Hush Tarot

Mind, Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: Hush Tarot by Jeremy Hush, published by US Games Systems Inc. £20 Boxed set of 78 cards and guidebook. Card size: 5” x 3.5”. 

Image: 4 of Wands: Celebration of accomplishment. A time of celebrating and remembering all those who have helped along the way. It has not been always smooth, but you handled the thorns and now reap the beauty.

I like this deck and its connection between animal and human life, portrayed by the pen and ink artworks of Jeremy Hush from Philadelphia where he is the curator of Convent Gallery where he has his studio. The only spread offered is a four-card ‘Self Binding Influence’ layout. In the booklet, both upright and reversed meanings are provided. The Majors have keywords, and 50 words of upright and 50 words of reversed meanings, the Minors have 30 words of each. I think that a beginner might struggle a little,  but an experienced reader will find the artworks have intrinsic meaning and are inspirational. 

World State and World Constitution Book Reviews

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Book Review: World Constitution - Constitution for the United Federation of the World by Nicholas Hagger, paperback:£8.99 Kindle: £8.39 Visit: http://www.nicholashagger.co.uk/

Published under the genre of Political Science, Nicholas Hagger is an award winning author and writes prolifically in several academic fields, such as poetry, philosophy and history. He sees the USA as being founded on particular principles that lend themselves to the creation of a federation of countries that will address the vital issues of war, poverty and disease. A structure of rights and freedoms would be guaranteed to all world citizens under a replacement of the United Nations. This book describes a possible blueprint that the author has drawn up for politicians to discuss and possibly follow. This is a companion volume to the book below titled 'World State'. 

Tibetan Buddhism Meditation Deck

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Deck, 52 inspirational cards £12.99 published by Watkins Publishing.

The box becomes an easel to display the card chosen, a novel and delightful innovation. You are instructed to choose a card at random, relax and meditate. There are 4 themes. A little white leaflet inside explains how to use the cards for insight and ritual, meditation, tantra and compassionate wisdom. Explanations about meditation and Tibetan practice are included and a Tibetan prayer is provided. Useful deck for those interested in meditation, Tibetan Buddhism and working with cards for insight. A great first deck!

Samples of the messages on the back of the cards:

The spiritually immature think of themselves alone, the Buddhas think only of others. 

The Secret American Destiny

Mind, Body & Spirit Ezine Book Review: The Secret American Destiny - The Hidden Order of the Universe and the Seven Disciplines of World Culture by Nicholas Hagger, published by Watkins Publishing, 300 pages, £12.99

Nicholas Hagger is an award winning author and an exert on ‘universalism’ - the study of all activities of humanity including politics, history, international relations, philosophy, sciences, religion and culture. 

The Integrated Self

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Book Review: The Integrated Self: A Holistic Approach to Spirituality and Mental Health Practice By Louis F Kavar Paperback: £8.99 Kindle: £6.58 Pages: 86

Author’s website: http://www.loukavar.com/

The Reverend Dr Louis Kavar is an ordained minister of religion, spiritual director, hypnotherapist and counselling psychologist. He works as an educator in the field of counselling and spirituality in the United States. He has travelled throughout the United States and globally in his pedagogic role.

Dr Kavar’s book posits an integrative approach towards spirituality and psychological practice. It offers a holistic framework encompassing mind, body and soul. It is primarily intended for mental health practitioners who are working directly with patients and offering psychological therapy.

Soul Rescuers!

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Book Review: A 21st Century Guide to the Spirit World by Terry and Natalia 0'Sullivan, published by Thorsons.

Taking ideas and beliefs from world religions, the work of the Soul Rescuer is described with Natalia's autobiographical background experiences, poetry and other texts. All about death, spirits, ghosts and haunting, poltergeists, etc. Soul rescue around the world, Spiritualism, possession, psychic protection, etc. How to heal the past, mediumship, bereavement, dreams, dowsing, an entire range of topics.