Books
Although we do carry some books here at The Alley, we only carry local authors. There are many fine book stores around as well as online where you can find pretty much everything you're looking for without buying through us. BUT, I'm a firm believer in us "little guys" sticking together, so I'm pleased to be able to help these local folks.
A Plant Spirit Familiar
by Christopher Penczak
by Christopher Penczak
Just as people gain wisdom and experience healing with animal totems and guides, you can cultivate a similar relationship with the spirits of the plant world. Witches, shamans, and healers know about the intelligence, love, and power found within the herbs and trees, and learn to partner with them as totems and spirits guides. Witches have called such guiding spirits familiars, intermediaries between the worlds. The Plant Spirit Familiar is filled with herbal lore, rituals, meditations, and magick, but more importantly, it is an invitation to open the gateway to the Green World.
Learn about the three types of plant allies, the healing plants known as balms, the power plants known as banes, and the spirit teachers found in the wise old trees. Work with the Green Man and the Lady of Flowers and enter the Soul Garden. Create sacred space for healing, meditation, and shamanic journey, calling upon the plant spirits as guardian. Seek spiritual initiation from the plant world through ritual and sacrament. Deepen your spiritual connection with the Earth by growing roots strong within the land.
While taught from the perspective of nature-based spirituality rooted in the European traditions of magick, one does not need to be a Witch or Pagan to experience the blessings of the green world and The Plant Spirit Familiar. It is open to all seekers. You need only hear the call of the green, and answer it.
Learn about the three types of plant allies, the healing plants known as balms, the power plants known as banes, and the spirit teachers found in the wise old trees. Work with the Green Man and the Lady of Flowers and enter the Soul Garden. Create sacred space for healing, meditation, and shamanic journey, calling upon the plant spirits as guardian. Seek spiritual initiation from the plant world through ritual and sacrament. Deepen your spiritual connection with the Earth by growing roots strong within the land.
While taught from the perspective of nature-based spirituality rooted in the European traditions of magick, one does not need to be a Witch or Pagan to experience the blessings of the green world and The Plant Spirit Familiar. It is open to all seekers. You need only hear the call of the green, and answer it.
$
19.99
Creating with the Law of Attraction 10 Principles that will change your life
A book by Edward J. Langan In this book Ed shares with you how by using the law of attraction, your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, you can create anything you want, including the life of your dreams.
You are going to learn about 10 principles of "creating your life."
I'll explain what your emotions really are and why you have them, as well as how to use them rather than be controlled by them.
You'll learn what the law of attraction is and how to apply it to your life.
I will illustrate the power of your thoughts and show you how what you believe creates what happens in your life.
You will discover which of your beliefs are working for you and which ones are not.
You will learn how to change those beliefs that don't work and create new ones.
I will reintroduce you to your imagination, show you how powerful it is, and teach you how to use it to your advantage.
We're going to talk about the importance of asking.
We're going to talk about the Zen principal of being in the moment.
You will learn why "now" is the most important moment there is. And much more.
There will be exercises mixed in along the way, as well as a whole chapter of exercises, all of which are designed to help you learn how to create the life of your dreams.
You are going to learn about 10 principles of "creating your life."
I'll explain what your emotions really are and why you have them, as well as how to use them rather than be controlled by them.
You'll learn what the law of attraction is and how to apply it to your life.
I will illustrate the power of your thoughts and show you how what you believe creates what happens in your life.
You will discover which of your beliefs are working for you and which ones are not.
You will learn how to change those beliefs that don't work and create new ones.
I will reintroduce you to your imagination, show you how powerful it is, and teach you how to use it to your advantage.
We're going to talk about the importance of asking.
We're going to talk about the Zen principal of being in the moment.
You will learn why "now" is the most important moment there is. And much more.
There will be exercises mixed in along the way, as well as a whole chapter of exercises, all of which are designed to help you learn how to create the life of your dreams.
$
17.95
Designing Your Own Sacred Space
A workbook and journal by Mary L. Fontes
Design your own sacred, healing space with this comprehensive workbook.
Have you been truly trying to find less stress and more peace in your daily life?
Does it get harder and harder to push through the chatter?
Do you feel there is greater meaning “out There” that seems to begin “in Here”?
Most of us need a special place to relax, contemplate, meditate or just to be. This space should give us peace and quiet that we may not always be able to grasp in other locations. It can be in our home or garden, special room or elsewhere in nature.
This book’s unique organization will provide the guidance you will require to envision, define, design and use space for your spiritual development; it will bring you step-by-step through a thought and action process to open a door toward inner peace.
**Temporarily Out of Stock**
Design your own sacred, healing space with this comprehensive workbook.
Have you been truly trying to find less stress and more peace in your daily life?
Does it get harder and harder to push through the chatter?
Do you feel there is greater meaning “out There” that seems to begin “in Here”?
Most of us need a special place to relax, contemplate, meditate or just to be. This space should give us peace and quiet that we may not always be able to grasp in other locations. It can be in our home or garden, special room or elsewhere in nature.
This book’s unique organization will provide the guidance you will require to envision, define, design and use space for your spiritual development; it will bring you step-by-step through a thought and action process to open a door toward inner peace.
**Temporarily Out of Stock**
$
17.95
Goddess Rituals, Reclaiming Our Ancient Spiritual Heritage
Authored by Connie Dunn
Goddess Rituals is a book designed to help women reclaim the feminine Divine as Goddess archetypes. Here are a few excerpts from the book:
Sophia may help us use the many colors of our own lives, because,Sophia is a Goddess with many colorful aspects. She is Wisdom orHochma from the Jewish or Christian texts. In the Trinity, Sophia is theHoly Spirit, which has always been with us from the beginning of humankind. From the Gnostic texts, she is the Mother of All, the Keeper of All Knowledge, Faith, Hope, Charityand more.
When Lilith becomes our focus, we may find great strength in the areas of flight, because Lilithhas wings and the feet of a bird. Looking at other aspects of Lilith, we work in feminism, equality, knowledge, or forbidden fruits.
There are many Goddess stories that might help us design and live our lives differently, because of the archetypes of particular Goddesses.
Goddess Rituals is a book designed to help women reclaim the feminine Divine as Goddess archetypes. Here are a few excerpts from the book:
Sophia may help us use the many colors of our own lives, because,Sophia is a Goddess with many colorful aspects. She is Wisdom orHochma from the Jewish or Christian texts. In the Trinity, Sophia is theHoly Spirit, which has always been with us from the beginning of humankind. From the Gnostic texts, she is the Mother of All, the Keeper of All Knowledge, Faith, Hope, Charityand more.
When Lilith becomes our focus, we may find great strength in the areas of flight, because Lilithhas wings and the feet of a bird. Looking at other aspects of Lilith, we work in feminism, equality, knowledge, or forbidden fruits.
There are many Goddess stories that might help us design and live our lives differently, because of the archetypes of particular Goddesses.
$
20.00
The Magic Maker's Carnival
Authored by Carol Ann Mays
This novel is primarily in the magical realism genre, but it is also a blend of other genres--mystery, adventure, fantasy, science fiction, social commentary, and coming-of-age. The book's rich imagery and psychological awareness make it delightful reading for the young-at-heart, as well as the young adult. It tells the story of a teen who discovers a mysterious carnival in a forest in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This adventure ends up transforming her own life and the lives of many others in the town.
About the author:
Carol Ann Mays is a nature and science lover and poet. She has two master's degrees and has worked for many years in human services. She is the author of "Strategies, Poems, & Stories for Holistic Living. She has always been attracted to all things magical, enchanting, and mysterious, and many such images appear in her books.
This novel is primarily in the magical realism genre, but it is also a blend of other genres--mystery, adventure, fantasy, science fiction, social commentary, and coming-of-age. The book's rich imagery and psychological awareness make it delightful reading for the young-at-heart, as well as the young adult. It tells the story of a teen who discovers a mysterious carnival in a forest in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This adventure ends up transforming her own life and the lives of many others in the town.
About the author:
Carol Ann Mays is a nature and science lover and poet. She has two master's degrees and has worked for many years in human services. She is the author of "Strategies, Poems, & Stories for Holistic Living. She has always been attracted to all things magical, enchanting, and mysterious, and many such images appear in her books.
$
6.95
Miss Odell, The Privileges of Being Present For the End of Her Life
Authored by Connie Dunn
A book about taking care of an elder and being there for the end of their life. There are pearls for those who are there at the end of anyone's life. This is the story about my mom, Miss Odell, and the privileges that I reaped from being present at the end of her life.
A book about taking care of an elder and being there for the end of their life. There are pearls for those who are there at the end of anyone's life. This is the story about my mom, Miss Odell, and the privileges that I reaped from being present at the end of her life.
$
20.00
The Most Magical, Awesome, Delicate Creature of All
Authored by Connie Dunn
The Most Magical, Awesome, Delicate Creature of All is a new mythology about the creation of the butterfly. It is a delightful children's story that even appeals to adults. It captures the magic of nature and the mystery around the creation of all things.
The Most Magical, Awesome, Delicate Creature of All is a new mythology about the creation of the butterfly. It is a delightful children's story that even appeals to adults. It captures the magic of nature and the mystery around the creation of all things.
$
15.00
Strategies, Poems, & Stories for Holistic Living
Authored by Carol Ann Mays
As the title suggests, this book transcends literary genres. The writing style is succinct, and the imagery is rich and poignant, offering thought-provoking and inspiring reading for anyone in a contemplative frame of mind.The essays question many of the basic, stress-producing assumptions underlying modern life.
About the author:
Carol Mays has had an extensive formal education in psychology, theology, and human services. She also had some extraordinary personal experiences at the age of 31, which led her to examine many facets of civilization with fresh eyes. This book comes out of this struggle and its accompanying inspiration. One of the stories in the book has been developed and transformed into a novel in the magical realism genre. It is available under the title, The Magic-Makers' Carnival.
As the title suggests, this book transcends literary genres. The writing style is succinct, and the imagery is rich and poignant, offering thought-provoking and inspiring reading for anyone in a contemplative frame of mind.The essays question many of the basic, stress-producing assumptions underlying modern life.
About the author:
Carol Mays has had an extensive formal education in psychology, theology, and human services. She also had some extraordinary personal experiences at the age of 31, which led her to examine many facets of civilization with fresh eyes. This book comes out of this struggle and its accompanying inspiration. One of the stories in the book has been developed and transformed into a novel in the magical realism genre. It is available under the title, The Magic-Makers' Carnival.
$
9.95
A Time Before Now
A collection of poetry written by Dennis Callahan in his youth that was recenlty published. The collection was a "labor of love" dedicated to his teacher and mentor, his mother.
$
8.50
Trees
Authored by Connie Dunn
Poetry has fallen out of favor with the mass population, but it is still a good medium that allows you to speak from the soul. With some of the most popular television, movies, and novels dwelling on crime and tawdry sexual affairs, we need more inspirational and meditational writings for those who need a spiriitual (this in no way means you should be affiliated with any religion at all, but simply speaks to tat spirit of heart that lives in us all) infusion.Most of the poems in this collection have been written over the last 30 years. These poems were chosen because thy take you to a place, hopefully, one that is meditative.
To get the most meditational value out of these poems, get into a mediative state or get comfortable and try to put thoughts of the day away. Thick Nhat Hahn, a Buddist Monk, talks about emptying your mind of thoughts or letting them flow away like a flowing river. Sometimes it helps to have something else to concentrate on, such as the poems in this book. The words may bring up picture for you, andthe book is illustrated with pictures from nature.
Poetry has fallen out of favor with the mass population, but it is still a good medium that allows you to speak from the soul. With some of the most popular television, movies, and novels dwelling on crime and tawdry sexual affairs, we need more inspirational and meditational writings for those who need a spiriitual (this in no way means you should be affiliated with any religion at all, but simply speaks to tat spirit of heart that lives in us all) infusion.Most of the poems in this collection have been written over the last 30 years. These poems were chosen because thy take you to a place, hopefully, one that is meditative.
To get the most meditational value out of these poems, get into a mediative state or get comfortable and try to put thoughts of the day away. Thick Nhat Hahn, a Buddist Monk, talks about emptying your mind of thoughts or letting them flow away like a flowing river. Sometimes it helps to have something else to concentrate on, such as the poems in this book. The words may bring up picture for you, andthe book is illustrated with pictures from nature.
$
15.00
Witches' Almanac
Spring 2012 to Spring 2013
Radiance of the Sun
Since 1971, The Witches’ Almanac has been the source of wisdom and magical lore for thousands of readers all over the world. Modeled after the Old Farmer’s Almanac, with a bit of magic built-in, it includes information related to the annual Moon calendar (weather forecasts and horoscopes), as well as legends, rituals, herbal secrets, interviews, and spells.
The theme of this year’s Witches’ Almanac is the Radiance of the Sun. Read about bottle trees, the legendary ghosts of Gettysburg, theatrical Janus masks, frog folklore, the curse of the Hope Diamond and the magic of tattoos. This edition of The Witches’ Almanac also features an exploration of the Tarot Sun card by renowned author, Paul Huson and so much more!
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Radiance of the Sun
Since 1971, The Witches’ Almanac has been the source of wisdom and magical lore for thousands of readers all over the world. Modeled after the Old Farmer’s Almanac, with a bit of magic built-in, it includes information related to the annual Moon calendar (weather forecasts and horoscopes), as well as legends, rituals, herbal secrets, interviews, and spells.
The theme of this year’s Witches’ Almanac is the Radiance of the Sun. Read about bottle trees, the legendary ghosts of Gettysburg, theatrical Janus masks, frog folklore, the curse of the Hope Diamond and the magic of tattoos. This edition of The Witches’ Almanac also features an exploration of the Tarot Sun card by renowned author, Paul Huson and so much more!
Sold Out!!!
$
11.95
