Inprint - New Books of interest by Jeanne Spiro

How to Expand Love: Widening the Circle of Loving Relationships by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. (Atria Books, $20.00, Hard Cover.)

In our quest for true happiness and fulfillment, nothing is more essential than giving and receiving love. But how well do we understand love’s transformative power? Can we really cultivate and appreciate its priceless gifts?

In How to Expand Love, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers a simple yet illuminating program for transforming self-centered energy into outwardly directed compassion. Drawing on exercises and techniques established in Tibetan monasteries more than a thousand years ago, he guides us through seven key stages.

First, we learn ways to move beyond our self-defeating tendency to put others into rigid categories. We discover how to create and maintain a positive attitude toward those around us, in ever-widening circles. By reflecting on the kindnesses that close friends have shown us, particularly in childhood, we learn to reciprocate and help other people achieve their own long-term goals. And in seeking the wellbeing of others, we foster compassion, the all-encompassing face of love.

In this accessible and insightful book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama helps us to open our hearts and minds to the experience of unlimited love, transforming every relationship in our lives and guiding us ever closer to wisdom and enlightenment.

Think Logically, Live Intuitively: Seeking the Balance by J.R. Madaus. (Hampton Roads, $15.95, Paperback.)

What happens when an ordinary guy—a Viet Nam veteran, gainfully employed as a computer network executive, happily married—suddenly finds himself experiencing expanded states of consciousness that lead to out-of-body trips, experiences with energy healing, and remote viewing? Instead of ignoring or suppressing these paranormal experiences, he immersed himself in information on extraordinary phenomena and went on a personal quest.

His journey led him to the laboratories of frontier science, the theories of quantum physics, and the ancient wisdom traditions of the world. It led him to a series of programs at places like The Monroe Institute and the Institute of HeartMath, which showed him how to let extraordinary events enrich his ordinary life.

Think Logically, Live Intuitively is J.R. Madaus’ humorous account of his search and makes a powerful case that the key to a successful life is our ability to balance the knowledge, reason, and wisdom of the head with desire, intuition, and passion of the heart.

The Meaning and Philosophy of Numbers by Leonard Bosman. (Ibis Press, $12.95, Paperback.)

In The Meaning and Philosophy of Numbers, Leonard Bosman states that “numbers are symbols of the beginning and development of the universe, of a solar system, or a series of such, or indeed, of any rhythmic movement. The terms with which we have to deal in considering the science of numbers are figures, symbols, ciphers, arithmetic, and mathematics.” He considers the interrelationship of figures, numbers, music, and cosmic progression and their nature as expressions of God. Not a book on numerology, this essentially Kabbalistic work focuses on “the true inner reality behind Number, that Reality, the Rhythm of the Universe, which reflects itself unerringly in the science of Mathematics.”

Displaying an impressive knowledge of linguistics, philosophers, and mystics, Bosman brings forth the root words, symbols, and ideas that express the numbers and explains each one’s role in the movement of creation. This work will help readers understand the fundamental reason for numbers and know exactly why any particular number used in numerology means what it is said to mean. It explores the numbers 1 through 10 through symbol, language, and mystical tradition.

Sacred Waters: Stories of Healing, Cleansing, and Renewal by Maril Crabtree. (Adams Media, $10.95, Paperback.)

The world’s ocean waters are all around us. Human beings are composed of 70% water. We swim in amniotic fluid before birth, we cry tears, and are baptized with water. The waters of Lourdes, the Dead Sea, and hot springs are thought to have healing powers. Water can shift from solid ice, to snow, to liquid, to steam. Its power can give life and destroy it.

Sacred Waters is a collection of stories, poems, and meditations about the power and mystery of water in its many forms. It shows how water can be a source of guidance and inspiration in our life, even when it comes in the form of a flood or a near drowning. It contains ceremonies and rituals that help us reconnect with water’s natural power and rediscover its importance to all living things.

Tantra of Sound: How to Enhance Intimacy with Sound by Jonathan and Andi Goldman. (Hampton Roads, $15.95, Paperback, includes CD.)

Sound is the fundamental creative force in the universe, bringing order to chaos, offering health and wellness. Tantra of Sound introduces the emerging field of sound healing into the realm of intimate relationships.

Sound-healing pioneer Jonathan Goldman has teamed with his wife, Andi, a holistic psychotherapist, to create an innovative approach to developing self-awareness. Emphasizing the science of sound healing for relationships and personal growth, they show how to create the life and loving relationship you’re longing for.

Beginning with the practical understanding of tantra, the Goldmans clarify the ancient spiritual traditions by including basic meditations and a series of powerful toning exercises designed to activate the chakras and expand consciousness. As an added bonus, an hour-long CD of instructional examples is included. With its clear, concise information and guided exercises, Tantra of Sound will help you discover yourself and your personal relationships anew.

The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Complete A-Z for the Entire Magical World by Judika Illes. (Thorsons Element, $29.95, Hard Cover.)

Stories of witches and the power of magic have enthralled us since humanity first walked the earth. The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft is a comprehensive celebration of all the facets of witchcraft. From fairy tales to familiars, hags to healers, from Ancient Egypt to modern Wicca and Neo-Paganism, this definitive reference book reveals the many faces and traditions of thousands of years of witchcraft.

Here is a feast of facts and curiosities, including recipes from the witch’s cauldron, auspicious dates, and different methods of witches’ flight. Discover how witches have inspired fine art and mass entertainment from Shakespeare to Harry Potter, and how witchcraft has been depicted in various ways, from veneration to defamation. Packed full of legends, lore, magic spells, potions, recipes, and rituals, this encyclopedia is a mixture of instruction, entertainment, and the downright bizarre: it is the ultimate reference work for both the dedicated follower and the casual consumer of all things magical.