expansive art of consulting with the cosmos to inform our garden tasks on any given day, week, or month and enjoy greater gardening satisfaction and success.

“[Stevens’] advice is plentiful . . [and her] horticultural degree underscore the science of her work.”-Booklist

“A unique and wonderful book, brimming with the knowledge and skills that arise from a lifetime in herbalism. . .  This book is a major contribution to herbalism’s role not only in the alleviation of suffering, but the transformation of human consciousness. Thank you, Jane!”-David Hoffmann, RH (AHG), fellow, National Institute of Medical Herbalists; principal scientist, Traditional Medicinals

“In this easy-to-understand guidebook, Jane Hawley Stevens demystifies the moon and stars in relationship with nature and explains how you can use their  powerful cycles to make your garden the most beautiful, bountiful, and happiest it can be.”-Maria Rodale, author of  Love, Nature, Magic

In an illuminating blend of memoir and art history, The Other Side explores the lives and work of a group of extraordinary women artists. From the twelfth-century mystic Hildegard of Bingen and the nineteenth-century spiritualist Georgiana Houghton to the pioneering Hilma af Klint, these women all – in their own unique ways – shared the same goal: to communicate with, and learn from, other dimensions.

Weaving in and out of their myriad lives, Jennifer Higgie considers the solace of ritual, the gender exclusions of art history, the contemporary relevance of myth, the boom in alternative ways of understanding the world and the impact of spiritualism on feminism and contemporary art.

In the vein of Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild, a riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India-one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley.

For centuries, India has enthralled westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation. Justin Alexander Shetler, an inveterate traveler trained in wilderness survival, was one such seeker.

In his early thirties Justin Alexander Shetler, quit his job at a tech startup and set out on a global journey: across the United States by motorcycle, then down to South America, and on to the Philippines, Thailand, and Nepal, in search of authentic experiences and meaningful encounters, while also documenting his travels on Instagram. His enigmatic character and magnetic personality gained him a devoted following who lived vicariously through his adventures. But the ever restless explorer was driven to pursue ever greater challenges, and greater risks, in what had become a personal quest-his own hero’s journey.

In 2016, he made his way to the Parvati Valley, a remote and rugged corner of the Indian Himalayas steeped in mystical tradition yet shrouded in darkness and danger. There, he spent weeks studying under the guidance of a sadhu, an Indian holy man, living and meditating in a cave. At the end of August, accompanied by the sadhu, he set off on a “spiritual journey” to a holy lake-a journey from which he would never return.

Lost in the Valley of Death is about one man’s search to find himself, in a country where for many westerners the path to spiritual enlightenment can prove fraught, even treacherous. But it is also a story about all of us and the ways, sometimes extreme, we seek fulfillment in life.

Lost in the Valley of Death includes 16 pages of color photographs.

‘Learning how to manage your energy changes your life. Don’t just read this book, do it!’ Marie Forleo, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Everything is Figureoutable

Your energy is everything: it is the fuel that drives your success and it gives you the power to achieve your potential. So how can you be your best self if you’re always tired, stressed and burnt out?

In Energize, award-winning life coach Simon Alexander Ong introduces you to the art and science of energy management. In a world where we are always on, Ong coaches you to work with your natural energy resources to recognize your most energized state – when to push and when to recoup – so that you can work sustainably towards your biggest goals.

You’ll hear from Ong’s clients who have used his transformational method to achieve what they never thought they could. You’ll learn how to use his practical framework to identify your most productive phases of the day, week and year, and learn how to make the most of them. You’ll discover how to create boundaries and devote your energy in the right way and to the right people. And you’ll master simple practices that you can build into your day to revitalize and preserve your energy levels so that you’re ready for anything.

It’s time to find out what you can achieve when you feel energized.

‘Thoughtfully written and incredibly researched, Energize will change the way you view energy in and around you. Simon provides practical advice to help you achieve your full potential in every area of your life. Exceptional!’ Dr Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and author of New York Times bestselling author of Triggers

‘Learning how to energize ourselves is key to being happy and successful’ Shaa Wasmund MBE, author of How to Fix Your Sh*t

Working with crystals and the body’s chakras, or natural energy points, is one of the most powerful and ancient healing practices. The chakra energy system is a route map for the transfer of healing energies to the mind, body and spirit. By working through the chakras with the easy-to-find crystals recommended in this book, you will benefit your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing – detoxifying the body of unhelpful energies, and promoting a more contented, energised and stress-free life. Learn how to use a crystal pendulum to diagnose the health of a chakra and discover a wealth of healing techniques to gently re-balance energy. Each chakra has its own in-depth section, including checklists of symptoms, and there are profiles of over 100 crystals to work with for healing. With clear photographs and step-by-step illustrations, plus exercises and case studies, The Modern Guide to Crystal Chakra Healing will guide you toward better health and, ultimately, a calmer, happier life.

In this hectic, modern world, the practice of meditation is the greatest way to calm your mind and find peace.

A collection of teachings from one of the world’s wisest minds, the lessons in this book have transformed the lives of people across the world and have never been more pertinent. In this book world-renowned meditation master, Lama Yeshe,shares how meditation enabled him to overcome the strains and pressures of modern life and find peace – and reveals how we can all do the same.

He teaches us that our minds are infinite like the sky, which can easily become clouded with stress and emotions, but with meditation we are able to see beyond the clouds and free our minds of obstacles. With practical steps on breathing, posture, forgiveness, relationships and establishing a meditation routine, this is the definitive guide for beginners and experienced meditators alike to learn from the wisdom of a globally revered meditation master.

Chakras specialist Thimela A. Garcia provides easy-to-follow practices to help open up your chakras, optimise the flow of energy and boost your wellbeing.

CONTENTS
Chapter 1: What are Chakras?
Including Introduction to chakras, The history of chakras and Morning ritual

Chapter 2: The Energy Body
Including The aura and the seven bodies, How to protect your aura and Awakening kundalini energy

Chapter 3: The Chakras
Including Aspects of the Chakras, The five elements and A detailed guide to all seven chakras

Chapter 4: Energy Healing
Including Colour therapy, Crystal healing and Energy and aura-cleansing

Chapter 5: Chakras in Daily Life
Including Meditation, Yoga and Positive affirmations

‘[Like] the self-help success The Secret, but cooler and more sciencey.’ – Evening Standard

Life-changing opportunities pass us by every day – now we can train our minds to seize them

Self-help books like The Secret promise that we can tap into the ‘law of attraction’ to control our destiny, simply by changing our thoughts. If we strip away the mystique, at the heart of this idea is a fundamental truth that is backed up by the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience: most of the things we want from life – health, happiness, wealth, love – are governed by our ability to think, feel and act; in other words, by our brain.

Dr Tara Swart, a neuroscientist and executive coach with a background in psychiatry, is convinced beyond all doubt of our ability to alter how our brains work – and transform our lives. In The Source, she draws on the latest cognitive science and her experience coaching highly successful people to reveal the secret to mastering our minds.

With a four-step plan to awaken the power of your brain, this unique guide to life combines science and spirituality in a way that is open-minded and practical. Discover how to:
– Challenge ‘autopilot’ thinking and rewire your brain’s pathways to fulfil your potential
– Manifest the things you want by directing your energy towards your deepest values and ambitions
– Harness the power of visualisation to prime your brain to grab opportunities and take control of your future
– Attack life with confidence, dispel fear and avoid negative thinking

Unlock your potential today – you are just four steps away from building a new confident you.

‘The Celestine Prophecy has already reached cult status… It homes in on the deepest, most urgent search of our times – the search for meaning… This is a book like no other.’ – THE TELEGRAPH

‘If you’ve ever wondered what the formula is for an “inspirational” bestseller, with promising potential for cult status, look no further’ ? GUARDIAN

‘A spiritual classic… A book to read and reread, to cherish, and to give to friends’ – JOAN BORYSENKO, author of Fire in the Soul

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You have never read a book like this before…

The Celestine Prophecy contains secrets that are currently changing our world. Drawing on the ancient wisdom found in a Peruvian manuscript, it tells you how to make connections between the events happening in your own life right now…and lets you see what is going to happen to you in the years to come.

The story it tells is a gripping one of adventure and discovery, but it is also a guidebook that has the power to crystalize your perceptions of why you are where you are in life…and to direct your steps with a new energy and optimism as you head into tomorrow.

A book that comes along just once in a lifetime to change lives forever.