A practical guide on how to master the art of reading cards. Tarot is a popular form of divination that has been used for centuries. By following the simple guidelines set out in this book, you will come to understand how easy it is to master the art of reading cards. Many people struggle with the many different tarot books available today ? they can be difficult for the novice to follow, and many present differing interpretations of the cards. This practical guide brings tarot into the 21st century, making the card meanings relevant and easy to understand and follow. Tarot, Orion Plain & Simple offers modern and up-to-date interpretations for all 78 cards. Once you know these basics, you'll soon progress on to more advanced and complex tarot books. Throughout this useful book, Leanna Greenaway discusses various card groups for interpretation, focusing mainly on the Celtic cross spread.
A practical beginner's guide to Wicca, its traditions, spells and rituals. An accessible, contemporary approach to Wicca, also known as witchcraft, this book shows you how to use it as a healing and positive force. Practice magic with tarot cards, agents, and pendulums; cast love, health, wealth, family happiness, and career spells; and discover which herbs are beneficial when conducting spells and rituals. Leanna Greenaway and Judika Illes make these life-affirming, ancient Wiccan traditions meaningful and accessible to us today by providing a basic understanding of the key elements of Wiccan practice, including: · Lunar magic · Initiation · Herbs and gardens · Pendulum power · Animal magic Wicca, Orion Plain and Simple also includes over 25 spells for beginners that range from fertility spells and money spells, to love spells and much more.
A practical guide to unlocking your intuition and discovering the power of perception. Everyone is born with intuitive powers that range from normal to the intense. This book helps readers to discover and to expand their psychic abilities. Included here are examinations of: Telepathy Dreams Chakras Dowsing Astral travel Scrying Mental mediumship This is a practical accessible guide that makes all things psychic easy to understand and practice.
Chakras are spinning vortexes of energy throughout the body which can have a profound effect upon our emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. Sasha Fenton introduces you to the problems that arise if chakras become blocked, misaligned or too open and to simple healing techniques which you can use to restore balance. Sasha also explains the history of the chakras and explores their vital connections to other spiritual arts, including aromatherapy, astrology and kundalini. This simple guide provides all of the information that beginners will need to start channelling their body's natural energy and living happier, healthier lives.
A practical guide to the art of feng shui. Filled with easy-to-use tips and techniques for improving the energy in your life, this book will teach you to harmonize and lay out spaces in your home to enhance your personal energy, improve your overall wellbeing, and bring good fortune and balance into your life. Includes information on how to: Declutter to clear the energy in your home Use the Chinese bagua (number square) to map out rooms to enhance energy Employ the five elements to harmonize the energy of your home Use feng shui for the exterior of your home and outside landscaping This wonderful primer will be hailed by anyone interested in interior design, Chinese legend and lore, and the creation of healing and harmonious living spaces.
A practical guide on how to make your own set of runes and how to interpret them. Runes are alphabet letters or characters that have been used for thousands of years as a form of communication and divination. This book, written by an authority on divination systems, shows readers how to make their own set of runes and how to interpret them. Topics covered include: · A brief overview of runes, from Etruscan times to the present · A summary of the myths and lore that inform runic wisdom · Definitions of the basic rune symbols · Instructions on how to read the runes and rune spreads · An introduction to runic magic In the past 25 years using runes as a divination tool has become increasingly popular. This accessible guide presents each letter of the runic alphabet in detail with its origins and magical uses and helps seekers tap into their energy. From making your own runes (and a bag to protect them) to reading the ancient alphabet, casting the runes and interpreting the spread, all the basics are laid out in a clear, easy-to-follow and superbly illustrated fashion which is perfect for beginners.
A practical guide on how to connect with angels. Throughout time, people of many cultures and religions have believed in angels. Now Beleta Greenaway brings you closer to these wonderful beings in this delightful guide. She shares some of her own experiences with angels and describes how you can make your own connections with them, whether through meditation, in dreams, using decks of special cards, or by other means. Greenaway covers the entire angelic realm. Included here are: · Encounters with angels · Angels in the modern world · Angelic herbs and plants · How to work with angels · Angels, animals, and heaven · Angels in the Afterlife This is for anyone who is interested in angels, who wants a little supernatural help, and/or who wants a glimpse of the vast array of other worldly forces and beings that inhabit the universe.
Handwriting analysis, or graphology, is the science involved in producing a personality profile of the writer by examining the characteristics, traits and strokes of an individual's handwriting. It seems impossible, but a trained graphologist can gather an astonishing amount of information about the writer just from analysing their handwriting. Besides creating a complete personality profile, many other things are revealed in your handwriting, such as health issues, morality, past experiences, hidden talents, mental problems - to name just a few. The Orion Plain & Simple title explains what handwriting analysis is and why it works. The author gives a brief history of the art then delves into every aspect of writing, including: · The way the writing moves across the page · The meaning of the pen, pencil, and ink chosen · The slope of the script and the amount of space between words · The size and shape of the individual letters and signatures · The meaning of writing styles in headed paper, logos, and shop signs
A practical guide to the basics of I Ching and how to develop deeper creative insight and intuitive power The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is a mix of Taoist and Confucianist philosophies that has evolved over many centuries and may be the oldest book in existence. Its main philosophy is that nothing is static and everything changes over time, so our task is to adjust to the ebb and flow of changing circumstances. The I Ching can help us: · Make decisions · Manage sensitive relationships · Tap into our creative insight and intuitive power In I Ching, Orion Plain and Simple, Kim Farnell has made the divination system as modern, straightforward, and user-friendly as possible.
A practical guide on the revealing art of tea cup reading. The art of reading tea leaves has been practised for centuries by everyone from Buddhist monks to Bedouins to Gypsies. Once very popular in Britain and Ireland and all the countries they settled, the practice has all but faded away. Now, this concise book provides quick, easy, and fun instructions for practising tasseography today. The book includes everything needed to become an accomplished practitioner: * a brief history of tea and coffee * advice on brewing and serving * basic rules of tea leaf and cup reading * handy tips for instant readings * an illustrated dictionary of 361 symbols with precise definitions Tea Cup Reading is an essential reference for this fascinating interpretive art.
A practical guide on how to read body features. We all know that hands can reveal character and destiny, but what about other parts of the body? With this basic guide, learn how your body features can reveal health, relationship and behaviour attributes and how to spot these in others. Divination expert, Sasha Fenton, covers the most important aspects of body reading in 15 short, accessible chapters. Topics covered include faces, heads, hands, eyes, teeth, nails, feet, colours, moles and itches. Generously illustrated with line drawings and graphs, this primer is a splendid introduction and guide to body secrets. Fun facts found here: · Hair reflects one's health and one's state of mind. · Moles suggest stomach trouble, relationship problems or possibly an ill partner. · A high bony nose suggests failure in business. · Downwardly sloping eyebrows suggest a lack of energy and a tendency to whine. Based on interviews, exhaustive research and years of close observation, this practical guide is filled with fascinating facts and insight that will be greeted eagerly by all who are interested in a variety of divination systems.
A practical guide on how listening to your totem animal can give an insight into your life. The idea of spirit guides speaking through animals and birds dates back to ancient times. Today, if we're open to watching and listening to our totem animals, we can develop beneficial relationships with them. We can, also, recognise that when a totem animal appears to us in a special way, it's offering insight into what's happening in our lives. This helpful book will give you a greater understanding of more than 60 totem animals and their unique meanings in an A to Z encyclopaedic listing, will lead you through the steps for accessing a chosen spirit and help you explore the role of animal spirits in cultures around the world. Also included are chapters on: · Totem Animals Around the World · Your Totem Animal · Working with Your Totem Animal · Strengthening Your Connection to Your Totem Animal · Your Child's Totem Animal This user-friendly guide is practical and accessible and offers insight and wisdom for daily life.