Books for Beginners

Are you ready to embark on an enchanting journey, filled with awe, magic and wonder?

Light Is the New Black is a guidebook for a new breed of women who are here to be bright lights in the world - modern-day lightworkers, who agreed to be here at this time in history.

From the bestselling author of How to Use a Crystal comes a straight forward guide to understanding pendulums and the many ways you can use them to improve your life. In his simple and clear style, Richard Webster introduces you to fifty practical and spiritual activities that can be performed with just one pendulum.

In this full-color pocket guide featuring beautiful animal photos, the authors introduce 45 important spirit animals alphabetically and explore their wisdom, special energies, and how to connect with them. They provide a meditative journey to help you discover which animal is your personal soul companion and offer practices--such as observing your dreams, carving or drawing your animal guide, or opening the book to a random page--to intuitively find the right power animal for a given situation or for support and protection in a difficult period.

Since the beginning of time, animals have played an important role in each of our lives. Early humans were almost entirely dependent on the animal kingdom for survival. Shamans both ancient and modern merged in trance with their animal allies for spiritual guidance. Native Americans learned their personal totem animal in childhood and viewed them as life-long companions. And today we can still call on our power animals for strength, serenity, inspiration, and support.

Your Fortune in a Tea Cup

With a cup of freshly brewed tea, you can indulge in an age-old custom that brings you deep relaxation, healthful rejuvenation—and a sense of wonder as you see what the leaves reveal.

In six simple steps, you'll learn to read tea leaves like a pro. Four sample readings with photos will help you interpret tea-leaf patterns even more easily. You'll also find hundreds of symbols and their meanings, grouped by theme—from animals and sun signs to travel and trees.

Prepare herbal infusions for better health. Give tea-leaf readings. Host a tea party. Master tea-taking etiquette. Brew the perfect pot.

The Ultimate Guide to Divination is the essential handbook to the mystic arts.

Learn the different aspect of palmistry, including: looking at hands; the life line; the head line; the heart line; the fate line; the Apollo line or sun line; marks, colors, and warts; and skin ridge patterns.

Herbal magic keeps witches in touch with the powers of the Earth and this guide by bestselling Wiccan author Lisa Chamberlain gives beginners the tools to cultivate a rewarding practice of their own. Since the beginning of human history, healers and shamans have understood the nutritional, medicinal, and magical properties of herbs. Whether you're well versed in magic but are just discovering herbs, or are new to Wicca altogether, this handy guide by popular author Lisa Chamberlain covers all the basics, from creating your own magical garden to gathering, harvesting, drying, and storing the herbs. She centers the spells around 13 herbs, most easy to find and inexpensive: basil, bay laurel, chamomile, cinnamon, dandelion, elecampane, hibiscus, lavender, mugwort, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Because they're primarily culinary and/or medicinal herbs too, you'll have plenty of options for using the leftovers from your spell work. The spells include magical teas, baths, and oils to smudging, blessing, and healing rituals.

In Focus Tarot provides the essentials to quickly get you started practicing tarot card reading. Included inside the back cover is a beautifully illustrated 18 x 24-inch wall chart of the Major Arcana tarot cards to inspire and guide you each day.

A practical and accessible guide to sound healing therapies

With In Focus Sacred Geometry, learn the fascinating history behind this ancient tradition as well as how to decipher the geometrical symbols, formulas, and patterns based on mathematical patterns.

Sacred Geometry will teach you how to bring this mystical knowledge into your daily practice.

Simply Wicca is an outstanding introductory guide to Wicca. Whether you re a solitary practitioner, a member of a coven, or a teacher looking for an introductory text for students, this accessible book will gently guide you through the basic principles and practices of this powerful tradition. Discover how the elements, the sabbats, and astrology can be used for powerful magick. Work with the phases of the moon and the wheel of the year to strengthen your connection to the gods, goddesses, and spirits. Learn how creating your own altar and using different magickal tools will empower your practice. Filled with helpful examples and simple step-by-step instructions, this is a true introductory guide that will be a favorite resource for years to come.

Sasha Fenton, gives the information you need to understand the significance of numbers in your life, including how to use them to forecast outcomes and take advantage of opportunities.

Learn the characteristics and workings of the zodiac signs, along with how to create your own astrology chart with the information and exercises in this beautifully designed workbook.

In Focus Psychic Development provides the core skills an individual needs to develop intuitively, psychically, spiritually, and as a medium.

A practical, step-by-step guide to meditation, suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to refresh their knowledge and inspire their practice.

Matteo shares the essence of the many teachings and practices he learned during his 20 years of study under eminent teachers in Nepal, India, Tibet and Thailand, and his guidance is especially relevant as an antidote to today's stresses and challenges.

Matteo shares how to: Develop a daily meditation practice, Connect the body and mind with body-scanning meditation, Integrate mindfulness awareness into everyday life, Meditate while walking, drinking tea, eating and in daily life, Come to know your heart and mind in the innermost way.

Take a deep dive into the world of our signs and planets in this easy-to-follow directory.

Astrology is something that we've all heard of and probably even taken an interest in, but the topic is much more complex than the familiar zodiac sign that determines our whole personality. There are layers of knowledge in this study that has been around for centuries. To really understand the magic of astrology, get to know the more intricate subjects of planet placements and retrograde motion.

In this beautifully designed directory, easily find the answers to all your celestial questions. Learn to understand your wants and needs, and strengthen your relationships with those around you by understanding theirs. The Astrology Directory includes: a chapter dedicated to each signsections addressing each sign's ideal work, home, and love lifethe links between food, health, and money and each astrological sign Become an expert on yourself and learn to live life to its fullest potential, the way the stars have mapped out for you. With gorgeous full-color imagery, this is the perfect gift for the person in your life who has their head in the clouds.

Over 100 crystals, from amethyst to zircon, complete with detailed summaries of their uses, qualities, and strengths, all expertly presented by crystal therapist Bernice Cockram.

Learn chakra basics and then deepen your chakra healing practice with the information and exercises in this beautifully designed workbook.

In Focus Astrology provides all you need to know about the characteristics and workings of the zodiac signs, along with instructions on how to create your own astrology chart.

The Tarot Bible teaches you everything you need to know about tarot, including how to choose the right pack of cards and how to ask questions. It features interpretations for every card of the Major and Minor Arcana, practical advice on how to give readings and how you can use tarot in combination with other divination techniques such as numerology, astrology and crystals. The book also features over 30 tarot layouts that you can use to gain insights into yourself, your relationships and your future.

Ancestral healing is the process of revealing and releasing inherited wounds and traumas that have been passed down by our ancestors.

This hands-on workbook is a collection of accessible and enriching exercises that will teach you the basics of crystals and crystal healing.

The Ultimate Guide to Channeling provides a safe, structured, step-by-step approach for awakening your abilities.

This third volume of the best-selling Crystal Bible books presents more than 250 new generation, high-vibration stones for healing and transformation. Included are many new and rare minerals whose esoteric properties are not described elsewhere.

Simple Ways to Connect to Your Spiritual Side.

Awaken your true potential by unblocking your chakras and letting energy flow through your mind, body, and soul.

Ancient civilizations worshipped female deities and women's wisdom was once deeply revered. Reconnect with the sacred Goddess traditions with this empowering book.

You will learn: The history and beliefs of the ancient Goddess traditions. The seven Goddess archetypes and their corresponding chakras. The stages of the feminine journey and how to transition through each one. The three Goddess pathways of initiation used by ancient priestesses. Rituals and exercises to reconnect with your Goddess essence and intuition. Tools for understanding and aligning with the cycles of nature ...and much more!

The Hay House Basics series features world-class experts sharing their knowledge on the topics that matter most for improving your life.

Easy Guide to: Love, Money and Destiny

The Astrology Bible is a comprehensive guide to traditional and modern astrology that brings together everything you need to know about the subject, including its meaning, correspondences and how to practise it. If you are a beginner, this book will help you to use astrology to choose the right path in life, understand yourself and others, find love or select a career. If you already have astrological skills, it will deepen and expand your knowledge of zodiac lore.

* Use your birthchart to arrive at a better understanding of yourself
* Learn how planetary activity affects behaviour, personality, health and karma
* Gain greater insight into your life and the lives of people around you

Discover your spirit animal and learn to communicate with the spiritual world by unlocking the psychic tools within you.

Spirit animals provide guidance and wisdom, and can help you to lead a happier and more fulfilling life. We all have one or more spirit guides--the key is to learn how to communicate with them. From meditation techniques to keeping a dream journal, The Spirit Animal Directory reveals different systems of communication and helps you choose the one that works best for you. The directory provides: an overview of 100 common spirit animals, including small and large mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and insects among others what each spirit animal symbolizes what your particular spirit animal tells you about yourself interactive lessons and exercises that will help you discover and understand your personal guide an understanding of how to integrate knowledge of your spirit animal and what it means into your daily life Whether you are new to the topic or already have an understanding of it, The Spirit Animal Directory can help you find and connect with your spirit guide on your path to a more rewarding life.

Using Vibration to Harmonise your Health and Wellness

Discover more than 130 herbs in this authoritative and attractive reference book by horticultural expert Stefan Buczacki. There is at-a-glance information on a wide range of herbs with advice on how to grow them and their best uses - both culinary and ornamental. Designing and planning a herb garden is also considered, with advice on site, soil and style.

Stefan Buczacki's name has been a by-word for the most trusted horticultural advice for well over twenty years. With his academic excellence, professional standing and a portfolio of nearly two thousand radio and television appearances (including many featuring his own garden), countless newspaper and magazine articles and over fifty books, he has an unrivaled grasp of what gardeners need and want from their gardens.

The Classic Book on Numerology

Join Reiki Master Des Hynes to learn the basics of this popular healing system and tap into your inner healer to reduce stress, depression, anxiety, and physical pain in yourself and others.

Based on 40 years of study and research, Discovering the Inner Self is one of the most respected and definitive guides to numerology available.

he Ultimate Guide to Shamanism teaches you how to incorporate shamanic practices and ceremonies into your everyday life.

This enchanting treasury of all things tarot for readers aged 11 and up gives a fascinating insight into the history, secrets and practice of tarot.

Featuring a foil-detailed cover, a ribbon marker and stunning illustrations, Young Oracle Tarot reveals for young oracles-in-training what tarot is, how to read the cards for themselves and for others, and how this ancient mystical practice can be used for self-reflection, self-care, problem-solving, and much more. For hundreds of years, people have sought answers to life's big questions in tarot cards. This book will help young truth-seekers use the cards to navigate their own trials and triumphs, from family life, friendships and relationships, to school, work and health. Everything readers need to get started on their tarot journey is contained in Young Oracle Tarot, starting with the rich history behind the cards and flowing forward to how they can be used today when relating to ourselves and to others, with simple card explanations and guidance for completing different readings.

This magical guide will initiate readers into a powerful global tradition and empower tweens and teens to trust their intuition, recognise their strengths and talents, and reflect on and process situations and problems that are important to them.

In this fascinating and unusual book, international lecturer and healer Denise Linn shows how we can infuse our homes (and offices) with a sense of cosmic order so they become nurturing centres of strength and health.

An introductory guide to the chakras, offering practical tools on using this incredible energy system to balance, heal and take charge of your wellbeing. This book explores:

* the meaning, function and purpose of each chakra
* the childhood experiences that affect and program each chakra
* the role each chakra plays in our lives, including in our health, relationships and decision-making
* physical, emotional and mental signs of chakra imbalances
* simple yet powerful exercises to balance each chakra
* using the chakras as a tool for liberation, manifestation, reception and expression

... and much more!

The Hay House Basics series features world-class experts sharing their knowledge on the topics that matter most for improving your life.

In this book, energy healer and psychotherapist Abby Wynne explains the basic concepts of energy healing and gives you exercises and techniques for getting started right away. You don't have to look outside for someone to help you heal - now you can take the first steps yourself.

Learn how to: ground and center yourself, bring healing into your everyday activities to help you feel calmer and more balanced, open to a healing light, send energy healing to loved ones.

Hay House Basics is a new series that features world-class experts sharing their knowledge on the topics that matter most for improving your life. If you want to learn a new skill that will enhance your wellbeing, Hay House Basics guarantees practical, targeted wisdom that will give you results!

An introductory guide to the fascinating Akashic Records and how to use this powerful source of information for change, manifestation, healing and fulfillment.

This book will reveal:

- what the Akashic Records really are and how to tap into their ever-present power
- how to travel the eternal timeline to investigate the past, present and potential future
- how past lives are influencing you today and what you can do to rewrite those records
- how you can use the Akashic Records to find your purpose, expand your talents and find greater success and joy in this life
- how to program future events within the records of this life and in lifetimes to come
- techniques to open the records anytime you desire

... and much more!

The Hay House Basics series features world-class experts sharing their knowledge on the topics that matter most for improving your life.

Welcome to the oldest spiritual tradition in the world.

One of the first Wiccan Priestesses to ‘come out of the broom closet,’ Phyllis Curott has forever changed the perception of Wicca in the Western world. In this book, Phyllis re-introduces the life-sustaining wisdom and techniques that will connect you to the Divine and to the love, abundance and spiritual wisdom of Mother Earth. You’ll learn how to: attune your body, mind and spirit to Nature’s rhythms to create a life of harmony, peace and fulfillment, enter spirit realms and work with spirit guides, power animals and spirits of place for guidance and healing, cast gorgeous spells and create sacred spaces and altars to nourish your soul, practice empowering lunar and Sabbat rites to experience divine communion, embody your spirit, empower your purpose and manifest your gifts.

This engaging and inspiring book will open your heart, your mind and your spirit to the Sacred around and within you. It’s time to awaken your life to its divine magic!

Bestselling Wiccan author Lisa Chamberlain has created the perfect, concise guide for the novice witch who wants to learn how to cast key Wiccan spells.

This book will teach you how to connect with the time-honoured wisdom and spiritual power of the tarot, and make major decisions - just by turning a card.

You'll learn how to:

* Choose the right deck for you
* Interpret each of the 22 Major Arcana cards
* Understand the four suits of Tarot and the meaning of Court cards
* Interpret each of the 56 Minor Arcana cards
* Weave the meaning of cards together during a reading

Hay House Basics is a new series that features world-class experts sharing their knowledge on the topics that matter most for improving your life. If you want to learn a new skill that will enhance your well being, Hay House Basics guarantees practical, targeted wisdom that will give you results!

This entry in the Mystic Library series is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to use these gifts of the earth for spells, elixirs, and charms.

This comprehensive directory of 100 essential crystals specifically addresses the manifestation power of crystals while also detailing their attributes, powers, and divination strengths. The Crystal Directory is both a practical handbook packed with advice and a fascinating source book that includes the attributes of each stone and its spiritual qualities. It includes introductory chapters on what crystals are, both from their scientific legacy and their magical one, caring for and choosing crystals, the importance of chakras and color, plus background on why these particular stones have been used for centuries to help us get what we want out of life. There is also a practical chapter about working with these stones specifically chosen for manifestation. The alphabetical source book section that follows provides information about the uses and benefits for each crystal listed. Each profile has information of crystal appearance and color, availability, physiological correspondences, keywords, geological background and shape/structure, legendary uses, attributes and powers, and how to use the stone. Get to know the crystal world and understand how crystals can be used for divination and healing, as well as for manifesting your dreams. Use the practical exercises and learn how to follow your own pathway to achieve your goals.

Millions of people worldwide have already benefited from the healing practice of Reiki. With the help of this introductory Reiki book, you can learn the basic principles of this simple, yet profound system for healing and spiritual growth that works on an energetic level. Make the most of Reiki from a practical point of view as you explore its spiritual essence: Heal yourself and others physically, mentally, and emotionally. Develop compassion and wisdom. Heal plants and animals. Resolve relationship issues at work or home. Complement and strengthen other therapies. Send healing energy to local or world situations such as war, natural disasters, crime, or poverty. Be blessed, guided, and protected.

Winner of the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for Best Alternative Health Book.

This book explores the many facets of pages, knights, kings, and queens to help beginning and novice readers deepen their journey through the tarot.

An Easy Guide to Developing & Releasing Your Psychic Abilities. You possess a secret power that is just waiting to be harnessed—your natural psychic sense.

This unique book on psychic development offers fast and easy techniques that can be used every day to solve problems, psychically shield yourself from harm, contact your spirit guide, attain superior listening skills, boost your reading comprehension, and even reserve that perfect parking space in advance.

Awaken and develop your innate psychic abilities, and ultimately create the kind of life you have always dreamed of. More than 44 fun and simple activities and 28 case studies in this book on psychic development illustrate the effectiveness of these methods, helping you master a variety of psychic techniques: Clairvoyance, Telepathy, Astral travel, Psychometry, Psychic healing, Divination, Communicating with animals and spiritual entities.

How to Choose, Make & Use Magical Objects

Saint Christopher medals, ankhs, birthstones, four-leaf clovers—all are examples of magical objects used for protection or to attract good luck. This introductory guidebook tells you everything you need to know to make or find talismans, amulets, and charms, and use them to improve your life. Author Richard Webster shows you how to create, charge, purify, and empower your own personal magical objects for a variety of purposes, from attracting love to attaining wealth. With protective amulets from around the world and a dictionary of lucky charms, this easy-to-use book is designed so even absolute beginners can achieve success with their own magical objects.