My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird is a landmark collection: the first anthology of short fiction by Afghan women. Eighteen writers tell stories that are both unique and universal - stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity and cultural traditions.
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Getting older doesn't mean an inevitable decline - this book will help you learn how to stay fit and age well. Changes in nutrition and lifestyle can keep your cells working at a healthy level much longer and that can help you avoid chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's, cancer and heart disease. As people age, their doctors often prescribe a mixture of medicines, which can cause other health problems. This book uses the science behind healthy ageing to show you how you can support your health. Learn what causes brain shrinkage, and discover the truth about cholesterol and statins. The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing is a practical guide to a low glycaemic diet, vitamin and mineral supplements and lifestyle tips that can increase longevity and help you look and feel younger and age healthily.
In her beautifully illustrated book, 101 Power Crystals, crystal expert Judy Hall describes crystals with a wide spectrum of uses, to help you discover the selection that will resonate with your unique energy field, and to bring new insight, alternatives and possibilities in your healing and personal transformation. She includes high vibration crystals that experienced crystal practitioners will want to explore as well as those with earthier vibrations that are suited to beginners or those developing their sensitivities. There are crystals and stones for love, health, protection, abundance, and many other powers, also featuring rare and recently discovered types such as Aurora Quartz and Preseli Bluestone. Each entry covers the history, mythology, and symbolism of the crystal in addition to its healing properties, chakra and physiological correspondences, with an exquisite full-page photograph.
224pp, 152mm x 278mm, illus in colour, Paperback, 2011
108 PEARLS TO AWAKEN YOUR HEALING POTENTIAL by Mimi Guarneri M.D.
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Award-winning cardiologist Dr Mimi Guarneri shows how to take charge of your health by working with your genes, nutrition, mental health, spirituality and more.
111 ORACLE SPREADS FOR EVERY DAY by Krystal Banner
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The author here has come up with a very good idea. With all the tarot decks and oracle cards we might have in our possession, we can get fixated on the cards themselves and the imagery there, and then never get round to making constructive use of them. With this book, we can get confident about reading our cards and coming up with the right spread for the occasion. The spreads are divided into 5 categories - general, love, career, spiritual and astrology - and thus we can become even more skilled in our choice. The book is most definitely not attached to any particular deck and it’s clearly laid out to make consulting the text a breeze. It’s not a profound book but it’s incredibly useful for anyone into their cards. PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 6th
12 ESSENTIAL OILS OF THE BIBLE by Karin Opitz-Kreher and Johannes Huber
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Here’s another book from Earthdancer (see Shilajit) and like all their books it covers a mainstream subject in a slightly oblique way. There are 33 different oils mentioned in the Bible and here are 12 that the authors consider to be the most important, including frankincense and myrrh (of course) as well as cassia, myrtle, hyssop and others. The book is printed in colour and there are many photographs of the relevant plants. Each entry quotes the relevant Bible entry, gives a history of the use of that plant, describes its properties and gives suggestions for its use. It’s not a big book but every entry gets straight to the point and there is also general information on oils. On one level it is a book of essential oils but knowing they have been used in sacred settings on such a long-term basis gives them an extra resonance and perhaps even energetic power.