Book Review by Karen M. Rider The Book of Lost Fragrances (2012, Atria Books) is an alchemical mix of the finest ingredients: international intrigue, mystery, romance, amazing historical context, and compelling storylines and characters. Author M.J. Rose has crafted her most astounding work to date in a series of books linked by the theme of [...]
A Breathtaking Exploration of Love, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality on California’s Legendary Mount Shasta By Dick Croy An Excerpt from The Shasta Gate Catherine took a deep breath and sat down, her eyes never leaving the face of the woman in the mirror. Her gaze moved up to the eyes and held them. [...]
ONE WHO KNOWS When he got back from work the next day, Ian was still charged from the previous night’s experience, even though he had lost several hours of sleep to it. Without brewing tea, he tried sitting in another meditation, hoping for an additional visitation. [...]
PARALLELS On his drive back home Ian gave a lot of thought to Djalma’s description of the “doorway” to Katerina, and how it was opened. He was excited about the implications that he had subconsciously been constructing the proper combination for a long time. Ian wondered [...]
DJALMA Ian was sitting by the riverbank, about a mile from Liz’s house, atop a massive stone, under an old hemlock, within view of the bridge on the state road. It was seven o’clock in the morning, just when he’d been asked to arrive, which had [...]
LIZ Ian had acquired the teapot from his friend Liz’s bed and breakfast the year before, while on vacation in the mountains with his long-time girlfriend, Beverly. Ian thought he wanted her to have it as a reminder of the good times they seemed to have [...]
DARK VISITS For some time to come, Ian was content to understand nothing more about why and how he and Katerina were brought together. The fact that their time shared gave him great happiness was enough. The experiences had no perceptible impact on his day-to-day life. [...]
KATERINA Ian and his new friend had quite a few pleasurable visits over the six weeks that followed. With the exception of a couple of short periods when she did not show at all, he saw her one to several times every week. Her visits lasted [...]
TEA CEREMONY In all of his fifty-three years, few pleasures consistently satisfied Ian Sarin like fully focusing on a hot cup of tea, especially in the familiar comfort of his home on a New England winter evening. At the end of workdays in the frighteningly specious [...]
SEARCHING FOR A SOUL MATE THROUGH PARALLEL DIMENSIONS No longer confined to material experience, Katerina crossed into the dimly lit room, invisible to its inhabitants. She had never visited this world before, never laid eyes on this person, yet Katerina’s bond to the lean, gray-haired man seated at the wooden table was [...]
PROLOGUE Sacred Vow Prologue Audio Choice of the ritual location was dictated by nature just days before. Hundreds of people had roamed hill and field, dowsing for the place possessing the energy necessary for their purpose. The intended process could not take place on one of their [...]
By Gerard Aartsen We are no strangers to the concept of changing the appearance of things we hold dear and wish to protect from the attacks of our less sensitive – or sensible – fellows. Some things we know to harbour the truth because they lift up our hearts and our spirits beyond our ‘natural’ [...]
By Dr. Allan G. Hunter Excerpted with permission from his new book Spiritual Hunger: Integrating Myth and Ritual into Daily Life These days, spiritual hunger is mostly seen only in its negative aspect. Most people experience it as that feeling that nothing much matters, that we don’t care much about anything or anyone, not even [...]
Exploring Human Nature through the Spirit of Trees by Joan Klostermann-Ketels An excerpt from HumaniTrees Stripped of pretense and camouflage, trees, like human beings, are bare bones and spirit. They grow, stretch, ache, bend, and break; they provide protection and comfort. Throughout our lives we remain fascinated by the aesthetic beauty of these dynamic sculptures [...]
The Healing Power of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born By Robert Schwartz In his groundbreaking first book, Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born, Robert Schwartz brought the idea of pre-birth planning into the mainstream. Now, his brilliant sequel Your Soul’s Gift: The [...]
The Book of Lost Fragrances – A Novel of Suspense
A Secret Worth Dying For … Jac L’Etoile has always been haunted by visions of the past, her earliest memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up with as the heir to a storied French perfume company. These worsened after her mother’s suicide until she finally found a doctor who helped her, teaching [...]
Review by Dennis Andres, aka Mr. Sedona Is meditation something you’re attracted to, but find hard to begin? “Soul Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation,” is for you. The new book by Sarah McLean is a well-thought out and helpful guidebook that proves meditation is something anyone can accomplish. McLean’s eight clear [...]
The 411 on Yoga Products – Manduka Mats
on Yoga Stuff – Mats Whether you are beginner, intermediate or advanced student of yoga, at some point in your practice including conscious props can be a natural and gradual way to enhance your practice or deepen a pose. Our studios use the HOME Grown Collection for products we can outsource locally. The products generally [...]
Accurate Horoscope Readings that Anyone Can Create! Contrary to current popular conviction astrology, the belief in a connection between the cosmos and earthly matters is not a recent new-age subject but is, in fact, an ancient science predating psychology. Astrology can be traced back to Babylon and the earliest recorded horoscope was written in 410BC. Today [...]
A Fun Conscious New Way to Enjoy Spirituality The spiritually focused Gaiam, well known to the Conscious Community for its conscious and holistic goods from Yoga apparel to fair trade products, now has developed a cutting edge service that complements its Spiritual Movies DVD service. Gaiam TV is a more than a streaming service; it [...]
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