The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav

$10.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: very good

Gary Zukav won the American Book Award for Science for his masterpiece, The Dancing Wu Li Masters. In his #1 New York Times best-seller The Seat of the Soul, he offers listeners a new path to enlightenment. The ultimate goal for a truly evolved being should be the alignment of the personality and the so ul. Our personality is shaped by the information gathered through the five senses, and it is often developed without any attention being paid to the soul. Here Zukav describes how to expand the range of sensory perceptions in order to overcome the limitations of their input and to make the personality conscious of the soul's existence. By following this simple guide, listeners will be able to divest themselves of inhibiting fears, nourish their compassionate natures and lead a more fulfilling life. In accessible language, Zukav composes a magnificent outline for discovering a deeper spiritual connection within ourselves. John McDonough's gentle narration adds a new dimension to Zukav's illuminating prose. "A readable, thought-provoking [work] on how our perceptions must change if we are to survive."-Library Journal ...Show more

Spiral Staircase by Karen Armstrong

$12.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: very good

A raw, intensely personal memoir of spiritual exploration from one of the world's great commentators on religion. After seven years in a convent, which she left, dismayed by its restrictions, an experience recounted in 'Through the Narrow Gate', Karen Armstrong struggled to establish herself in a new wa y of life, and became entrapped in a downward spiral, haunted by despair, anorexia and suicidal feelings. Despite her departure from the convent she remained within the Catholic Church until the God she believed in 'died on me', and she entered a 'wild and Godless period of crazy parties and numerous lovers'. Her attempts to reach happiness and carve out a career failed repeatedly, in spectacular fashion. She began writing her bestseller 'A History of God' in a spirit of scepticism, but through studying other religious traditions she found a very different kind of faith which drew from Christianity, Judaism and Islam and, eventually, spiritual and personal calm. In her own words, her 'story is a graphic illustration - almost an allegory - of a widespread dilemma. It is emblematic of a more general flight from institutional religion and a groping towards a form of faith that has not yet been fully articulated but which is nevertheless in the process of declaring itself'. Her lifelong inability to pray and to conform to traditional structures of worship is shared by the many who are leaving the established churches but who desire intensely a spiritual aspect to their lives. 'The Spiral Staircase' grapples with the issue of how we can be religious in the contemporary world, and the place and possibility of belief in the 21st-century. ...Show more

The Four Seasons and The Archangels - Experience of the course of the year in four cosmic imaginations by Rudolf Steiner

$20.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: very good

The Guide to Chinese Horoscopes: The Twelve Animal Signs Personality and Aptitude Relationships and Compatibility Work, Money and Health by Gerry Maguire Thompson

$16.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: near fine

This is a simple yet comprehensive guide to using the ancient Chinese system of horoscopes in order to do your own readings. Much more is involved than just the twelve famous animal signs. The author shows how the animal year sign cycle is enmeshed with a repeating cycle of the five elements, yielding a 60-year birth year cycle (5 x 12); and this in turn is modified by an hour of birth cycle, which uses the animal signs in a different way. Yin and yang forces also play a part in the system, which has a classic beauty of design, yet is supple enough to embrace the multiplicity of human experience. The book includes extensive year charts, followed by a 14-page section for each animal sign, covering personality and aptitude traits, as well as tendencies and potential outcomes with regard to leisure, career, health, money and family life. A separate section covers the relationship potential for each sign, giving helpful scores for every possible combination, with an ingenious graphic chart offering an at-a-glance summary. The last major section enables you to work out upcoming astrological influences for years to come, helping you to make decisions, deal with change, and cope with other life challenges. ...Show more

The Celestine Prophecy: An Experiential Guide by James Redfield & Carol Adrienne

$10.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: very good

Simple, wise, humourous and moving stories - signposts on the path of spirituality. First published 1995.

The Long Snapper - A Second Chance, A Super Bowl, A Lesson for Life by Jeffrey Marx

$12.00 NZD

Category: Religion | Reading Level: very good

Brian Kinchen was a thirty-eight-year-old husband, father of four, and seventh-grade Bible teacher whose professional football career had been over for three years when the New England Patriots called on December 15, 2003. With the Patriots riding a ten-game winning streak and the playoffs only a few we eks away, they needed a fill-in for the obscure but vital job of snapping the ball for their punter and kicker-a long snapper. Brian had received similar invitations to tryouts that yielded only disappointment-the teams always went with a younger guy. But could he really turn away from the chance of a lifetime? The Long Snapper chronicles Brian’s remarkable journey as he and the Patriots seek the ultimate trophy. Unfortunately, the dream come true turns into a personal nightmare as Brian struggles both on and off the field, and the pressure to perform on the biggest stage in professional sports nearly causes him to walk away. Seven weeks after leaving the classroom, however, Brian overcomes his greatest fear and snaps the ball on the historic game-winning field goal with only seconds left in the Super Bowl. As told by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jeffrey Marx, The Long Snapper is the story of a man who finally achieves the success he has always wanted. Brian Kinchen’s championship ring is a powerful status symbol for all to see. But his journey forces him to reexamine what really matters, and he realizes the true measure of a man has nothing to do with status: life is not about prestige, it is about passion and purpose. It is about impacting the lives of others. ...Show more

Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman

$8.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: fair

Based on the story of Dan Millman, a world champion athlete who is guided by a powerful old warrior named Socrates, tempted by a woman named Joy, and led towards a final confrontation which will deliver or destroy him.

The Second Ring of Power by Carlos Castañeda

$15.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: good-very good

ENTER THE SORCERESS! Back from the abyss, Castaneda encounter his greatest test on the journey towards impeccability and freedom: to outwit and overpower the sorcery of Doñ a Soledad, herself transformed from a defeated and meaningless life to a warrior, a hunter and a "stalker of power." Now the combat will begin. Now the journey will continue. Till the last danger is faced...the final paradox embraced. ...Show more

The Phoenix Generation. A New Era of Connection, Compassion and Consciousness by Kingsley L. Dennis

$12.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: very good

Winter - A Spiritual Biography of the Season by Gary Schmidt (Editor); Susan M. Felch (Editor); Barry Moser (Illustrator)

$15.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: very good

Explore how the dormancy and difficulty of winter can be a time of spiritual preparation and transformation. For many, winter is a time of postponed activity―and of shoveling snow, navigating ice, and trying to keep warm. What can easily be forgotten in winter's cold and occasional dreariness is that it can also be a time of shoring up, of purity, praise, delight, and play. In thirty stirring pieces―from translated Sanskrit and Hebrew poems to Henry David Thoreau and Basho, Jane Kenyon, John Updike, Kathleen Norris, and Annie Dillard―we share in the recognition of winter's hardships and celebrate the glory of winter as a spiritual gift―a quiet time in the rhythm of life, a time of thoughtfulness, of looking forward, and of unexpected hope. Examining our retreat and hibernation from the world, and our ultimate breaking free from icy paralysis, these inspiring selections help us express and understand our own personal reaction to wintertime. They show us the way from the cold of this season to the warmth of the human soul. ...Show more

Fast Feng Shui - for the Southern Hemisphere by Mai'a Martin

$8.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: very good

Mai'a Martin is the author of the successful "Feng Shui for the Southern Hemisphere" published in 1998 and in this new book she gives tips on how to improve your environment quickly and with a minimum of expense. She explains the elements of Feng Shui and with diagrams shows how to remedy any problem ar eas. Included in the book are nine Blessing Cards. ...Show more

Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong

$12.00 NZD

Category: Spirituality | Reading Level: very good

Drawing on a wide range of material - ranging from the spiritual character of the world religions to the findings of contemporary neuroscience - Karen Armstrong argues that compassion is hardwired into our brains, yet is constantly pushed back by our more primitive instincts for selfishness and survival . Since time immemorial religion has enhanced our altruistic tendencies: all faiths insist that the Golden Rule is the test of true spirituality - 'Always treat others as you wish to be treated yourself'. Taking as her starting point the teachings of the great world religions, Karen Armstrong demonstrates in twelve practical steps how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives. These steps both reveal the inadequacies of our knowledge of ourselves and others and enable us to unlock our potential for understanding, empathy and altruism that can be translated into acts of kindness and charity. They culminate in the most radical and challenging of all religious maxims - love your enemy. Yet in today's world, compassion in no longer a luxury but, in the words of Martin Luther King, 'an absolute necessity for our survival'. Practising these steps will not change our lives overnight and turn us into saints or sages: the attempt to become a more compassionate human being is a lifelong project. Yet Karen Armstrong argues that compassion is inseparable from humanity, and by transcending the limitations of selfishness on a daily basis we will not only make a difference in the world but also lead happier, more fulfilled, lives. ...Show more