Family Rituals

Like Kelly Kapoor on The Office, Mindy is engaged with her Indian heritage to the extent that it is fun and convenient. So apart from a tolerance for spicy foods and an appreciation for Ravi Shankar, Mindy isn’t all that Hindu. Her daughter’s Jewish godfather--TV and film’s B.J. Novak--prompts her to reconsider her religious beliefs and ask herself: How Indian do I want my daughter to be?

Enchanting Families: A Practical Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft Discover the magic of Wicca and Witchcraft with your entire family in Enchanting Families: A Practical Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft! Whether you’re new to Wicca or a seasoned practitioner looking to integrate spirituality into family life, this guide offers a wealth of wisdom, rituals, and hands-on activities for witches of all ages. This comprehensive book covers: ✨ Foundations of Wicca: Learn the principles of this nature-based spiritual path and how to adapt them for your family. 🌙 Moon Phases and Rituals: Harness ...

Raising children is a difficult, rewarding, frustrating, and fantastic journey. There will always be trials and tribulations, but there are things that parents can do to make it easier for both their children and themselves. Whether we like it or not, we, as parents, are in charge, and it is up to us to help our children understand what is expected of them and how to successfully navigate the world. This guide is an easy and entertaining read with lots of tips on good parenting.

Do you feel like the flames have cooled down a bit, and life has just become so busy with work and kids? If this sounds like you, you've come to a good place. When you finish this audiobook, you will have five simple yet amazingly powerful Love Rituals in your hands so you can make your marriage and relationship more kind, thoughtful, exciting, and fun while staying close and connecting in a meaningful way - every day.

There’s something out there waiting for your family and it needs you to call. Your baby can sense it. In the middle of the night, when the curtains blow, you can sense it too. All it needs is an opening. Once it’s inside you, it will control everything. What if your family is already doomed? Brian and Samantha have found the perfect home to start their family. It's an old farmhouse in rural Maine, with plenty of character and plenty of room to grow. And they're just in time! Before they've moved in, Samantha goes into labor with their first son. With the house, they get more than they ...

What's more relaxing than a trip to Easter Island? Giant stone heads, beautiful sunsets, ancient mysteries... and a bloodthirsty cult trying to sacrifice your daughters. For Samantha Moon, the vacation from hell continues in Chile when her quick teleport to show Paxton and Tammy the famous moai statues goes horribly wrong. Abducted by robed fanatics bent on using ancient magic to summon elemental giants, the girls fight for their lives while Sam races to save them—dodging crossbow bolts, tackling cultists, and getting stabbed straight through (but hey, she’s had worse). Together, Sam, ...

In No Road Home, Sam Grodin emerges from ten years in a brutal South American prison, alone, lost, and forced to start over. Wrongfully convicted and abandoned in a foreign land his only comfort the fading memory of his Mary, and the hope that she still waits for him but, every day without her deepens his longing. Beyond the prison walls hides its dangers, where every step forward pulls Sam deeper into a labyrinth of betrayal, haunting memories, and powerful forces that will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. Sam must face terrifying truths to survive. Drawn to a beautiful, ...

The thrilling fourth and final novel in the bestselling "Heart of a Witch" series! Sahara has finally made her choice between Robert and Donovan. However, when Donovan tells her he has a new girlfriend, Sahara is shocked to learn that his new love interest is none other than her witch nemesis! As she prickles with jealousy, Robert wonders if Sahara is second-guessing her decision in choosing him. She denies it, but asks Paris to meet her in the middle of the night for some witchy girl talk. Paris believes her evil sister has been manipulating Donovan by using black magic. Meanwhile, ...

In the foreboding halls of Worthington Manor, eighteen-year-old Briar has always known she was different. Raised by a stern housekeeper and a reclusive uncle after her parents' mysterious disappearance, her sheltered life is shattered when she discovers a chilling secret: her mother and father didn't abandon her—they were forced into hiding to protect her from those who coveted her innate abilities. When a mysterious murder near Worthington Manor bears the hallmarks of ritual sacrifice, Briar follows a trail of cryptic clues to London. There, in her mother's ancestral home of Rosemere ...

In a time when communal rituals and cultural ceremonies fail, longtime scholar, storyteller, and ceremonialist Stephen Jenkinson asks what it means to lose cultural inheritance. In examining matrimony and its ritual twin, patrimony, Matrimony contemplates culture-making, building and preserving cultural memory, and the ache of living in a world bereft of meaning and connection. There is a real and palpable consequence to turning away from public ceremony—and not just for the celebrants.

A gothic mystery book set in Ireland during the early 19th century. In the midst of poverty-stricken Ireland, in fall of 1816, Michael Smith abandons his studies at Trinity College to attend to a familial duty. His journey takes him to the isolated and eerie County Wicklow to care for his wealthy and reclusive uncle who lies on his deathbed, guarded within their dilapidated ancestral estate. Disturbing Revelations As he steps into his uncle’s haunting estate, Michael stumbles upon chilling secrets of his uncle's past. He encounters disconcerting memories and discovers the mysterious room ...

A woman delves into science and superstition, fear and persecution, and the hope and courage of belief in an award-winning and internationally bestselling novel by Kateřina Tučková.

In the foreboding halls of Worthington Manor, eighteen-year-old Briar has always known she was different. Raised by a stern housekeeper and a reclusive uncle, her only friend the housekeeper's daughter, Briar's sheltered life is shattered when she stumbles upon a chilling secret. Every week, a mysterious coach leaves the manor at midnight. But where does it go? And what sinister purpose does it serve? As Briar delves deeper into her family's shadowy past, she uncovers a legacy of dark rituals and otherworldly power. With each revelation, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, ...

After spending the last months of the Great War as POWs, Wolf Mau and his fellow soldiers are relieved to be back in Germany. Their homeland is defeated, starving, and broken - they didn't expect a welcome home party. But neither did they anticipate murder ... A killer stalks the medieval streets of Konigsberg. A killer who seeks out demobbed soldiers ... before torturing them with medieval implements and leaving their mutilated corpses in the city's red light district. With senior police officials more concerned with politics than crime-solving, it falls to Wolf to hunt down the ...

A Strange Red Thread. A Mystery Wrapped in the Past. A Secret Buried in the Ashes. A Dangerous Truth Waiting to Be Uncovered… In Petraura, a village where the past still whispers through the shadows, the lifeless body of Ilaria De Fedelis is found on the thirteen steps of the Church of San Giovanni. In her hand, a red wool thread—knotted in an unusual way. A message? A warning? The Carabinieri dismiss it as a tragic accident. But the Del Giudice family—shadow investigators and justice seekers without badges—know that something far more sinister lies behind her death. Following a ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey with "Sailing Together," a comprehensive guide for families seeking an adventure at sea. This eBook provides a roadmap to transforming a long-term cruise into a nurturing home, filled with laughs, discovery, and togetherness. Does the thought of family dynamics on a cruise ship make you anxious? Chapter one dives straight into understanding the living constraints and debunking myths about family cruising. It's straightforward, crystal clear, and will put your worries to rest. Venture further into the sea of knowledge and explore the benefits of life at sea...

Discover a comprehensive guide to navigating the emotional maze of grief and loss within your family in "Navigating Grief and Loss within the Family." This deeply insightful eBook is designed to help families understand grief, support each other through loss, and find a path to healing together. From understanding the nature of grief and how it uniquely affects each family member, to exploring how loss impacts family dynamics, this book covers all aspects of grief within a family setting. Learn to identify and debunk common misconceptions about grief, recognize shifts in family roles, and ...

Tap into the universal language of celebration! "Embracing Moments" is an exquisite journey exploring the heart of human expression through rituals and festivities. This compelling eBook is your passport to understanding and appreciating the myriad ways we mark the significant events of our lives, from intimate family milestones to grand cultural ceremonies. Within "Embracing Moments," readers are introduced to a world where each chapter unfurls like a vibrant tapestry of customs and traditions, illuminating the pivotal role that celebrations play in human culture. The book opens with an ...

Lena Hearst never believed in ghosts—until the house started whispering her name. Drawn to a decaying farmhouse, Lena finds more than a family secret. Beneath the floorboards, something stirs—an ancient presence bound by blood, memory, and unfinished rituals. The deeper she digs, the more the house bends around her… and the harder it becomes to leave. The spiral is calling. The name has been written. And something is waiting to wear her skin. Some echoes aren’t warnings. They’re invitations.

Watch out, she’s about to spell you Or help you save magic? How did I ever get myself mixed up with these people? Fortunately for me, Macey is trying to change her spots. She’s still into what she calls petty crime, but she’s also trying to be top dog at school. She knows for a fact that she should call off this stupid lift and stop trying to manipulate me. Since Macey’s listening, and that’s when I decide to tell her. “I’m done being manipulated. If you decide to actually become what you say you want to, then let me know. Until then, don’t call me or send your minions after...