Ritual Religion

A profound call to Christian discipleship. An intensive course in Christian faith. A creative freedom to serve God that is deeply grounded in Scripture. These are ways to describe Sacred Listening, James L. Wakefield's adaptation of the classic Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola.

Imbolc - also known as Brigid's Day - is a time to awaken from our months of introspection and start making plans for the future. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Imbolc shows you how to perform rituals and magic to celebrate and work with the energy of the re-awakening earth. A range of topics is included.

Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels often present him as opposed to Jewish law and customs—especially when considering his numerous encounters with the ritually impure. Matthew Thiessen corrects this popular misconception by placing Jesus within the Judaism of his day. Thiessen demonstrates that the Gospel writers depict Jesus opposing ritual impurity itself, not the Jewish ritual purity system or the Jewish law.

A guide to invocations, rituals, and histories at the intersection of magic and feminism, as informed by history's witches--and the sociopolitical culture that gave rise to them. When you start looking for witches, you find them everywhere. As seekers and practitioners reclaim and restore magic...

Embrace the power of nature and harness the sacred energy from the Earth and the universe to provide healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Start with this comprehensive introductory guide filled with practical tips and guidelines from a fellow green witch!

Are you a yogi or yogini looking to deepen your yoga practice? Have you ever wondered if there's more to the practice of yoga than you've been led to believe? Do you want to move past just using yoga as a form of exercise, to actually living based on the tenets of yoga? This audiobook will show you how to practice yoga so you can deepen your spiritual connection with all things and feel a deep sense of satisfaction, bliss, and joy in the service of others, thanks to the wise philosophies of Patanjali.

Elhoim Leafar, author of The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags, offers a clear, basic treatise on the magic of prosperity and manifesting positive abundance. The book is divided into two sections: The first section guides the listener through some basic, if simultaneously sophisticated, magical theory, including the power of attraction. Techniques are derived from diverse influences blending modern paganism with Afro-Caribbean and Latin American magic, reflecting the author's background and making the material accessible to listeners walking a variety of magical paths.

This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions.

Make no mistake, the sacred gods are active. The African continent is home to ancestors, sacred deities, and diverse cultures. Among them is the Yoruba tradition, one of Africa’s most powerful societies. Standing the test of time and thriving against extinction, the Yoruba culture is one of the few African cultures that have crossed the vast oceans and continue to thrive today. Devotees spend their lives under the sacred guiding influence of the gods and are open to sharing the secrets of Orisha with those who seek knowledge.

I have gathered together in this book numerous ideas which Allâh, the provider of intellect, has enabled me to profit from as day succeeded day, [and year succeeded year] and circumstances altered, permitting me to understand the vicissitudes of fate and to control its fluctuations, to the extent that I have devoted the larger part of my life to it. I have chosen to master these problems by study and contemplation, rather than throw myself into the various sensual pleasures which attract most souls on this Earth, and rather than amass unnecessary wealth.

Unlock the secrets of the neteru and harness the transformative magic of Heka with this comprehensive guide to Kemeticism for the modern practitioner.

Islam is a religion, a culture, and a political system. The political system has its own body of laws, called the Sharia, which is derived from the Koran, the Sira (Mohammed’s biography) and the Hadith (Mohammed’s traditions). The Sharia is Allah’s law and is considered superior to all other man-made laws. Many Sharia laws concern non-Muslims and how they are to be treated. Every demand that Muslims make is based on the idea of implementing Sharia law in our countries.

Discover the fascinating world of cannabis magick! This groundbreaking book explores how to incorporate one of the world's most powerful plants into magical work like invocation, evocation, banishing, and making change in the world. In High Magick, you will learn about the historical and contemporary use of cannabis in spiritual settings and explore how you can use it safely and effectively. You will also find specific advice for using cannabis in rituals for toasting, praising, pathworking, consecrating, charging, and much more.

Das Yoga Sūtra, eine der bedeutendsten Yogaschriften, hilft dir auf dem Weg zu dir selbst. Moritz Ulrich, einer der erfolgreichsten Yogalehrer Deutschlands, macht diesen alten Text für dich greifbar – mit verständlichen Erklärungen, persönlichen Geschichten und praktischen Übungen. In seinem Hörbuch lädt er dich ein, das Gedankenkarussell zu verlassen und in dir das wiederzufinden, was schon immer da war: dein inneres Licht, deine Essenz.

Nikki Wardwell Sleath teaches you how to go from spectator to active magician in your dreams. She provides everything you need to both develop your lucid dreaming ability and enhance your magick while lucid. She teaches how to improve your dreamtime divination, healing, energy work, spirit communication, shapeshifting, and more.

Dive into the profound spiritual essence of the Hanuman Chalisa, one of the most revered hymns in Hindu tradition. Written by the legendary poet-saint Tulsidas, this timeless work celebrates the virtues of Lord Hanuman—strength, devotion, and unwavering faith. In this audiobook, narrator Rajat brings the verses of the Hanuman Chalisa to life, offering a heartfelt and insightful explanation of each line in English.

What you are about to learn right now is rather obscure. It's a hidden side of an otherwise popular spiritual practice. What you will learn is the Dark Mantras of Subjugation called Vashikaran. I call them dark because they are meant to "subjugate" people and events to your will, or "command" them. That kind of thing was relegated to black magick and witchcraft here in the West. But is there actually such a thing as white and black magick in the Eastern traditions? Or perhaps we, in the West, interpret these things in stark black-and-white terms?

Containing an extensive collection of traditional spells and techniques, this guide will help listeners attract positive friendships, love and luck as well as promote healing, careers and protection. The Practical Book of Witchcraft is an essential reference for anyone wishing to master the incredible art of wicca and spell-making.

Prayer keeps the believer in the vicinity of Allāh (swt) through continuous remembrance and obedience. If performed with presence of the heart, the prayer educates him by instilling discipline and self-restraint, keeping him away from sins, indecency, and evil by purifying his heart with the clean and spiritual nourishment of the prayer. It is also the source of tranquility and happiness and obliterates anxieties through familiarity with the Beloved.

Kali, the dark mother of the Hindu pantheon is oft the most misunderstood Goddess in all human spiritual endeavor. Her images often depict her as being an evil and demonic force that few should ever dare call upon whilst others worship her as benign Goddess whom bestows blessings upon her supplicants. She is, in fact, both of these.