Myths & Legends

The 5,125-year long Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012, which many claim portends a massive global transformation. Some dread its arrival, believing it will be the beginning of the end. Others await it with delicious anticipation, expecting it to be the catalyst for a quantum leap of consciousness, the dawning of a true New Age. Others wonder if anything at all will occur - remember Y2K? 2013: THE END OF DAYS OR A NEW BEGINNING? examines all of the popular myths, prophecies and predictions circulating about 2012, including the Mayan teachings of time acceleration and global awakening on a consciousness level. Furthermore it takes an in-depth look at lesser-known predictions and prophecies, and at the more scientific and reality-based challenges we will face. Some of the questions this book explores include: · Will cosmic and earthly chaos disrupt our lives with destructive sunspot cycles, volcanic super-eruptions, monster storms, mass extinctions and asteroid threats? · Will huge leaps in technology create bionic humans, computers that think, and an end to all disease - possibly even death itself? · Will this be the evolution revolution of human consciousness or the final countdown that leads to Armageddon itself? · Will it be the apocalypse so many have feared or the rebirth of the world and the transformation of humanity?

If you haven't had the privilege of being in the audience when John Van Auken is speaking at the annual Ancient Mysteries conference he hosts at the A.R.E Headquarters, the new ANCIENT MYSTERIES DVD is the next best thing. Joh has been an expert speaker on ancient mysteries for more than twenty years, and each year at the annual ancient mysteries conference, new insights into ancient civilisations are presented and new discoveries connected to the prophecies of Edgar Cayce are revealed. Join John for five nelightening presentations on ancient cultures that include legends and stories from Lemuria, Atlantis, Egypt, The Maya, and more. John also presents a fascinating visual of ancient Egyptian perspectives and teachings on life's purpose and the human journey to heaenly life. he uncovers amazing ancient artifacts and texts that reveal ancient knowledge and activity with flying machines, and even spaceflight!

The history of Neanderthal influence from Atlantis to the contemporary era- Provides evidence of Neanderthal man's superior intelligence - Explores the unexplained scientific and architectural feats of ancient civilizations- Presents an alternative history of humankind since 7500 B.C. with an emphasis on esoteric traditions and the history of Christianity from the Essenes onwardIn Atlantis and the Kingdom of the Neanderthals Colin Wilson presents evidence of a widespread Neanderthal civilization as the origin of sophisticated ancient knowledge. Examining remarkable archaeological discoveries that date back millennia, he suggests that civilization on Earth is far older than we have previously realized. Using this information as a springboard, Wilson then fills in the gaps in the past 100,000 years of human history, providing answers to previously unexplained scientific and architectural feats of ancient civilizations.Wilson shows that not only did Atlantis exist but that the civilizing force behind it was the Neanderthals. Far from being the violent brutesthey are traditionally depicted as, Wilson shows that the Neanderthals had sophisticated mathematical and astrological knowledge, including an understanding of the precession of the equinoxes, and that they possessed advanced telepathic abilities akin to the group consciousness evident in flocks of birds and schools of fish. These abilities, he demonstrates, have been transmitted through the ages by the various keepers of the hermetic tradition--including the Templars, Freemasons, and other secret societies. In the course of his investigation, Wilson also finds new information about historical links between the Masonic tradition and the Essenes that indicate that America was discovered long before Columbus set sail and that Jesus actually survived crucifixion and fled to France with his wife Mary Magdalene.

Of the estimated 2500 books and magazine articles published about the lost civilisation THE ATLANTIS ENCYCLOPEDIA stands alone. Unlike other books on the subject it offers fewer theories and more facts with detailed data on geology astronomy and oceanography. It lists numerous stories that have never been presented together in a single volume the folk traditions of peoples around the world who have preserved memories of a Great Flood that destroyed an ancestral island of memorial splendor. THE ATLANTIS ENCYCLOPEDIA brings together all the known details of this immense perennially fascinating subject. It is a handbook of Atlantean information for general readers and specialists alike. THE ATLANTIS ENCYCLOPEDIA offers equally exhaustive information about a Pacific counterpart the lost kingdom of Mu also known as Lemuria. Although it does not set out to prove the sunken continent actually existed THE ATLANTIS ENCYCLOPEDIA contains much evidence on its behalf. For true believers this book is a gold mine of information to help them better understand the lost civilisation. THE ATLANTIS ENCYCLOPEDIA attempts to answer the most pertinent questions posed by this perpetual mystery: · What was Atlantis? · Where was it located? · How long ago did it flourish? · How was it destroyed? · What became of its survivors? · Have any remains of Atlantis ever been found? · Will Atlantis ever be found?

There is so much talk about soul - much of it linked to African-American culture. But what is soul? THE BIG BOOK OF SOUL is a breathtaking work of popular scholarship. Through myriad fun facts, stories, myths, legends, recipes and rituals, readers discover the origins and development of soul, but also how soul is revealed in contemporary culture. This is a book that functions as a work of mythology, spirituality, natural healing and natural beauty secrets. Bird examines the spirit of animism and how it has evolved in contemporary African-American culture; explores spiritual practices related to diet, dance and the arts; provides readers with ancient healing rituals and practices that are still in use today; and provides suggestions for creating an earth-based spiritual practice. This book spans the centuries and a variety of disciplines. It is a potpourri of trivia, practical advice and spiritual wisdom.

Long ago the ancestors of the Greeks, Romans, and Hindus were one people living on the Eurasian steppes. At the core of their religion was the andquot;shamanic trance,andquot; a natural state but one in which consciousness achieves a profound level of inner awareness. Over the course of millennia, the Indo-Europeans divided and migrated into Europe and the Indian subcontinent. The knowledge of shamanic trance retreated from everyday awareness and was carried on in the form of myths and distilled into spiritual practices--most notably in the Indian tradition of yoga. J. Nigro Sansonese compares the myths of Greece as well as those of the Judeo-Christian tradition with the yogic practices of India and concludes that myths are esoteric descriptions of what occurs within the hu-man body, especially the human nervous system, during trance. In this light, the myths provide a detailed map of the shamanic state of consciousness that is our natural heritage."""
This book carries on from the works of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell to show how the portrayal of consciousness embodied in myth can be extended to a reappraisal of the laws of physics; before they are descriptions of the world, these laws--like myths--are descriptions of the human nervous system.

According to Druid teaching thought to reach back to 500 BCE each tree has within it a dryad or magical tree spirit. Celtic astrology based on the mystical tree calendar in which the tree dryads represent the spiritual nature in human beings will help you gain new understanding of yourself and of others. All you need is the day and month of birth - yours or anyone else's - to find the corresponding tree sign to enhance the dynamics of your (or their) inner world: emotions feelings spirituality and the subconscious mind. The tree signs include: Birch (Dec 24 to Jan 20) Hawthorn (May 13 to Jun 9) Ivy (Sept 30 to Oct 27) Rowan (Jan 21 to Feb 17) Oak (Jun 10 to Jul 7) Reed (Oct 28 to Nov 24) Ash (Feb 18 to Mar 17) Holly (Jul 8 to Aug 4) Elder (Nov 25 to Dec 22) Alder (Mar 18 to Apr 14) Hazel (Aug 5 to Sept 1) The Nameless Day (Dec 23) Willow (Apr 15 to May 12) Vine (Sept 2 to Sept 29) No prior knowledge of astrology is needed to understand and use this book. Yet many people find that the interpretation of the traditional Zodiac is greatly enhanced by the addition of the tree signs and the new information they convey. CELTIC ASTROLOGY provides you with a comprehensive analysis of each tree sign and the Nameless Day of the Celtic calendar as well as each sun sign of the traditional zodiac.

As Celtic art evolves into the modern world, finding its way into art galleries and onto bodies in the form of tattoos, Jen Delyth, takes us on a journey of understanding, weaving us into the future of this living tradition that is the Celtic folk-soul. The first book from Welsh born artist Jen Delyth, one of the most highly respected contemporary Celtic artists in the world, CELTIC FOLK SOUL illuminates the language of symbol and myth in Celtic art. With no written documents or source materials from the Celtic cultures, how are we to understand the soul of these people? Art is a language the Celts left behind, a language we too can learn. Artist Jen Delyth is our teacher, using the myths and folklore of the ancient Celtic people to understand their folk-soul. Readers can use her language of art to bridge the gulf of time and explore the soul of the Celts. Each of the nine main chapters of the book contain Jen Delyth's original artwork. Alongside her art are explanations of the symbolism within the illustrations. Jen pairs her explanations with Celtic poetry and myths providing a background to the theme of each section. Explore labyrinths that lead to the depths of the underworld and climb the Tree of Life that celebrates the force of nature. Find kindred spirits among the virile stag, the graceful horse and the master of illusion, the dragonfly.

The astrological calendar of the ancient Celts contained the wisdom of their magic and the ability to connect them to nature without dominating it. The CELTIC ORACLE explores the most ancient Celtic magic and the roots of these people in particular the Celts of Ireland and of the islands. The ancient symbols of the sagas and the legends are represented in the Oracle.

The ancient rites and lore of the Druids have always utilised a gentle alchemy to convert plant essences into potent compounds for working magical rituals. Through the respectful seduction of a plant's virtue Druid alchemists are able to release and collect the latent energy physical attributes and magical capacities of that plant. The Druid then applies a series of processes to the acquired essence in order to maximise its power prior to its application in magical ritual. In this first-ever working guide to the principles processes and practical application of druidic plant magic Jon G. Hughes shares the combined wisdom of his ancestral lineage. CELTIC PLANT MAGIC includes basic alchemical theory instructions for creating all necessary tools descriptions of magical compounds and their uses and how to prepare oneself for working with plant essences. The healing and magical properties of more than 70 plants and trees are provided. The author then applies this information to a Celtic sex ritual demonstrating how these compounds are used in specific magic and ritual practices. CELTIC PLANT MAGIC is a valuable manual for anyone wishing to harness the magical potential of plant energy. · Provides step-by-step instructions for processing and transforming 70 plant energies and essences into working magical compounds. · Demonstrates the application of these compounds in a sex magic ritual. · Written by a practising Druid with more than 40 years in the tradition.