Books

Conari Press
ISBN: 1-57324-265-9

The message to all the women of the world is "Wake Up! Arise! Do not ask for permission to gather the women. What cannot be done by men, or by individual women, can be done by women together. Earth is Home."

Jean Shinoda Bolen’s life’s work—her Jungian-inspired insights in The Tao of Psychology, the blockbuster Goddesses in Every Woman, the empowering Crones Don’t Whine and The Millionth Circle—all lead up to this book. It is an urgent message and an empowering one. "When women are strong together, women can be fiercely protective of what we love."

Bolen’s poetic polemic explores the psychological, spiritual, and scientific aspects of women as collaborators for change. She begins with a Jungian examination of the idea of the Holy Grail archetype as "every woman’s secret" and the transformative power of the sacred feminine—the Goddess, Gaia, Earth Mother. Bolen explains Rupert Sheldrake’s Theory of Morphic Resonance, which describes how societies and even species can undergo rapid evolution when they reach a tipping point. She explains that "we learned that women gathering together in groups and telling the truth of their lives can actually change the world." She points to a fascinating UCLA study proving that women react to stress differently than their male counterparts. Instead of the "fight or flight" reaction, women have a "tend and befriend" response as a result of an increase in oxytocin, the maternal bonding hormone. While men become more adrenalized and aggressive, women nurture and protect—biologically. From this and other compelling evidence Bolen makes a strongly convincing case that now is the time for women to lead—to fiercely protect all that we love.

Urgent Message from Mother offers a unique combination of visionary thinking and practical how-to and is Jean Shinoda Bolen’s most activist work to-date. Written in a lyrical language that inspires, this book seeks to galvanize the still untapped power of women coming together to change our world.

Listen to your mother; she is calling.

Urgent Message from Mother : Hardcover $16.95

Conari Press
ISBN: 1-57324-221-7

Activist, environmentalist, and author Julie Fisher-McGarry is at the leading edge of the next wave of the "simplicity movement," with her less-is-more, eco-friendly guide to life, Blue Skies, Green Thoughts.

Fisher-McGarry writes for a new society of people who consider the large-scale implications of their smallest actions—from buying only magazines printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink and making sure the morning coffee is both organic and fair trade, to larger life decisions like getting out of global financial markets, unplugging from the grid, and creating a community-based economy by buying local and buying green. She shows that an equally important component of any sustainable lifestyle is making contact with the earth beneath our feet.

In a wise and supportive tone, Julie Fisher-McGarry offers personal stories, inspiration, tips, and tools for how to "dwell well" on a daily basis. Organized by month, each day’s entry contains a thoughtful passage and direct action for healthier living. For example, one entry relates the medical impact of a transfatty diet followed by two delightful vegan soup recipes sure to warm both body and soul. Other tips include monthly checklists for recycling, guides to organic gardening, ways to vacation eco-consciously, and ideas for green gifts.

Blue Skies, Green Thoughts is a daily guide for Conscious Consumers everywhere. From planet-loving Baby Boomers, to Gen X vegan soccer moms, to teenage Echo Boomers who eschew brand logos, there is a huge market of consumers who do not merely consume, but carefully and consciously choose.This is one of the first comprehensive books that speaks directly to them.

Each day and in every way, Julie Fisher-McGarry shows that, hey—it’s good to be green.

Blue Skies, Green Thoughts : Paperback $19.95

Weiser Books
ISBN: 1-57863-139-4

Mudras - also playfully called the "finger power points" - are yoga positions for your hands and fingers. They can be practiced sitting, lying down, standing, or walking. They can be done at any time and place-while stuck in traffic, at the office, watching TV, or whenever you have to twiddle your thumbs waiting for someone. Hirschi shows you how these techniques can prevent illness, relieve stress, and heal emotional problems. 82 illustrations. Bibliography. Index.

Mudras - Yoga in Your Hands : Paperback $14.95

Conari Press
ISBN: 1-57324-912-2

Jean Shinoda Bolen’s groundbreaking early work—most notably Goddesses in Everywoman—helped a generation of women realize their potential and their value. Half a million copies later the book still affects the lives of women.
In her latest book, Crones Don’t Whine, Bolen’s playful sense of humor and keen insight combine to offer women thirteen qualities to cultivate. Engage in these small practices and you’re bound to be a happier person, who’s doing her bit to make the world a better place.

“These qualities are not cultivated overnight,” Bolen writes. Crone years are “growing” years, when women can devote their time, energy, and creativity to what really matters to them. Bolen offers us a blueprint: Crones don’t whine; they’re juicy and they trust their own instincts. Meditating, not groveling, and choosing the path with heart, crones are fierce about what matters to them. They speak the truth with compassion. They listen to their bodies, reinvent themselves, and savor the good in their lives.

Thirteen brief essays to turn to again and again, in bad times and good, alone and with others—because “Crones Together Can Change the World” as Bolen points out in an inspirational, call-to-arms bonus essay. This, along with Jean’s personal musings and a rallying call to men to become crones as well, complete Crones Don’t Whine.

Crones Don't Whine : Harcover $14.95

Ibis Press
ISBN: 0-89254-072-9

Elisabeth Goldsmith begins Ancient Pagan Symbols with a poetic description of the creative forces of life and the metaphysical love affair between men and women, lingham and yoni, sun and moon—sex. When first published in the 1920s, this book was thought scandalous, but it has endured generations to become one of the most important references for Pagan spiritualists.

Goldsmith examines symbols found in the art and artifacts from across cultures and throughout history. Explanations reveal the symbolism of the elements, the lotus, the Tree of Life, the cross, the swastika, the trisula, and many more, fully illustrated and indexed for easy referral.

Ancient Pagan Symbols : Paperback $18.95