Destiny Dawn Marie

The classic, best-selling guide to self-improvement through self-hypnosis-completely updated, with new techniques.

What would you and your life be like if you could reach your peak potential and become the person you want to be? Any of the things you imagine could be yours if you take back control over your thoughts and feelings by following the principles and methods of strategic self hypnosis, which have been used successfully by thousands of people since 1982. Now these proven, easy-to-use methods have been updated to provide you with even more effective techniques that will unleash the power of your creative imagination, allowing you to: stop suffering from stress and worry; overcome bad habits; reach your true potential; achieve maximum performance in work, study, sports and your personal life; overcome pain and negativity. Strategic Self-Hypnosis gives you the step-by-step guidance and techniques you need to break down self-imposed barriers and gain full control over your mind and body.

Dr. Straus shows you how to tailor a life-changing strategy to your needs and goals and how to begin implementing your action plan immediately. You’ll learn the three basic principles of strategic self-hypnosis: how to relax and “let go,” how to vividly envision the new realities you want for yourself, and how to “allow” yourself to make it happen. And to have fun in the process! With Strategic Self-Hypnosis, you will be able to make your life work out the way you want it to.

Make your own good fortune! The power to influence the course of your love life, career, health, and happiness lies in these spellbinding charms and enchantments. Using ancient and global sources of magic, every spell has a list of easily obtainable ingredients, as well as rituals for making each element sacred. Sort out affairs of the heart and attract that special someone with an aphrodisiac loving cup. If it doesn’t work out, “Sky Magic,” based on Chinese tradition, alleviates the pain of a broken romance. For a head start in the beauty game, use the blood-red oil and bright yellow flowers of St. John’s Wort. Put body and mind back in balance with a Native American system of enlightenment. Ensure the success of an upcoming journey, keep peace between family members, lose weight, avoid restless nights, increase fertility, and rid a home of bad spirits: there’s no end to the magical wonders to try!

Introducing a new step-by-step approach to meditation–a simple lesson in Eastern wisdom adapted to the busy lifestyles of the West. Most of us feel so overwhelmed that we don’t take the time to relax our minds and free ourselves from the frenzy of everyday life. Now Ron Rathbun, author of the acclaimed book, The Way Is Within, brings the simple beauties of Eastern thought to a Western audience–and introduces the Quiescence Meditation Practice, a simple twenty-minute practice designed especially for our hectic world. By helping us to slow down and cultivate our thoughts, this simple meditation can shift our focus from the material world to the wealth that exists within. Day by day, we can learn to open our hearts–and allow silent miracles to happen.
“Full of reminders about the value of centering and being mindful of the now.” –Laurie Jones, bestselling author of Jesus, CEO
“In a world that encourages us to look to drama, romance and worldly possessions for fulfillment, The Way Is Within is a gentle surprise. Ron Rathburn provides us with a road map to our inner selves and to the only place where genuine happiness exists.” –Joan Brady, author of God on a Harley
* Offers a practical Western approach to Eastern spirituality.

Angels in various religions (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism) are treated, along with well-known angels, such as Michael and Gabriel, and obscure ones like Abdiel and Hadraniel. There is coverage of guardian angels and fallen angels and biblical figures associated with angels. Angels in art, architecture, film, TV, and music, as well as literature about angels, from Dante to today’s New Age writers, are also included. In addition to treating angels from the point of view of religion, they are also discussed in terms of the occult and metaphysics, with entries on UFOs, fairies, and witches. There are brief bibliographies at the end of entries, with sources ranging from The Encyclopedia of Religion to A Treatise on Angel Magic. The beautiful religious art featuring angels doesn’t reproduce too well in black and white. Appendixes include a classified bibliography, a filmography, and angel resources: organizations, publications, retail and mail-order companies, and Web pages. A detailed index includes illustrations as well as text.

Although the feel-good energy of the writing style often brings to mind a new-age self-help book from the mid eighties, this is a wonderful book for beginners. It’s not bad for more advanced practitioners to have on hand, either - both because of the real-world advice that is given (some of which no longer applies, some of which is more timely than ever). The Frost couple use Witch Power as a catch-all description for the art of winning friends and influencing people - much of the advice is applied psychology, rather than spells and incantations.

The basic point of this book is to give you “TELECULT POWER”, which it will and you will notice changes and be able to manifest anything you want in your life just like magic, but with the power of your mind and ability to use another world of energy that can make objective reality perceptive and physical realities.

Author and computer systems designer Gregg Braden wrapped this entire book around the premise that God’s name is literally encoded into every human body. According to Braden’s logic, the basic elements of DNA–hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon–directly translate into specific letters of the Hebrew alphabets (YHVA), which then translate into the original name of God. Braden’s hope is that knowing that God’s signature is carried within each cell of the estimated six billion humans on earth will give humankind the evidence we need to overcome our differences and renew our faith:

Beyond Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Shinto, Native, Aboriginal, white, black, red, or yellow; man, woman, or child, the message reminds us that we are human. As humans, we share the same ancestors and exist as the children of the same Creator. In the moments that we doubt this one immutable truth, we need look no further than the cells of our body to be reminded. This is the power of the message within our cells.

One could argue that this melding of spirituality and science may be the next frontier in human evolution. Nonetheless, skeptics could also argue that this DNA=YHVA equation is an eerie coincidence, instead of a quantum breakthrough–like folding a $20 bill in a certain shape and seeing the twin towers in flames (Braden dispels such skepticism by asserting that the “odds that this relationship has occurred by chance are approximately 1 in 200,000″). This is neither a consistent or easy read. Some passages are filled with dense, analytical stretches of cross referencing ancient texts with modern science. Others are more prosaic as Braden explains his beautifully optimistic hope for peace on Earth. –Gail Hudson

The Spiral Dance is a complex myriad of thoughts, dreams, creation and spiritual exercises that can challenge even the most experienced magical practitioners. This is not a light’n'fluffy read, definitely not a basic introduction to witchcraft, wicca or paganism in any of its forms. For many years, this book was the only widely available text on the Great Goddess religion and, with two updates to the original work, remains relevant to this day. This book challenges the reader to take their spiritual path more seriously and can be a truly life-changing and mind-expanding experience. All readers will find exercises to suit them, as there are plenty to choose from. The feminist aspects teaches respect for the feminine to both men and women, being honest and confronting without going to excess. I’d recommend this to anyone seeking to find/understand themselves and their spiritual path, however this is not really a starting point but a way to expand your knowledge and practices. Beginners would be better off looking at Scott Cunningham and Jennifer Hunter first. Starhawk’s book goes into more depth on the Goddess aspect and on meditation and ritual, and it is useful to have a little grounding in the basics before moving into more complex intellectual and experiential territory. Fiona Horne’s books are also great basic guides, with extra information for those of us in the southern hemisphere.

For almost 20 years Jerry and Esther Hicks have been presenting workshops, producing tapes and writing books to help people create the life they desire. And desire is no small word in this agenda. According to the teachings of “Abraham”–a collective name for the spiritual entities that are channeled through Esther–desire is a good and natural force within us. In fact, we are all here to fulfill our desires, according to Abraham. Yet the reason so much of us feel frustrated, is that we have difficulty knowing how to ask and receive whatever we want to be, do or have.

Although Jerry and Esther are listed as the authors, Ask and It Is Given is actually a collection of channeled messages from Abraham. Fans of Abraham and the Hicks may not find new information, but will probably be delighted to have an inspiring, updated book that speaks to the familiar conversation of attracting the life we want. Newcomers may also be intrigued by this excellent, in-depth discussion on how to change one’s life by matching the vibrational energy of one’s desires–taking the power of positive thinking to a whole new level.

Because this material is channeled, it often reads like The Power of Now or A Course in Miracles–not a fast food book to be devoured in one sitting. Rather, this is a book to be read in passages, with a soothing gestation period in between. It includes much advice on working with energy and emotions as well as specific chapters on increasing prosperity, reclaiming health, working with meditation, and clearing clutter for clarity. For those who are onboard with the “Laws of Attraction” and the “Art of Receiving” that Abraham speaks of, this could be one of those deliciously mysterious books that you can open to any page and it seems to offer the exact advice or insight you need right now.–Gail Hudson

Donald Watson brings his extraordinary insight and clarity to this first-rate reference book of spiritual and metaphysical topics. Watson takes care to present both the meaning and the value of each idea in this well-illustrated book. Concepts from many different cultures and time periods are well represented, so this book is fun to read cover-to-cover just for the joy of learning about various metaphysical perspectives and practices. More than five hundred entries are described in sufficient detail to satisfy initial curiosity and to pique further interest.