Nature Religion

First Nations peoples and Native Americans in North America have long believed in the power of spirit animals or totems. They believed that these animals had lessons to teach and healing or inspirational powers. Wayne Arthurson delves into the world of spirit animals and shows the meanings of these animals to Native peoples and how nature has made its mark on their world.

In Christian Scripture, the Apostle John twice says that "God is Love." No where else do we find those precise words. Most people assume that simply means that God loves us. After all, the Bible says that in other places. But, while it is true that God loves us, this short book suggests that John did not just mean that. It suggests that John's meaning may be well beyond that.

In Walking with Nature Spirits, I share how to develop a collaborative relationship with nature spirits in order to create a rooted and embodied life.

Despite many warnings, the larger public has just now become aware that moderns are suffering from a crisis of meaning, in which everything we do and are can come to seem meaningless, futile, and absurd. We may doubt not only the meaningfulness of our lives, but whether meaning, value, and goodness exist at all.

Heaven and Nature Sing invites you into a fresh interpretation of the Christmas story—one where earthy, overlooked things like snowflakes, trees, serpents, bodies, and swaddling bands reveal the glory of the Promised Son. Journeying from the first pages of Scripture to the last, you’ll experience the goodness of our Creator King and learn how the whole earth sings his praise.

God is a condition of Being, a pure and infinite field of energy potentiality, a timeless empty Awareness beyond the limitation of one and many, playing with itself through an infinite number of beings which are none other than itself. In this book I’ve tried to summarize in a very essential way how all the main theistic religions and the ancient Hermetic traditions point to the same non-conceptual Truth regarding Reality and Being, and in particular, how the field of phenomenal reality as self-perception is governed by unchanging Laws or Principles which can be known and utilized in ...

Our claims to a desire for spiritual advancement do not align with the intensity of the current global chaos. With The Irreducible Primary, Rob Taylor unapologetically examines the stagnating relationship between spirituality, nature, and human conduct and the overall impact on human interactions.

A fresh collection of scattered thoughts from the curious mind of a freethinking humanist who is not anti-religious. Chapters include: 1-Secrets of the Universe 2-What Have You Really Seen Today? 3-Ubuntu: A Secular Answer to Spiritual Questions 4-The Greatest Love of All 5-Is There a “Natural Spirituality”? 6-Ego de Lego (You Have Heard that it was Said) 7-What Ever Happened to the Golden Rule? 8-Frames of Faith & Points of Reference 9-Religious Morality & Secular Ethics 10-Disturbing Disruptions/Insightful Interruptions 11-Paul Laurence Dunbar & the Heart of Happy Hollow 12-The ...

We all get stuck in hurtful patterns that continue to create more suffering in our lives. In yoga philosophy, these patterns are known as the five kleshas. In this wise, practical guide, Michelle Cassandra Johnson offers us a path toward developing a deeper understanding of them and how they hijack us emotionally.

There is something magical about the forest, with its towering trees, ferns, shrubs, and mosses. It becomes even more idyllic when raindrops gently fall on the green leaves. And when the birds chirp their melodious songs in the gentle rain, this provides a perfect background sound for relaxation, meditation, or quiet office work.

This is a book of balance. It takes a look at the past and present of Freemasonry. It looks at who we were, who we are, and who we can again become. The craft lodge and how to improve the lodge experience is a focus along with looking at our philosophy and the purpose of Freemasonry. Freemasons are unique individuals. This book shows why.

Living life at a sprint might be leaving you nature blind. If you’re feeling stressed, disconnected from God, and disenchanted with life, this book will help you find solace for your scattered soul. Through storytelling, practical application, and reflective questions, Laurie Kehler invites you on a journey of discovery.

The Will of Heaven is the powerful true story of how one woman overcame a debilitating addiction - rising from the courtrooms of her past to the grass plains of Kenya as a conservation research scientist. It was there she could finally fulfill her lifelong dream of working with wild elephants.

The goodness of God is waiting for us to taste and see. The aroma of Christ surrounds us. In Sensing God, musician and theologian Joel Clarkson points us to a life of faith that is enchanted by the glory of divine craftsmanship, inviting us to practice a faith that is true, good, pure, and altogether lovely.

Are you stressed in everyday life? You can fall asleep badly, or find not a moment of rest? Are you in pain? Lack of concentration? Or You just want to enjoy nature for 10 minutes? With "Healing in Nature" we give you 7 short meditation sessions that take you on a unique relaxing journey into the healing nature. Draw new energy from the sun. "Inhale" the scent of the forest. Synchronize with the vibrations of the sea. Lie down on a meadow, look into the sky and let your thoughts free.

To think of the Bible's events as historical, and the characters recorded there as persons such as you and I, is to see truth tempered to the weakness of the human form, unable to stand the strong light of revelation. But I tell you: It is in us, as persons, that the nature of God is revealed.

When you crave space and a few quiet moments for yourself, this book will lead you down the path. Step into the world of guided meditation with these 10 (plus 1 bonus) meditations focused on nature and peaceful moments. Whether you wish to enhance your morning ritual or expand and create a new habit, invite A Pagan's Path to Meditation to be your guidepost. With a fresh approach that includes original music, created specifically for each meditation, your journey to reduced stress, focused intention and strengthened mindset begins here.

This book provides one of the clearest and most graphic descriptions of what it is like to live permanently in this amazing state. It also provides a clear, concise, and logical exposition of the physiological mechanism responsible for illumination, genius, inspired creativity, and paranormal phenomena. It clarifies the role of mystical experience as the common thread running through and uniting all religions and is the key to the unification of faith and science.

Studies have shown that listening to the sounds that can be found in nature can improve your mood and state of mind. When you immerse yourself in these sounds, your body reduces stress hormones while positively boosting your mindset. This high-quality audiobook is filled with over 10 hours of the very best recordings of sounds from nature. You will get the chance to totally immerse yourself in the sounds of the sea, rain, thunder, a waterfall, and the sounds of a woodland forest.

In his eye-opening new book, Bob Palumbo brings so much fresh information to this hotly debated topic that the listeners may find themselves asking, “Why did he wait until his third book to share it?” You might think you have heard it all before. But, this book goes where others have refused to go. It is truly groundbreaking!