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New Releases and Events Issue No. 28 Spring 2008 Issue No. 27 Autumn2008 Movies, talking books, music CDs, oracle cards... A wide range of new releases now in store. More titles inside. 10 QuestiOns fOr tHe Dalai lama Rick Ray DVD $30 tHrOugH tHe eyes Of tHe HOrse Carlos Tabernaberri 2 DVDs $70 tHe ultimate DimensiOn Thich Nhat Hanh 6 CDs $130 freeDOms Call Leandra CD $30 OraCle Of tHe DragOnfae Lucy Cavendish Cards $35 spiritus Patrick Bernard CD $30 COntaCt Details 13 Lawson Street Upstairs, Byron Arcade, Byron Bay PO Box 683 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Phone: Fax: Email: Website: (02) 6685 5778 (02) 6685 5786 abraxas@nor.com.au www.abraxas-net.com.au Opening HOurs Monday to Friday: 10.00am – 5.30pm Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Sunday: 11.00am – 5.00pm New Releases — Books Personal Transformation tHe gratituDe effeCt Dr John F. Demartini PB $25 Use this new book to open your heart and break through any limiting beliefs. It will guide you to a more empowered life filled with deeper meaning and awareness. Dr Demartini’s self-help methodology has captured the attention of celebrities, international sport personalities and noted politicians. WHy is gOD laugHing? Deepak Chopra PB $30 This light-hearted parable is about the connection between spiritual awareness, optimism and humour. It tells the story of a successful comedian and his friend as they explore how to overcome fear, egotism and addiction (the three major obstacles to joy), and learn how to become more optimistic. The final chapter highlights how to overcome these obstacles in our own lives and open the door to joy and happiness. Rich with humour and practical advice, it shows that every possibility holds the promise of abundance, and that obstacles are simply opportunities in disguise. sOul tO sOul meDitatiOns Gary Zukav PB $20 These meditations serve as passageways through which soul-to-soul communications can enter your life and transform it. Wise, often poetic, and profound in its simplicity, this empowering collection invites us to look within ourselves to discover how to make these insights our own. Small enough to fit into a bag or purse, it is a book to take with you and read whenever you wish, or is an ideal gift for a friend. WisDOm Of yOur faCe Jean Haner PB $27 Based on the same ancient foundation as acupuncture and Chinese medicine, face reading has a depth of over 3000 years of research and development. When translated for our Western lives, it’s a powerful source of wisdom that we can all access. Jean Haner will show you how to live in alignment with your own natural flow, find the path that gives you joy, attract relationships that nurture you, and most of all, feel compassion for yourself and others. page 2 Buddhism tHe Wise Heart Jack Kornfield PB $35 In this major new work, one of the leading spiritual teachers offers a radical approach to living in today’s world by unlocking the secrets of the Buddhist tradition and showing how we can fulfill our potential and transform the way we handle life’s challenges. Drawing on his experience as a monk in Thailand, Burma and India, as well as his professional expertise, Jack Kornfield provides an accessible guide to Buddhist psychology and its profound applications to the dilemmas we face today. Whether you are a practising Buddhist or have yet to try meditation, this book will introduce you to many helpful tools and exercises that will lead you towards inner wisdom and help you see the world afresh. WHy tHe Dalai lama matters Robert Thurman HC $30 His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an extraordinary example of a life dedicated to peace, non-violence, and unity. This book explores why he has earned the world’s love and respect and how restoring Tibet’s autonomy within China is not only possible, but also highly probable: the Dalai Lama could be China’s best friend if the leadership would accept him as their ally. By revealing how this simple Buddhist monk has garnered the support of world leaders while maintaining his unwavering commitment to non-violence, author Robert Thurman suggests that power gained by force will no longer succeed in the face of such a determined act of truth. Zen Buddhism CHuang tsu inner CHapters Gia-Fu Feng & Jane English PB $33 Very little is known about Chuang Tsu and that little is woven into legend. It is said that he was a contemporary of an official of the Lacquer Garden of Meng around the fourth century BCE. Chuang Tsu was to Lao Tsu as Saint Paul was to Jesus and Plato to Socrates. While the other philosophers were busying themselves with the practical matters of government and rules of conduct, Chuang Tsu transcended the whang cheng, the illusory dust of the world, thus anticipating Zen Buddhism’s emphasis on a state of emptiness or ego trancendence. With humor, imagery and fantasy, he captures the depth of Chinese thinking. Abraxas Review No.28 Spring 2008 New Releases — Books Buddhism One BreatH at a time Kevin Griffin PB $30 This is the book modern Dharma libraries have been waiting for — a wonderful and thorough presentation of the essence of what the Buddha taught and instructions for meditation practice spoken in the idiom of Twelve Steps and in the voice of a gifted narrator. The shared message of the possibility of freedom rings clearly from every page. Metaphysics matH fOr mystiCs Renna Shesso PB $27 Everyone needs math, whether you are the farmer marking the best time for planting, or the timekeeper for whom numbers were essential. This book makes sense of the mathematics that underlie so much of modern magic and traditional occult lore. Not the least of its virtues is the way it makes magical number theory accessible even to those who think they don’t like or can’t handle math. It provides a first-rate introduction to a fairly neglected branch of magical lore. spiritual sCienCe Of tHe stars Pete Stewart PB $30 Before written records, observations of the night sky were embodied in Creation Myths. Contrary to the popular belief that these myths were meant to explain the origins of the universe, Pete Stewart shows that they were designed to create a harmony and order in the lives of humans that reflected, in their social and built environments, the ordered patterns they saw evidenced in the sky. Stewart explores how, by re-examining the myths of creation in this light, we can learn how contemporary cosmology might yield a new architecture for the spirit. Creating tHe sOul BODy Robert Cox maps the spiritual journey of consciousness behind the sacred science of immortality and reveals the practice of creating a soul body in detail. He also shows that this ancient spiritual science resembles advanced theories of modern science, such as wave and particle theory and the unified field theory, and reveals that modern science is only now awakening to this ancient science of ‘immortality’. tHe element enCyClOpeDia Of seCret signs anD symBOls Adele Nozedar This is the definitive A–Z guide to the ancient meanings of signs and symbols, some of which have been lost for thousands of years. From different cultures and religions across the world, here are signs of magic and mystery, symbolism in landscape and the animal and plant kingdom, secret alphabets, scripts and numerology. page 3 Secret Societies tHe seCret HistOry Of tHe WOrlD Jonathan Black From mystic revelations to esoteric codes, here for the first time is a history of the world based upon the beliefs of the secret societies — a radical reinterpretation of human existence and a view of the world previously hidden from us. PB $30 David Icke tHe DaViD iCKe guiDe tO tHe glOBal COnspiraCy (anD HOW tO enD it) PB $50 This book reveals the hidden links between apparently unconnected people, events and subjects to show how it all fits together. David Icke lifts the veil on everything from ancient history to 9/11 to the ‘Holographic Internet’ that dictates our reality. Icke claims that the global conspiracy to impose an Orwellian state is no ‘theory’. Robert E. Cox PB $33 Metaphysics tHe guru Of JOy Francois Gautier This is a biography of one of the most magnetic and unconventional gurus in the world, a man whose presence and grace has touched and transformed millions of followers. Wherever he goes, people seek his blessings and advice. The book takes a fascinating look into Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s childhood, formative years, and the subsequent growth that catapulted him onto the international stage. It looks at how he strives ceaselessly to spread his simple but remarkable philosophy: Celebrate Life!! Abraxas Review No.28 Spring 2008 PB $25 HC $50.00 New Releases — Books Astrology tHe Only astrOlOgy BOOK yOu’ll eVer neeD Joanna Martine Woolfolk PB $40 This new edition is full of updated information. The enclosed CD-ROM allows you to cast your chart in minutes, and then read about every detail of your horoscope in corresponding pages in the book. The book contains new information on sun signs, moon signs, ascending signs, placement of planets in the houses, latest astronomical discoveries and more. Crystals enCyClOpeDia Of Crystals Judy Hall HB $45 A definitive guide introducing you to the deepest secrets and mystical powers of over 400 crystals. The book, organised by colour for ease of reference, covers all stones that have healing and decorative properties and includes non-crystalline, metallic, precious and semi-precious stones. Each directory entry provides a detailed description of the crystal’s properties, benefits and associations. Goddess gODDess afOOt Michelle Skye PB $33 Discover how to use spellwork and magic to make lasting changes in your life with the aid and guidance of twelve powerful Celtic and Nordic goddesses. Through ritual, invocation, guided meditations, and magical activities, you’ll explore the unique strength of each goddess and discover her gift for your life. Health & Wellbeing BODyWOrK sHiatsu Carl Dubitsky PB $50 For the first time, an expert in the Asian art of finger-pressure massage shifts the practice of shiatsu from the floor to the massage table, increasing the comfort of the patient, conserving the energy of the therapist, and augmenting the effects of treatment. Skilfully integrating current Western scientific research with traditional energetic concepts and techniques of shiatsu, Carl Dubitsky provides a new perspective on this ancient healing art. fOOD BiBle PB $30 Gillian McKeith HB $50 With the right food you have the power to heal and revitalise your body, mind and soul. Whether you want to learn what to eat to help protect you from winter colds or sail through the menopause, this book provides the answers. You can search for specific foods or ailments, or learn how foods affect your wellbeing, from head to toe, birth to old age. Fiction BriDa Paulo Coelho This is the story of Brida, a beautiful young Irish girl, and her quest for knowledge. On her journey, she meets a wise man who teaches her about overcoming her fears, and a woman who teaches her how to dance to the hidden music of the world. As Brida seeks her destiny, she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to transform herself. A moving tale of love, passion, mystery and spirituality. getting tO HeaVen On a Harley Colin C. Tipping If you died tomorrow, what would it be like to discover in your own life review that every event in your life was part of an elaborate and beautifully executed plan? Steve Parker crashes his Harley Davidson into a tree. Part One is about him realising that he is dead and making his way towards the light. In Part Two you can map out your own life review. Part Three provides the Becoming Awakened assignments and Part Four provides the tools. page 4 Travel saCreD plaCes Philip Carr-Gomm HC $45 Whether for reasons of divine providence, immemorial tradition or sheer visual power, certain locations have long been imbued with a sense of spiritual significance. Philip Carr-Gomm tells the stories of 50 sacred sites, including sites venerated by all of the major religions. Many of the world’s holiest sanctuaries and landscapes are here examined in a series of concise, informative and lavishly illustrated essays. Abraxas Review No.28 Spring 2008 PB $30 New Releases — Books Celtic Wisdom CeltiC fOlK sOul Jen Delyth HC $60 An ancient thread weaves back through art, myth and poetry connecting us to a complex mysticism that expresses the interconnection and balance of all things. Through the motifs of myth, the deeper truths are illuminated, leading us intuitively into the otherworldy realms of our psyche. This is a creative and vital energy that has crossed the oceans and continues to thrive in new places, as in the old. New Science unCertain peril — genetiC engineering anD tHe future Of seeDs Life on earth is facing unprecedented challenges from global warming, war and mass extinctions. The plight of seeds is a less visible but no less fundamental threat to our survival. Seeds are at the heart of the planet’s life-support systems. Their power to regenerate and adapt are essential to maintaining our food supply and our ability to cope with a changing climate. At each turn, Cummings looks deeply into the relationship between people and plants. She examines the possibilities for both scarcity and abundance and tells the stories of local communities that are producing food and fuel sustainably and providing for the future. It comes down to this — whoever controls the future of seeds controls the future of life on earth. fOrBiDDen sCienCe J. Douglas Kenyon (ed) There is an organised war going on in science between materialistic theory and anything that could be termed spiritual or metaphysical. The materialism or absolute skepticism of the scientific establishment is detrimental to any scientific inquiry that thinks outside the box. This mentality is interested in preserving funding for its own projects, those that will not rock the establishment. From Tesla’s discovery of alternating current to Robert Schoch’s re-dating of the Sphinx, this book serves as a compelling introduction to the true history of alternative and New Science research. PB $30 Claire Hope Cummings HC $40 Gift Book a KnOCK at tHe DOOr Anji Sullins & Silas Toball Book and DVD $35 When was the last time you had a conversation with the moon? Or made a wish on a falling star? This is the book and DVD version of A Knock at the Door, the short film which sparked an international Internet sensation. Created as a fairy tale to inspire artists and dreamers on the web in 2004, this DVD circled the globe via weblinks and emails and has been seen by over 1,000,000 viewers. If you’ve ever held your breath during a fairy tale, searched the clouds for hidden shapes, or clapped your hands to bring a fading Tinker Bell back to life, this book is for you. Imagination is knocking — so open the door. Mayan Studies maya enD times Patricia Mercier PB $40 According to the Maya Prophecies, the 5,000-year ‘Fourth Age’ will come to its end in 2012. In this remarkable adventure, Patricia Mercier attempts to discover whether 2012 will be the end of the world as we know it, or the dawn of a golden age. Her journey around Central America involves mysterious ceremonies at sacred pyramids, scaling an active volcano and a lucky escape from a criminal gang. Patricia’s experiences give us a glimpse of Mayan values and their distinct concept of time. She explains that the world has a choice between crisis and breakthrough in the build-up to 2012. Blue eleCtriC stOrm Mayan 13 Moon Journal $33 A spiral bound journal, from July 26 2008 to July 25 2009 Abraxas Review No.28 Spring 2008 Parenting BuilDing emOtiOnal intelligenCe Linda Lantieri HC $35 Pioneering educator Linda Lantieri joins forces with renowned psychologist Daniel Goleman to help children respond to and rebound from the challenges unique to the 21st century through a step-by-step guide that teaches children how to quiet their minds, calm their bodies and manage their emotions more skilfully. This powerful curriculum is arranged according to age group and complemented by a spoken-word CD with exercises presented by Daniel Goleman. Parents, teachers, and caregivers will now have the tools necessary to promote these invaluable skills in the children they raise. page 5 New Releases Spoken Word CDs — Live lectures and audio books sara, BOOK 1 Esther and Jerry Hicks 3 CDs $30 An inspired formula for generating appreciation, happiness and good feelings. tHe enD Of yOur WOrlD Uncensored straight talk on the nature of enlightenment. Adyashanti 6 CDs $100 feel tHe fear anD DO it anyWay Susan Jeffers 8 CDs $40 Turn fear, indecision and anger into power, action and love. CHanneling graCe How to recognise grace in your life, navigate your path in times of chaos, and gain clarity and direction in your life. Caroline Myss 2 CDs $30 Music CDs — Original and traditional material 10 QuestiOns fOr tHe Dalai lama Peter Kater CD $30 Music from the motion picture directed by Rick Ray. remixes/ClassiCs COme tO me great mystery CD 1: New remixes and unreleased tracks. CD 2: The Facts And The Dreams. CD 3: Voices From The Dust Bowl. Fragile State 3 CDs $35 A collection of traditional Native American songs intended to heal the body and spirit. CeltiC legenD Tom Wasinger CD $30 Musical interpretations of classic Celtic legends. Llewellyn CD $27 DVDs — Movies and live lectures tHe mOses CODe — tHe mOVie James F. Twyman Colin C. Tipping yOu Can Heal yOur life — tHe mOVie Louise L. Hay and friends DVD $40 DVD $30 DVD & CD $60 tHe spiritual DimensiOn Of time traVel Fred Alan Wolf meDitatiOn liVe Ian Gawler 2 DVDs $35 DVD $33 raDiCal self-fOrgiVeness & self-aCCeptanCe tHe laW Of attraCtiOn in aCtiOn — episODe ii Esther and Jerry Hicks 2 DVDs $30 Abraxas Review No.28 Spring 2008 page 6 Tarot Cards & Divination Decks A huge selection of Tarot, divination and inspiration decks including: • Deepak Chopra’s Ask the Kabala Oracle Cards; • Diana Cooper’s Atlantis Cards; • Sonia Chequette’s Soul Purpose Oracle Cards; • Esther & Jerry Hicks’ Well-Being Cards and The Law of Attraction Cards; • White Eagle affirmation deck Zodiac Angel Cards. neW releases Gift Ideas saCreD JeWellery By yumi Designs Yumi Delaterre’s styles range from delicate feminine pieces to powerful talsiman-like statements. More than just jewellery, they are magical tools for healing and infusing one’s life with the properties of the crystals she uses. Each piece is hand crafted and unique. Japanese inCense This range of Japanese incense has been produced from recipes handed down and perfected for generations. The incense burns cleanly, with no irritation from poor ingredients such as bamboo sticks and other fillers. For the very sensitive, there is a special low-smoke range. inCense HOlDers & sCenteD CanDles gaia OraCle Toni Carmine Salerno initiatOry tarOt Of tHe gOlDen DaWn Giordano Berti & Patrizio Evangelisti Way Of tHe HOrse Linda Kohanov & Kim McElroy Book & Cards $50 Cards $50 Cards $30 Buddha incense holders and beautifully scented candles for all moods and spaces. meDitatiOn CusHiOns Beautiful hand-made cushions. 100% cotton. eye pillOWs anD yOga, BOOK anD tarOt Bags Eye pillows made with fine materials and filled with soothing flax seed. Can be used hot or cold. Bags made of silk. greeting CarDs Best Sellers 1. neW eartH Eckhart Tolle 2. pOWer Of nOW Eckhart Tolle 3. Being in lOVe Osho 4. age Of miraCles Marianne Williamson 5. BriDa Paul Coelho 6. serpent Of ligHt Drunvalo Melchizedek 7. gaia’s prOJeCt Hwee-yong Jang PB $30 PB $22 HC $44 PB $27 PB $30 PB $34 PB $30 A unique range of greeting cards for all occasions, found only at Abraxas. CHarts An extensive range of mini charts and wall charts covering yoga, iridology, astrology, aromatherapy and more. JOurnals A range of beautiful and inspiring blank journals. Magnetic notepads also available. ganesH statues Beautiful ganesh stautues for sale at Abraxas (can be delivered to your door). Come in and enjoy some select pieces from Ganesa Gallery’s unique collection. Explore their gallery in the Arts and Industry Estate, Byron Bay, which includes local Aboriginal and international artists who work in many different mediums and styles. 8. QuestiOn yOur tHinKing CHange tHe WOrlD Byron Katie PB $19 9. seCret language Of yOur BODy Inna Segal 10. lOVe pOems frOm gOD Daniel Ladinsky (trans.) Abraxas Review No.28 Spring 2008 PB $35 PB $32 page 7 Abraxas presents ... full mOOn meDitatiOns with Paul Tisdell The laws that govern the transmutation of substance govern the changes we make within ourselves and our lives. If you wish to change the outer world you must change the inner world. spirituallife.com.au Phone Abraxas for dates and times on 02 6685 5778 Tarot readers at Abraxas: • LETTING GO • LETTING BE • LETTING IN Life answers with Dimahi “My readings offer you clear helpful guidance by combining the wisdom of the tarot with clairvoyant insight & numerology. I have more than 20 years experience.” Mondays at Abraxas. Phone 6685 5778 Tarot with Leandra awareness • understanding • clarity Friday, Sunday and Monday at Abraxas Phone Abraxas for appointments on 6685 5778 TAROT with Jessica A journey into the sacred wisdom of the Tarot. You will experience truth and clarity as the divine plan of your life is revealed. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays Phone Abraxas for appointments on 6685 5778 Highly recommended ... DanCe Of tHe WOmB Maha Al Musa HB $50 This is a world-first beginners’ guide to exploring the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of belly dance as a prenatal exercise and process during labour. By focussing on the heart of belly dance, Maha Al Musa encourages all women across the globe to tune into their primal feminine power and innate birthing knowledge, using the belly dance as a tool for empowered birth. Maha shares her personal journey toward motherhood through the eyes of her East-West cultural perspective. Her tale of self-discovery is beautifully interwoven with the teaching of simple, practical prenatal belly dance moves. serpent Of ligHt BeyOnD 2012 Drunvalo Melchizedek PB $38 Part travel adventure, part spiritual instruction, Drunvalo Melchizedek’s new book is a firsthand account of a once-in-13000-years process, when Mother Earth’s Kundalini energy emerges from the planet’s core and moves like a snake to its new home. This means everything is now in place for the ‘shift of the ages’, the great transformation in human consciousness. anCient seCret Of tHe flOWer Of lOVe, VOl. i & ii $50 each liVing in tHe Heart PB (including CD) $45 Other titles by Drunvalo Melchizedek available: www.abraxas-net.com.au • Browse our past newsletters for information on books, CDs, DVDs, oracle cards and other gift ideas • Check out biographical details of our tarot readers and email us for an appointment • Register online to receive the newsletter with details of new releases and events • Order books online Come into our beautiful shop and browse ... page 8 Abraxas Review No.28 Spring 2008