In a world that feels increasingly dark and dangerous, how do we find a bright spot? How do we navigate the violence, war, racism, hate, and sexism that surround us? In Are You Kindful?,Bhante Saranapala—also known as the Urban Buddhist Monk— shows us a way out of the negativity and into a kinder, more positive world.Kindfulness is the radical act of being both kind and mindful. By combining these two qualities, we are able to bring good to the world. In the pages of this book, you...

In the heart of 18th-century Boston, a young African painter unveils his extraordinary talent, captivating the attention of Phillis Wheatley, a renowned poet and abolitionist. Wheatley's letter to the artist, "To S. M. A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works," is a poignant and powerful testament to the transformative power of art. With lyrical prose and heartfelt admiration, Wheatley celebrates the painter's ability to transcend racial barriers and inspire hope. Her words resonate wi...

A guide to the everyday decisions about right and wrong faced by physical scientists and research engineers.This book offers the first comprehensive guide to ethics for physical scientists and engineers who conduct research. Written by a distinguished professor of chemistry and chemical engineering, the book focuses on the everyday decisions about right and wrong faced by scientists as they do research, interact with other people, and work within society. The goal ...

First published in 1937, Israel Regardie's The Golden Dawn has become the most influential modern handbook of magical theory and practice. In this new, definitive edition, noted scholar John Michael Greer has taken this essential resource back to its original, authentic form. With added illustrations, a twenty-page color insert, additional original material, and refreshed design and typography, this powerful work returns to its true stature as a modern masterpiece.An essen...

A fun approach to teaching science that uses cooking to demonstrate principles of chemistry for undergraduate students who are not science majors, high school students, culinary students, and home cooks.How does an armload of groceries turn into a culinary masterpiece? In this highly accessible and informative text, Sandra C. Greer takes students into the kitchen to show how chemistry—with a dash of biology and physics—explains what happens when we cook.

August 18, 2020, marked the centennial of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 1920, women wearing yellow roses stood shoulder to shoulder in Tennessee, awaiting the roll call of men who would cast their votes for or against a woman’s right to a voice in government.Though this movement won rights for some women—an achievement to be acknowledged and celebrated—the struggle did not end there. Due to states’ laws and prohibitive policies, ...

A collection of Pagan prayers, chants, blessings, litanies, invocations, and mantras.This text provides Pagan ministers, priests, and practitioners with words of praise, adoration, and comfort.

Discover the timeless spiritual counsel of St. Teresa of Avila, first woman Doctor of the Church, in an easily accessible format. In Let Nothing Disturb You, selections from Teresa's writings have been carefully chosen and arranged for morning and evening meditation.Each book in the Great Spiritual Teachers series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiritual guides. For each day there is a brief and accessible morning meditation draw...

For over two decades Donald Michael Kraig's Modern Magick has been the world's most popular step-by-step guide to working real magick. Tens of thousands of individuals and groups have used this course as their primary instruction manual. Now greatly revised and expanded this set of lessons is more complete and relevant to your life than ever. Written with respect for the student Modern Magick will safely guide you-even if you know little or nothing-through a progressive series of practical...

For centuries, the strange and beautiful Tarot cards have been an endless source of fascination. Now one of the foremost authorities in the field reveals the intricacies of this ancient art.With detailed reproductions and explanations, Eden Gray offers explicit advice about the three different methods of reading the cards and using the Tarot for divination and meditation. Both beginning students and advanced devotees will find in this book insights into the ancient...

This is the foremost book on ceremonial magic written in the twentieth century, the summation of the thought and life practice of the century’s most famous necromancer and one of its most infamous figures. It was prepared by Aleister Crowley specially for neophytes. Written at the height of his involvement, it is probably Crowley’s best book. Although he draws on Buddhist, Egyptian, Tantric and Gnostic rituals and the teachings of Abramelin and other early magi, Crowley is primarily concer...

An Expanded Companion to the Tarot IlluminatiThis e-book is an extension of what is introduced in the shorter companion book that is available with the Tarot Illuminati boxed kit. Throughout, you will find hands-on exercises and practices designed to help you learn more about the cards on a personal level. Discover the traditional symbolism and the more intricate or occult associations of the cards with a practice called Making Light Work*.* With the image...