books about: initiation     books:       The Initiation (Secret Circle)88 reviews Lisa Smith Hodder Children's Books, 2002 Love this book :) Cassie Blake is the new girl in town. She wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for the fact that her grandmother on her mother's side, was getting on in years, and could really use the help. "Here" is her mother's hometown of New Salem, Mass; a small island off the coast of Mass. The first day of school, Cassie runs afoul of Faye Chamberlain, a girl that lives down the street from her. When it is ...             The Ultimate Prophecy: The Initiation16 reviews Moshe Zwang Ultimate Mind Pub, 1996 make of it what you may ...... according to you readiness What would be the criteria for rating this book is not what is written in it but how ready are you for it ..... It is simply a step in the explanation of all . To some it might be perceived as pure fiction, to some it would be ridiculous, to others simply the truth. The truth sometimes stares us in the face, but we still fail to realize it simply because we are too fixated on the values and ideas ...             Metu Neter Vol. 2: Anuk Ausar, The Kamitic Initiation System12 reviews Ra Un Nefer Amen Kamit Publications, 1994 This Is an "I" Opening Book This book is definitely a must have for anyone. It will allow you to overstand reality on a vast level. It's such an easy read too! I find myself falling asleep with it and waking up to it. It's such a spiritually powerful book that it can't be explained with words. The key to this book is to practice on a real level not an intellectual level. But don't take my word for it, reading is believing, ...             African Initiations: Rites of Passage Through the Eyes of an Initiate8 reviews Shakmah Winddrum Borders Personal Publishing, 2005 African Initiations When I picked up this book, I expected to read a treatise on African initiations to be used basically for research. Well, I immediately read the book from cover to cover, and it was, without a doubt, very informative. What impressed me the most was the way it was presented, a way in which everyone can relate to from the initiations in their own lives. It takes you into the world of the ...             Advancing The Witches' Craft: Aligning Your Magical Spirit Through Meditation, Exploration And Initiation Of ...8 reviews Lord Foxglove New Page Books, 2005 Many more steps along the path ... I am a witch who has been traveling down the path for a while now and I've read many books about witchcraft. "Advancing the Witches' Craft" is refreshing because the author (Lord Foxglove) assumes that the reader is somewhat advanced in their knowledge. For instance, he does not instruct you on how to build a circle or why you need to create one but gets right on to how to build a better and ...             Cancer as Initiation: Surviving the Fire (Dreamcatcher)8 reviews Barbara Stone Open Court, 1999 Teenage Daughter of Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Insight My mother happens to be friends with Ms. Stone, the author of Cancer as Initiation. It was after I met her that I became compelled to read her book. My mother also battled breast cancer, and this book gave me a sense of what she might be experiencing. The author uses a unique blend of journal,expository, and personal writings, creating a book that is difficult to put down. I enjoyed ...             The Parchment : A Novel11 reviews Gerald T. McLaughlin Lindisfarne Books, 2004 A Fantastic Read! ...and not in the sense of fantasy. This book is the real deal, a thinking person's da Vinci Code (though the analogy doesn't do "The Parchment" justice). Page turner, engrossing, intelligent, etc., all the usual shibboleths apply. This is simply a terrific piece of work.             Circle of Three #15: Initiation (Circle of Three)11 reviews Isobel Bird HarperTeen, 2002 Excellent series of teen novels on eclectic Wicca I must say, this entire series has been surprisingly informative and interesting (there are even a couple of ideas that I'm interested in adapting for public rituals). I'm a 29 years old practitioner or Wicca (I've been studying for 12 years), and although these books are aimed at teenagers, I've read them all, and so have many of my friends (ages 22 to 35). As the series evolves, we see the ...             Initiation into Hermetics48 reviews Franz Bardon Merkur Pub Co, 2001 wish it was the first this has to be the greatest book ever written on magik.franz goes into great detail about using the the different techniques to utilize your mind but doesnt force upon his methods, and leaves enough room for experimentation. i wish i had started reading it sooner as i would be much further along in my own practices             Gifts of Unknown Things: A True Story of Nature, Healing, and Initiation from Indonesia's Dancing Island10 reviews Lyall Watson Destiny Books, 1991 An all-time classic! Biologist Lyall Watson travels to Indonesia in search of magic... and finds a 'dancing island' and a girl who comes of age to become a shaman and healer. For those who simply enjoy a good story, this is an excellent book. For those who realize that the magic described in this book is real, it's even better. Watson is a first-rate story-teller, and I would give this book ten stars if such a ...             The Andean Codex: Adventures and Initiations among the Peruvian Shamans6 reviews J. E. Williams Hampton Roads Publishing, 2005 Andean Wisdom It's hard to come by real accounts of true teachings these days. There are so many charlatans begging to be known as sages. Then you come upon a book such as this one by Dr. James E. Williams. It transcends the volumes that try to get at experience without really experiencing it. Dr. Williams nearly died in the process of climbing in the Andes while writing his real life experience with a ...             The Secret Circle: The Initiation and The Captive Part I (The Secret Circle)8 reviews L. J. Smith HarperTeen, 2008 Excellent, Amazing, Great, Awesome, and other adjectives . . . I have read much of L.J. Smith's work. Alright all of it. And ALL of her work is very well done, The Secret Circle Trilogy being no exception. Smith is great at hooking the reader right off the bat with the appearance of a mysterious stranger on a beach. Cassie Blake, the central character, is a shy girl at first and totally relatable and down to earth. The antagonists are really awful, and ...             Welcoming The Soul Of A Child6 reviews Jill E. Hopkins Kensington, 1999 celebrating the soul A quiet gem of a book which not only shows families how to prepare for the conception and arrival of each new soul but also encourages them to stay spiritually bonded to each other and to a loving universe. Hopkins gently reminds us of all that is to be gained by dancing together in the precious garden of life.             The Underworld Initiation: A Journey Towards Psychic Transformation7 reviews R. J. Stewart Aquarian Press, 1989 Astonishing, Powerful Articulation of a Non-Obvious Path R.J. Stewart stands alone as the premiere voice and exponent for the profound inner teachings and "mysteries" of the faery tradition. All others before have not had the capacity or ingenuity with which to speak so clearly; all others after him will forever have to refer to his astonishing work in this book. Where the finite limitations of speech and the constrictions of cultural conditioning ...             Stepping Into Adulthood7 reviews Jeff Brodsky JOY International, 1997 This book is THE antidote to youth violence! Jeff Brodsky has brought forth out of his inmost being the very essence and heart of a father. Stepping Into Adulthood explores the fragile, yet incalculably vital connection between fathers and their children. This link, this bond between generations, is staggering in its effect on each one of us, and when it is absent or severed, the damage to our entire personhood is profound. Jeff has ...             Descent to the Goddess (Studies in Jungian Psychology)8 reviews Sylvia Brinton Perera Inner City Books, 1981 The Deep and True Feminine As an astrologer, Jungian and VisionCoach, I often recommend this book to my clients as a healing journey. It is probably necessary to have a little Jungian and mythological background to enjoy this particular approach to the universal truth of the female. The style is elevated and uses language familiar to Jungian analysts. You cannot imagine what you will find in this book, though -- it is so ...             Between Heaven and Earth: The Contact. The Initiation.5 reviews Marco Santello AuthorHouse, 2001 seizing the opportunity 'Between Heaven and Earth' is the story of a process of personal growth and development. But unlike the sentimental kind of 'growth' so often talked about in Self Development literature, it is a process that leads the author away from fixed ideas, shallow thinking and dependency and pushes him towards greater capacity, positivity and autonomy. And that 'pushing' forms the tenor of this book - ...             The Water of Life: Initiation and the Tempering of the Soul5 reviews Michael Meade GreenFire Press, 2006 A classic book from a masterful mythologist/storyteller. Did you ever listen or read a myth or fairytale and wonder "how does this apply to my life?" well here's a book from a master storyteller that opens a door to this question. By revealing the stories that shaped his life, Michael Meade lays out the territory of story and gives a new/old way of seeing the world for an individual and for a community as a whole. A must read for anyone to navigate ...             Invisible Friend: A True Story of Spiritual Initiation6 reviews Nick Nechay, Laryssa Nechay Lost Coast Press, 2005 Invisible Friend by L. & Nick Nechay After reading "INVISIBLE FRIEND",I truly believe God has BLESSED the Nechay's with PERFECTION in Understanding and Helping to heal others. "INVISIBLE FRIEND" "Truly Amazing" And I Thank You so very much for SHARING. Sincerely, M.E.Stuart P.S. It changed my life in a very positive way!!!             Deep Cinema: Film as Shamanic Initiation5 reviews Mary Trainor-Brigham, M.A. Michael Wiese Productions, 2008 An Eloquent Wake-Up Call fo the American Culture If I could rate this book higher I would. I admit to having many long conversations with the author about the absence of ritual initiation into adulthood in our culture and its consequences. We also had long conversations about the place shamanism could have in those needed initiations. I myself, a therapist for many years, did not realize I was using many shamanic methods until Mary gently said ...              search for books adulthood, advancing, adventures, aligning, descent, dreamcatcher, exploration, healing, hermetics, indonesia, initiate, initiation, initiations, invisible, meditation, parchment, peruvian, prophecy, psychology, shamanic, spiritual, stepping, studies, surviving, tempering, transformation, ultimate, underworld, unknown, welcoming books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen beauty: Herbal Tub Tea 3 Pack - Hamptons Hideaway (sea kelp/ocean) leave a comment home  impressum - about us