Gilded Reverie Expanded Edition

Alex Paman

Filipino Ghost Stories: Spine-Tingling Tales of Supernatural Encounters and Hauntings

Filipino Ghost Stories is crawling with spine-tingling tales of supernatural encounters and hauntings in the Philippines. Ghost stories are commonplace in traditional Filipino culture. Whether they take place at a relative's funeral or at a hacienda located deep in a remote province, virtually all families have their own personal accounts of their encounters with the supernatural. Passed on from generation to generation, these tales act as a bridge to the past, to a time lost or nearly forgotten. To write this book of ghostly encounters in the Philippines, author Alex Paman collected eerie and terrifying tales that have been told in his family for generations. Covering spooky interactions in bustling cities and in rural towns--and even a short section about hauntings on American soil--Filipino Ghost Stories offers good, old-fashioned scary stories perfect to share around the campfire or under the blankets with a flashlight. The 68 ghost stories include: Great Balls of FireCaught in the WakeFamily Ties that BindJust Outside the DoorPitch BlackOnly the WindA Brush with the UnknownHide and Shriek Like secret family recipes, traditional ghost stories in the Philippines are valuable ...

Ayya Khema

Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path

In this lucid classic, beloved teacher Ayya Khema introduces the reader to the essence of the Buddhist path. She addresses the how and why of meditation, providing a clear framework for understanding the nature of karma and rebirth and the entirety of the eightfold path. With specific, practical advice Ayya Khema illuminates the practices of compassion and sympathetic joy and offers forthright guidance in working with the hindrances that we all encounter in meditation. Few introductory books are both simple and profound. Being Nobody, Going Nowhere is both.

Neil Somerville

Your Chinese Horoscope: What the Year of the Tiger Holds in Store for You

The year 2010 is the Chinese Year of the Tiger, a year that is sure to offer great hope and opportunity. This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need to take full advantage of the year ahead. An explanation of the Five Elements--metal, water, wood, fire, and earth--is also provided along with individual predictions about what the Year of the Tiger has in store for you, your family, your loved ones, and friends. This is the ultimate guide to finding love, luck, and success with ease.