Over 2,000 objects and images you may encounter in your dreams get expert explanations in this huge, unique, up-to-date reference. The 2,000 entries cover the full range of dream images, from an evening gown (symbolizing culture, beauty, enjoyment, and passion) to leaving on a trip (escape from stress, overwork, conflict); from an eagle (power, freedom, immortality, spirit) to amputation (losing something valuable, feeling that one's needs are ignored). And learn to look at your dreams from different angles--how they might be helping you make decisions or try new adventures. Scan the entries that remind you of dreams you've had in the past, and look up dreams whose meaning might seem obvious to get other possible interpretations. 512 pages (all in 2-color), 4 3/16 x 5 1/4.

For your amusement, for your edification and inspiration, for livening up that speech you have to give: proverbs have an irresistible power. These little pockets of wisdom say volumes about a culture--so take a tour around the world in words. You'll encounter the lively and colorful sayings from all around the world: Africa and its diaspora (Haiti, Jamaica, and African-American); Central and South America; Mexico; Native American; China, Japan; Italy; Ireland; Scotland; Israel; and the Arab nations.

Details, details, details. Planning a wedding can be a nightmare, and few of us are experienced.

This extraordinary reference covers witches, shamen, voodoo priests and priestesses, and oracles; provides the low-down on pentagrams, exorcisms, coven rituals, and conjuring spirits; and tells how to cast spells for protection, invisibility, and illness prevention. Illustrations.

Tap into the age-old, secret power of runes to create a better and more enriching life. Generally associated with the ancient Northern Europeans, runes are magical symbols that convey the story of creation, life, destruction, and rebirth, and how these forces constantly affect our many levels of being. Runes connect with your body, mind, and spirit, as well as the environment, and are ideal for use in psychological integration, spiritual growth, healing, and magic. Learn the history of runes and the meanings and associations of each symbol. Then discover a wide variety of ways runes can help you find answers to personal questions, increase self-awareness, relieve stress, gain a sense of personal empowerment, and clear out blockages in your life. As you work with these mystical tools you’ll find within them the power to transform yourself.

Think you re smart? Prove it! Twenty-five brain-stumping IQ quizzes, featuring wordplay, diagrams, numerical challenges, and more, will really put solvers to the test. Over 1,000 questions really reveal whether or not you can think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, figure out the progression of a sequence, simplify fractions, create new words out of old, and decode anagrams. But above all, they re designed to entertain, so quiz-takers can decide if they want to check out their own abilities, play against friends, or follow their fancy by just dipping into the book at random. For those who really want to assess their performance, a time limit of 90 minutes is allowed for each test. "

Words to comfort, amuse, enlighten, and above all, inspire: more than 485 pages of diverse quotations offer tasty food for thought.

Everyone and everything in our dreams is part of us... We spend one-third of our lives asleep--and most of that time we are dreaming. But we don't always remember our dreams or understand the messages they are conveying. Dr. Marilyn Barrick's fascinating work shows that our dreams are not only meaningful and connected with events in our lives, but they also hold valuable keys to our spiritual and emotional development. In fact, our souls are great dramatists and teachers, and the scripts of our dreams often contain profound and valuable guidance. Dreams: Exploring the Secrets of Your Soul discusses Tibetan sleep and dream yoga, lucid dreaming, and techniques to help you more clearly remember and understand your dreams. Learn how to interpret your dreams through the powerful insights in this book and the author's visionary analysis of actual dreams. And discover how to decode the metaphorical messages of your own soul. "This unique book on dreams integrates the soul's ­development on the spiritual path with personal dream work....It invites us to consider a greater potential of the self beyond life's ordinary conflicts and helps us open up to a greater understanding of the purpose of life." --Ralph Yaney, M.D., psychiatrist/psychoanalyst and author of 10,001

The book Dreams, Revelations, and Manifestations is a continuation of the book: A Dreamer’s Journey, written several years ago, and is an expansion and enlargement of the authors understanding, research, and experiences in the areas of dreams, revelations, and manifestations. This book seeks to encourage and assist the reader, as they seek out their own path, and provide tools, information, and a road map for experiencing their own cosmic experiences, links and understanding in these realms.

This comprehensive and thoroughly engaging reference examines the origins and meanings of thousands of first and last names, presented alphabetically. It also lists the 40 most popular male and female given names in the United States since 1930; the 1,000 most commonly found family names in the U.S. organized according to popularity; and the top 100 family names in each of the 50 states. An indispensable encyclopedia for anyone interested in looking up his or her name or finding one for a baby.