The term “ghost in the machine” was first coined by Gilbert Ryle in 1949, and simplistically put, suggests that consciousness or the mind can exist alongside, but independently, within a physical entity. The Ghost in the Machine Reconsidered by Joshua Robertson revisits this and related...

Metaphysical Sherpa by Nick D. Mirisola is a well-written book that takes readers on an intriguing journey of metaphysical inquiry and spiritual understanding. It talks about Mirisola's claims of being an incarnation of several historical and mythological figures, amongst which are Ganesh, Manjushri, Archangel Raphael,...

Samantha McManus’s Earth’s Midwife is one of the most eye-opening nonfiction books I have read this year. This reflective memoir chronicles her journey from a childhood spent in isolation in Alaska to becoming a spiritual doula and healer. The narrative traces her early awakening to...

The Talking Forest by Kay Broome explores trees and their link to human spirituality, history, and divination. This book presents readers with a unique system of runes inspired by North American trees, providing a fresh view on divination and the natural world. Divided into three...

We don’t choose the families we are born into, yet they are the people who have the most profound impact on our lives. Our experiences with family, to a great extent, influence and shape our opinions, beliefs, and mental health, among other things. Most people...

Mental wounds can be difficult to heal, and a spiritual awakening is not always an easy path. Allison Batty-Capps, LMFT, provides a comprehensive guide with The Divine Within: Healing Ourselves to Heal the World. She begins with a mystical experience that she underwent in 2008,...

In The Manifestation Frequency, Roy Waugh presents manifestation as the process through which human intention, belief, and focused attention interact with universal or divine energy to shape outcomes. Drawing on practices from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, he shows how prayer, meditation, mantra, ritual,...

Illuminate: Inner Journey Guidebook to Grow Your Intuition by Kat Renee explores spiritual awakening, self-awareness, and the interconnectedness of life using symbolic language, archetypes, and poetic reflections. I have never read anything like this before: a book that combines the beauty of art and poetry,...

The Reason Why: True Stories of Past Lives, the Afterlife, and Other Spiritual Relationships by Debra Taubenslag is a well-written memoir based on Taubenslag’s years of experience in hypnotherapy and massage therapy. It combines real-life stories with lessons about past lives, the afterlife, spirituality, and...

On the Edge by Adria Sanders is a heartfelt memoir that follows the author's journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Sanders shares how she went from being a child who couldn't open up to anyone about her dreams to someone who embraces the mysteries of...