Roots Religion

It evolved from various traditional African religions and practices, and in the American South, incorporated elements of indigenous botanical knowledge. These practices taught believers how to invoke the blessings of spirits and deities through persuasion powers, herbs, rituals, spells, talismans, roots and nature.

In the late 1820s, John Nelson Darby abandoned his career as a priest in the Church of Ireland to become one of the principal leaders of a small but rapidly growing religious movement that became known as the “Plymouth Brethren.” Darby and other brethren modified the Calvinism that was common among their evangelical contemporaries, developing distinctive positions on key doctrines relating to salvation, the church, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the end times.

Finding the Light Through the Darkness invites listeners on a transformative journey. These inspirational essays, rooted in the Bible and the Zohar, help us understand the lessons our soul chose to experience, view difficulties as a chance to change, and realize that everything is part of God’s divine plan. Only then are we able to find joy in spiritual growth. By carrying the torch of Kabbalah masters, Karen Berg, spiritual director of The Kabbalah Centre, reminds us that light isn’t revealed through light; it is revealed through darkness.

Anxiety doesn't have to be a lifelong struggle. Often the best people hope for is coping strategies or clarity about their problem. What if you can remove it altogether? God has freedom for you, revealed in His Word and proven by hundreds of clients over the last ten years. You can be free from the power of other people's opinions and manipulation. Free from self-criticism and negative self-talk. Free from unresolved regret. You can break the patterns of anxiety in your family.

In Rooted Leadership, John E. Johnson explores how Christian theology provides an overarching leadership framework and applies that theory to leadership practices. Spiritual reflection, guided by scripture, points us to the very center of leadership--God--and the purpose of leadership--that we might display his glory. All the best forms of leading take their cues from who God is, his purposes, and his ways of working with people that he has progressively revealed.

This is a topical study of the basic fundamentals of the Christian faith. This 15-message series is great for a new believer or anyone wanting to study what Biblical Christianity is really all about.

The world of contemplative Christianity has yielded to the same voices for far too long, many of whom are from centuries before our time, with lives unlike our own, and often from experiences disconnected from marginalization, oppression, and what it feels like to be an outsider. Cassidy Hall, an LGBTQIA+ Christian contemplative scholar and podcast host, takes us on a journey to queer the contemplative tradition.

Andy and Kara were anxious—anxious about their teenaged children approaching adulthood in a tumultuous world. Anxious, too, about their ministries; after all, as America's pews empty, the church depends on its leaders to save it. If only they could control the circumstances faced by those who depended on them, they could ensure their success. But maybe the solution isn't paving the way for our kids or our congregations. Maybe it's hiking the long road alongside them.

Scripture's abiding relevance can inspire great goodness, such as welcoming the stranger and extending compassion for the poor. But its authority has also been wielded to defend slavery, marginalize LGBTQ individuals, ignore science, and justify violence. Grounded in close readings of scripture and tradition in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, religious scholar Rachel Mikva shows us that the Abrahamic religions have always been aware of their tremendous power both to harm and to heal.

Rooted in Faith: A Biblical Guide to Spiritual and Personal Growth offers a transformative journey through scripture, providing practical insights and wisdom for nurturing a deeper relationship with God. This guide encourages spiritual maturity while offering tools for personal growth, fostering resilience, and building a life anchored in faith. Perfect for those seeking to strengthen their walk with Christ and grow in their spiritual and personal lives.

A blocked or unbalanced root chakra can be a source of many physical, mental, and emotional issues. This audiobook will teach you how to nourish your root chakra, so it can always provide you with an abundance of positive energy and flush out the negativity from your body.

The little volume breathes a holy discontent with the merely formal and superficial aspects of organized Christianity. It tantalizes listeners with the possibility of replacing external religion with direct encounter with the very presence of God. This newly revised edition of The Pursuit of God faithfully expresses Tozer's original thoughts in slightly updated and more simplified modern language forms. It highlights Tozer's extensive use of Scripture and adds resources to help make study of this little classic of Christian spirituality genuinely transformational for contemporary listeners.

This introduction to the roots of many Catholic beliefs and practices provides a sense of connection to our brothers and sisters who have gone before us and helped shape the faith. Mike Aquilina makes it clear that as far as the essentials are concerned, a time-travel trip back to the beginning of the church would reveal a church familiar to Catholics today. Just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, the Catholic church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the Body of Christ we know today.

Should Christians keep the Sabbath? This is a detailed study of the Covenants in scripture with an emphasis on their relation to the Sabbath. Over 100 verses are sited in support of the audiobook's thesis, which is that the Sabbath, and indeed the entire Mosaic covenant has been fulfilled in Christ. This audiobook also contains detailed answers to common objections from Seventh Day Adventist and Messianic Jews.

The establishment of nations, governments, and the shaping of our world system evolved around historical incidents of good and evil. Roots of the Kingdom is a captivating chronology about humans, heavenly hosts, and supernatural phenomena that unveils the spiritual network. Revealed is the chain of rebellious episodes that undermined the pinnacle of creation–Yahweh’s beloved humans. Unfortunately, modern Biblical teachings usually omit or gloss over these insights.

Covering all 150 psalms, this companion to the "Prayerbook of the Bible" contains key devotionals from the Great Tradition. This book will help us learn to pray as Jesus prayed; after all, He quoted from the Psalms more often than any other book.

In Jesus Taught It, Too!: The Early Roots of the Law of Attraction, Philip Harris examines over 70 quotes from the Master. He shows that, contrary to recent claims and "revelation" the Law of Attraction has not been a "Secret" at all. Instead, it has been there for all to see for over two thousand years.

But blessed is the man who trusts me, God, the woman who sticks with God. They’re like trees replanted in Eden, putting down roots near the rivers— Never a worry through the hottest of summers, never dropping a leaf, Serene and calm through droughts, bearing fresh fruit every season. Jeremiah 17:7-8

"Grasping the Root of Divine Power" clarifies the fundamental concepts used in any occult system. The work pulls mainly from West African tradition but, is brought up to date using modern examples and guides for immediate application. The rarely taught nine position OBI divination system is shared and author HRU Assaan-ANU provides an approach of implementing this ancient oracle that will intrigue the novice and advanced student of divination. "Grasping the Root of Divine Power" covers the major Orisha in the West African tradition but, also shows their modern day and cross-geographical/...

The Origins of Shintoism is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Japan, as well as for those interested in the development and evolution of religions around the world.