FOLKLORE & MYTHOLOGY

Enchanted Plants

Varla Ventura

Take a walk through mystical, magical, and folkloric gardens and discover the plants and flowers that have captured our hearts and minds for centuries. From the baneful bog to the garden gate, plant lover and lover of the bizarre Varla Ventura brings together forgotten lore of plants for the ultimate romp through a botanical wonderland, including excerpts from fairy tales and a lively discussion of each plant’s legendary magical and medicinal properties. Don’t forget your scissors.

The Book of Awakening

Mark Nepo

“ There are so many reasons why I want to recommend this book to you. This is the book I give as a gift more than any other book, and I think that’s important—when I’m thinking about a book that I want to give to somebody or I’m going to a dinner party and I want to bring something other than a bottle of wine, I bring a copy of The Book of Awakening . This book is so meaningful to me, I’m struggling to even find the words to explain the profound difference this book has made.” — Mel Robbins

Finding Your Walden

Jen Tota McGivney

Finding Your Walden distills Thoreau’s philosophy into five principles, covering money, solitude, individuality, work, and hobbies. It explores Thoreau’s principles as guideposts for today’s Great Reassessment and how they can be adapted for everyone yearning to a live a more meaningful life. As people reassess priorities to create values-based lifestyles in a profit-based society, Thoreau’s life offers a precedent, and his philosophy provides direction.

Overcoming Shame-Based Social Anxiety and Shyness

Larry Cohen, LICSW, A-CBT

Written by the cofounder of the National Social Anxiety Center and drawn from evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this comprehensive guide empowers you with the tools you need to break the cycle of shame, shyness, and social anxiety, and finally overcome the self-sabotaging beliefs that are holding you back. You’ll learn proven effective skills for challenging self-critical thoughts, as well as strategies for addressing the shame at the root of your social fears. 

My Fabulous Fifth Chapter: It’s My Turn Now!

Suzan D. Johnson Cook

In a youth-focused culture, the Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook dares women 50+ to live fabulously. In this book, Dr. Sujay (as she is affectionately known) encourages women to use the knowledge and experience of the first four decades (chapters) of life to live their best lives in their 50s and beyond. A self-identified “Chapter Five poster woman,” Dr. Sujay shares personal stories and humor and brief reflection exercises to inspire women to embrace their next chapter in life. 

The History of the Karen People of Burma

Angelene Naw; Jerry Cain, Editor

This unique book details the Karen ethnic minority’s struggle in Burma/Myanmar through a Christian Karen lens. Angelene Naw shares the history of Christian missionary work that predates Adoniram Judson. Additionally, Naw details how the missionaries helped the Karen codify a written language, opening educational opportunities for a culture eager to learn, how religious differences have fueled open warfare for generations, and more. Stories of heroism and bravery amid suffering and oppression abound. Because Burma forbids the study of ethnic minorities, this book provides a unique perspective of someone who has not only studied but lived the experience.

El Arte de la Enseñanza Cristiana: Elementos Esenciales Para Llegar a Ser un(a) Buy Buen(a) Baestro(a) (Ebook)

Israel Galindo

En respuesta al tremendo crecimiento de las comunidades hispanas en este país, el autor Israel Galindo nos hace entrega de El Arte de la Enseñanza Cristiana, la edición en español de la popular obra The Craft of Christian Teaching. Este libro es esencial para todos aquellos que entienden el papel vital que representan los profesores cristianos.

Talking with the Tarot: Conversations with Your 78 New Best Friends

Samantha Rose Hicks

Dish with Your Deck

Reading tarot will be as easy as talking to your best friend with this beginner-friendly guide to understanding every card. Samantha Rose Hicks presents the conversational approach to tarot, which helps you form real, heartfelt connections to the 78 individuals in your deck.

" Samantha Rose Hicks’s spiritual guide Talking with the Tarot takes a fresh approach to learning and interpreting the tarot. . .. makes learning to interpret the tarot accessible and enjoyable."

— Foreword

" Forget stiff, textbook tarot! In this delightful book, Samantha Rose Hicks shows you how to chat with your deck like an old friend—an approach that makes tarot feel fun, accessible, and refreshingly personal. Talking with the Tarot is a must-have for anyone looking to build a real relationship with the cards."

—Lisa Papez, author of Unlocking the Tarot

High Priest: Raymond Buckland, The Father of American Witchcraft

Jason Mankey

Look Behind the Scenes at the Life of the Father of American Witchcraft

Casting new light on one of the first modern self-identifying Witches in the US, Jason Mankey invites you deep into Raymond Buckland's life. Known for bringing Wicca to America, Buckland wrote more than forty titles, placing him among the most prolific occult authors of all time. Drawing on exclusive access to Buckland's unpublished memoirs, personal letters from Gerald Gardner, and personal accounts from fellow authors of the Craft, including Silver RavenWolf, Thorn Mooney, and Selena Fox, Mankey reveals intimate details of Buckland's remarkable journey.

From his Romani roots and his childhood during WWII to his many media appearances and little-known hobbies, such as flying ultralight aircraft, this biography covers it all. Mankey also highlights the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick and shares various exercises from Buckland's body of work, making this book a practical and fascinating tour de force. Includes a sixteen-page color insert featuring photos of Buckland, his family, and memorabilia.

Psychopomps & the Soul: Traversing Death and Life for Healing and Wholeness

Tiffany Lazic

" Lazic offers a compassionate and insightful guide to navigating life's most challenging transitions. Through a blend of cultural traditions, personal reflections, and transformative tools, she explores grief, shadow work, and healing with clarity and hope."

—Dr. Kate Truitt, clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and author of Keep Breathing

In Psychopomps and the Soul, psychotherapist Tiffany Lazic offers ancient wisdom to ease modern distress around grief and inner darkness. Whether you experience loss through physical death or psychological soul death caused by living inauthentically, psychopomps (soul guides) can provide a toolkit for navigating from unfamiliar liminal space back to peace.

" A truly necessary book. It traverses an often-difficult subject matter with skill and compassion, resonating with a hopeful and empowering message. To truly embrace life is to embrace the full spectrum of experience, and Lazic serves as a gentle guide into the depths of the self, even stretching as far as the transition beyond this life."

—Moss Matthey, author of An Apostate's Guide to Witchcraft