This is a best of Kala Series…the original air date was Dec 23, 2006.

The Way tells the story of Anna, a fiery young tomboy living in ancient Palestine who finds herself captured by a mystical and secret society of women; a sisterhood who practice an ancient healing philosophy called The Way. With an unexpected power released within her, Anna’s spiritual destiny becomes clear: to preserve, share and defend “The Way” by proclaiming it among the masses.

Breathing a gust of new energy and inclusiveness into the quest for spiritual fulfillment in the 21st century, The Way is an exciting, adventurous and elegant coming of age tale that is quickly becoming a book club favorite. Spurring provocative and important conversations about spirituality, as well as theme parties replete with flatbreads, dates, olives and food reminiscent of the book’ s setting, The Way is truly a book of spirit, meant for everyone, states Wolf.

Kristen Wolf

Kristen Wolf, 43, is a mother and writer living in the Rocky Mountains. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Georgetown University and holds an M. A. in creative writing from Hollins College where she was awarded a full scholarship. As an adult, she works primarily as a writer and filmmaker. The Way (Random House) is her full-length literary debut. www.kristenwolf.com

Margaret Starbird, author of The Woman with the Alabaster Jar, gives this review of The Mary Magdalene Within:”More and more I am reminded that our journey isn’t “out there”–it’s really interior, and that THAT is the legacy of Mary Magdalene: the way of the heart. So many people are scurrying around trying to visit her shrines in France instead of building her a shrine in their own psyche–in partnership with the Christ already enthroned there. This remarkable book confirms the intimate partnership of the archetypal Christ-couple on every plane- a true union of the Bridgegroom with his Sister-Bride. It is the mandala for the sacred marriage of our own soul with her Beloved-Other in the bridal chamber of our inmost being.”

The way we manifest abundance in our lives is to awaken the genius within each one of us so that we can excel in our relationships, careers and super-learning to transform our lives and those around us. Discover how to master this in your life!This awakening of intelligence happens when we understand how Quantum Communication actually functions within each of us. Learn techniques to open this awareness within yourself to become a Fully-Actualized human being.

Robert Temple reveals that the Sphinx was originally a monumental Anubis, the Egyptian jackal god, and that its face is that of a Middle Kingdom Pharaoh, Amenemhet II, which was a later re-carving. In addition, he provides photographic evidence of ancient sluice gate traces to demonstrate that, during the Old Kingdom, the Sphinx as Anubis sat surrounded by a moat filled with water–called Jackal Lake in the ancient Pyramid Texts–where religious ceremonies were held. He also provides evidence that the exact size and position of the Sphinx were geometrically determined in relation to the pyramids of Cheops and Chephren and that it was part of a pharaonic resurrection cult.

Want a taste of the cosmic soup bubbling in Fate’s cauldron? Budapest also offers heartfelt advice, exercises, and rituals to help you connect with the Fates and embrace your own unique destiny.

Z Budapest

Z emigrated to the United States in 1959, became a student at the University of Chicago, married, and gave birth to two sons. Her family’s spiritual tradition, however, started seeping back into her life, and she practiced solo worship of the Goddess at her home altar in her backyard. When she entered her Saturn cycle at the age of thirty, she became involved with the women’s liberation movement in Los Angeles and became an activist herself, staffing the Women’s Center there for many years. There she recognized a need for a spiritual dimension so far lacking in the feminist movement and started the Women’s Spirituality Movement. She founded the Susan B. Anthony Coven Number l, the first feminist witches’ coven, which became the role model for thousands of other spiritual groups being born and spreading across the nation. She wrote The Holy Book of Women’s Mysteries (Weiser Publishers, 1989) which was originally published in 1975 as The Feminist Book of Lights and Shadows. This book served as the first hands-on book to lead women into their own spiritual/Goddess heritage. Z was arrested in 1975 for reading Tarot cards to an undercover policewoman. She lost the trial but won the issue, and the law against psychics was struck down nine years later. Z has led rituals, lectured, taught classes, given workshops, written articles tirelessly, and published in hundreds of women’s newspapers across the country. She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess. She is the star of her own cable TV show called 13th Heaven and acts as the director of the Women’s Spirituality Forum, a nonprofit organization sponsoring a monthly lecture series in the Bay Area about the Goddess, spirituality retreats, and annual spiral dances on Halloween. Z founded and sponsors the Dianic University Online, a vagina-friendly online school for Dianic Wicca and Goddess studies for women. More info: www.zbudapest.com

Zsuzsanna Emese Budapest

Z emigrated to the United States in 1959, became a student at the University of Chicago, married, and gave birth to two sons. Her family’s spiritual tradition, however, started seeping back into her life, and she practiced solo worship of the Goddess at her home altar in her backyard. When she entered her Saturn cycle at the age of thirty, she became involved with the women’s liberation movement in Los Angeles and became an activist herself, staffing the Women’s Center there for many years. There she recognized a need for a spiritual dimension so far lacking in the feminist movement and started the Women’s Spirituality Movement. She founded the Susan B. Anthony Coven Number l, the first feminist witches’ coven, which became the role model for thousands of other spiritual groups being born and spreading across the nation. She wrote The Holy Book of Women’s Mysteries (Weiser Publishers, 1989) which was originally published in 1975 as The Feminist Book of Lights and Shadows. This book served as the first hands-on book to lead women into their own spiritual/Goddess heritage. Z was arrested in 1975 for reading Tarot cards to an undercover policewoman. She lost the trial but won the issue, and the law against psychics was struck down nine years later. Z has led rituals, lectured, taught classes, given workshops, written articles tirelessly, and published in hundreds of women’s newspapers across the country. She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess. She is the star of her own cable TV show called 13th Heaven and acts as the director of the Women’s Spirituality Forum, a nonprofit organization sponsoring a monthly lecture series in the Bay Area about the Goddess, spirituality retreats, and annual spiral dances on Halloween. Z founded and sponsors the Dianic University Online, a vagina-friendly online school for Dianic Wicca and Goddess studies for women. More info: www.zbudapest.com

Deborah Lipp opens the book with a discussion of the past 40 years of Wiccan history and talks about the diverse people who call themselves Wiccans. Then, throughout the study guide portion, she offers information tailored to different types of Wiccans. Essentially, The Study of Witchcraft is described as a veritable master’s degree in Wicca in book form!

Deborah Lipp

In “real life” Deborah is a technical writer. She lives in Rockland County, New York, with her son, Arthur, and their cats Mingo and Fanty. Deborah reads and teaches Tarot, designs wire-and-bead jewelry, solves and designs puzzles, watches old movies, hand-paints furniture, and dabbles in numerous handcrafts. More info at: www.deborahlipp.com

This beautiful book includes magical yet practical step-by-step guidelines for developing your psychic abilities, discovering your magical name, uncovering past lives, and improving your romances, relationships, health and financial situation. It also contains never before published tarot spreads and a complete seven-day guide to a ‘Week of White Magic’ – a week that will transform your life forever.

Lucy Cavendish

Lucy first connected with spirits and deities when she was a little girl, trained in London and Australia, and is devoted to helping people discover the power and pure joy of magic in a way that changes their lives for the better. She is both magical and practical, and her workshops inspire, giving you sacred, ancient magical tools to activate your own magical gifts in order for you to create a beautiful, enriching life, connected with your soul and with your truth.

Lucy is the author of The Oracle Tarot and Magical Spellcards, both
published by Hay House. Her most recent book is White Magic: An Inspiring Guide to An Enchanted Life, released in November 2006. In 1991 she created Witchcraft magazine which became the Pacific region’s highest selling and most respected spiritual
magazine.

In 2004, her TV special, Everyone’s a Psychic was a ratings winner for Foxtel. She contributes to major Australian publications and newspapers, including the Sunday Telegraph, Body and Soul, Woman’s Day, New Idea, Spheres, Spellcraft and Dolly magazine.

Visit Lucy’s sacred online grove at www.lucycavendish.com

Lecture in the hall: Caroline Myss leads a 3-day workshop

Photo Captions:
community- in- circle in hall: The Findhorn Foundation’s community hall is much loved and used

lecture-in- the- hall: Caroline Myss leads a 3-day workshop

group on grass roof: A group of staff and guests keep the roof of an Eco building in good repair