Nature Religion

From the best-selling author of Einstein’s Dreams comes a rich, fascinating answer to the question, Can the scientifically inclined still hold space for spirituality? Gazing at the stars, falling in love, or listening to music, we sometimes feel a transcendent connection with a cosmic unity...

Close your eyes, kick off your shoes - and take a journey through the wonderful Black Forest where you will feel soft moss under your feet, hear birds, streams and breezes through fir trees, gaze upon a deep blue sky and arrive at an inner peace you have so desperately needed. Patrick Lynen, celebrated German author and meditation expert offers up his most effective, guided sessions to date. Patrick has teamed up with well-known Los Angeles-based American radio personality Tony Scott.

Listen as the forest falls asleep in this white noise nature recording. A train gently whistles by in the background as you are immersed in night nature noises of the Midwest. Immerse yourself in the sounds of nature at night as the world is asleep in this live non-looping, original recording by Jenna Citrus. The birds quiet down, and you are left with the white noise of the universe expanding on a starry country night. Relax and let this soundtrack take you off to sleep.

Elemental Magick offers listeners insight into the inner teachings of the elements. Author D. J. Conway explains in depth the forces behind the elements and how they provide a framework for literally everything in the universe. She also explains the all-important and powerful element of spirit that belongs to each of the other elements and how these intimate connections allow the magickal energy to flow in a continuous circle of existence.

All women possess the primal courage and strength of the Witch. In this breakthrough, life-altering new book, Laurie Cabot brings more than 40 years of experience as a spiritual counselor and practicing Witch to cultivate and celebrate the secret, magical side of every woman's nature. Unfolding the wit and wisdom of ancient Celtic tales, as well as many stories of her own making, Laurie shows you how ancient truths can empower you during many of life's dark moments and lead you on a path of success and personal fulfillment.

These entertaining stories of nature, with a moral lesson thrown in for good measure, are fun as well as thought provoking.

In this "wise and wondrous" (David Quammen) exploration, a science writer reintroduces readers to The Snake, encouraging our initial reaction to the slithery creature to be one of awe rather than disgust. For millennia, depictions of snakes as alternatively beautiful and menacing creatures have...

Every one of us experiences periods of pain and loss in our life—dark nights of the soul. This is a groundless territory where one feels directionless and devoid of tools, with no sense of how to take the next step. In ancient times, elders guided their communities through life's initiations and challenges, paths we must all take to transform and grow. In Walking through Darkness, legendary shamanic experts Sandra Ingerman and Llyn Roberts help us forge a pathway through the dark—as we embrace nature as our guide and healer.

This is a book of balance. It takes a look at the past and present of Freemasonry. It looks at who we were, who we are, and who we can again become. The craft lodge and how to improve the lodge experience is a focus along with looking at our philosophy and the purpose of Freemasonry. Freemasons are unique individuals. This book shows why.

From the earliest times, respecting our interdependent relationship with nature has been the first step toward spirituality. Earth, air, fire, and water are the four elements worshiped in many indigenous cultures and celebrated in earth-based spiritualities such as Wicca. In The Earth Path...

With faith, hope, and compassion, acclaimed religion scholar Timothy Beal shows us how to navigate the inevitabilities of the climate crisis and the very real—and very near—possibility of human extinction What if it’s too late to save ourselves from climate crisis? When Time is Short is a...

Associant théorie et pratique, un enregistrement inédit qui vous guidera dans l'exercice de la "Marche méditative" pour atteindre la pleine conscience en milieux naturel ou urbain. Dans nos sociétés modernes, nous privilégions l'efficacité et la rapidité, nous courrons après un quotidien minuté et, bien souvent, la marche, jugée oisive, est délaissée. Pourtant, il est primordial de simplement prendre le temps et de savoir revenir à l'essentiel.

Bradley Sickler offers a timely theological, scientific, and philosophical analysis of cognitive science, arguing that the brain is more complex than what can be explained by science alone. Navigating questions about the brain, religion, and science, Sickler guides listeners to confidently affirm that the Christian worldview offers the most compelling vision of the true nature of humanity.

This follow-up to the wildly successful Wiccapedia, written by the two authors of that book, gives listeners a broader knowledge of Wicca, nature magick, and spellcraft today.

The teachings of Jesus and the teachings of Lao Tzu are very much in sync...What can Christians learn from other religions? A great deal, says the Reverend John Mabry. He believes there are immense insights to be gained by comparing religions, if we approach other faith traditions with a humble spirit and a willingness to listen. Mabry’s translation reveals how the Tao Te Ching (also known as the Laozi) closely parallels the teachings of Jesus and illuminates core elements of the Christian faith that we often overlook or ignore.

Drift into the world of Viking legends wrapped in the natural rhythms of the earth—from the gentle rustle of pines and distant thunder, to the primal hum of sacred flame and midnight wind. These aren’t polished studio effects. They’re unfiltered nature sounds—captured to calm the body and captivate the spirit.

This audiobook by best-selling author John Eckhardt contains Scripture verses related to the topics of worship, holiness, and the glory of God as well as insight from the author himself. It is an excellent and handy reference tool for those who want to have a greater understanding of these important subjects in Scripture and to incorporate God’s Word into their prayers.

Dreamlike Tonga! The melodies of the ocean - recorded at different times of the day on the lonely South Sea island of Tonga, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean: Ocean sounds with and without tropical birds for the relaxation of body, mind, and soul. Experience the sound of the ocean in the early morning and on a starry night. Over 5 hours of gentle to powerful ocean sound (without music) in HD stereo, recorded with state-of-the-art recording technology and featuring unique audio quality.

Whether disillusioned by the dominant church or unfulfilled by traditional expressions of faith, many of us long for a deeper spirituality. Victoria Loorz did. Coping with an unraveling vocation, identity, and planet, Loorz turned to the wanderings of spiritual leaders and the sanctuary of the natural world. With an ecospiritual lens on biblical narratives and a fresh look at a community larger than our own species, Church of the Wild uncovers the wild roots of faith and helps us deepen our commitment to a suffering earth by falling in love with it—and calling it church.

In a stunning unification of modern science, religion, and spirituality, God 4.0 presents a provocative new view of transcendence and connection as the activation of an innate quiescent faculty in the brain, a second system of cognition we all share. If developed, it can help to dissolve religious, tribal and cultural biases and usher in a higher level of conscious connection — a new “spiritual literacy.”