Diane Light's Books

Light’s Battered Edge

Poems

By: Diane Sahms-Guarnieri

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“The familiar Gospel song may reassure us that, ‘His eye is on the sparrow,’ but for those at the battered edges of our society, too often it doesn’t seem that way. Here, Diane Sahms-Guarnieri catches sight of ‘a sparrow by its own forgotten self,’ and that sparrow stands in for other ‘forgotten’ ones: the homeless, the wrecked, the ill, a family of forebears ‘visited’ by comprehensive Job-like ‘Misery.’ Even as she shows us ‘light’s battered edges,’ however, Sahms-Guarnieri makes us sharply aware of ‘life playing/ disharmoniously and harmoniously’: love so close it’s ‘like being safely snug inside/ the lining of another’s skin’; earth itself surrendering ‘to each/ sunset’ ‘in a thankful swaying sort of way’; a soul snatched up animistically, ‘lifting, lifting, lifting into light.’ These compelling poems leave us disquieted, as much by beauty as by sorrow.” —Nathalie F. Anderson, Author of Quiver; Professor, Swarthmore College “Think of the spirit of place as the frame of memory shaping language, of the perpetual soliloquy of being who you are in counterpoint with echoing phrases others have uttered at or to you, and you will have some idea of the chant and enchantment of the poems gathered in Light’s Battered Edge. There are some hard truths in these poems—about abusive spouses, about the wear and tear of caring for others. But underlying it all is the sense of what love really means.” —Frank Wilson, Books, Inq.; The Epilogue

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Anaphora Literary Press

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Lights Out

By: Susan Reagan & Marsha Diane Arnold

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Lights Out

By: Susan Reagan & Marsha Diane Arnold

In a world marred by light pollution, this quest for true darkness is a clarion call to turn out the lights--so that all may see.

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The Creative Company/Creative Editions

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Meditation Minute

By: Diane Adams

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Meditation Minute

By: Diane Adams

Meditations for busy people who claim to have no extra time in their day for prayer and/or meditation. Meditation Minute can be your jumping-off point to create time in your day for thinking outside the box of your scheduled life--a time for reflecting on how God wants you to make the most of your time.

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Lulu.com

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1435701291

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Awakening as a Human*Divine Being

By: Donald E. Weiner Ph.D.,Diane Weiner M.S.

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Awakening as a Human*Divine Being

By: Donald E. Weiner Ph.D.,Diane Weiner M.S.

In this book, we incorporate wisdom from Zoroastrianism on the angels of transformation and the Archangel of the Earth; from Ibn 'Arabi on the barzakh (the interface between manifestation and subtle reality), creative imagination, and the human-divine relationship; from Hazrat Inayat Khan, Pir Vilayat, and Pir Zia on contemporary Sufi teachings which state that every desire begins with a divine impulse and that the purpose of spirituality is awakening of divinity in life; as well as from realizations from the authors' meditations, inspirations, and spiritual dialogues which form the basis what they call the Gabrielite Work. Everyone has the potential to awaken to their existence in multiple realms of reality, and to contribute in a unique way from the fullness of their being to the never ending human-divine co-creative process.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664180265

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Torah Yoga

Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures

By: Diane Bloomfield

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Torah Yoga

Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures

By: Diane Bloomfield

This highly original book introduces a fascinating new approach to yoga and Torah by combining the practice of classic yoga postures with traditional and mystical Jewish wisdom. Each chapter begins by presenting a central Jewish spiritual concept that engages readers of all faiths on a personal level. It offers an in-depth exploration of the concept, quoting and commenting on sacred Jewish texts from the Pentateuch (Five Books of Moses) and other sources. It then guides its readers with mastery and clarity through a meditation and a set of fundamental yoga postures--clearly illustrated by beautiful photographs--for both beginning and advanced yoga students. The Torah concept is actualized and experienced through the practice of these postures. Torah Yoga helps to heighten awareness of body, mind, and spirit?it illuminates the heart of Jewish wisdom.

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John Wiley & Sons

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The Great Replacement

Strategic End Time Intercessory Warfare

By: Diane White

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The Great Replacement

Strategic End Time Intercessory Warfare

By: Diane White

The world is going through some turbulent times. This kind of fight with the enemy will take more than protests, demonstrations, prayers, and declarations. The Great Replacement is God’s prophetic instructions for a paradigm shift to the next level of anointing and spiritual warfare. It provides God’s strategies for overpowering the enemy. It is a step-by-step intercessory approach to transition from Spirit-filled Christian to the carrier of God’s presence. It is the presence of God that calms every situation. And it is the Atmosphere Changers that carry God’s presence to the situation.

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Covenant Books, Inc.

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Health, U. S., 1993

The Annual National Report on Health

By: DIANE Publishing Company

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Health, U. S., 1993

The Annual National Report on Health

By: DIANE Publishing Company

Presents easy-to-read & up-to-date statistics in one convenient, comprehensive report. Contains information on health care & status, including 156 detailed statistical tables. Includes a chartbook featuring 41 graphs depicting vital statistics, health status, health behavior, & use of health care.

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DIANE Publishing

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0788108395

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Essential Energy Balancing III

Living with the Goddess

By: Diane Stein

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Essential Energy Balancing III

Living with the Goddess

By: Diane Stein

To heal oneself means to heal the world." With this starkly simple statement, Diane Stein draws upon the great mystical traditions, including Kundalini yoga, Wicca, Taoism, and more. In the final installment of her ENERGY BALANCING trilogy, she discusses 24 processes for healing individual and collective karma on the cosmic level. The much-anticipated culmination of Diane Stein's definitive three-volume investigation into the realm of multidimensional energetic healing.Illuminates the cosmology explored in the earlier books and provides 24 new applications for readers seeking the most advanced levels of spiritual growth. Diane Stein's books have sold more than 600,000 copies.

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Crossing Press

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1580911773

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Bedrooms

California Design Library

By: Diane Dorrans Saeks

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Bedrooms

California Design Library

By: Diane Dorrans Saeks

This compendium of great ideas for bedroom designs features tips on selectingfurniture and accessories that allow readers to create an ideal sanctuary forsleep, solitude, and relaxation. 100 color photos.

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The Women's Book of Healing

Auras, Chakras, Laying On of Hands, Crystals, Gemstones, and Colors

By: Diane Stein

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The Women's Book of Healing

Auras, Chakras, Laying On of Hands, Crystals, Gemstones, and Colors

By: Diane Stein

Women are naturally healers. Throughout time, they have performed curative roles as mothers, midwives, caregivers, and wisewomen, but modern medicine has suppressed this important tradition. Ancient women healers knew that the body is more than what is seen: through body, emotions, mind, and spirit, we can connect with the Goddess and actively choose to heal ourselves and others. By relearning and using ancient skills like aura and chakra work, creative visualization, meditation, laying on of hands, psychic healing, and working with crystals and gemstones, women can prevent or transform many dis-eases of the body and spirit before they become matters for modern medicine. In THE WOMEN'S BOOK OF HEALING, Diane Stein, author of the best-selling ESSENTIAL REIKI, demystifies, explains, and teaches these skills in ways that modern women can learn and use. She first introduces basic healing, then applies those skills to healing with crystals and gemstones-a beautiful, effective, and empowering aspect of the ancient woman's healing methods. A comprehensive guide from a knowledgeable healer, THE WOMEN'S BOOK OF HEALING proves that well-being is within a woman's choice and natural abilities, and reaffirms her timeless role as healer of herself and others. • An affirmation of woman's traditional role as healer, speaking to a national trend toward alternative medicine and natural healing methods. • Demystifies, explains, and teaches the healing capabilities of auras, chakras, laying on of hands, crystals, gemstones, and colors. • Thoroughly revised and updated, with a new introduction. • Diane Stein's books have sold more than 600,000 copies.

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Bathrooms

California Design Library

By: Diane Dorrans Saeks

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Bathrooms

California Design Library

By: Diane Dorrans Saeks

A complete guide for renovating bathrooms, including decorating techhiques, color schemes, architecture, contracting, and tips on lighting, storage, and accessories.

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Biological Rhythms

By: DIANE Publishing Company

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Biological Rhythms

By: DIANE Publishing Company

Discusses biological rhythms: what they are, how they are controlled by the brain, and the role they play in regulating physiological and cognitive functions. The major focus of the report is the examination of the effects of nonstandard work hours on biological rhythms and how these effects can interact with other factors to affect the health, performance, and safety of workers. Over 100, photos, drawings, charts, and tables.

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Essential Energy Balancing II

Healing the Goddess

By: Diane Stein

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Essential Energy Balancing II

Healing the Goddess

By: Diane Stein

In ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING and RELIANCE ON THE LIGHT, best-selling author Diane Stein taught readers how to heal and cleanse their souls of the negative karma suffered on Earth. Now, in ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING II, she explains how to continue the process of releasing the karma through 24 individual processes, including "Connection with the Light" and "Vibrational Sealing." Readers learn to let go of karmic baggage, not just here on Earth, but throughout the Universe, in order to enjoy the full potential of their soul's energy. Rich with encouragement, ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING II guides readers to an empowering place of healing and growth.

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The Everything Green Living Book

Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment

By: Diane Gow McDilda

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The Everything Green Living Book

Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment

By: Diane Gow McDilda

Want to learn more about organic food? Curious about alternative power sources? Want to do your part to help save the environment? The way that you live, work, travel, eat, drink, and dress affects the earth and the environment-and this concise, eye-opening book gives you all the tools you need to live a "green" lifestyle. The Everything Green Living Book shows you how to: Get involved in Earth Day through grassroots efforts or volunteering; Build or buy a green house; Use and select nontoxic cleaning supplies; Reap the benefits of organic foods; Utilize nonpollutant modes of transportation; Recycle more efficiently and find all-natural clothing and personal care items; Educate your children on the green lifestyle. This Earth-conscious manual is your introduction to the green lifestyle-so you can help the Earth prosper for another 4.5 billion years!

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Simon and Schuster

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1440506426

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Sleep and You

Sleep Better, Live Better

By: Diane B. Boivin

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Sleep and You

Sleep Better, Live Better

By: Diane B. Boivin

This book examines sleep-related phenomena, including individual sleep needs, problems related to the biological clock, why people who suffer from chronic anxiety or depression often sleep poorly, snoring and sleep apnea, among others. Special attention is paid to sleep disturbances affecting night workers and new mothers.

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145972481X

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Ballistic Missile Defense Organization

By: DIANE Publishing Company

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Ballistic Missile Defense Organization

By: DIANE Publishing Company

Highlights 50 of Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's best success stories emerging from technology transfer in the past year. Covers technologies such as: medicine, environment, sensor, energy, the information superhighway, software, microelectronics, superconductors, and dual-use technologies, Photos.

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DIANE Publishing

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0788121812

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I Am Devotional

100 Devotions About the Names of God

By: Diane M. Stortz

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I Am Devotional

100 Devotions About the Names of God

By: Diane M. Stortz

The God Who Saves. The God Who Provides. The Holy One. The names of God tell us who He is and how He loves us—explore the glory and the goodness of God in I Am Devotional written by Diane Stortz. Children will learn to trust God in everything as they learn about the names and character of God. Through 100 devotions, children will see how God’s names reflect His love, strength, trustworthiness, and what that means as they develop a strong faith. This book offers children ages 6-10: Devotions, discussion questions, a prayer, and a Bible verse Bold text to highlight the many names of God Helpful tips for reading with young children Beautiful illustrations, age appropriate text, and meaningful content This go-to devotional is great for: Children reading on their own Reading aloud with parents and siblings Youth pastors teaching young children Birthdays, baptisms, Christmas, Easter, and other gift-giving holidays

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Thomas Nelson

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1400237378

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Essential Reiki

A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art

By: Diane Stein

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Essential Reiki

A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art

By: Diane Stein

Reiki is an ancient and profoundly simple system of “laying on of hands” healing derived from Tibetan Buddhism. In the West, Reiki has been kept highly secret for many years. ESSENTIAL REIKI presents full information on all three degrees of this healing system, most of it in print for the first time. Teaching from the perspective that Reiki healing belongs to all people, Diane Stein breaks new ground in her classic guide to this ancient practice. While no book can replace the directly received Reiki “attunements,” ESSENTIAL REIKI provides everything else that the healer, practitioner, and teacher of this system needs.

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Diane Stein's Guide to Goddess Craft

By: Diane Stein

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Diane Stein's Guide to Goddess Craft

By: Diane Stein

Originally published as The Women's Spirituality Book, this guide describes the beliefs and practices of the Goddess craft as it relates to the daily lives of women. It emphasizes achieving power and control through healing, visualization, Tarot, and the women's I Ching. Diane Stein teaches the specific techniques-the craft-of this worship, encouraging women to become leaders in the transformation of the world into a safer, gentler place for all.

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A Close Look at Close Reading

Teaching Students to Analyze Complex Texts, Grades K–5

By: Diane Lapp,Barbara Moss,Maria Grant,Kelly Johnson

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A Close Look at Close Reading

Teaching Students to Analyze Complex Texts, Grades K–5

By: Diane Lapp,Barbara Moss,Maria Grant,Kelly Johnson

Find out how to teach young learners to be close readers and how to make close reading a habit of practice in the elementary classroom.

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1416620346

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Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing for Canadian Practice

By: Wendy Austin,Cindy Ann Peternelj-Taylor,Diane Kunyk,Mary Ann Boyd

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Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing for Canadian Practice

By: Wendy Austin,Cindy Ann Peternelj-Taylor,Diane Kunyk,Mary Ann Boyd

Meet the challenges of mental health nursing—in Canada and around the world. Optimized for the unique challenges of Canadian health care and thoroughly revised to reflect the changing field of mental health, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing for Canadian Practice, 4th Edition, is your key to a generalist-level mastery of fundamental knowledge and skills in mental health nursing. Gain the knowledge you need to deliver quality psychiatric and mental health nursing care to a diverse population. • Discover the biological foundations of psychiatric disorders and master mental health promotion, assessment, and interventions for patients at every age. • Explore current research and key topics as you prepare for the unique realities of Canadian clinical practice. • Gain a deeper understanding of the historical trauma of Aboriginal peoples and its implications for nursing care. • Online Video Series, Lippincott Theory to Practice Video Series: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing includes videos of true-to-life patients displaying mental health disorders, allowing students to gain experience and a deeper understanding of mental health patients.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496385063

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Invasive Plant Ecology in Natural and Agricultural Systems

By: Barbara Diane Booth,Stephen D. Murphy,Clarence J. Swanton

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Invasive Plant Ecology in Natural and Agricultural Systems

By: Barbara Diane Booth,Stephen D. Murphy,Clarence J. Swanton

`As an undergraduate text [the book] does a superb job of traversing the wide expanse of ecology. Several chapters should be key components of any course on understanding weed ecology.' Biological Invasions --

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CABI

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1845936051

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Guess What I Discovered on the Way to Church?

By: Diane Otto

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Guess What I Discovered on the Way to Church?

By: Diane Otto

For Christians who have wondered why the Church is so different from the Congregation in the Brit Chadasha/New Testament, Otto takes a look at whats missing, when those things were changed or replaced, and by whom. (Christian)

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Xulon Press

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1602663491

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Luke

A New Covenant Commentary

By: Diane G. Chen

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Luke

A New Covenant Commentary

By: Diane G. Chen

In this highly readable and engaging commentary on the Gospel of Luke, Diane Chen introduces her readers to the particularities of the world of Jesus, steeped in Jewish history and convictions yet threatened by Roman power and hegemony. In story after story, Chen brings to focus the diligence of a faithful historian, the artistry of a masterful storyteller, and the courage of an insightful theologian behind this well-loved Gospel. In it Luke presents God's plan of salvation in the birth and death, word and deed, and identity and mission of Jesus of Nazareth--a plan that is unapologetically counterintuitive: the proud is humbled and the lowly is lifted up; the ostracized is embraced and the religious elite is rejected. Modern readers will receive more than a lucid explanation of the biblical text; they will be challenged to find their own place in Jesus' story, one that encourages self-reflection and necessitates a personal response.

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1498246044

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Colour Forecasting

By: Tracy Diane,Tom Cassidy

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Colour Forecasting

By: Tracy Diane,Tom Cassidy

The colour forecasting process is a major driving force in the fashion and textile industries but is complex, highly intuitive and little understood. This textbook for students of fashion and design discusses the development of the various driving forces of fashion, when colour forecasting began and how it has developed to its present day state. Colour terminology and some of the more subjective tools used by colour forecasters are explained, and their strengths and weaknesses are compared. Also, a model is given of the colour forecasting process and this is discussed in detail. Finally, readers are shown how forecasting methodologies are used to develop 'colour stories'.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1405143770

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Meditations for the Mind-Body-Spirit

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By: Diane Kurtz Calabrese

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Meditations for the Mind-Body-Spirit

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By: Diane Kurtz Calabrese

This book offers a variety of meditations to enable one to release their daily stress, built up tension, and toxic energy. Guided meditations are a way to let go of your worries for the moment and bring you back to your true, authentic self. It helps re-align the chakras of your body to their natural state of vibration- where you can live more fully, love more abundantly, and react in a peaceful state of mind. Your mind, body & spirit are the essential parts of you-you are God’s precious gift to the world and there is nothing more beautiful than a soul in the state of peace.

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The Age of Synthesis

1800-1895

By: Ray Spangenburg,Diane Moser

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The Age of Synthesis

1800-1895

By: Ray Spangenburg,Diane Moser

Examines the role of science in the Industrial Revolution, its establishment as a popular discipline, and discoveries in the areas of atoms and the elements, chemistry, evolution, and energy.

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0816068771

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A Natural History of the Senses

By: Diane Ackerman

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A Natural History of the Senses

By: Diane Ackerman

Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet Earth. “Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in.” —The New York Times

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Fire and Blood

Rubies in Myth, Magic, and History

By: Diane Morgan

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Fire and Blood

Rubies in Myth, Magic, and History

By: Diane Morgan

The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. Yet, for all its rarity and beauty, the ruby has always been a slightly sinister stone. Indian legend says the ruby was born from the blood of a demon. Indeed, the ruby is very close to a wild, living being: fiery, passionate, and dangerous. It has been at the center of love and wars, a symbol of passion, greed, and strong magic. Ancient sages and modern crystal healers have credited it with strange powers—from the granting of prophetic insight to protecting one from bullets. It has long been part of the human journey: coveted, fought over, and feared. Morgan considers all the beautiful and terrifying facets of this magnificent stone: scientific, economic, mythological, and spiritual. She discusses the great stones and great heists of the ruby world—and the famous fakes, too—the great Black Prince and renowned Timur. She closes with a discussion of the making of synthetic rubies and the laser beam.

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0313087199

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Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts

A complete guide to essential drawing techniques and fundamentals

By: Ken Goldman,William F. Powell,Diane Cardaci,Carol Rosinski

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Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts

A complete guide to essential drawing techniques and fundamentals

By: Ken Goldman,William F. Powell,Diane Cardaci,Carol Rosinski

Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts offers the fundamental information beginning artists need to kick off their creative pursuits in graphite pencil. Featuring in-depth instruction on composition, value, creating textures, using and manipulating photo references, and more, Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts is the perfect guide for you as a beginning or intermediate artist. After an introduction to art tools and materials and very basic techniques, four accomplished artists offer insight, tips, and helpful demonstrations that illustrate important art concepts and techniques. You will also find an impressive and varied selection of step-by-step projects to re-create, including still lifes, flowers, animals, landscapes, and portraits in the four sections. Values: Covers shapes, form, the light source, how to create depth, and the elements of design. Dynamic Compositions: Discusses viewpoint, the golden mean, symmetry and asymmetry, focal points, landscapes, and negative space. Realistic Textures: Focuses on rendering the many different textures found in traditional still lifes, animals, people, plants and flowers, and landscapes. Step-by-Step Exercises: Includes additional drawing projects, such as a teddy bear, landscape, horse, floral still life, portrait of a girl, and fruit and wine. Throughout the book, artists Ken Goldman, William F. Powell, Diane Cardaci, and Carol Rosinski offer practical and easy-to-understand drawing techniques and art principles. The journey through Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts is not about making perfect drawings; it’s about making each drawing better than the one before it, while having a great time. The books in the Step-by-Step Studio series are project driven and introduce beginning artists to the fundamental tools and techniques of their chosen medium. Easy-to-follow step-by-step projects help beginners hone their skills while creating artwork across a variety of subjects, from still life and landscapes to animal portraits and botanicals.

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1600588999

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Haunted Naperville

By: Diane A. Ladley

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Haunted Naperville

By: Diane A. Ladley

Established in 1831, Naperville is one of the oldest settlements in the Greater Chicago area. The city's rich and fascinating heritage has been carefully passed down from one proud generation to the next; however, nowhere has Naperville's ghostly oral tradition and haunted history been preserved until now. Most of Naperville's unique legends--compiled for the fi rst time ever in these pages--arose from accounts of actual historic events and from the lives of notable personages in the city's long history. As the tragic events and persons faded from living memory, all that might remain of them would be ghost stories whispered by fi relight and, later, by fl ashlight tucked under a teenager's chin at slumber parties. Some eerie legends in these pages have origins that are lost in time, and still other hair-raising ghost stories included in this work are chilling contemporary, firsthand accounts of paranormal encounters within Naperville's sprawling boundaries . . . perhaps from even just down the street.

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Into Me I See

My Mind-Altering Journey into the World of Quantum Physics in My Words and Through My Eyes

By: Diane L Spencer

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Into Me I See

My Mind-Altering Journey into the World of Quantum Physics in My Words and Through My Eyes

By: Diane L Spencer

I had a dream that was not like any I had experienced before. Reaching the center of the stage, I stated that when we used our five senses to engage with our world, we only experienced a small fraction of the frequencies that actually existed. I continued in this vein, explaining that the limited capacity of our five senses was congruent with our limited conscious connection to life when relying only on our five senses. Our world, and everything in it that appears solid, was actually approximately 4 percent matter spinning so quickly it created the illusion of a solid mechanistic world. Our world was 96 percent dark matter and dark energy, named so because it was totally unobservable except for its gravitational effect. Upon waking, I went in search of what information I could find. To my amazement, there was quite a bit of information about a study of science called quantum physics, and many experiments had confirmed that there was a maximum of approximately 4 percent material or matter in our universe and 96 percent dark matter and energy. The math had added up for decades. That fact, if nothing else, could be relied upon. My mind was racing for two main reasons. Firstly, I had a grade 10 education and no conscious knowledge of quantum physics. Where was this information coming from? Secondly, the information itself was unbelievable. Fast-forward to approximately twenty-three years, I was still waiting for the science world to reconcile what they call the macro/micro or the equation of everything before quantum theory could be accepted as a law. In the meantime, studies proving the connection and consciousness of life continued without moving us into a new paradigm congruent to these connections and the cohesiveness of quantum physics, which continued to reveal. The time is now, so lets begin together.

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1524521701

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Wargaming Scenarios: The Peninsular War 1808-1814

By: Jon Sutherland,Diane Canwell

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Wargaming Scenarios: The Peninsular War 1808-1814

By: Jon Sutherland,Diane Canwell

The enjoyment of wargaming is greatly enhanced if the battles (games) are played within well thought-out scenarios. Instead of simply lining up evenly-matched armies and fighting to the death, the players can have realistic objectives (such as the capture of a vital piece of terrain or delaying a superior enemy to cover a retreat) and be confronted with more challenging tactical decisions. Devising such scenarios can take a lot of effort, and more critically, time, which is always in short supply. This book is designed to take the time and effort out of organising fascinating and challenging wargames set in the Peninsular War. rnrnIn addition to 20 carefully devised scenarios of varying size and complexity, this book contains a concise introduction to the theatre of operations and an integrated chronology of battles and campaigns, showing where the scenarios fit into the wider events. The scenarios and orders of battle are intended for use with Pen & Sword's own Napolenic wargame rules, Grand Battery, but they are easily adaptable for use with other leading systems.rnrn« Briefing notes on the context of the battle and the dilemmas and objectives facing each commander.rn« Orders of battle for each side and any other information required to set up. rnContents :rnrn« Concise introduction to the Peninsular War with chronology to place the scenarios in context.rn« 20 carefully devised scenarios of varying size and complexity.rn« a wargamer-friendly map, showing players where to place terrain, buildings and other features that had an impact on the battlefield. It will also show initial dispositions (historical) and mark the point of entrance (or exit) of units during the battle. rn« Clear win/lose/draw conditions.

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1844159477

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life After Death

A Fascinating Exploration of Afterlife Concepts and Experiences

By: Diane Ahlquist

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life After Death

A Fascinating Exploration of Afterlife Concepts and Experiences

By: Diane Ahlquist

Get an (after) life! A belief in the afterlife is common to almost every faith and culture around the world. Even people who don’t consider themselves “spiritual” share a fascination in life after death. In this powerful guide, author and intuitive Diane Ahlquist shares her own knowledge of the subject, as well as the views of such religious and spiritual leaders as Edgar Cayce and the Dalai Lama.

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1440626235

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The True Nature of Energy: Transforming Anxiety into Tranquility

By: Diane Wing

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The True Nature of Energy: Transforming Anxiety into Tranquility

By: Diane Wing

Gain a fresh perspective using the energies around you Have you ever walked into a room and felt like you wanted to leave right away? Ever met a person for whom you had an instant dislike for no apparent reason? Been around certain people and suddenly feel exhausted? People, animals, situations, objects, and environments contain and give off energy. The energies within and around you can be a major source of anxiety. To discover how to observe, interpret, and direct this abundant energy is to harness the power at your fingertips and create tranquility in your life. This book can guide you in that discovery. In "The True Nature of Energy," you will: Improve your relationship with yourself and others Remove unnecessary emotions and see more objectively Attract the right people and circumstances Clear old, outmoded energies from your life Increase self-trust, self-esteem, and self-confidence Learn to sense and direct the energies around you Enhance your natural intuitive ability Find out your vibrational level by taking the Wing Vibrational Scale Quiz Learn simple techniques to fully take charge of your life and your destiny. Acclaim for "The True Nature of Energy" "Clearly written and easy to understand. A tall order for a complex topic like this. Diane Wing's skills as a writer and energy worker are phenomenal. Highly recommended." --Lana McAra, best-selling, award-winning author writing as Rosey Dow. "I can thoroughly recommend this book as a guide to living. If Diane's way of seeing the world resonates with you, she will be able to help you to transform your life. In fact, reading the book in the process of editing it has changed me in positive ways. Her writing will do the same for you." --Bob Rich, PhD, author of "Ascending Spiral" Learn more at www.DianeWing.com From Marvelous Spirit Press www.MarvelousSpirit.com

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1615991980

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