Alice Bailey

While growing up in the Midwest amid less-than-ideal circumstances, Jolene Butler is focused only on surviving abandonment, molestation, and the wrong kind of attention from her alcoholic mother and abusive stepfather. It is not until she graduates from high school that Jolene is finally able to escape her situation and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. As she arrives in Nashville to attend college, a new chapter begins for Jolene. After she takes the first step toward divorcing herself from her true experiences, she quickly learns the art of manipulation. As she lies and misleads those around her to get her way and hopefully excel in the medical field, Jolene transforms into a covert malignant narcissist determined to use gaslighting, projection, victimization, and triangulation techniques to form allies and create enemies. But while leaving a trail of destruction for whoever is unlucky enough to cross her path, Jolene has no idea that her behavior may one day come back to haunt her. The World According to Jolene is the insightful story of a covert narcissist who manipulates others and destroys relationships while attempting to carve a path forward after suffering through a horrific childhood.

While growing up in the Midwest amid less-than-ideal circumstances, Jolene Butler is focused only on surviving abandonment, molestation, and the wrong kind of attention from her alcoholic mother and abusive stepfather. It is not until she graduates from high school that Jolene is finally able to escape her situation and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. As she arrives in Nashville to attend college, a new chapter begins for Jolene. After she takes the first step toward divorcing herself from her true experiences, she quickly learns the art of manipulation. As she lies and misleads those around her to get her way and hopefully excel in the medical field, Jolene transforms into a covert malignant narcissist determined to use gaslighting, projection, victimization, and triangulation techniques to form allies and create enemies. But while leaving a trail of destruction for whoever is unlucky enough to cross her path, Jolene has no idea that her behavior may one day come back to haunt her. The World According to Jolene is the insightful story of a covert narcissist who manipulates others and destroys relationships while attempting to carve a path forward after suffering through a horrific childhood.

The Houseplant Handbook is a useful guide on how to find perfect plant matches for your home environments with a sustainable and innovative approach. Focusing on working with the plants you already own, the book is divided in chapters detailing all the possible conditions: Extreme Sun/Heat, Dry Air/Central Heating, Deep Shade, High Humidity, Draughty, Cold. By matching awkward spaces in your home with environments in the natural world, this book shows you how to relocate plants to improve their growth and help them thrive. Features an extensive section with informative plant profiles that include their origin, easy-to-follow tips on feeding and watering, optimum conditions, prospective growth, and is concluded by a helpful troubleshooting chapter dealing with common problems, and what to try when all hope is lost.

The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers. From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time, to how humans interact with flowers based on cultural and geographical differences, and how flowers have been coveted for their medicinal aspects as well as for their visual merits, The Hidden Histories of Flowers showcases fascinating details of flowers and our relationship with them. If you find yourself wondering about the deeper meanings behind flowers and are keen to investigate their inner workings and place in history, The Hidden Histories of Flowers is the perfect place to begin your exploration.

The Consciousness of the Atom is a series of lectures of Alice Bailey which guides the reader through her Theosophist theory. Theory is based on contemporary scientific discoveries regarding the atom, philosophy and both Eastern and Western religions, applying what is known about the atom to the cosmos, the solar system and to humankind. In Bailey's teaching, God is not definitely defined as existing in the biblical sense, but as a force of energy.

The Hidden Histories of Houseplants explores 20 of the world’s most common houseplants. This book isn’t just a dry exploration of historical cultivation; the narrative explores the plants’ places in social history, science and culture, showcasing the most fascinating elements of each plant’s story, be it the exploration as to why Monstera deliciosa have holes in their leaves, whether houseplants have the ability to count, or why Calathea leaves open during the day and close up at night. Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each text takes the reader on a journey through time, history and culture, told by the most universally binding objects in our homes from London to Beijing – houseplants.

The Green Indoors is a useful guide on how to find perfect plant matches for your home environments with a sustainable and innovative approach. Focussing on working with the plants you already own, the book is divided in chapters detailing all the possible conditions: Extreme Sun/Heat, Dry Air/Central Heating, Deep Shade, High Humidity, Draughty, Cold. By matching awkward spaces in your home with environments in the natural world, this book shows you how to relocate plants to improve their growth and help them thrive. Features an extensive section with informative plant profiles that include their origin, easy-to-follow tips on feeding and watering, optimum conditions, prospective growth, and is concluded by a helpful troubleshooting chapter dealing with common problems, and what to try when all hope is lost.

""Between War and Peace"" is a spiritual and philosophical exploration by Alice Bailey, a renowned writer and teacher in the field of esotericism. The book delves into the nature of conflict and the role of humanity in creating a more peaceful world. Bailey argues that war and violence are the result of humanity's failure to recognize and express its true spiritual nature, and that only by embracing a higher consciousness can we overcome the destructive tendencies that lead to conflict. The book covers a range of topics, including the nature of the soul, the evolution of consciousness, and the principles of right human relations. It offers practical guidance for individuals and groups seeking to promote peace and understanding in the world, and encourages readers to engage in spiritual practices that can help transform their own lives and the world around them. Through its insightful analysis and inspiring vision, ""Between War and Peace"" offers a powerful message of hope and possibility for a more peaceful and harmonious future. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Denna bok innehåller bland annat en systematisk genomgång av meditationens syfte och funktion, men också av dess risker. Ty att meditera är att bokstavligen "leka med elden" och det måste göras med insikt och varsamhet. Författaren särskiljer mystisk och ockult meditation. Mystikern sätter de hängivna känslorna i centrum. Det konkreta tänkandet åsidosätts i en strävan att förfina känslorna till intuition och extatisk Gusförening. Ockutistens väg till Gudsföreningen går däremot inte via känslorna utan via sträng självdisciplin och tankens noggranna genomlysning av formernas värld. Ockultisten är liksom mystikern visionär, men han är inte som denne drömsk och opraktisk. Han är en vitmagiker. Ty den ockulta meditationen högsta syfte är ej en självcentrerad omsorgen om den egna andliga utvecklingen utan att individen skall formas till ett instrument för förverkligandet av Guds Plan. Meditation har inge reellt andligt värde om dess resultat inte omsätt i ett osjälviskt tjänande av medmänniskorna. Boken innehåller också förutsägelser kring återupprättandet av de andliga mysterierna. Avancerade och förberedande ockulta skolor sägs komma att starta på olika platser i världen.