Life Ritual

Ritual is one of the oldest, and certainly most enigmatic, threads in the history of human culture. It presents a profound paradox: people ascribe the utmost importance to their rituals, but few can explain why they are so important. Apparently pointless ceremonies pervade every documented society, from handshakes to hexes, hazings to parades. Before we ever learned to farm, we were gathering in giant stone temples to perform elaborate rites and ceremonies. Dimitris Xygalatas leads us on an enlightening tour through this shadowy realm of human behavior.

We perform ceremonies to mark important events and celebrate holidays - yet our modern approach to ceremony only scratches the surface of its true potential. Shamanic teacher Sandra Ingerman presents a rich and practical resource for creating ceremonies filled with joy, purpose, and magic. Weaving shamanic teachings together with stories, examples, and guiding insights, The Book of Ceremony explores the elements of a powerful ceremony - including setting strong intentions, choosing your space, preparing ceremonial items, and dealing gracefully with the unexpected.

Born in West Africa in the early 1950s, Somé was kidnapped at age four by a French Jesuit missionary to be trained as a priest, for the next 15 years enduring the harsh regimen of a seminary where his native language and tribal traditions were systematically suppressed. At age 20 he escaped, but when he returned to his Dugara people in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) they rejected him as an outsider. To reconnect with his native culture, Somé underwent a month-long initiation into shamanism.

It’s Time to Live the Life You’ve Always Wanted and Manifest Your Dreams Have you ever dreamed of living a life where you can actually do all the things you’ve always wanted to do? Ever wanted to be healthy, financially secure, and spend your time on meaningful things like having a satisfying career and fulfilling relationships? While some people may scoff at the idea of living their dream lives, there are so many people out there in the world who have done just that, all through the power of the Law of Attraction and taking control of their thoughts, actions, and future. The Only Law...

Kori Hahn has always done life her way - living off the grid as a young woman in Alaska; studying with spiritual teachers and soul guides in Mexico, Sri Lanka, and Morocco; surfing around the world. Whether she was seeking adventure, sunshine, or the perfect wave, her primary, perennial quest has been an inner one. To that end she evolved the practices she shares here, simple daily steps that create a veritable "stairway to heaven" and allow any listener to do life their own way, with maximum meaning and joy.

Transform Your Life with the Ancient Wisdom of Hoodoo The Hoodoo Book of Magick is a set of two books that are designed to help you with every aspect of hoodoo practice, from learning about the background and traditions of hoodoo to becoming an expert in the use of herbs, roots, and other objects in hoodoo rituals and spells to grasping the imagery and symbols of hoodoo. The combination of the following two books will help you achieve success and happiness in your hoodoo practice. The Only Hoodoo for Beginners Book You’ll Ever Need: Most Effective Magic Spells in Rootwork and Conjuring ...

Unlock the ancient secrets of modern white witchcraft with 'The White Witch's Handbook: Modern Magic for Everyday Life.' This comprehensive guide is your key to becoming a confident and empowered white witch in the digital age. Learn the principles of white magic, discover essential tools and rituals, and harness the power of the moon, elements, and divination. From love spells to abundance rituals, this book provides practical step-by-step instructions to integrate magic into your daily routines. Embrace the transformative power of witchcraft, nurture your intuition, and create a balanced ...

By the time she was in her late 20s, Tara Schuster was a rising TV executive who had worked for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and helped launch Key & Peele to viral superstardom. By all appearances, she had mastered being a grown-up. But beneath that veneer of success, she was a chronically anxious, self-medicating mess. No one knew that her road to adulthood had been paved with depression, anxiety, and shame. Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies is the story of Tara’s path to re-parenting herself and becoming a "ninja of self-love".

Unlock the power of your mind and transform your life with Reprogram Your Mind: NLP Strategies for Building Self-Love, Confidence, and Positive Life Change. This groundbreaking guide dives deep into the science of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to help you dismantle self-doubt, replace limiting beliefs, and build an unshakable foundation of self-love and confidence. Whether you're struggling with negative self-talk, facing life’s challenges, or seeking a fresh start, this book provides actionable strategies to reprogram your mindset for success. With a unique blend of practical ...

As long as you have entrenched anxiety about insomnia, you will struggle to improve your sleep in a lasting way. To end insomnia, you need to calm the anxiety that drives it. Rather than trying to make sleep happen, your focus must be on reducing your anxiety about insomnia and its consequences. As we’ll explore in the audiobook, when you’re stuck in a loop of anxiety about your sleep, your nervous system makes it very hard to sleep.

.......... Gain insights into Indian Way-of-Life ........... ............... and Enjoy Your India Travel ................ This book helps you overcome the Indian cultural barriers and enjoy your India Travel. This book acts as a companion guide for India Travel. You get the best experience of Indian culture, through the character of John. This story of John makes you feel, relate, understand, and experience the way Indians live. If you are traveling to India, this book will help you a lot in getting along with Indians and enjoying India. It takes you through the real-life situations of ...

Committed to a life of learning and teaching, author Erik Hansen shares his knowledge and passion in this book. As a recognized expert in Norse history and mythology, his interest in this fascinating culture was sparked by his Norwegian ancestry. If you share that passion for ancient history and religion, this book is for you.

Chantal Frei (pseudonym) who grew up in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, was only six years old when Satanists decided to make her into a Mother of Darkness. At that time, she had already survived massive torture – which was the reason why the cult considered her to be strong, smart, and intelligent enough to be trained by the Illuminati. Today, Chantal Frei is able to speak out about her experiences as a survivor of satanic ritual abuse, spiritual abuse, and mind control in order to help others by providing insight and knowledge.

Creating personal ritual in our lives allows us to bring the presence of the sacred into the everyday. The rituals in this book have been designed as symbolic acts providing a framework for anyone to use to create positive change in their lives. The seven morning rituals are designed to help you 'wake with determination', the seven afternoon rituals focus on 'living on purpose' and the seven evening rituals are about 'retiring with satisfaction'.

A Box of Magick is a call to adventure―an invitation to awaken and activate the deepest part of your most mystical, powerful self. Traditionally, Magick has been taught with close, one-on-one guidance that is rarely available to practitioners of all levels today. This book invites us to practice with two magickal guides―author Jamie Della, and her Elder Wiccan High Priestess and mentor Connie DeMasters. Fifteen years after Connie’s passing, Jamie received a literal box of Magick on her doorstep―23 pounds of Connie’s rituals, hymns, spells, charts, astrology, and more.

Why Change Feels Impossible—and How You Can Rewrite Your Story Have you ever promised yourself that this time would be different? Maybe it was a New Year’s resolution to get in shape, a goal to finally write that book, or the vow to prioritize your relationships. But somewhere along the way, life happened, distractions crept in, and the initial spark of motivation faded. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Most people fail to create lasting change because they rely solely on willpower or big, sweeping gestures. The truth is, willpower is a finite resource, and grand gestures, ...

Hinduism is the oldest and the third largest religion by population. There are more than a billion Hindus in India, Nepal, Indonesia (Bali), Mauritius, Canada, New Zealand, Kenya, and elsewhere in the world who practice the faith. However, many scholars and practitioners believe that Hinduism is not a religion at all - it is a way of life.

If you're ready to toss the OCD rulebook aside and start living with more freedom than ever before, this book can help you step by step.

Leila Slimani was in her native Morocco promoting her novel Adèle, about a woman addicted to sex, when she began meeting women who confided the dark secrets of their sexual lives. In Morocco, adultery, abortion, homosexuality, prostitution, and sex outside of marriage are all punishable by law, and women have only two choices: They can be wives or virgins. Sex and Lies combines vivid, often harrowing testimonies with Slimani's passionate and intelligent commentary to make a galvanizing case for a sexual revolution in the Arab world.

Learn everything you need to know to begin your Wiccan journey and live a fulfilling, magical life. You’ll discover what the Wiccan beliefs are, what tools every witch should have, how to perform your first ritual, craft your own spells, and take your first step on the "Path of the Witch".