Practices category: 4429 books
by Stephen Michael Newby
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
"Worship outside the Music Box" calls for Christians to set aside personal preferences, to welcome different musical and liturgical genres, to learn from each other about what pleases God, and to model His love for a multiethnic, multicultural congregation of believers. The importance of...
Pigs and Persons in the Philippines
Human-Animal Entanglements in Ifugao Rituals
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2014
The Ifugao of Northern Luzon, the Philippines, are famous for their extensive system of irrigated rice terraces, and previous anthropological accounts of the Ifugao have stressed their immense importance for social life. This book attempts to "go against the grain" and approach Ifugao society...
by Didi Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2018
Are you a spiritual seeker who marches to the beat of your own drum? Are you looking to explore the world of Wicca while still maintaining your independent spirit?
The Wiccan Bible for the Solitary Witch is the ultimate resource for learning the fundamentals of witchcraft as a freethinking,...
Ever Ancient, Ever New
The Allure of Liturgy for a New Generation
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
For many years now, the church in North America has heard figure after figure concerning the steady flow of young people leaving the church. In the midst of these troubling figures, there remains a glimmer of hope for these youth as they transition into young adults. *Ever Ancient, Ever New *tells...
Table Talk
Rethinking Communion and Community
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
For nearly two thousand years followers of Jesus have gathered in churches to eat a meal called Communion in his memory. In Table Talk, Mike Graves claims if we could travel back to those earliest Christian gatherings, we would realize we are not just two thousand years removed; we are light-years...
by Jeri Massi
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2014
Using case histories and the words of Christian Fundamentalist leaders and teachers, Jeri Massi shows that Christian Fundamentalism draws a considerable amount of its religious culture from the philosophies attributed to atheist philosophers Fredrich Nietzsche, Ivan Pavlov, and BF Skinner. Indeed,...
Troublemaker
Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An eye-opening, no-holds-barred memoir about life in the Church of Scientology, now with a new afterword by the author—the outspoken actress and star of the A&E docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Leah Remini has never been the type...
Perfectly Clear
Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
The revelatory memoir by former "poster girl for Scientology" Michelle LeClair about her defection from the Church, her newly accepted sexual identity, and the lengths to which Scientology went to silence it.
For years, Michelle LeClair, former President of Scientology's international...
Slavic Witchcraft
Old World Conjuring Spells and Folklore
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
A practical guide to the ancient magical tradition of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites
• Offers step-by-step instructions for more than 300 spells, incantations, charms, amulets, and practical rituals for love, career success, protection, healing, divination, communicating...
Witch
Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic.
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
A witch is a wise woman, a healer. Yet for so long the word "witch" has had negative connotations. In this book, third generation hereditary witch Lisa Lister explains the history behind witchcraft, why identifying as a healer in past centuries led women to be burned at the stake, and why...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism
Meaningful Ways to Commune with Nature and Follow the Pagan Spiritual Path
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2002
You're no idiot, of course. But finding the perfect expression of your spirituality can prove long and challenging. You might already be attracted to paganism, but considering the variety of traditions and paths that fall in this category, you need a spiritual guide. Seek no further! Whether you're...
Holland's Grimoire of Magickal Correspondence
A Ritual Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2005
What color candle is appropriate for a justice spell?
Which herbs correspond to heart problems?
What can you do to strengthen a peace ritual?
How can you protect your home?
When is a good time to empower a healing charm?
Because of her exhaustive knowledge of this subject, Eileen Holland is...
Fairycraft
Following The Path Of Fairy Witchcraft
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2016
An in-depth manual for practicing Fairy Witchcraft including theology, fairy lore, rituals, holidays, and magical practices. This book aims to pick up where Pagan Portals - Fairy Witchcraft leaves off and teach interested people the comprehensive practice of this system of honoring the Fair Folk and liminal Gods by blending the old Fairy Faith with modern paganism.
Signs of Life
40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Scott Hahn, the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Reasons to Believe, celebrates the touchstones of the Catholic life, guiding readers to a deeper faith through the Church’s rites, customs, and traditional prayers.
Signs of Life is beloved author Scott Hahn’s clear and comprehensive...