Ancient Wisdom for the New Age

This introductory guide reveals the ancient philosophical and spiritual wisdom of the Chinese Zodiac. One of the oldest forms of spiritual wisdom, Chinese astrology remains one of the most popular and powerful zodiac systems. Following a twelve-part cycle of years represented by different animals, the system is further divided by month, day, and hour of birth-revealing one's inner, true, and secret animals. Focusing more on the person than on events, it offers more philosophical and introspective insights than its western counterpart. This introductory guide covers the basic concepts and principles of Chinese astrology, as well as its history and origins. It also features detailed synopses of personality traits associated with each sign, as well as traditional Chinese artwork.

This introductory guide to the mystical power and meaning of numbers show you how to unlock the secrets of your name, birth date, and more. Numerology is an ancient practice that reveals the hidden power, meaning, and wisdom of numbers and offers guidance in our daily lives. Delving into the significance of the numbers from one to nine, this book explains how to use numerology to discover more about yourself, your relationships, and your career possibilities. It also demonstrates how numerology relates to other ancient systems, including tarot, I Ching, and both western and eastern astrology. Here you will learn how to derive significant numbers from your birth date and name. These numbers provide insight into your psychic attributes, destiny, and even sexual attraction and marriageability. Each number is covered in detail, including how it affects one's interests and desires.

Discover how the wisdom of ancient Egypt can provide guidance for living in the modern world with this fascinating, fully illustrated guide. Today, there are countless New Age philosophies designed for self-improvement and spiritual development, but none of them match the timeless wisdom contained within the mysteries of Ancient Egypt. This volume introduces readers to the ways of the pharaohs; their relationship to the land and the river Nile; their positive attitudes toward death and the afterlife as set down in The Book of the Dead; and their sacred rites, symbols, and stones which have had a profound influence on cultures throughout history. Fully illustrated with magnificent artwork, this volume also covers Ancient Egyptian history, archeological sites, mysterious relics, and speculation about the meaning and power of the pyramids.

Discover how to see the future in your own two hands with this fully illustrated guide to palm reading. For millennia, palmists and mediums have read the lines, bumps, shapes, and structure of hands to reveal hidden truths about people and their destinies. Interpreted correctly, they can tell us much about someone's love, work, health, character traits, and skills. This book describes the five main hand-types and their general significance. It features readings of the heart, head, and life lines, including examples of interpretations for each. With minutely detailed and labeled illustrations pointing out each curve and indentation, readers will learn to locate the mounts of the hand and recognize which determine one's health, ambition, and nature.

This introductory guide to runic divination reveals how to use these ancient symbols to gain valuable insight. The runic alphabet of ancient Nordic and Germanic peoples has long been understood to possess hidden magic. Medieval mystics accessed this power through a divination system using runic symbols inscribed on small stones or tiles. This book reveals the secrets of rune casting, with instruction on how to read the runes for love, meditation, inner wisdom, health, and prosperity. With full explanations of runic alphabets and groupings, you will be able to create your own personalized set of runes, learn the most effective methods for casting, and try a variety of readings. This volume also explains the connection between runes and gems, and includes dozens of accompanying paintings and photographs.

This comprehensive introduction to the I Ching explains how to unlock the secrets of this ancient form of divination. The ancient Chinese formalized nature's shapes and forms into the I Ching, or Book of Changes, which is thought to be the oldest system of divination in the world. In the pages of the I Ching, we find sixty-four types of changes covering all of life's transitions and laid out in symbol form as hexagrams and trigrams. This work explains how to follow a simple system of throwing coins to discern the appropriate symbols, then use the text and commentary and our own intuition to guide us towards certain action or knowledge. It also discusses how to use the ancient Taoist knowledge to promote self-awareness, positive health, and personal happiness.

Gain prosperity, tranquility, and better health through the ancient practice of Feng Shui with this illustrated, introductory guide. Today, the notion that our well-being is influenced by the atmosphere of a place is widely accepted. The ancient Chinese developed this notion into a profoundly spiritual practice that decided everything from building design to furniture arrangement. This work explains how Feng Shui can help us improve our lives and fortunes by making changes to our living spaces. It discusses how feng shui can be used to promote self-awareness, positive health, and personal happiness, whether at work or in the home.