The Sacred Depths of Nature (Goodenough Ursula)(Paperback)

The Sacred Depths of Nature (Goodenough Ursula)(Paperback)

For many of us, the great scientific discoveries of the modern age--the Big Bang, evolution, quantum physics, relativity--point to an existence that is bleak, devoid of meaning, pointless. But in The Sacred Depths of Nature, eminent biologist Ursula Goodenough shows us that the scientificworld view

Ecology & the Jewish Spirit: Where Nature & the Sacred Meet (Bernstein Ellen)(Paperback)

Innovative contributors bring us a richer understanding of the long-neglected themes of nature that are woven through the biblical creation story, ancient texts, traditional law, the holiday cycles, prayer, mitzvot (good deeds) and

Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry (Szasz Thomas)(Paperback)

First published in 1976, Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry examines the concept of schizophrenia and the origins of its classification as a disease. Szasz convincing argues that rather than a medical diagnosis, the word schizophrenia is a symbol employed by psychiatrists as a means of

Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred (Loorz Victoria)(Paperback)

Once upon a time, humans lived in intimate relationship with nature. Whether disillusioned by the dominant church or unfulfilled by traditional expressions of faith, many of us long for a deeper spirtuality. Victoria Loorz certainly did. Coping with an unraveling vocation, identity, and planet,

The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction (Le Guin Ursula K.)(Paperback)

In The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction, visionary author Ursula K. Le Guin retells the story of human origin by redefining technology as a cultural carrier bag rather than a weapon of domination. Hacking the linear, progressive mode of the Techno-Heroic, the Carrier Bag Theory of human evolution

Geological Excursion Guide to the North-West Highlands of Scotland (Goodenough Kathryn M.)(Paperback / softback)

An up-to-date geological excursion guide to the dramatic landscape of the North-West Highlands of

Under a Sacred Sky (Grasse Ray)(Paperback)

Under a Sacred Sky is a fascinating collection of essays by the author on the ancient art of astrology, ranging from discussions of its use in our personal lives to its value for understanding historical cycles and patterns. Along the way Ray Grasse also interjects the story with some of his own

Left Hand of Darkness (Le Guin Ursula K.)(Paperback / softback)

A literary masterpiece from one of the great writers of our time: 'Ursula Le Guin is a chemist of the heart' David

Dreams Must Explain Themselves - The Selected Non-Fiction of Ursula K. Le Guin (Le Guin Ursula K.)(Paperback / softback)

The Sacred Magic of the Qabbalah (Hall Manly P.)(Paperback)

The Ancient Language of Sacred Sound: The Acoustic Science of the Divine (Elkington David)(Paperback)

Reveals the connections between the Earth's resonant frequencies, sacred sites, human consciousness, and the origins of religion - Details how sacred sites resonate at the same frequencies as both the Earth and the alpha waves of the human brain - Shows how human writing in its original

The Sacred Cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky (Robinson Jeremy Mark)(Paperback)

THE SACRED CINEMA OF ANDREI TARKOVSKY A major new study of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986), director of seven feature films, including Mirror, Andrei Roublyov, Solaris and The Sacrifice. ?This book explores every aspect of Andrei Tarkovsky's output in the most detailed fashion -

Sacred Sexuality: The Erotic Spirit in the World's Great Religions (Feuerstein Georg)(Paperback)

A historical, cross-cultural survey of sexuality as a sacred spiritual practice - Examines sacred sexuality in the world's religious and mystery traditions - Explores contemporary 'sexual stress syndrome' resulting from the absence of the sacred in sexual practice - Reveals how to find the sacred

Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences (Richards William)(Paperback)

Sacred Knowledge is the first well-documented, sophisticated account of the effect of psychedelics on biological processes, human consciousness, and revelatory religious experiences. Based on nearly three decades of legal research with volunteers, William A. Richards argues that, if used

Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story (Le Guin Ursula K.)(Paperback)

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft. Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this

Sacred Channels: The Archaic Illusion of Communication (Hrl Erich)(Paperback)

Erich H rl's Sacred Channels is an original take on the history of communication theory and the cultural imaginary of communication understood through the notions of the sacred and the primitive. H rl offers insight into the shared ground of anthropology and media theory in the nineteenth and

Sacred Geometry (Lundy Miranda)(Paperback / softback)

Sacred geometry is one of the oldest subjects on Earth, from the great Pyramid to Gothic Architecture to modern design, certain timeless and universal principles have been studied, contemplated and put to use. This book covers the golden section, two-dimensional grids and

The Other Wind, 5 (Le Guin Ursula K.)(Paperback)

The final book in Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream. (Neil Gaiman)The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. The dead are pulling him to them at night. Through him they may

Voices, 2 (Le Guin Ursula K.)(Paperback)

In this second novel in the Annals of the Western Shore trilogy, Ursula K. Le Guin brings readers a haunting and gripping coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of violence, intolerance, and magic.Ansul was once a peaceful town filled with libraries, schools, and temples. But that was long ago,

Heart of Darkness: Vintage Voyages (Conrad Joseph)(Paperback)

VINTAGE VOYAGES: A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mindLife on the river is brutal, and unknown threats lurk in the darkness; the silence of the jungle is broken only by the ominous sound of drumming. Marlow's mission to captain a steamer upriver into the dense

Nutcracker and the Mouse King - Band 14/Ruby (Jones Ursula)(Paperback / softback)

Wonderful storyteller Ursula Jones tells the story of the Nutcracker, and his noble attempt to defeat the evil Mouse King and his army. Marie will never forget the Christmas the Nutcracker arrives, but can he live up to her expectations? Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children

Earthsea - The First Four Books: A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of Atuan * The Farthest Shore * Tehanu (Le Guin Ursula)(Paperback / softback)

A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of Atuan * The Farthest Shore * Tehanu Ged is but a goatherd on the island of Gont when he comes by his strange powers over nature. Sent to the School of Wizards on Roke, he learns the true way of magic and proves himself a powerful magician.And it is as the

Ursule Mirouet (Balzac Honore de)(Paperback / softback)

In 1842, eight years before his death, Balzac described Ursule Mirouet as the masterpiece of all the studies of human society that he had written. In this title, the twin themes of redemption and rebirth are illuminated by a consistently passionate rejection of both philosophic and practical

Environmental Transformations: A Geography of the Anthropocene (Whitehead Mark)(Paperback)

From the depths of the oceans to the highest reaches of the atmosphere, the human impact on the environment is significant and undeniable. These forms of global and local environmental change collectively appear to signal the arrival of a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene. This is a geological