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Learn about all things dragon—lore, magic and where to find them—and how you can be more dragon in everyday life.Kirsten Riddle introduces you to the inspirational world of dragons. From the Chinese dragon, a symbol of auspicious power, to the Lindworm that appears in Norse mythology, dragons have featured in legends, literature, and on screen throughout the years and continue to fascinate us. As well as teaching you about dragon folklore and magic, Kirsten explains how to “train your own dragon”—tap into your creativity and inner fire with easy rituals and visualizations to express your true self and achieve your goals. She also describes how to become a Dragon Queen, with guides on makeup, hair, and fashion that all evoke the powerful spirit of dragons.

A compendium of Wiccan knowledge, ideal for the novice witchThe Beginner’s Guide to Wicca is the essential companion for anyone new to the ancient practice of magic. Kirsten Riddle provides a friendly, straightforward introduction to witchcraft, filled with practical tips for incorporating the Wiccan way into every aspect of your daily life. Kirsten dispels common misconceptions, explains the peaceful ethos of this nature-based spiritual practice and provides a quick and easy quiz that allows you to discover your Wiccan strengths. Chapters cover topics such as herbal, moon and kitchen magic – and include simple spells and rituals using everyday objects and household items. Kirsten’s easy-to-follow, modern spells can be used to boost your creativity, improve your health and revive your love life. With The Beginner’s Guide to Wicca you will discover how to tap into the powerful energy of the natural world and take your first steps on the Wiccan path.

Discover how to create a deeper connection with everyone around you to live a happier and more fulfilling life.Empathy – the ability to understand another person’s feelings as if they were your own – has never been more needed or cherished. The Little Book of Empathy explores what empathy is and how to develop it, from the science of empathy, including the different types (cognitive/emotional/compassionate) and what actually happens in the brain, to World Empathy Day and the global education movement of Empathy Week, and how this works to empower young people. With hints, tips and mini exercises all focused on developing your empathic skills, as well as mantras, affirmations and quotations to help focus the mind, this book is a treasury of empathy. It looks, too, at how to create empathic bonds with animals and in nature, as well as the role of empathy in living mindfully, and how we can add to our empathic toolkit as we navigate each day. Whether you’re looking for an upbeat read or simply daily inspiration, this book will help you unleash your empathic superpower and let it grow and flow.

Featuring 45 goddesses from around the world, this book shows you how to channel your goddess energy to bring empowerment, strength and inspiration into your life.Goddesses have been a source of fascination for thousands of years and their ancient mythologies and legends are still relevant today. Use Be Your Own Goddess to practise rituals which will allow you to harness the power of goddesses from around the world. Kirsten Riddle looks at deities from folklore and mythology, as well as goddesses linked to the elements, the weather, and the planets. Deities featured include Kwan Yin, the caring Asian goddess of mercy; Hathor, the vibrant Egyptian sky goddess; Sunna, the enchanting Norse sun goddess; Selene, the radiant Greek goddess of the moon; and Morrigan, the powerful Celtic goddess of the underworld. A brief background to each goddess, plus the planets, stones, food, flowers, plants, scents and animals associated with her, encourage us to tap into our own individual goddess power.

A positive and practical guide to discovering not only your family roots but also your purpose and the magical healing energy available through connecting with your ancestors.Your ancestors hold the key to your future, but how much do you really know about your past? Just knowing some of your family’s stories – where you come from and what makes you who you are – and working with those narratives can bring about positive change and help you feel empowered on many levels. Join best-selling author Kirsten Riddle and learn how to heal yourself through ancestral ties, and channel familial superpowers to manifest what you need now. Discover how to meet your ancestors and communicate with them through nighttime dreams. Learn about ancestral karma and uncover your inherited beliefs, often carried down through the generations subconsciously. Create an ancestral altar to honour and work with your ancestors. Be supported with ritual and practical techniques using herbs, crystals, candle magic, talismans and much more, all found in the Ancestral Magic toolkit. The past does affect the future, so why not enhance yours!

A must-have guide to Wiccan wisdom for any novice witch.Interested in magic and Wiccan practices but not sure where to start? The Little Book of Wicca is the perfect companion for those beginning their journey into the wonderful world of witchcraft. With a friendly and straightforward approach, Kirsten Riddle dispels common misconceptions of this nature-based spiritual practice and provides practical advice on how to incorporate the principles of Wicca into your daily life. The book features easy-to-follow magical techniques for enhancing your creativity, wellbeing and relationships, from herbal, kitchen and lunar magic to simple spells and rituals using everyday objects and household items. There's even a quick and easy quiz that allows you to discover your Wiccan strengths. With this essential compendium of knowledge, you’ll be ready to take your first steps on the Wiccan path.

Easy ideas to practice peace each week, to fill your life with happiness and contentment for a whole year.A companion on your journey through the year, this gentle guide will help you achieve inner calm, find balance amidst the seasons’ constant change, and the resilience to go with the flow, whether rain or shine. Easy affirmations and meditations urge you to seek peace within, while simple activities connect you to place and time, nature and season. Greet the summer sun with an empowering sunshine visualisation or take a life-affirming walk through autumnal leaves and wind. From quick-fix stress-busters to more in-depth exercises and rituals that you can enjoy at your leisure, these simple ways to integrate peace into your everyday life will leave you feeling renewed to your core and at peace with the world around you. Weave inner peace into your everyday life and enjoy a whole year of happiness and fulfilment and a renewed sense of calm.

Tune into the UNIQUE energy vibrations of numbers to decode your TRUE PURPOSE and ENHANCE every aspect of your life.Do you have a lucky number? Ever wondered why you’re instinctively drawn to some numbers more than others? This fascinating insight into the world of numerology explains why – and how to make those numbers work for you. Explore some of the different systems of numerology – Pythagorean, Chaldean and Vedic – and learn how numbers can help you to attract positive energy and abundance into any area of your life and manifest the best version of yourself, from getting that prized job promotion to seeking out a soul mate.Identify your Power Number to decipher the traits and talents that will help you navigate the highs and lows of life. Together with your Life Path Number and your Destiny Number, this sacred combination provides everything you need to grow, attain your goals and fulfil your destiny.Through practical exercises, meditations, activities, rituals and much more, you can work with your numbers to create, shape and heal your world.

DELVE into the world of DIVINATION with this ACCESSIBLE guide that will show you how to tap into your INTUITION, develop your PSYCHIC ABILITIES and reveal your DESTINY. Since the dawn of millennia, humans have sought answers to life’s big questions through divination – the art of predicting the future. Demystifying this ancient practice, The Beginner’s Guide to Divination contains all you need to know to get started so you can reveal what fate has in store for you and for others.  First, discover how to prepare for successful divination work then begin your journey with a pendulum – a simple tool for answering ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions – to develop your innate intuition.Next, explore other key practices from scrying – gazing into crystal balls, mirrors, water, smoke and ink – to casting runes, dice and charms for psychic insight. You will also find out how to read body parts, including the palms, feet and aura, interpret tarot and oracle cards and decipher messages from tea leaves and coffee grounds.Each practice is explored in detail – from its fascinating history to a simple explanation of the method, ideas to hone your technique and rituals to aid you on your quest. Tips at the end of each chapter enhance what you have learned, allowing you to take your knowledge to the next level.