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1	The Reluctant Shaman: A Woman's First Encounters with the Unseen Spirits of the Earth more books like this by Kay Cordell Whitaker add to wishlist Traces the journey of a woman as she is initiated into an age-old spiritual tradition. A charismatic couple, Domano and Chea, explain their mission - to hand down the ancient wisdom of their people. She learns how to meditate and hear the Earth Song, and participates in rituals and spirit quests. The author reveals how she began to feel guilty at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Extraordinary Times Extraordinary Beings: Experiences of an American Diplomat with Maitreya and the Masters of Wisdom more books like this by Wayne S Peterson add to wishlist All major religions of the world are expecting him. Christians know him as the Christ. Jews are still awaiting the Messiah. Hindus anticipate the coming of Krishna. Muslims are expecting the Imam Mahdi. And Buddhists call him the Fifth (Maitreya) Buddha. The names are all different, but many believe they all refer to the same person: a world ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.44! \| SVS
3	Balancing Heaven and Earth: A Memoir more books like this by Robert A Johnson add to wishlist In this compelling memoir, the bestselling author of "We, He, She" and "Inner Work" shares his mystical visions, his encounters with modern sages, and the wisdom of a lifetime devoted to balancing the inner and the outer, the masculine and the feminine, the eternal and the everyday. see all copies from $7.35! new only from $14.90! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Blue Jean Buddha: Voices of Young Buddhists more books like this by Sumi D Loundon (Editor), Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this collection of 33 personal essays, American twentysomethings reflect on their experiences as Buddhists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| SVS
5	The Bond Between Women: A Journey to Fierce Compassion more books like this by China Galland add to wishlist In beautiful prose, China Galland weaves myths and travel narrative into a powerful chronicle of the spiritual journey, tracing the reemergence of fierce compassion both in the struggles of women around the world and at sacred sites of pilgrimage. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey more books like this by Muhammad Ali, Hana Ali add to wishlist The world's most famous goodwill ambassador offers inspiration and hope as he describes the spiritual philosophy that sustains him and his family. In this memoir, Muhammad Ali, with the assistance of his daughter Hana, writes about the values that shaped him and continue to guide his life beyond the boxing ring. Includes illustrations. 0-7432-5569 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Gift from Daniel more books like this by Karen Alexander add to wishlist The author relates her encounter with Daniel, a spiritual guide who appeared in the form of a seven-year-old child. Daniel's insight made her question the way she viewed life and religion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.97! \| first editions
8	Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G. more books like this by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Jeanne Malmgren add to wishlist From one of the world's most influential meditation teachers comes the engrossing story of his life and his journey along the path to mindfulness. see all copies from $2.30! new only from $3.34! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Golden Ghetto: The Psychology of Affluence more books like this by Jessie H O'Neill add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.57! \| SVS
10	Memoirs of a Spiritual Outsider more books like this by Suzanne Clores, Rebecca Walker (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is the story of the author's pilgrimage across America to find a spirituality that she, a faithless and spiritually bereft babyboomer, might be able to adpot. Along the way, she encounters young women who have embraced "outsider traditions", including Buddhism, Wicca, Yoga, Sufism, Shamanism and Voodoo. Temporarily, she joins each of them, a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master more books like this by Amy Schmidt, Sharon Salzberg (Foreword by), Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. (Afterword by) add to wishlist This biography of one of the few women in her generation to devote herself entirely to the pursuit of meditation also includes Dipa Ma's spiritual teachings, which have made her a major figure in contemporary Buddhism. see all copies from $8.79! new only from $8.79! \| SVS
12 view cover	Turning Toward the Mystery: A Seeker's Journey more books like this by Stephen Levine add to wishlist Levine offers a fascinating and insightful description of mindfulness, loving kindness and service (the three fundamentals of Buddhism). His text is rich with characters immediately recognisable as leaders of the modern Eastern spirituality movement, from the Dalai Lama to Timothy Leary. With compassion and healing, Levine offers the message that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00!
13 view cover	Bad Dog!: A Memoir of Love, Beauty, and Redemption in Dark Places more books like this by Lin Jensen add to wishlist In more than 40 short, interlocking pieces, Zen Master Jensen uncovers his personal history--including his difficult childhood-- in this sometimes quirky, sometimes poignant telling of the long path he took to inner peace. see all copies from $2.36! new only from $7.98! \| SVS
14 view cover	Luminous Night's Journey: An Autobiographical Fragment more books like this by A H Almass, A H Almaas add to wishlist This title uses a method of open inquiry to describe some of the author's own experiences on the path towards realization, taken from personal journals. The information contained within should prove useful to students of inner knowledge, and followers of any spiritual tradtition. see all copies from $3.38! new only from $9.14! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Prayer: My Soul's Adventure with God more books like this by Robert H Schuller, Rev. add to wishlist Dr. Schuller, the world's most recognizable television minister, uses his own life story to show how prayer has been the supreme essence of his spiritual journey, as well as an exciting adventure in knowing God and being his instrument. Schuller encourages readers to experience the seven dimensions of prayer: faith or "possibility thinking," ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Arching Backward: The Mystical Initiation of a Contemporary Woman more books like this by Janet Adler, Dr. Joan Halifax (Foreword by) add to wishlist Arching Backward is the extraordinary account of an American woman who found herself suddenly and violently immersed in a mystical initiation for which she was not prepared. Her story offers a guide for others on this journey and provides a powerful affirmation of women's experience of the spirit. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Turning Toward the Mystery: A Seeker's Life more books like this by Stephen Levine add to wishlist In this spiritual biography, the highly regarded teacher and author recalls his journey from the 1960s, when he was a prisoner in Rikers, to the greater awareness that resulted from embracing Buddhist principles. He tells how his spiritual practice has, over time, helped him understand major concepts such as mindfulness and lovingkindness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Dancing with God: Americans Who Have Been Touched by the Divine more books like this by Steve Wall add to wishlist The author traveled across the U.S. in search of the manifestation of God in everyday experience. This examination of the human encounter with the spiritual consists of interviews with a dozen individuals who talk about voices from the dead, near-death experiences, and other transforming moments. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.41! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Sacred America: The Emerging Spirit of the People more books like this by Roger Housden add to wishlist Beyond the facade of capitalism, moral relativism, political bravado, and even spiritual materialism, Housden manages to find a spiritual treasure-trove in the vast American spaces. In anecdotal fashion, Housden talks about the inspiring people he has encountered across the United States. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The World Is a Waiting Lover: Desire and the Quest for the Beloved more books like this by Trebbe Johnson, Thomas Moore (Foreword by) add to wishlist Through a profound personal encounter, Trebbe Johnson discovered that longing is often linked to something greater, and that following that longing, which she calls the Beloved, can lead to a more compassionate -- and passionate -- engagement with the world. Steeped in Western and Eastern myth, romantic imagery, and Jungian psychology, Johnson ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.56! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Inspired Heart: An Artist's Journey of Transformation more books like this by Jerry Wennstrom add to wishlist This is the extraordinary story of an artist's daring exploration into the source of his creativity. In the late 1970s, Jerry Wennstrom was a rising star in the New York art world when he decided that the ultimate creative leap was to destroy his large body of art, give away all of his possessions, and spend the next 10 years wandering, seeking, ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Finding God When You Don't Believe in God: Searching for a Power Greater Than Yourself more books like this by Jack Erdmann, Larry Kearney, Anne Lamott (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this book is an opportunity to listen in on fascinating conversations with people who found God when they weren't looking. Through a series of interviews with various individuals, the author conducts a discourse on discovering a higher power. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.18! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Collected Works of Ken Wilber, Volume 8 more books like this by Ken Wilber add to wishlist Volume Eight of "The Collected Works of Ken Wilber " includes: In "The Marriage of Sense and Soul: Integrating Science and Religion " (1998), Wilber takes on the centuries-old problem of the relationship between science and religion. After surveying the world's great wisdom traditions and extracting features they all share, he offers compelling ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $25.50! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	For the Time Being: Ethnography of Everyday Life more books like this by Richard Quinney add to wishlist This book from start to finish is a study in the passing of time. And it is the passing of the writer in the course of time. We who remain as readers -- you and I -- imagine another time and another place. We then move on to what is to come next. An artifact of a lived experience, this is a document of a life lived in the course of a decade. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Dreams of Isis more books like this by Normandi Ellis, Lorenz Books add to wishlist A luminous journey through the exotic Egypt of a woman's mind and heart. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.95! \| signed copies \| first editions

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