The Guide to Your Magical Journey Series

Sacred Sites: Glastonbury and the Isle pf Avalon The Guide to Your Magical Journey Glastonbury, a small village in the English countryside, is renowned as the mystical Isle of Avalon, a place of myth and legend long acknowledged as the spiritual heart of the country. It was a centre of druidic learning and initiation, a place of goddess worship and healing, the site of the first Christian church in Britain, and the location of King Arthur’s Camelot. Today it remains sacred to people of all religions and cultures, yet it hides many of its secrets within the mysterious mists of Avalon. Within the pages of Sacred Sites: Glastonbury, you will: * Cross over through the mists and experience the magic of the priestesses of old, reawakened today through new rituals dedicated to the goddess and beautiful celebrations that mark the seasonal Wheel of the Year. * Climb the slopes of the majestic Tor and feel the power of the sun and of the earth, absorb the energy of the leylines that run through the town, and drink the healing waters from sacred Chalice Well. * Visit the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, walk the ceremonial labyrinth into the heart of the Tor, marvel at ancient oaks and yews, and sit beneath the holy thorn tree thought to have grown from Joseph’s staff. * Learn the history of a town that has been home to kings and queens, archbishops and saints, seers and famous authors, and is now the site of a modern rock festival that draws a new type of pilgrim to walk this magical land. * Read interviews about Glastonbury with witchie author Lucy Cavendish and psychic medium Colette Baron-Reid, who both feel a deep affinity with the sacred dimension of Avalon. * And discover extra practical information, websites and details added after Seven Sacred Sites was published.

Sacred Sites: Peru The Guide to Your Magical Journey The South American country of Peru has long inspired those in search of enlightenment, with its fascinating tribal cultures, lush greenness, vibrant wildlife and primal magic that envelops the land and its people. Here sacred valleys, tropical beaches, rainforest wilderness, sweeping desert plains, fierce rivers and stunning snowcapped mountains create an alchemical enchantment felt by all who visit. Today Peru is re-emerging as a centre of spirituality, healing and the Old Ways, thanks to its powerful earth energy, the divine truths hidden within its stone ruins, and the knowledge of its traditional wisdom keepers, who are stepping forward to share their mysteries with a world craving reconnection. Within the pages of Sacred Sites: Peru, you will: * Explore the old temples where the sun god and the earth goddess were once worshipped, walk in the footsteps of kings and queens, and marvel at the beauty and wonder of the fabled Lost City of Machu Picchu. * Learn the history of this magical land and its inhabitants, from indigenous shamans and artisans to the mighty Inka warriors, the invading Spanish conquistadors and the local revolutionaries. * Journey deep into the Amazon jungle, where sacred plant medicine rituals create a fiery initiation and the symbolic death of the self. * Find new perspective, balance and healing, and the courage to let go of the past, by connecting to the powerful energy of the earth. * Read an interview postcard about Peru with shaman, healer and author Alberto Villoldo, who feels a deep affinity with South American and its indigenous spiritual traditions. * And discover extra practical information, websites and details added after Seven Sacred Sites was published.

Sacred Sites: Egypt The Guide to Your Magical Journey For centuries people have been lured to Egypt by the mysteries of the pyramids, the exotic foreignness of the country and its deep magic, where gods and goddesses, ancient healing methods and talk of extraterrestrial contact capture the imagination. It’s a land of shifting desert sands, old temples, medieval mosques and museums, where cars jostle with donkey carts, old men smoke hookahs in spice-scented markets, and the capital city sprawls outwards to meet the millennia-old pyramids. It is a colourful clash of cultures and religions, history and modern technology, all underpinned by the mysterious, life-giving waters of the Nile River. Within the pages of Sacred Sites: Egypt, you will: * Walk in the shadow of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, and feel the history of this ancient land coming to life around you. * Absorb the masculine and feminine energies of the old temples where Isis and Osiris were worshipped as two halves of the divine, and allow these archetypal powers to unify the disparate parts of your inner self. * Meet the pantheon of Egyptian deities, many of them still revered, and learn the old rituals of healing and power that still have relevance today. * Discover the sense of balance that’s so much a part of this wild African land, where chaos was celebrated alongside order, life alongside death, light alongside dark, and feel it bring balance to your heart and soul. * Read an interview postcard about Egypt with Isis Mystery School principal Elisabeth Jensen, who has a deep affinity with this sacred land. * And discover extra practical information, websites and details added after Seven Sacred Sites was published.

Sacred Sites: Hawaii The Guide to Your Magical Journey Hawaii is an island paradise, a place of perfect golden beaches, lush rainforests, beautiful flowers, vibrant colours and sweetly fragrant air. It is also a place of spiritual pilgrimage, where visitors are transformed by the sacred earth energy running through the land, the cleansing power of the sparkling ocean and rainbow-drenched waterfalls, and the rich spirituality of the Native Hawaiians, who are reclaiming their lost traditions and sharing the old knowledge with a new generation. Within the pages of Sacred Sites: Hawaii, you will: * Explore the islands, from hidden temples and ancient places of refuge to tropical beaches of white, black, green and gold sands. * Experience the magic of watching the sunrise from the top of a volcano before hiking through its crater, and feel the joy of swimming with wild dolphins and taking part in ancient rituals under a full moon. * Learn the fascinating history of Polynesian settlers, native kings and queens, hard-working immigrants and shamanic wisdom keepers. * Meet Pele, the volcano goddess who adds to the size of the islands with her fiery eruptions, and work with this energy of creation. * Absorb the essence of aloha, the spirit of love and acceptance, and a guiding principle for living in harmony with each other and the earth. * Connect with the healing energy of Hawaii, and its power to open you up to the magic of the earth, from wherever you are in the world. * Read an interview about Hawaii with angel therapist and author Doreen Virtue, who now lives on the Big Island, and feels a deep affinity with the power and beauty of the Islands. * And discover extra practical information, websites and details added after Seven Sacred Sites was published.

Sacred Sites: Stonehenge The Guide to Your Magical Journey Stonehenge, the legendary circle of stones set in a green field in the pretty English countryside, is the centrepiece of the country’s rich history, a national temple and a symbol of the ancient wisdom of the early inhabitants of the British Isles. There are thousands of stone circles, but the sheer size of this one and the ingenuity and mystery of its construction make it unique. It’s been credited to Merlin, the devil and the faeries, but whatever its origins, today it is a place of worship for those who perform their rituals and dance within its enchanted, hallowed ground to connect with the energy of the earth and to humanity’s ancestral past. Within the pages of Sacred Sites: Stonehenge, you will: *Learn the history of this stone circle, the colourful, romantic theories that still swirl around it, who built it and when, the reasons for its construction and why it still fascinates so many people today. * Discover the sacred landscape that surrounds it, from a processional avenue, wood circle and burial mounds to the place its builders lived. * Connect to the movement of the sun, moon and stars and the cycle of the seasons, as the ancients once did, and manifest your dreams into reality by working with the deep magic of the lunar phases. * Create your own purpose and meaning, inspired by a monument that has been so many things to so many people across the ages, and live the life that you want to live, right now. * Read an interview postcard about Stonehenge with druid, author and magical practitioner Cassandra Eason, who visits this sacred stone circle often. * And discover extra practical information, websites and details added after Seven Sacred Sites was published.

Sacred Sites: The Camino The Guide to Your Magical Journey The Camino de Santiago – the Way of Saint James – is an ancient pilgrimage path that stretches eight hundred kilometres westward across the north of Spain. Christians walk it to do penance, be absolved of their sins and feel closer to their deity, druids and pagans follow it to communicate with the gods and goddesses of old and absorb the powerful earth energies along the way, and other spiritual seekers make the trek in their quest for solitude, enlightenment and inner wisdom. Within the pages of Sacred Sites: The Camino, you will: * Marvel at the breathtaking mountains, lush valleys and desert-hot plains the route passes through on its way to the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela or the edge of the world at Finisterre, and explore its tiny villages, historical towns, monasteries and ancient monuments. * Learn the history of the Camino, which has been walked by kings and queens, saints and sinners, peasants, priests, politicians and pop stars for thousands of years, and how its purpose continues to evolve. * Discover what makes this path sacred, how to plan your own trek, the miracles associated with the sites along the route, and the way it inspires, touches and initiates growth and learning in all who walk it. * Connect with the healing power of the land and the joy of solitude as you set out on your own pilgrimage, within as well as without, and journey to find the sacred parts of your own heart and soul. * Read the interview postcard from spiritual adventurer, author and actress Shirley MacLaine, who walked the Camino in her sixties. * And discover extra practical information, websites and details added after Seven Sacred Sites was published.

Sacred Sites: Uluru The Guide to Your Magical Journey Uluru, the massive monolith in Australia’s Red Centre, is the spiritual heart of the great southern land. It is a geological wonder, towering up from the desert plain, and a cultural marvel, a sacred place to the Anangu people who have lived in the region for thousands of years, whose spiritual beliefs charge them with the responsibility of looking after this land. Nearby are the thirty-six rock domes of Kata Tjuta, which is also a profoundly spiritual location, full of vibrational power and natural beauty, while the desert landscape itself teems with unexpected life and energy. Within the pages of Sacred Sites: Uluru, you will: * Increase your ecological awareness and develop a strong sense of place, reconnecting to the land, to your own country and to your self. * Learn the history of this amazing place, from the Anangu’s beautiful legends of creation to the uncomfortable story of white settlement and the fascinating geological explanation of this magical region. * Understand why the traditional owners ask that you don’t climb Uluru, which is so dangerous that many people have died in the attempt, and discover all the other things you can see and do instead. * Absorb the essence of kanyini, the interconnectedness of humanity and the land, as elders share their wisdom, and find hope for the future in the beautiful relationships they have forged with their interpreter friends, and their light-hearted, heartfelt and respectful interactions. * Read an interview postcard about Uluru with spiritual author and cosmologist Jude Currivan, who feels a deep affinity with Australia’s sacred heartland. * And discover extra practical information, websites and details added after Seven Sacred Sites was published.