Writing Meditation

Marcus Aurelius was Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180CE. He was also a Stoic philosopher and is best known for his ‘Meditations.’ This new book from the author of ‘Level Steps’ and ‘Hiram’s Way’ explores some of these Meditations from a Masonic perspective and offers deep and contemplative insights into the place and value of Freemasonry in today’s world.

The Epistle of Barnabas, penned between 70 and 132 AD, is a fascinating early Christian text that delves into the deeper meanings of the Old Testament. It reinterprets Jewish laws and rituals as allegories foreshadowing Christ and the new covenant. With its exploration of themes like the spiritual essence of Jewish laws, the transformative contrast between Judaism and Christianity, and powerful ethical teachings centered on Christ's central role, this epistle offers a vivid snapshot of early Christian thought.

Meditation brings balance into our lives, providing us a refuge of profound rest and renewal that we can carry with us into all of our daily activities.

Essential life lessons from the world's most famous monk. Through a beautiful collection of autobiographical stories and teachings, At Home in the World tells the remarkable life of the beloved Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh. With his signature clarity and warmth, he shares tales from his childhood in rural Vietnam through to his travels teaching the world the art of mindfulness.

Learn how to apply practical magic and writing techniques together to achieve consistent results that transform your life. In the Magic of Writing, I show you how writing can become a potent magical tool that you can use to achieve consistent results. Best of all you don't need to be a an author or writer to use writing magic. All you need to do is pick up the pen, paper, or keyboard, and start creating writing that allows you to embody your magic and generate real results that change your life. In this book you'll learn the following: How to create definitions that you can use to program ...

This collection of rosary meditations taken from the writings of the Fathers of the Church allows the reader, for the first time, to bring the insights of Sacred Tradition into the daily recitation of the Holy Rosary. We know well, as true sons and daughters of Holy Mother Church, that the Truths of the Catholic Faith come to us both through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, indeed, St. Paul writes, “Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter” (2 Thess. 2:15). How little time, alas, do we give to the sayings of the ...

You’ve likely heard the terms, “karma” and “meditation” before, but do you know what these words really mean? While some Buddhist principles have been popularized in the west, most people outside of Asia still know very little about Buddhism as a whole. Whether you’re seeking spiritual fulfillment, a new perspective on life, or simply want to add some healthy habits to your routine, you’re in the right place.

This book will help you write great and effective eulogies to be used in funerals and memorial services. You will be given practical teaching on how to construct and what to include in your message so that those in the audience will leave the service with their spirits uplifted. You will know how to give a message that truly celebrates the life of the person.

Your thoughts are so powerful that they can move you forward or hold you back. They drive your actions, feelings, and habits. You may praise yourself or criticize yourself. You could just think about finishing that half-written song - or you can use the power of your mind to imagine the outcome, then take focused steps to finish it. Everything you manifest in your life is the direct result of what you think about on a consistent basis. This includes your success as a songwriter!

Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking her family across Europe to Poland, trains have been a linchpin of her life. As COVID locked us down, Mulloy began an imaginary journey that recalled the trips she has taken, as well as those of others.

In 2016, journalist Tara Henley was at the top of her game working in Canadian media. She had traveled the world, from Soweto to Bangkok and Borneo to Brooklyn, interviewing authors and community leaders, politicians and Hollywood celebrities. But when she started getting chest pains at her desk in the newsroom, none of that seemed to matter. The health crisis - not cardiac, it turned out, but anxiety - forced her to step off the media treadmill and examine her life and the stressful 21st century world around her.

Unlock the transformative power of poetry as both artistic expression and spiritual practice with this comprehensive guide to finding your authentic voice. "Rising Wings" takes you on a seven-step journey through the landscape of your emotions, memories, and observations, providing concrete techniques to transform raw experience into resonant verse. Written with lyrical wisdom and practical insight, this book combines inspirational guidance with actionable exercises designed to develop every aspect of your poetic craft—from awakening deep listening and embracing difficult emotions to ...

Daily Mindfulness: Meditate along with these verses daily. Learn from the bountiful bunny to be true in body and mind. If you appreciated the mindfulness encouragement from Peace Is Every Step, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching and Together Is Better, you will love the quotes in Zen Bunnies. Let your inner Zen Bunny guide you to enlightenment.

Write your way to spiritual and emotional wholeness! Using a combination of journal writing and guided chakra meditations, Journaling the Chakras takes you on a guided, eight-week journey to deeper personal discovery, growth, and spiritual/emotional healing. You'll uncover previously hidden aspects of yourself and increase your understanding of why you respond and make decisions the way you do. When you journal the chakras you gain clarity and empowerment to create your life the way you want it to be, to become the person you want to become. An amazingly effective, fun, and enlightening ...

Through this audiobook, I will help you understand what Buddhism is, not only as a religion, but also as a spiritual path of life. As this audiobook is for beginners, it will guide and help you to understand all you need to know about the fundamentals of Buddhism. I have also shared a few Buddhism meditation techniques you can try while you practice the teachings of Buddhism.

Need help sleeping? Look no further than Sleep Stories. In Cycle Rides Round London, we'll guide you on a soothing bicycle journey around the outskirts of London and it's rural neighbors. This relaxing travelogue is designed to help you to gently fall asleep and stay sleeping through the night. Each sleep story comes with a unique sleep introduction to help you relax your body and mind and get you ready for a great night's sleep. Then, let yourself unwind to the soothing voice of Rachael Meddows as she guides you through the sights of the hills of Essex, Hever Castle, and more.

Learn how to find fulfillment and still your mind through the teachings of Buddha. This book contains a brief overview of Buddhism. Like many heroic stories, the tale of this religion starts with one man's quest. Siddhartha Gautama was no ordinary man. He was a prince who gave up riches and a life of comfort in order to pierce the veil of body, mind, and spirit. With his fearless confidence and deep compassion for others, he achieved what few before him had ever known.

A Magical Creativity is the collected magical journals of Taylor Ellwood from 2018 to 2020. In these magical journals he shares his ongoing works with practical magic, but also shares how to connect with the spiritual forces of stability and creativity. In this collection you'll find discussions of Taylor's work with the archangels, the sphere of art, identity work, and the ongoing development of cutting edge magical techniques. Taylor shares how real magic can change your life and shape the results you obtain, as well as exploring the ongoing necessity of internal work.

Inspired by the ruins of an ancient Cistercian abbey at the bottom of her garden in Norfolk, she begins to research the monks' lives who once resided there and realises how much we may have to learn from monasticism. Renouncing the world, monks and nuns have acquired a hidden knowledge of how to live: they labour, they learn and they acquire 'the interior silence'. Monk's Medicine is a quest for that hidden knowledge - a pilgrimage to 10 monasteries round the world, from a Coptic desert community in Egypt to a retreat in the Japanese mountains.

One of the mandates of Icon Audiobooks is to introduce, and in some cases reintroduce, people of all generations to the inspirational, classic spiritual literature of the ages. This original audiobook falls into that very select and important category. Here, you will find ageless wisdom, timeless truisms, and unbounded inspiration.