5 Religion related eBooks

Old Style Conjure: Hoodoo, Rootwork, & Folk Magic by Starr Casas
Fanar Haddad, "Sectarianism in Iraq: Antagonistic Visions of Unity"
Siva's Warriors: The Basava Purana of Palkuriki Somanatha by Palkuriki Somanatha
Esoteric Empathy: A Magickal & Metaphysical Guide to Emotional Sensitivity by Raven Digitalis
Bal Mukund: Festivals of India by Swami Mukundananda

Old Style Conjure: Hoodoo, Rootwork, & Folk Magic by Starr Casas
English | September 1st, 2017 | ISBN: 1578636221 | 258 Pages | PDF | 2.83 MB
Conjure, hoodoo, rootwork―these are all names for southern American folk magic. Conjure first emerged in the days of slavery and plantations and is widely considered among the most potent forms of magic. Its popularity continues to increase, both in the United States and worldwide.
This book is a guide to using conjure to achieve love, success, safety, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment. Author Starr Casas, a hereditary master of the art, introduces readers to the history and philosophy of conjure and provides practical information for using it. Featuring Casas's own rituals, spells, and home recipes, the book provides useful information suitable for novices and seasoned practitioners alike.

Fanar Haddad, "Sectarianism in Iraq: Antagonistic Visions of Unity"
English | 2011 | ISBN: 0199327386 | PDF | pages: 307 | 1.5 mb
Viewing Iraq from the outside is made easier by compartmentalising its people (at least the Arabs among them) into Shi'as and Sunnis. But can such broad terms, inherently resistant to accurate quantification, description and definition, ever be a useful reflection of any society? If not, are we to discard the terms 'Shi'a' and 'Sunni' in seeking to understand Iraq? Or are we to deny their relevance and ignore them when considering Iraqi society? How are we to view the common Iraqi injunction that 'we are all brothers' or that 'we have no Shi'as and Sunnis' against the fact of sectarian civil war in 2006? Are they friends or enemies? Are they united or divided; indeed, are they Iraqis or are they Shi'as and Sunnis? Fanar Haddad provides the first comprehensive examination of sectarian relations and sectarian identities in Iraq. Rather than treating the subject by recourse to broad-based categorisation, his analysis recognises the inherent ambiguity of group identity. The salience of sectarian identity and views towards self and other are neither fixed nor constant; rather, they are part of a continuously fluctuating dynamic that sees the relevance of sectarian identity advancing and receding according to context and to wider socioeconomic and political conditions. What drives the salience of sectarian identity? How are sectarian identities negotiated in relation to Iraqi national identity and what role do sectarian identities play in the social and political lives of Iraqi Sunnis and Shi'as? These are some of the questions explored in this book with a particular focus on the two most significant turning points in modern Iraqi sectarian relations: the uprisings of March 1991 and the fall of the Ba'ath in 2003. Haddad explores how sectarian identities are negotiated and seeks finally to put to rest the alarmist and reductionist accounts that seek either to portray all things Iraqi in sectarian terms or to reduce sectarian identity to irrelevance.

Siva's Warriors: The Basava Purana of Palkuriki Somanatha by Palkuriki Somanatha
English | July 14th, 2014 | ISBN: 0691604878, 0691633886 | 340 pages | PDF | 22.17 MB
Here is the first translation into English of the Basava Purana, a fascinating collection of tales that sums up and characterizes one of the most important and most radical religious groups of South India. The ideas of the Virasaivas, or militant Saivas, are represented in those tales by an intriguing mix of outrageous excess and traditional conservatism.
Written in Telugu in the thirteenth century, the Basava Purana is an anthology of legends of Virasaivas saints and a hagiography of Basavesvara, the twelfth-century Virasaiva leader. This translation makes accessible a completely new perspective on this significant religious group. Although Telugu is one of the major cultural traditions of India, with a classical literature reaching back to the eleventh century, until now there has been no translation or exposition of any of the Telugu Virasaiva works in English.
The introduction orients the reader to the text and helps in an understanding of the poet's point of view. The author of the Basava Purana, Palkuriki Somanatha, is revered as a saint by Virasaivas in Andhra and Karnataka. His books are regarded as sacred texts, and he is also considered to be a major poet in Telugu and Kannada.

Esoteric Empathy: A Magickal & Metaphysical Guide to Emotional Sensitivity by Raven Digitalis
English | December 8th, 2016 | ASIN: B01APSXKJ4, ISBN: 0738749176 | 384 pages | EPUB | 4.35 MB
This powerhouse of a book examines the experience of empathy from every imaginable angle, taking the reader on a philosophical and experiential journey of what it means to be empathic.
Specifically written with the magickal or mystical practitioner in mind, the book introduces techniques, practices, and philosophies designed for empaths to get the most out of life’s journey, including:
• How to function in society as an empath
• Psychic gifts related to empathy
• Rituals, meditations, spells, and spiritual exercises
• Stones, herbs, tools, plants, and deities for empaths
• Grounding, shielding, and protection techniques
• How to create personal boundaries and routines
• How to work with stress, anxiety, and depression
• Empathy in history, science, and metaphysics
• Emotional contagion and mirror neurons
• Absorptive versus projective empathy
• Ways to empower yourself as an empath
Whether you experience empathy on a regular basis or simply want to know more about this fascinating topic, Esoteric Empathy provides much-needed answers about the emotional abilities that are ushering our species into a new phase of conscious evolution.

Bal Mukund: Festivals of India by Swami Mukundananda
English | January 8th, 2015 | ASIN: B00S1GG7IE, ISBN: 098266754X | 267 pages | EPUB | 15.93 MB
The Festivals of India is a colorful representation of all the major festivals of India. With attractive pictures and detailed explanations of why each festival is celebrated, it is a must for every child who wants to know the importance of Hindu festivals.