Until her death when he was 20, David B Roosevelt enjoyed a close relationship with his Grandmere, Eleanor Roosevelt. Although she was admired by millions around the world, few people knew her as her loved ones did. Now David shares personal family stories and photographs that show Eleanor as she really was: passionate, vulnerable, courageous, and ...
Just in time for Halloween--a spine-tingling yet tongue-in-cheek look at the world's most popular ghoul. Drawing from dark myths and legends gathered over thousands of years, Vampire is a fascinating compendium of cautionary tales and hearsay, of written chronicles and first-hand encounters withck angels that stalk the night. 200 illustrations.
Spanning centuries, continents, and cultures, this treasury of more than 5,000 religious and spiritual quotations brings together a diverse collection of memorable words--from Buddha, Jesus, and Mother Teresa, to Carlos Castaneda, Emily Dickinson, and Black Elk. This collection is organized thematically into over 50 topics, such as Beauty, the ...
New job, new city, new love? "Ganesha: Remover of Obstacles" makes an exquisite gift for anyone on the brink of change. Following in the successful path of "The Buddha Box" (over 25,000 copies sold) comes this popular elephant-faced god of Hinduism. The book, which slides into the box to make an elegant backdrop for the statue of the loving ...
In the third volume in the hugely successful Nostradamus trilogy, the authors reveal the prophet's vision of dramatic new power at the dawn of the millennium, including a mass march across Europe to establish the rights that have been denied to women and a woman being elected to the presidency of the United States. LG and Doubleday Alternates. 125 ...
A distinctive compilation of more than three hundred prayers also includes techniques to heighten the prayer experience, a comprehensive directory of prayer services, inspiring illustrations, and discussions of prayer in religious tradition.
With more than 100 delicious seasonal vegetarian recipes, and wisdom about the sacred nature of food, Food for the Spirit shows you how goodness and health can be abundant in your kitchen. This book, however, offers more than just fresh, original recipes: suggestions for how to make our kitchens the souls of our homes, tips and ways to enjoy a ...
Beads -- round like the Earth -- have been a mystical link to the spiritual world in all cultures. For the many who are discovering them as a way to slow down and regain focus, The Prayer Bead Box is an enticing and affordable way to explore this ancient practice. This strikingly designed gift from the packagers of the bestselling Buddha in a Box ...
'Food for the Soul' shows how delicious, nutritious food and exercise keep our body fit and sound, stress reduction keeps our mind alert and meditation awakens our spirit to the beauty of each moment 'Food for the Soul' combines meditation and diet in a fundamentally different way to bring health and wholeness to us every day in a continuous ...
Spanning centuries, continents and cultures, this treasury of more than 2,000 religious and spiritual quotations brings together a remarkably diverse collection of more that 500 writers and their memorable words. Here one will find the spiritual masters, religious leaders, gurus, sadhus and wise men and women of every time, place and faith. ...
Rich traditions, histories, secrets, and paradoxical truths of the mystic world of Judaism come together in this exquisitely designed volume, sure to appeal to the gift market and the many readers moved by the richness of mystic traditions. Full-color illustrations throughout are juxtaposed with respectful, lyrical prose.
This work looks at Nostradamus's predictions for women. Interpreting the complex verses of the 16th-century prophet, using the system of historical symbolism developed in the author's previous books, Peter Lorie revals startling facts about women's changing position in society: how, particularly in the next two decades after 1995, women will ...
This encyclopedic and exquisitely eerie guide is as elegant and menacing as the creature it describes. With nearly 200 photographs and illustrations, this entertaining and erudite collection of myth, folklore, literature and popular culture is seductively priced in its new paperback edition.
The all-compassionate one finds a beautiful home in this portable shrine, illustrated hardcover, and meditation tool all in one. The book, which slides into the box to make an elegant backdrop for a statue of seated Buddha, tells the story of Prince Gautama, from the prediction of his destiny at birth through his encounter with the Four Sights to ...
Vodou has long been one of the most misunderstood and vastly intriguing religions. Now recognized as one of the world's most powerful cultural movements, Vodou has spread its roots from West Africa to the Caribbean, United States, Brazil, and Cuba. Drawing from other religions such as Catholicism as it travelled to the New World during the slave ...
Containing stories from folk and religious traditions, this is a study of saints from ancient times to the modern-day icons. It explores saints and graces from many religions, from the Christian saint to Islam and the "supersaint", from the Hindu concept of sainthood to the Buddhist tradition, and from the Confucian saint to the question for ...
The team that put together "Buddha in a Box" now presents a tasteful gift for lovers, just in time for Valentine's Day. Includes a contemporary translation of the Kama Sutra, free of Victorian overtones of previous editions, and a statuette of entwined lovers that is a replica of a frieze from the temples in Khajuraho. 50 full-color photos. Boxed ...
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