Raje Airey

Many symbols carry an elemental power that transcends boundaries and holds significance for other cultures. This new and updated edition is a comprehensive and beautiful book that discusses and illustrates thousands of these symbols and assesses their position in language, art, literature, mythology, magic, religion and psychology. In the second half of the book, how we dream and how we interpret dreams is analysed as a way of accessing our subconscious fears, desires and preoccupations. The erudite text provides a wealth of cultural background to primal metaphors that are part of mankind's universal language. The book is both a journey of discovery into the importance of symbolism and dreaming and a vast visual resource of signs and symbols.

Symbols can be as graphic as a cross, square or circle, or they can be conceptual representations of themes such as the soul, resurrection, love or desire. The meaning of these signs and symbols is complex and diverse, and depends on many variables. Over 1600 symbols and signs are covered in this comprehensive volume, analysing the definitions and interpretations that have been made across the boundaries of time, culture and tradition. Lavishly illustrated, this book contains a vast source of images and an erudite and informative text that will inform any scholar, dream-reader, magician, psychological historian, astrologer or psychotherapist.

What they mean and how we use them. It offers a fascinating visual examination of how signs and symbols developed as a means of communication throughout history in art, religion, psychology, literature and everyday life. It shows how signs weave a continuous fabric of communication throughout our cultures, and how modern systems still depend on ancient symbols. It contains a visual directory of more than 1000 icons, graphic motifs, ideograms and symbols, together with 170 stunning photographs and fine art paintings. Throughout history hundreds of icons and symbols have been developed, interpreted and reproduced; from cave paintings to computer iconography and advertising. This book brings together these variant themes and shows the iconographical and symbolic strands that connect them all, whether it is the universal circle, the hammer and sickle, or the cross that goes far beyond being a symbol of Christianity. The book includes a directory of over 1,000 signs and symbols, from alchemical symbols to the Adinkra signs of Ghana, demonstrating the extraordinary breadth of subject matter and concepts that can be expressed with such simplicity.

How to use the fragrance of flowers, herbs and essential oils for heath and wellbeing? This is an inspiring guide to the therapeutic powers of fragrance, demonstrating the remarkable ability of scent to respond to our mental, physical and spiritual needs. It reveals how to use scent to balance mood: try a stimulating or refreshing perfume when you are feeling low or tired, use calming fragrances to ease away your cares; and enjoy a rich and luxurious bouquet when you need a little pampering. Subtle and soothing, revitalizing or intoxicating - discover the effects of different aromas and how to use them to enrich your everyday life. Most of us are aware that scents can actually change the way we feel, but there is also a growing appreciation of the truly remarkable ability of fragrances to respond to our specific mental, physical and spiritual needs. This stylish and contemporary book provides a wonderful introduction to using scents in daily life. Organized according to mood and action, it allows you to choose the fragrance that suits your mood: use the invigorating, stimulating or refreshing scent suggestions when you are feeling low or tired; try out calming fragrances to ease away your cares; and go for rich and luxurious aromas when you need a little pampering. There is plenty of practical advice on using scents to enhance wellbeing, nourish the body and bring fragrance to the home. Elegant yet informative, this handbook is an ideal way to discover more about the natural healing powers of fragrance.

This is a concise guide to the therapeutic power of hands, shown in over 170 practical photographs. You can learn how to react positively to stress and illness with therapeutic self-massage techniques. You can use shiatsu and reflexology to strengthen your immune system and improve your sense of wellbeing. It clearly explains how to use the ancient therapy of reiki to channel beneficial energy throughout the body. It suggests effective treatments for backaches, headaches and muscle pain, as well as ways of improving circulation, relieving tension and improving sleep. Touch is a basic and natural human instinct, and this book shows just a few of the ways we can benefit from the therapeutic power of hands. It includes an introduction to four well-known therapies - reiki, reflexology, massage and shiatsu - and demonstrates how easy it is to incorporate these techniques into your daily routine. Simple sequences show you how to relieve many common aches and pains that are caused by our lifestyles, whether it is sitting awkwardly at your desk, spending too long on your feet, or feeling the effects of stress and worry in your body. Following the simple techniques in this book will soothe discomfort, lift your spirits and restore your energy.

This book shows you how to improve energy levels and achieve optimum health and vitality by harnessing the healing powers of nature. You can choose the most suitable therapies using simple diagnostic techniques, such as dowsing, Kirlian photography, Vega testing and applied kinesiology. You can explore energy-based therapies, including acupuncture, light therapy, chakra balancing and water therapy, as well as magnetotherapy, sound therapy and radionics. It provides helpful guidelines on preventing and relieving minor illnesses, as well as reducing stress and anxiety. Healing with energy is as old as humankind. The techniques that tap into invisible energy forces include working with light and sound, harnessing the energies of plants and minerals, and understanding the cosmic energies of the sun and moon. This book explains how to diagnose and treat energy imbalances using both ancient and modern methods, from acupuncture and feng shui to Vega testing and radionics. It also describes how energy therapies can help with common health problems, including chronic fatigue syndrome, stress, headaches and migraines, arthritis, allergies, skin problems and emotional stress, as well as for pain relief.

Natural ways to activate the body's own healing process. You can find welcome relief from headaches, heavy migraines and hangovers without the need for drugs. You can learn to listen to your body, by recognizing early warning signals and acting upon them. You can discover gentle, natural headache treatments from massage, yoga and meditation to reiki, aromatherapy and homeopathy. It includes dealing with the underlying causes of headache, emphasizing the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals, and avoiding known triggers such as chocolate and alcohol. It outlines some of the factors that trigger headaches such as stress, worry and anxiety as well as food allergies and depression. Many people get headaches and, for some, it can be a debilitating problem. This book examines the types of headaches we suffer from, and their possible causes - for instance bad posture, eye strain or low blood sugar. Choosing to treat ourselves without recourse to pharmaceutical drugs is preferable for many people. In this book you will discover gentle, drug-free treatments that are simple to carry out: for example, going for a swim, stroking a pet, or meeting friends and even laughing may be all that you need; and for regular sufferers, making small changes to your lifestyle, such as adding yoga to your daily routine, drinking a specific herbal infusion, or altering your diet, can produce dramatic results. In this book, you will find a natural remedy to suit you.

This is a fascinating directory of more than 1200 visual images, with an expert analysis of their history and meaning. It offers a magnificent analysis of the way signs and symbols have been interpreted and represented through thousands of years, from earliest times to today. It is a pocket-size encyclopedia of all the different image that shape the world we live in, including the wheel, the cross, the gateway, the rainbow, the dragon and the sun. This title examines how signs and symbols developed as a means of non-verbal communication throughout history in art, religion, psychology, literature and everyday life. It shows how universal signs weave a continuous fabric throughout our cultures, and how modern systems still depend on ancient symbolism. It defines in words and pictures more than 1200 icons, graphic motifs, ideograms, signs and symbols. Signs and symbols are a fundamental part of the way we communicate. This book explores the iconography and symbolism that connect them all, including cave paintings of the circle and the square, the signs of the zodiac and modern computer iconography. It has an extensive directory of hundreds of individual graphics, from astrological signs to symbols from around the world, such as a pentagram, a dove and the Chinese sign of yin yang. An authoritative, accessible text make this a visual sourcebook and one-stop reference encyclopedia for scholars, dream-readers, scientists, psychologists, historians and astrologers of every kind.

This title is a concise guide to using the ancient Indian system of holistic healing, shown in over 140 photographs. Learn to be 'at one' with the natural rhythm of your body and live in harmony with the environment and seasons following the ancient Ayurvedic teachings. Identify your dosha type - Vata, Pitta or Kapha - and choose the correct diet and lifestyle for your dosha. Incorporate beneficial foods and exercise into your routine, and use yoga and meditation to improve your health, happiness and longevity. It deals with step-by-step yoga, massage and meditation routines. Originating in India and increasingly popular as a holistic system of healthcare in the Western world, Ayurveda gives clear instructions on how we can achieve physical and spiritual wellbeing. Through the discovery of our constitutional type, known as our dosha, Avurveda shows how we can prevent and treat disease by paying attention to diet and lifestyle. This book helps the reader to identify their dosha type, and provides information on how to strengthen and heal the body. It contains dietary guidance and tips for optimum living, as well as useful advice on treating common ailments, such as headaches and insomnia, with Ayurveda.

This is a handbook of 50 quick-fix tips to relieve symptoms such as congestion, coughs, sore throats, headaches and stuffiness. It describes how to make your own therapeutic drinks, gargles, syrups, lotions, balms, tinctures and tonics; all based on natural ingredients. It discusses the many vitamins, minerals, herbs and spices that help to build resistance and fight infection in the body. It offers ideas for healthy eating and tips on which foods are best avoided. You can choose from the recommended medicinal spices and learn about the best immunity-boosting foods. Every year many of us get at least one or two colds, and every winter, flu and similar viruses affect large numbers of the population. It is all too tempting to reach for over-the-counter drugs in order to ease symptoms such as headaches, stuffiness and sore throats. Give your body a break by trying some of the safe and natural tips provided here. This useful book is a handy, dip-into guide to treating the symptoms of a cold. Some of the remedies are simple and fun to try; they range from a restorative and revitalizing mustard foot bath, and a lavender and eucalyptus rub to ease congestion and aid sleep, to amethyst healing to realign your aura, and meditation and visualization to tap into the power of the mind to bring healing and wellbeing to the body.

This is a handbook of 50 tips to help banish the morning-after blues. You can try rehydrating and energizing fruit, vegetable and herbal drinks to refresh your weary body. It offers cleansing herbs and superfoods to revitalize an over-stressed system. You can stimulate your senses with an aromatic citrus spritzer, rosemary wake-up call, relaxing lavender bath or soothing camomile compress. It includes gentle body-balancing therapies, from reflexology, reiki and homeopathy to crystal, flower healing and massage. It shows you how to pamper yourself with a mind-cleansing meditation or a hair-of-the dog prairie oyster. One drink too many, and you can end up suffering from horrible hangover symptoms. You may experience a pounding headache, vomiting, fatigue and general aches and pains. Rather than instantly reaching for the painkillers, pamper your aching body with a gentle, mind-cleansing meditation, an aromatherapy headache easer, or a 'prairie oyster'. Alternatively, try the mysterious powers of crystals or reiki healing, or flush away harmful toxins in a relaxing flotation tank. This book is packed with safe and simple suggestions to alleviate all manner of hangover ailments. With treatments from stomach-settling herbs and detoxifying exercise to a high-protein breakfast, you are bound to find a source of relief to suit your lifestyle!