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The Gut Microbiome: Exploring the Connection between Microbes, Diet, and Health

Ana Maria R. Moise

The gut microbiome is known as "the forgotten organ" because it is not identified as part of the human body per se, yet it has an immense influence on many systems in the body. This accessible resource explains what the microbiome is, the many functions it serves, how it can be either harmed or supported by our actions, and the role it may play in various diseases and in determining our overall health.

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Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll 1944-1964

David Luhrssen and Michael Larson

A reference resource devoted to the giants of early rock and roll in the USA, this wide-ranging encyclopedia covers the trailblazing performers and recordings of a transformative era in American popular music.

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The Afghanistan War Encyclopedia
Ryan Wadle and Paul J. Springer

Discover the complexities of the Afghanistan War, the United States’ longest military operation and a conflict with far-reaching impacts in Afghanistan and around the globe. More than 200 entries highlight key people, groups, battles, and concepts and provide valuable insights into the causes, course, and legacy of this lengthy conflict.

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

Burn & Brew Rituals: Incense Blends & Cozy Drinks for Balance, Healing and Inner Peace
Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari

More than a collection of recipes—it's also a heartfelt journey of self-discovery, blending personal stories, practical techniques, and spiritual insights.

“ The journey this book shares is one that sharpens our health tool kit, acknowledges culture, triggers memories, expands our universe of scents and celebrates an undervalued sense of smell."
—Janette Robinson Flint, executive director at Black Women for Wellness

" Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari pours her entire spirit onto the pages of Burn & Brew Rituals, sharing decades of master-level knowledge on all things sipped, brewed and burned. The perfect guide to going from practitioner to expert, Burn & Brew Rituals is a blueprint to understanding both the art and the practice."
—Love TaShia Asanti, award-winning journalist, Yoruba/Ifa Priestess, and author of nine books

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The Seeker’s Guide to Grimoire Magic: Unlocking Secrets from Old Texts

Dee Norman

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Using Ancient Grimoires in the Modern World

" The Seeker's Guide to Grimoire Magic  is the wise, grounded, and yet humorous voice so deeply needed in the magickal world! Filled with delightful gems of history, wonderful spells and rituals, and practical practice, Dee Norman has gifted seekers of all paths a guidebook for the ages."
—Courtney Weber, author of  Hekate and  Sacred Tears

" The Seeker's Guide to Grimoire Magic  is a treasure! ...Deeply researched, beautifully structured, and, most importantly, practical, this book shines, not only in the theory and history Dee shares but in the abundance of specific, well-crafted exercises and rituals she suggests. Her perspective is down to earth, rooted in folk magic, and full of story while also being exacting, reverent, historical, and scholarly."
—Leigh Ann Romano Rogers, owner of Psychic Medium Witch

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

A Miscellany of Fairy Folk, Myths, and Magic

Sandra Kynes

Follow the Fairy Trails to Mesmerizing Folklore and learn all about Banshees, Pixies, Goblins, Merfolk, Unicorns, and much more.

" When you pick up a book written by Sandra Kynes, you know you are in the hands of a master....I couldn't wait to delve into the delicious pages of fairy history around the world, the traditions regarding fairies through the ages, the domiciles and indwelling places where they gather, and the delicate tales of those fairy spirits who live with us only a gnat's whisker beyond the veil."—Kac Young, PhD, author of  Living the Faery Life and  Rainbow Witch

" A wonderful, well-researched resource for those who want to know a little about all things fae, deepened with spells and rituals to attune with their realm, and practical ideas, actions, and lessons to help you heal, connect, and bring the magic of the fairy folk into your life."
—Serene Conneeley, author of  Faery Magic and the oracle deck  Practical Magic

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul

Mariana Louis

Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul is part classic guidebook, part provoking how-to, with a dash of stirring tarot philosophy. With a focus on inspiration and inclusivity for all tarot levels, it begins by establishing how we can view the cards as reflections of the psyche and walks readers through how to use the cards for inner work and shadow work.

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Ancient Spells and Incantations

Enid Baxter Ryce

Each page of  Ancient Spells and Incantations holds verses adapted from text unearthed through extensive research—grimoires, letters, and trial transcripts from across the ages and around the world. Enid Baxter Ryce painstakingly researched this collection, finding fragments from across the centuries. Translating some from Latin and Old English herself, Enid has made the spells accessible to today’s witches. What was once whispered or chanted, spiraling in cursive, or carved in stone, still echoes like a song. The words that survived connect us to that ancient magic, and we can feel the truth and power.

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

The Alchemical Imagination

Eliza Swann

The Alchemical Imagination is the first book of its kind to address the ancient subject of alchemy through the lens of contemporary creativity. From an expert teacher of modern alchemy across disciplines, Eliza Swann distills this arcane science into an accessible series of philosophies and techniques to help readers find a deeper connection to their own creativity. Part workbook and part historical journey through the lives and practices of the great alchemists,  The Alchemical Imagination highlights often-overlooked female alchemists and queer alchemical imagery and traces their many contributions to contemporary art, handing this ancient craft to a new generation.