Armed with a generous heart, subtle mind, and a PhD in comparative religion from Columbia, Lex Hixon, as host for WBAI's In the Spirit, was able to interview and skillfully probe the leading spiritual lights of the seventies and beyond. Twenty-five of those interviews, finely edited, appear here for the first time in print. Includes short bios and photos. Interviewees include Ram Dass, Alan Watts, Daniel Berrigan, Swami Muktananda, Kalu Rinpoche, and Stephen Gaskin. Lex Hixon was an accomplished spiritual practitioner, scholar, and author who explored the great religious traditions extensively. He published nine books and spent seventeen years hosting the radio program In the Spirit.

Shalini Masih grew up in a stimulating environment of priests and healers, witnessing firsthand states of spirit possession and exorcism. In adulthood, she revisited these experiences, motivating her to extend psychoanalysis outside the clinic's realms into spaces of traditional healing. The outcome of her detailed exploration acknowledges the hugely productive interface between cultural manifestations and concerns of psychoanalysis without reducing the phenomenon of spirit possession to something formulaic. Instead, Psychoanalytic Conversations with States of Spirit Possession: Beauty in Brokenness highlights the intrinsic beauty of this complex experience, illustrating relevant themes through culturally sensitive psychoanalytic conversations with participants who felt haunted and possessed by ghosts. The author's journey reveals the ghosts of her own inner world. She draws upon her reveries, dreams, and nightmares to make sense of the unconscious processes in her informant's testimonies, journeys that are so often undertaken from one grotesque ghost to another until these ghastly beings reappear as broken part-selves in search of the glue of spiritual meaning.

Growing a Conversation with Spirit is just that, a conversation. Love is the core theme in this book. To have known Nancy while she was alive was to have known exactly what it meant to be loved deeply for all of who you are and have the potential to be. This book is a part of that conversation of love.

Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death is a dramatic and sustained response to decades of research into near-death experiences (NDEs) - the first to credibly bridge the gap between the competing factions of science and spirituality.

Have you ever left a conversation feeling like shredded wheat? Stuck your foot in your mouth? Been at a loss for words? Had difficulty getting your point across? Or been talked into doing something you didn’t want to do? Do you find it difficult to connect with others? Do you suspect that your speech patterns are hindering your relationships? Maybe you need some Conversation Peace!Let Mary Kassian teach you the seven powerful speech-transforming elements to master the skill of effective communications. You will also strengthen your vocabulary with Words from the Word. Conversation Peace will help you revolutionize your speech habits and improve your relationships.

Embark on a Yearlong Quest Towards Deep Spiritual Connection Imagine setting off on a remarkable journey that takes you deep into the heart of spiritual practice, one week at a time. "52 Weeks to Spiritual Fulfillment: A Year of Prayer and Devotion" is designed to guide you through an enlightening path over the course of a year, promising not just growth but a profound connection with your faith and yourself. Starting with the foundational aspects of prayer and devotion, you're invited to explore the essence of spiritual life through daily practices, scripture meditation, and embracing silence. Each chapter unfolds new disciplines, challenges, and opportunities to deepen your relationship with the Divine. From understanding the dynamics of intercessory prayer to discovering the power of scripture, this book lays down a week-by-week strategy that is both manageable and immensely fulfilling. Engaging with this book means more than just following a routine; it's about cultivating a lifestyle that encompasses prayer, gratitude, and reflection. Whether it's through fasting, journaling, or participating in community worship, every practice recommended is a stepping stone towards achieving an enriched spiritual life. You'll learn not just to speak to the Divine, but to listen, creating a two-way conversation filled with wisdom and insight. As the weeks progress, encounters with challenges such as distractions, doubts, and spiritual dry spells are addressed with compassion and practical advice, ensuring that you feel supported and empowered to overcome them. The journey also celebrates the rhythms of the liturgical year, inviting you to immerse yourself in the traditions and holy days that have guided the faithful for centuries. By the end of your yearlong quest, you would have not only built a robust spiritual discipline but also experienced a profound transformation in your approach to prayer and devotion. "52 Weeks to Spiritual Fulfillment: A Year of Prayer and Devotion" is more than a book; it's a companion for anyone yearning for a deeper, more meaningful spiritual life. Let this journey reshape your relationship with the Divine, one week at a time.

The spiritual path to the abundant life is Henry Epps first published book. This book is designed for you to look at things from a diffrent perspective and to use basic tools to learn to walk in forgiveness, love and hope for a abundant life. Jesus paid the ultimate price for all of us to enjoy this life journey if we learn to trust in him and the wonderful word of the bible. This book will change your life forever!

Education is in a constant state of renewal internationally where it responds to a number of pressing social, political and cultural issues. Processes of globalization, a number of conflicts and acts of terror, economic and environmental crises have led to large waves of migration and asylum seekers arriving in countries with the hope of finding safer and more stable places to settle. This, in turn, has led to cultural and religious pluralism being a key characteristic of many societies with corresponding issues of belonging and identity. As well, for many people, there has been a shifting influence of and allegiance away from traditional religious frameworks with the emergence of new religious movements, both peaceful and violent, and a rise in popularity of spirituality and non-religious worldviews which provide alternate frameworks for living healthy and ethical lives. In order to prepare today’s student for tomorrow’s world, one which is confronted by a range of risks and crises and which is being shaped by rapidly changing technologies, educators and researchers are investigating new ways of equipping students to deal with these challenges and opportunities, including the nurturing of spiritual wellbeing. This book brings together the voices of many experienced educators to discuss ways to re-enchant education and re-enliven learning programs in response to these 21st century issues in an increasingly global and interconnected world. It examines a range of international contexts, including secular and religious educational settings, and provides an avenue for visionary voices that identify problems and offer solutions to help shape a more promising education system that will prepare children more constructively and beneficially to flourish in their future worlds.