Philosophy & Religion Books

Compelling and informative teachings by the most influential female Buddhist teachers on a wide range of topics. Buddhism began to take root in the West at just the same time that women's voices were arising to find expression here-after millennia of...

Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world...

A lavishly illustrated guide to the greatest philosophers across time. From Confucius and Plato to Karl Marx and Noam Chomsky, this book brings together more than 100 illustrated biographies of the world's great philosophers. Introduced with a stunning...

My Good Friend the Rattlesnake: Stories of Loss, Truth, and Transformation

What is Zen? It's an ancient spiritual system rooted in Buddhism that began in China and spread throughout Asia, finally reaching the West. It encompasses meditation, mindfulness, and calming the mind exactly what so many of us need and crave in this...

From the bestselling authors of The Good Witch's Guide comes this essential, magick-filled planner for all witches and Wiccans. This 12-month perpetual planner for good witches provides a place to plan and track everything from daily tasks and key...

Practical magic for every day and every season!  Everybody has something they'd like to change, be it love, career, friendships, health, or money. Sometimes they turn to magic to create the desired transformation. But what kind of spell should you...

Wicca is growing in popularity, and Cassandra Eason acclaimed for her writing on witchcraft and spirituality takes a look at its origins, uses in everyday life, and gods and goddesses. In this easy-to-use introduction, she explains how magick functions;...

Explore the occult from ancient times to the modern day with one of its most respected scholars and practitioners.Take an enlightening journey through occult history, exploring 100 dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge, and key historical figures from...

Learn about the primal beliefs to the world's great faiths in The Religions Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Religions in this overview guide to...

Finding a soul mate and life partner is only half the story. Once you actually have a wonderful relationship, it’s important to take definitive steps to keep it. Grant and Melissa Virtue, a husband-and-wife team, offer a variety of tools and techniques...

Modern day witches are a culmination of the old and new-they travel to the grocery store, work nine to fives, and teach in our classrooms. They carry black tourmaline and quartz, and wave bay and rosemary bundles over their doorways. Within an ancient...

A fresh, modern re-imagining of the essential Osho meditation text   For decades Meditation: The First and Last Freedom has been the essential guide to meditation and Osho meditation techniques. Developed specifically for a contemporary audience, this...

An authentic exploration of the real Rumi As one of the world's most loved poets, Rumi's poems are celebrated for their message of love and their beauty, but too often they are stripped of their mystical and spiritual meanings. The Gift of Rumi offers a...

Using the garden as metaphor, The Seeds of Love offers a process for creating mindfulness. From a Buddhist perspective, everything affects our consciousness and enters metaphorically as a seed. Through the development of the practice of mindfulness, and...

Awaken your heart and engage your mind with Buddhist Wisdom: Daily Reflections, a simple but powerful collection of Buddhist sayings and extracts that offer an easy way to incorporate the Buddha's most significant teachings into your everyday life. Use...

Stories from Buddhist teachings that will help readers to understand various situations in life, told in a contemporary style that is warm, light and often funny. Born and educated in the West but trained in the Thai forest tradition, Ajahn Brahm has...

When His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited New York in August 1999, over 50 000 people flocked to hear him speak in Central Park. For over two hours these New Yorkers, a group of people noted more for their cynicism and indifference than their devout...

A perfect companion book to be inspired by teachings of the Buddha and other great masters, teachers and writers of all time. Buddha's Little Book of Life aims to help people on their jounrney to connect with a spiritual path and connect with their own...

This expansive illustrated directory showcases the key signs and symbols of the occult. Each entry has been carefully selected for its powerful symbolism, and the stylish illustrations span from the myths and legends of the ancient world to the icons...

A comprehensive, factual, unbiased account of the history and traditions of the Islamic faith - part of the award-winning Big Ideas series  This comprehensive, accessible, and factual guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's...

Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title. A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of tne of the most interesting and often...

From Socrates to Jean Paul Sartre, discover the key philosophers and theories which have shaped the way we view the world. Demystifying the key ideas of the world's greatest philosophers, and exploring all of the most important branches of thought...

The first collection of its kind: a compendium of source texts on yoga, translated, introduced and edited by two of the foremost yoga scholars in the world  'Yoga is to be known through yoga. Yoga arises from yoga. One who is vigilant by means of yoga...

These spiritual reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) show a leader trying to make sense of himself and the universe, and cover diverse topics such as the question of virtue, human rationality and the nature of the gods. In developing...

An illuminating - and deeply personal - exploration of the essence of Buddhist thought, from the author of Lost Japan Powerful, mystical and concise, the Heart Sutra is believed to contain the condensed essence of all Buddhist wisdom. This brief poem on...

Epicureanism offers the perfect cure for our anxious age. What can it teach us about the art of happiness? What do we really need in order to live a happy life? Over two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple...

On the Shortness of Life by Seneca is a timeless philosophical work that explores the fleeting nature of human existence and the importance of living wisely. In this powerful essay, the Stoic philosopher Seneca reflects on how people waste time on...

The Upanishads, the earliest of which were composed in Sanskrit between 800 and 400 bce by sages and poets, form part of the Vedas - the sacred and ancient scriptures that are the basis of the Hindu religion. Each Upanishad, or lesson, takes up a theme...

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance caused a sensation when it was first published in 1974. The story of the narrator, his son Chris and their month-long motorcycle odyssey from Minnesota to California profoundly affected an entire generation. Both...

A new perspective on the overused and misunderstood concept of 'karma' that offers the key to happiness and enlightenment, from the internationally bestselling author and world-renowned spiritual master Sadhguru. What is karma? Most people understand...

Food Of The Gods: A Radical History of Plants, Psychedelics and Human Evolution

Earth Magick: Ground yourself with magick. Connect with the seasons in your life & in nature

An authoritative and concise history of witchcraft from the ancient world up to the present day. Witchcraft has always been a fluid and intriguing belief system that has enchanted and sometimes terrified humanity. For over forty years, A History of...

How do myths that were deeply embedded in the customs and beliefs of their original culture find themselves retold and reinterpreted across the world, centuries or even millennia later? Focusing on ten myths that have had the greatest cultural impact...

Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How To Say No To Take Control Of Your Life

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Give the gift of inspiration: an essential guide to living wisely and well, no matter what challenges the world throws at you - from Alain de Botton, the bestselling author of The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of...

Buddhism is all about training the mind, and boot camp is an ideal training method for this generation’s short attention span. The chapters in this small book can be read in any order, and are simple and easy to understand. Each story, inspirational...

An internationally bestselling fable about a spiritual journey, littered with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to embrace destiny, live life to the full and discover joy. This inspiring tale is based...

A potent pathway to self-awakening that will help you to live your greatest life and claim the happiness, prosperity and inner peace that you deserve. From the author of the international bestseller, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. - The Monk is back...

The international phenomenon- discover ikigai, the Japanese secret to a long and happy life from the world's longest living people. Discover the Japanese secret to a long and happy life with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai...