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Readers travel from the early esoteric traditions of ancient Egypt through the nineteenth-century rebirth of spiritualism, theosophy and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and on into anthroposophy, New Age and occulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Peter Forshaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive central elements: alchemy, astrology, magic, mysticism and divination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree sections of three themed chapters each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-page presentations of key practices, figures and symbols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtworks and artifacts examined in detail, with hidden symbolism decrypted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e256 illustrated pages, hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference book earns its place by being opened, not by being finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with the chapter that answers the question you already have. 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Every entry carries a stunning image or an intriguing item of ephemera, which makes it as pleasant to browse as it is to study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by John Michael Greer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 entries, arranged chronologically across two millennia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlchemy, pagan ritual, the Philosopher's Stone, Cabala and the first tarot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Knights Templar, early horoscopes, fortune-telling trials and modern Wicca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery entry paired with an image or item of ephemera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e224 pages, hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference book earns its place by being opened, not by being finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with the chapter that answers the question you already have. 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The passages you revisit are the ones your practice is built on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead one entry before a ritual or a study session to set the frame for what follows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e1 x 8.9 x 7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eIllustrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePublished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eOctober 3, 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eJohn Michael Greer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f4f1ea; padding:24px; border-radius:12px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f4f1ea; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eRead one entry a day for one hundred days. By the end you will hold the chronology in your body rather than your notes — which is exactly how a practitioner should carry history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the book organized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eChronologically, through 100 entries covering incidents, arcane knowledge and key figures from the earliest alchemists to the birth of modern witchcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is John Michael Greer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is the author of more than 40 books, including The New Encyclopedia of the Occult, and served for twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs every entry illustrated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — each of the 100 entries features a stunning image or an intriguing item of ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wrote it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Michael Greer, author of more than 40 books including The New Encyclopedia of the Occult, and for twelve years Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips within 3 business days, packed to protect the corners and the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne hundred doors, opened in order.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How is the book organized?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Chronologically, through 100 entries covering incidents, arcane knowledge and key figures from the earliest alchemists to the birth of modern witchcraft.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who is John Michael Greer?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"He is the author of more than 40 books, including The New Encyclopedia of the Occult, and served for twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is every entry illustrated?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes \u0026mdash; each of the 100 entries features a stunning image or an intriguing item of ephemera.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who wrote it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"John Michael Greer, author of more than 40 books including The New Encyclopedia of the Occult, and for twelve years Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How quickly does it ship?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Ships within 3 business days, packed to protect the corners and the spine.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54413439697233,"sku":"9781454925774","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/6muLijKqTw9781454925774.webp?v=1785078612"},{"product_id":"a-history-of-magic-witchcraft-and-the-occult-hardcover","title":"A History of Magic, Witchcraft \u0026 the Occult — DK Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tod-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most comprehensive illustrated history of witchcraft available, and it looks the part. DK charts the extraordinary narrative of magic, witchcraft and superstition across the centuries — from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination, to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in literature, cinema and television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 350 full-color images sit alongside accessible text and biographies of key figures, with special features on everything from Chinese oracle bones and the Knights Templar to mystical plants like mandrake and belladonna. Galleries run from talismans and poppets to crystals and Wiccan tools. It dispels as much as it documents — including the myths built up around the voodoo doll and the Ouija board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by DK, with a foreword by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete global history — necromancy in the ancient world to folk magic in the internet age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 350 full-color images with biographies of key figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial features on Chinese oracle bones, the Knights Templar, mandrake and belladonna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalleries of talismans, poppets, crystals and Wiccan tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of DK's Esoteric Histories series — 320 pages, hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference book earns its place by being opened, not by being finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with the chapter that answers the question you already have. 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When you acquire a new tool or talisman, look it up here first — knowing an object's history changes how you handle it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for sceptics as well as believers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe publisher states the book will enthral and fascinate in equal measure, whether you are a believer or a sceptic, and it actively dispels myths such as those around the voodoo doll and Ouija.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Esoteric Histories series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDK's series exploring mystical and mysterious subjects, with global sales of more than 300,000 copies. 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Writing under the pseudonym Swami Panchadasi, William Walker Atkinson introduces and explains the many aspects of occult Hindu philosophy that shaped an entire generation of Western esoteric practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside are telepathy and mind reading, clairvoyance and prevision, astral body traveling, crystal gazing, healing and the laws of attraction — laid out in the confident, instructional voice that made Atkinson one of the most widely read occult authors of his era. It is a short book, and a dense one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Swami Panchadasi, the pseudonym of William Walker Atkinson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces aspects of occult Hindu philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers telepathy and mind reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClairvoyance, prevision and crystal gazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstral body traveling and the laws of attraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e166 pages, hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference book earns its place by being opened, not by being finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with the chapter that answers the question you already have. Reference works reward curiosity over order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it near your altar, desk or reading chair — somewhere you will actually reach for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark the pages you return to. 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Reading about the practice and attempting it in the same hour is how these older texts were meant to be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Swami Panchadasi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was the pseudonym of William Walker Atkinson, who used it while introducing and explaining aspects of occult Hindu philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat topics are covered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTelepathy, mind reading, clairvoyance, prevision, astral body traveling, crystal gazing, healing and the laws of attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a long book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — 166 pages in hardcover, which makes it a compact addition to a working shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wrote it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwami Panchadasi — the pseudonym used by William Walker Atkinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips within 3 business days, packed to protect the corners and the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small book with a very long reach.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who was Swami Panchadasi?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It was the pseudonym of William Walker Atkinson, who used it while introducing and explaining aspects of occult Hindu philosophy.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What topics are covered?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Telepathy, mind reading, clairvoyance, prevision, astral body traveling, crystal gazing, healing and the laws of attraction.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it a long book?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No \u0026mdash; 166 pages in hardcover, which makes it a compact addition to a working shelf.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who wrote it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Swami Panchadasi \u0026mdash; the pseudonym used by William Walker Atkinson.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How quickly does it ship?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Ships within 3 business days, packed to protect the corners and the spine.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54413440614737,"sku":"9781609424039","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/MTXNvlmI3H9781609424039.webp?v=1785078654"},{"product_id":"occult-science-in-india-and-among-the-ancients-paperback","title":"Occult Science in India — A 19th-Century Eyewitness Account (Paperback)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tod-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Though deeply sceptical with regard to spirits, I often wondered, whenever I saw an experiment of this kind, whether or not some natural force had not been brought into play, with which we were totally unacquainted.\" That is the voice of this book: a European observer in mid-nineteenth-century India, reporting the seemingly wondrous feats of Indian mystics in a straightforward, unsensational, frankly sceptical fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpirit forces that make leaves dance in still air. Buoyant wooden sticks that sink in water. Fakirs who levitate and induce plants to grow overnight. First published in English in 1884, the book also includes a translation of esoteric works of Indian magic that have been likened to the Jewish Kabbalah — which is why modern spiritualists and paranormal researchers still reference it today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Louis Jacolliot (1837–1890), translated by William E. Felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA firsthand European account from mid-nineteenth-century India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten from the perspective of a religious sceptic, not a believer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a translation of esoteric works of Indian magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose works have been likened to the Jewish Kabbalah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e280 pages, paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference book earns its place by being opened, not by being finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with the chapter that answers the question you already have. Reference works reward curiosity over order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it near your altar, desk or reading chair — somewhere you will actually reach for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark the pages you return to. The passages you revisit are the ones your practice is built on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead one entry before a ritual or a study session to set the frame for what follows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e0.63 x 8 x 5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePublished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eDecember 16, 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eFirst published in English\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e1884\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eLouis Jacolliot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f4f1ea; padding:24px; border-radius:12px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f4f1ea; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eRead this one next to a modern account of the same phenomena. The gap between a sceptical 1884 eyewitness and a contemporary believer is where the most interesting questions live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the author a believer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Jacolliot writes as a religious sceptic and states the facts without further comment, wondering whether some unfamiliar natural force is at play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Louis Jacolliot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA French writer and jurist (1837–1890) who served in French India as a government official and wrote extensively on Indian culture, including Voyage au pays des fakirs charmeurs (1881).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else does it include?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA translation of esoteric works of Indian magic that have been likened to the Jewish Kabbalah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wrote it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis Jacolliot (1837–1890), French writer and jurist who served in French India as a government official, translated by William E. Felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips within 3 business days, packed to protect the corners and the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn eyewitness who refused to be impressed — and reported it anyway.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the author a believer?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Jacolliot writes as a religious sceptic and states the facts without further comment, wondering whether some unfamiliar natural force is at play.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who was Louis Jacolliot?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A French writer and jurist (1837\u0026ndash;1890) who served in French India as a government official and wrote extensively on Indian culture, including Voyage au pays des fakirs charmeurs (1881).\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What else does it include?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A translation of esoteric works of Indian magic that have been likened to the Jewish Kabbalah.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who wrote it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Louis Jacolliot (1837\u0026ndash;1890), French writer and jurist who served in French India as a government official, translated by William E. 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Logan Cross steps into the space where ancient enigmas meet modern investigation — from the haunting depths of vanished civilizations to cold cases that still chill detectives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside are ghostly legends, occult marvels that defy explanation, supernatural phenomena documented by credible witnesses, lost treasures and artifacts that could rewrite history, and paranormal encounters that challenge our understanding of reality. It is written for people who like their history unsolved and their questions left open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Logan Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient civilizations that disappeared without a trace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold cases that have puzzled the world's greatest detectives for decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupernatural phenomena documented by credible witnesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost treasures and artifacts that could rewrite history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e148 pages, paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference book earns its place by being opened, not by being finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with the chapter that answers the question you already have. Reference works reward curiosity over order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it near your altar, desk or reading chair — somewhere you will actually reach for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark the pages you return to. The passages you revisit are the ones your practice is built on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead one entry before a ritual or a study session to set the frame for what follows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e148\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e0.34 x 9 x 6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePublished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eJanuary 16, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eLogan Cross\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f4f1ea; padding:24px; border-radius:12px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f4f1ea; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThis is a companion book, not a solitary one. Read a chapter aloud on a dark evening with someone else in the room — unsolved stories are older than books and were always meant to be spoken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kinds of mysteries are covered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanished ancient civilizations, decades-old cold cases, occult marvels, documented supernatural phenomena, lost treasures and paranormal encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe publisher describes it as ideal for fans of history, the paranormal and unsolved mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e148 pages in paperback — a compact read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wrote it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLogan Cross is the author of Epic Historical Mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips within 3 business days, packed to protect the corners and the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome questions are better company than answers.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What kinds of mysteries are covered?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Vanished ancient civilizations, decades-old cold cases, occult marvels, documented supernatural phenomena, lost treasures and paranormal encounters.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who is it for?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The publisher describes it as ideal for fans of history, the paranormal and unsolved mysteries.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How long is it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"148 pages in paperback \u0026mdash; a compact read.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who wrote it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Logan Cross is the author of Epic Historical Mysteries.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How quickly does it ship?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Ships within 3 business days, packed to protect the corners and the spine.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54413444776273,"sku":"9798348438975","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/9V_s2MDGh19798348438975.webp?v=1785078730"},{"product_id":"agnihotra-havan-on-earth-a-simple-and-comprehensive-guide-to-the-practice-of-agnihotra-a-vedic-fire-ceremony-for-personal-and-planetary-healing-paperback","title":"Agnihotra: Havan on Earth — A Practical Guide to the Vedic Fire Ceremony","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgnihotra is a small fire ceremony from the Vedic tradition of Yajnya: a copper pyramid, a measured amount of ghee and rice, and two brief Sanskrit chants performed at sunrise and sunset. It is one of the few ritual practices that is genuinely simple to learn and genuinely difficult to find clear instructions for. This book exists to close that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllie Hadsall has practised Vedic fire ceremony since 1996 and has taught hundreds of students in the United States and abroad. She writes for the beginner without talking down to them — what you need, what to say, when to say it, and what to do with the ash afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ellie Hadsall · Format: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull explanation of the ceremony and the tradition it comes from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions for performing Agnihotra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplies needed, plus resources and websites for sourcing them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver forty photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswers to more than sixty frequently asked questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSections on how to make ghee, how to use Agnihotra ash, how to meditate and how to teach others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank pages for an observation journal · Ships within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the explanation and the FAQ section before you buy a single piece of equipment — the supplies list makes far more sense once you understand what each part of the ceremony is for. The photographs are there to be checked against your own setup rather than admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen work the practical chapters in order: supplies, timing, the chants, the fire itself. Hadsall's own account is that the practice proves itself through repetition, so the observation journal at the back is not decoration — it is where the book expects you to end up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eWhat is inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eSection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eWhat it gives you\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eExplanation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eThe ceremony, its place in the Yajnya tradition, and the claims made for it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eStep-by-step performance, timing and the Sanskrit chants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eSupplies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eWhat to buy, and where — including resources and websites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003ePhotographs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eOver forty images to check your own setup against\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eMore than sixty questions answered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003ePractical extras\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eMaking ghee, using Agnihotra ash, meditation, teaching others\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eObservation journal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eBlank pages for your own record\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0;color:#efe9dd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px 0\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#efe9dd\"\u003eStart the observation journal on day one, before you think you have anything to record. Agnihotra is performed at sunrise and sunset, and what most beginners actually learn in the first month is about their own timing and attention — which is only visible in hindsight, and only if it was written down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wrote this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllie Hadsall, a Vedic fire practitioner and Kriya yoga minister who has practised since 1996 and taught hundreds of students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a complete beginner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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It survives in two lines: the Krishna (black) recension, which folds its prose commentary into the verses, and the Shukla (white) recension, which keeps the two apart. This is the Shukla, represented by the Vajasaneyi Samhita and named for Vajasaneya, the patronymic of the sage Yajnavalkya.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty chapters carry the formulas for the great sacrifices: new and full moon rites, Agnihotra, the Soma sacrifice, the building of altars and hearths, Ashvamedha, Purushamedha, Sarvamedha and the rites for the ancestors. The fortieth and final chapter is the Isha Upanishad. Ralph T. H. Griffith's English translation remains the standard route in for readers without Sanskrit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslator: Ralph T. H. 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Use the chapter map: 1–2 for the new and full moon sacrifices, 3 for Agnihotra, 4–8 for the Somayajna, 9–10 for Vajapeya and Rajasuya, 11–18 for altar and hearth construction including the Agnicayana, 19–21 for the Sautramani, 22–25 for the Ashvamedha, 26–29 for supplementary formulas, 30–31 for the Purushamedha, 32–34 for the Sarvamedha, 35 for the Pitriyajna, 36–39 for the Pravargya, and 40 for the Isha Upanishad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are coming to it through practice rather than scholarship, chapter 3 and chapter 40 are the two most people read first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eShukla and Krishna Yajurveda\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eShukla (white)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eKrishna (black)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eCommentary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eKept separate, in the Shatapatha Brahmana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eMixed into the Samhita itself\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eRepresented by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eVajasaneyi Samhita\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eSeveral recensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eNamed for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eVajasaneya, patronymic of Yajnavalkya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eStructure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003e40 adhyayas, ending with the Isha Upanishad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eVerses and Brahmana prose interleaved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0;color:#efe9dd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px 0\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#efe9dd\"\u003eRead chapter 40 first. The Isha Upanishad closes the Samhita and is short enough to sit with in a single evening — and having it in mind changes how the thirty-nine chapters of ritual formula in front of it read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho translated this edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRalph T. H. Griffith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e322 pages, published 10 April 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the Shukla and Krishna Yajurveda?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth contain the verses used in ritual. 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This journal exists for exactly that window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThick front and back covers mean it holds up in a bag and can be written in without a table under it. Inside, countless lined pages and no prompts, no dates and no system to fall behind on — goals, quotes, a to-do list, whatever the morning actually calls for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLined pages throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick front and back covers for easy use on the go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndated and unprompted — use it however you like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it with whatever you already do every morning — next to the matcha tin, beside the kettle, on the altar. Rituals attach to objects, and a journal in a drawer is a journal that does not get used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree lines are enough. Goals, a quote worth keeping, or the one thing that has to happen today. The point is not the volume of writing; it is that the day gets a deliberate opening instead of a reactive one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eThree ways people use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eApproach\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eWhat goes on the page\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eTime needed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eGoal setting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eOne intention for the day, written as a single sentence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003e1 minute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eCommonplace book\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eQuotes, lines and passages worth keeping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003e2–5 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eMorning to-do list\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003eThe three things that actually matter today\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d3c7\"\u003e3 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0;color:#efe9dd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px 0\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#efe9dd\"\u003eWrite before you look at your phone. 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That is the entire mechanism. The pendulum does not know anything you do not — what it does is make very small movements in your own hand visible, which is a surprisingly useful thing when you are trying to work out what you already think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is a faceted stone point on a 7-inch chain, roughly an inch square and an inch and three quarters long, averaging 30 grams. Light enough to swing freely, heavy enough to keep going once it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaceted stone pendulum point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7-inch chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 1\" x 1\" x 1.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage weight 30 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA divination tool for personal practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest your elbow on a table, hold the chain between thumb and forefinger, and let the point hang still. Wait until it stops moving on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstablish your directions first: ask for a yes and watch which way it swings, then ask for a no. Those two answers are yours and may not match anyone else's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsk closed questions only. A pendulum answers yes, no, and unclear — anything more open belongs to a different tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003ePendulum work at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eStep\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eWhat to do\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eSettle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eElbow braced, chain still\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCalibrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eEstablish your yes and your no\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eAsk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eOne closed question at a time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eStop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eEnd the session while answers are still clear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f4f1ea;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;margin:28px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eCalibrate every single time, not just the first. Your yes direction can shift between sessions, and five seconds of checking is the difference between reading a pendulum and reading yesterday's pendulum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the chain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the pendulum itself?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 1 by 1 by 1.75 inches, averaging 30 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich stone is used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eStone type varies by piece — see the photographs for the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I set my yes and no?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eHold the pendulum still, ask it to show you a yes, and note the direction. Repeat for no. Those directions are personal to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a beginner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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Everyone who reads for long enough has one — the card that turns up in the middle of the spread at every turning point, until you stop being surprised by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is that card, in gold-tone stainless steel with enamel and zircon detail, on a chain you can wear in the shower and the sea. Choose from The Star, The Sun, The Magician, The World, The Moon, The Lovers and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — choose your card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyles:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Star, The Sun, The Magician, The World, The Moon, The Lovers and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel with zircon crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm with a 5 cm adjustable extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.9 x 19 mm, 4.3 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof\u003c\/strong\u003e — stainless steel will not tarnish the way plated brass does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spiritual-jewelry\"\u003eSpiritual Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/necklaces-malas\"\u003eNecklaces \u0026amp; Malas\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the card you need, not the prettiest one.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Star for hope after a hard season, The Sun for clarity, The Magician for agency, The Moon for the things you are still working out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear it short.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40 cm this sits high on the collarbone; use the 5 cm extension if you want it lower or over a layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is waterproof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel handles showers, swimming and sweat — take it off for anything abrasive rather than anything wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayer it\u003c\/strong\u003e with a longer chain if you already wear one; the pendant is small enough at 10.9 x 19 mm not to fight for space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWipe it with a soft cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e when it dulls. No polish needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — wear the card you are working on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eMost people pick the card that describes who they already are. Try the other approach for a month — wear the card you are working towards, not the one you have earned. It is a small, daily, wearable reminder, and it works considerably better than a note on the fridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhich tarot cards can I choose from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThe Star, The Sun, The Magician, The World, The Moon, The Lovers and more — the available styles are shown in the product options.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it really waterproof?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIt is stainless steel with zircon, so it stands up to water, showers and swimming far better than plated brass or silver.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; 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It is built on the Rider-Waite system, which means every beginner resource in existence applies to it, and it comes with a guidebook of card meanings and spreads. Experienced readers get a familiar structure in unfamiliar, softer imagery; beginners get a deck that does not require a second book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e78-card tarot deck\u003c\/strong\u003e based on the Rider-Waite system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreated by\u003c\/strong\u003e The Witch of the Forest (Lindsay Squire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated by\u003c\/strong\u003e Viki Lester of Forensics and Flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper guidebook included\u003c\/strong\u003e with card meanings and spreads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6 x 6.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for beginners and experienced readers\u003c\/strong\u003e alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore decks, books and tools in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tarot-books-divination\"\u003eTarot, Books \u0026amp; Divination\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart with one card a day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull in the morning, write one sentence, check the guidebook in the evening. 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Do it for thirty cards and you will have built your own deck-specific vocabulary — which is the thing no book can give you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs this deck good for beginners?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes. 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Choose your stone: amethyst, black obsidian, green aventurine, clear quartz, tiger's eye, rose quartz, opalite or lapis lazuli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones available:\u003c\/strong\u003e amethyst, black obsidian, green aventurine, clear quartz, tiger's eye, rose quartz, opalite and lapis lazuli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.85 x 0.50 inches, hexagonal point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.86 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e copper under silver plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple moon pentacle chakra cap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tarot-books-divination\"\u003eTarot, Books \u0026amp; Divination\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet your directions first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold it still and ask which way is yes, which is no. Whatever it does — forward and back, side to side, circles — that is your language for this pendulum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRest your elbow.\u003c\/strong\u003e An unsupported arm produces noise, not answers. Elbow on the table, chain held lightly between finger and thumb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk closed questions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes and no only. A pendulum cannot answer why, and asking it to will only teach you to over-read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it come to a stop\u003c\/strong\u003e between questions rather than steadying it with your hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake the chain off your neck to use it\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 8.86 inch chain is the working length, not a necklace length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — write the question down first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePendulum work goes wrong when the question drifts mid-swing. Write it on paper before you pick the pendulum up, in one sentence, answerable with yes or no. If you cannot write it that way, the pendulum is not the right tool for that question — and knowing that is already useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhich stones are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eAmethyst, black obsidian, green aventurine, clear quartz, tiger's eye, rose quartz, opalite and lapis lazuli — see the product options.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow long is the chain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e8.86 inches, which is the standard working length for dowsing.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow do I know which swing means yes?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYou establish it at the start. Hold the pendulum still, ask it to show you yes, and note the movement. Repeat for no. That becomes your language with this particular piece.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA natural stone hexagonal point with a copper cap under silver plate, and a matching chain.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eCan I wear it as a necklace?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIt is designed as a pendulum on a short working chain rather than as a necklace. 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You ask, you cast, and then you have to sit with whatever landed face up — which is the honest part of any divination practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are cut from natural gemstone rather than resin, so the set is a mix of amethyst, labradorite, obsidian, lapis lazuli and more. 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The preparation matters as much as the reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet your intention: define the question or the area of life you want insight into, clearly, before you touch the stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose your method: draw from a pouch, scatter a few across a surface, or lay a pre-decided spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast without rushing, keeping the question in mind as you pull or scatter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead what came up: consider each rune's meaning, its position in the spread, and how it relates to your question.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with the ones that stand out — through meditation, visualisation, or simply by noting which feel most relevant — using a rune guide or reference book for the symbolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f4f1ea;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6\"\u003eWrite the question down before you cast, word for word. 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Each set is sold complete and separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 set of 25 pieces — each set sold separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones: tiger's eye, green aventurine, rose quartz, clear quartz, red agate, obsidian, amethyst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat rectangular tiles — lie flat, do not roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural stone — colour and marking vary between sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits both drawing and laid spreads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eRectangle or round?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0;font-size:.95rem\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eRectangle runes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eRound runes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eFlat tiles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003ePolished discs, 16–19 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eBehaviour when cast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eStay where they land\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eCan roll and settle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eLaid spreads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eDrawing and scattering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame practice as any rune set: prepare properly, cast once, read honestly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine the question before you touch the stones — the clearer the question, the more usable the reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the set in a pouch or closed hands while you focus on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw a few tiles one at a time, or lay them into a pre-decided spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead each rune in light of its position and its relationship to your question.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote the reading down. Use a rune guide for the symbolism rather than improvising it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f4f1ea;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6\"\u003eKeep the pouch and the notebook together. A rune set without a record of past readings is twenty-five pretty stones; with one, it becomes a practice you can actually look back on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow many runes are in a set?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eTwenty-five pieces, sold as a complete set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37\"\u003eWhich stones are used?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eTiger's eye, green aventurine, rose quartz, clear quartz, red agate, obsidian and amethyst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37\"\u003eDoes a guidebook come with it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eThe set is supplied as stones. 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That ambiguity is precisely what scrying works with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack mirrors are used in scrying: the practice of looking into a reflective surface to see visions or gain insight. Crystals, stones, glass, water, fire and smoke are all used the same way, as are the sky, clouds, shadows and patterns of light. Five diameters available, stand included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually — 1 piece per order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameters: 40, 60, 80, 100 and 120 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase stand included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural black obsidian, polished flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally used for scrying — and as a grounding stone in meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural material — surface pattern varies from piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eChoosing a diameter\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0;font-size:.95rem\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003e40–60 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eTravel and pocket use, a small altar tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003e80 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eThe usual working size — held or stood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003e100–120 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5\"\u003eA fixed altar piece with real presence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eScrying rewards low light and long patience. Nothing about it is fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork in a dim room with a single candle or lamp set to the side, never reflecting directly into the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the mirror on its stand at a slight angle so you are not looking at your own face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoften your gaze at the surface rather than staring hard, and let your eyes lose focus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it fifteen minutes before you judge the session. Most of the first ten is your eyes adjusting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite down what you noticed immediately afterwards, before you start explaining it to yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f4f1ea;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6\"\u003ePosition one candle behind your own shoulder, not in front of you. A flame reflected in the obsidian will hold your eye for the whole session and you will see nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37\"\u003eWhat is a scrying mirror used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eScrying is the practice of gazing into a reflective surface for visions or insight. Obsidian, other crystals, glass, water, fire and smoke have all been used for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37\"\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003e80 mm is the common working size. 40–60 mm travels well; 100–120 mm makes a substantial fixed altar piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37\"\u003eDoes it come with a stand?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eYes, a base stand is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2ded5;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eA dry microfibre cloth. 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This is a deck about living in step with lunar cycles and with nature rather than against them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is that every card gives you something to do. Alongside the image and its meaning, each card offers a ritual or a spell — a way to strengthen the connection to your higher self and your inner witch, deepen your practice, and see a situation more clearly than you did before you shuffled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e42-card oracle deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: the moon, lunar cycles and the divine feminine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery card carries its own ritual or spell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for beginners and experienced readers alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCard size: 11 x 6.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with a single card. Shuffle, ask a real question rather than a polite one, and draw. Read the meaning first, then do the ritual the card gives you — the deck is designed so that the doing is the reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork it against the lunar calendar if you want more structure. Draw at the new moon for what you are beginning and at the full moon for what is ready to be seen, and keep the two cards side by side until the cycle closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep a short written note of each draw. Oracle decks reveal their patterns over months, not sittings, and the ritual you resisted most is usually the one worth returning to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eDeck details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;padding:8px\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;padding:8px\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eCards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eCard size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003e11 x 6.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eTheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eMoon, lunar cycles, divine feminine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eOn each card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eA ritual or spell in addition to the card meaning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eExperience level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eBeginner to experienced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f2efe9;padding:22px;border-radius:10px;margin:26px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin-top:0\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\u003eDo not draw a second card because you disliked the first. An oracle deck that gets overruled stops being useful very quickly — sit with the card you were given, do its ritual, and let the next cycle answer the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eHow many cards are in the deck?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty-two cards, each measuring 11 x 6.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eIs this deck suitable for beginners?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The deck is designed for both beginners and experienced readers, and the ritual printed with each card gives newcomers a clear starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eWhat makes it different from a tarot deck?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an oracle deck, so it does not follow the 78-card tarot structure. 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Each card is printed alongside its traditional meaning and symbolism, with running notes on the history of tarot, cartomancy and playing cards, so the hour you spend filling in a card is also the hour you learn it. Keegan suggests treating the coloring itself as a meditative way of studying the deck, and it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver fifty line illustrations from the 53-card \u003cem\u003eIlluminated Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e112 pages, paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy pages suited to colored pencils, crayons or markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional meaning and symbolism printed with each card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes on the history of tarot, cartomancy and playing cards throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Caitlin Keegan · published April 2, 2024 · 0.55 x 9.92 x 7.64 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork one card at a time and read its meaning before you choose a single colour. The associations you make while deciding what belongs to the Empress or the Tower are the ones that stay with you when the deck is in your hands months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMove through the Major Arcana in order if you are learning, or dip in at random if you already read. Both approaches work; the ordered route teaches the narrative arc, the random route teaches recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pages are sturdy enough for markers, but test any wet medium on an inside edge first. 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The cards we skip in a coloring book are almost always the same cards we fumble in a reading — an hour with a pencil is a cheap way to find out which ones those are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eHow many illustrations does the book contain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver fifty intricate line illustrations, covering the cards of the 53-card \u003cem\u003eIlluminated Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eDo I need the tarot deck to use the book?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The book stands alone and prints each card's traditional meaning and symbolism alongside the illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eWhat media can I use on the pages?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pages are described as sturdy enough for colored pencils, crayons or markers. 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He writes about ayahuasca with a gentleness that is rare in the literature — no bravado, no traveller's tall tales, just an account of what he was shown and how long it took him to accept it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround his voice, others gather. Pablo Amaringo, the world-famous visionary painter, talks about his art and about the shocking reasons he stopped practising. Julio Arce Hidalgo, biochemist and philosopher, brings a different lens. Don Solón, at ninety-two the sole surviving maestro of Don José's teachers, closes the circle. 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This is a first-person account of a living tradition, and it reads differently the second time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;padding:8px\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;padding:8px\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eDon Jose Campos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eCharles Grob\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eAlberto Roman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eAlso featuring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003ePablo Amaringo, Julio Arce Hidalgo, Don Solon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003e200, illustrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003e0.51 x 7.99 x 5.27 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003ePublication date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px\"\u003eJuly 1, 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f2efe9;padding:22px;border-radius:10px;margin:26px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin-top:0\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\u003eIf the subject has ever felt closed to you because every account seemed designed to impress, start here. Campos is the rare narrator who sounds more humbled by the material at the end than he did at the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eWho wrote the book?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Jose Campos, an internationally respected Peruvian shaman who has studied with over 120 master curanderos across South America. It is his first book, translated by Alberto Roman with a foreword by Charles Grob.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eWho else appears in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePablo Amaringo, the visionary painter, who discusses his art and why he stopped practising; Julio Arce Hidalgo, a biochemist and philosopher; and Don Solon, at 92 the sole surviving maestro of Don Jose's teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0\"\u003eIs this a practical guide?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a first-person account of a tradition, its teachers and its worldview. 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