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A psychology professor examines what the survivors of the airplane crash hailed "The Miracle of the Andes" can show us about human evolution.
On December 21, 1972, sixteen young survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 were rescued after spending ten weeks stranded at the crash site of their plane, high in the remote Andes Mountains. The incident made international headlines and spawned several best-selling books, fueled partly by the fact that...
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Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of The Blue Zone Lessons: Key Takeaways From the World's Longest-Lived, a book that unravels the timeless secrets of longevity and well-being. Delve into the fascinating world of Blue Zones, regions where the art of healthy living has been perfected over generations.Discover the blueprints of healthy aging, mindful living, and purpose-driven existence that have turned these regions into veritable fountains...
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Molly Farneth is associate professor of religion at Haverford College. She is the author of Hegel's Social Ethics: Religion, Conflict, and Rituals of Reconciliation (Princeton).
An illuminating look at the transformative role that rituals play in our political lives
The Politics of Ritual is a major new account of the political power of rituals. In this incisive and wide-ranging book, Molly Farneth argues that rituals are social practices in which...
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On the streets of 1970s Brooklyn, a daily ritual goes down: the dance. Money is exchanged, belongings surrendered, power asserted. The promise of violence lies everywhere, a currency itself. For these children, Black, brown, and white, the street is a stage in shadow. And in the wings hide the other parents; cops; renovators; landlords; those who write the headlines, the histories, and laws; those who award this neighborhood its name. The rules appear...
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The purpose of this book is to empower you to use rites and rituals to improve your life. Don't believe it's possible? You will once you read the stories inside from people who've experienced amazing healing and transformation! It's a book for everyone-and especially for healers, intuitives, and spiritual innovators ready to find new ways to help a suffering world.
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This book takes on a journey into the sacred world of Tarot rituals is an exploration of mysticism, symbolism, and personal connection. Tarot, with its ancient roots and archetypal imagery, becomes a sacred tool for divination, introspection, and spiritual communion. As we step into this realm, let's unravel the layers of significance within Tarot rituals, discovering how these sacred practices can deepen your connection with the cards and usher you...
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Take a deep breath and feel the love overflowing within you. Take a deep breath and feel the energy of the Universe holding you. And take one more deep breath and tell yourself - everything is going to be alright.
Successful writer Phoebe Garnsworthy has crafted the perfect combination of affirmations, daily rituals, spiritual practices, journaling, and meditation to help others find the sacred space to connect with their own souls. Through the power...
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"Tana Fairchild's fate has never been in question. Her life has been planned out since the moment she was born: she is to marry the governor's son, Landon, and secure an unprecedented alliance between the witches of her island home and the mainlanders who see her very existence as a threat. Tana's coven has appeased those who fear their power for years by releasing most of their magic into the ocean during the full moon. But when Tana misses the midnight...
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An Inspiring, Full-Color, Photo-Packed Guide to Cleansing Your Home of Negative EnergyInvite happiness and power into your life! Sharing the ancient tradition of space clearing with sacred smoke, this comprehensive introduction to smudging teaches you how to empower your life, your home, and your heart. With step-by-step tutorials, colorful photos, and expert advice, this book makes it easy to:• Smudge your home, yourself, and others• Craft your...
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"From one of our country's most prominent rabbis, an inspiring book about the power of community based on one of her most impactful sermons. In 2013, Rabbi Sharon Brous gave a sermon in which she preached the need-in an era riven by loneliness, social alienation, polarization, and ideological extremism-to reclaim the simple act of showing up for one another. That day marked the beginning of an essential change in the community. Based on that original...
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"A self-study book that blends Eastern ritual and Western psychology, this is a hands-on guide for self-reflection. What is your deepest desire and dream? Answering that question means committing to your own journey, becoming an active participant in your own life, and showing up for your most authentic Self"--
"A passionate, true-to-life tale and hands-on guide for self-reflection-journey to discover your authentic self What is your deepest desire...
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"How to recognize the tactics of spiritual abuse-and save your faith Are you questioning the church of your upbringing but want to maintain your faith? Do you want to cut ties with your denomination, but fear abandonment by God? Are you struggling with spiritual anxiety-fear of hell, obsessive religious ritual, or feelings of never measuring up? Tiffany Yecke Brooks first explored reconstructing faith in Gaslighted by God. In this much needed follow-up,...
13) A culture of agency: fostering engagement, empowerment, identity, and belonging in the early years
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"Using her everyday research approach, in the tradition of the pedagogistas of Reggio Emilia, author Lisa Burman observed several special classrooms and identified some common threads: engagement, agency, identity, and belonging, which together combine to create what she terms a culture of agency. The term agency is widely used, but often misunderstood as "giving children choice." Agency is far more than this, and the most powerful learning happens...
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"Ava Morgyn's The Witches of Bone Hill is a spellbinding, romantic novel about family secrets and two young women who discover they're Nordic witches. Cordelia Bone's meticulously crafted life and career in Dallas are crashing down around her thanks to a philandering husband with criminal debts. When her older, carefree sister, Eustace - a cannabis grower in Boulder - calls to inform her that the great aunt they never met has died and they must travel...
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