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Books published by publisher Pelican Crossing Press

  • Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa: A West African Spiritual Tradition

    Tobe Melora Correal

    Paperback (Crossing Press, March 15, 2003)
    In the realm of African spiritual pathways, no tradition is so widely embraced and practiced as the West African religion Orisa. Awakened by her own spiritual journey, Tobe Melora Correal, an initiated priestess in the Yoruba-Lukumi branch of Orisa, guides us along this blessed road. FINDING THE SOUL ON THE PATH OF ORISA provides a fresh look at these ancient teachings and emphasizes introspection and inner work over the outward manifestations of Orisa’s practices. Correal debunks misconceptions surrounding the tradition, drawing us into a lushly textured, Earth-centered spiritual system—a compassionate and useful roadmap for revering God.
  • The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual

    James Green, Ajana

    eBook (Crossing Press, March 9, 2011)
    THE HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKER'¬?S HANDBOOK is an entertaining compilation of natural home remedies written by one of the great herbalists, James Green, author of the best-selling THE MALE HERBAL. Writing in a delightfully personal and down-home style, Green emphasizes the point that herbal medicine-making is fundamental to every culture on the planet and is accessible to everyone. So, first head into the garden and learn to harvest your own herbs, and then head into your kitchen and whip up a batch of raspberry cough syrup, or perhaps a soothing elixir to erase the daily stresses of modern life.
  • Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa: A West African Spiritual Tradition

    Tobe Melora Correal

    eBook (Crossing Press, May 16, 2012)
    In the realm of African spiritual pathways, no tradition is so widely embraced and practiced as the West African religion Orisa. Awakened by her own spiritual journey, Tobe Melora Correal, an initiated priestess in the Yoruba-Lukumi branch of Orisa, guides us along this blessed road. FINDING THE SOUL ON THE PATH OF ORISA provides a fresh look at these ancient teachings and emphasizes introspection and inner work over the outward manifestations of Orisa’s practices. Correal debunks misconceptions surrounding the tradition, drawing us into a lushly textured, Earth-centered spiritual system—a compassionate and useful roadmap for revering God.
  • Full Cycle

    Christopher Blunt

    language (Pelican Crossing Press, March 10, 2016)
    Full Cycle - winner of Best Inspirational Fiction in the 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards - tells the story of eleven-year-old Alex Peterson, whose physical disability makes him one of the least-athletic boys in his school. Still, Alex dreams of doing something unimaginable: the 200-mile, one-day Seattle to Portland bicycle ride. He soon discovers that if he's to reach even the starting line, he must overcome more than his physical disability. He must also find a way to revive his father's own long-dormant interest in cycling, and convince his dad to join forces with him, before they can achieve together what neither would on his own.
  • All Women Are Psychics

    Diane Stein

    eBook (Crossing Press, March 30, 2011)
    Fascinating stories of psychic occurrences by over 70 women, interwoven through the text, illustrate the powers available to you when you discover your psychic powers. ALL WOMEN ARE PSYCHICS is an inspiring book that will help you reclaim this innate gift. Learn how to:Travel astrally.See other peopleÂ’s auras.Regress to past lives.Interpret dreams.Test yourself for ESP.Predict the future.Contact your spirit guides.Dream lucidly.
  • Return of the Sun: Native American Tales from the Northeast Woodlands

    Joseph Bruchac, Gary Carpenter

    Paperback (Crossing Press, April 1, 1989)
    Retells folktales of the Onondaga, Tuscarora, Penobscot, Seneca, Oneida, Mahican, and Anishinabe Indians
  • Full Cycle

    Christopher Blunt

    Paperback (Pelican Crossing Press, March 4, 2016)
    Eleven-year-old Alex Peterson may be the least-athletic boy at his school, yet he dreams of accomplishing something “not a whole lot of other people in the world have ever done:” a 200-mile, single-day bicycle ride from Seattle to Portland. Alex discovers that if he’s to reach even the starting line, he must overcome more than his physical disability. He must also find a way to revive his father’s own long-dormant dreams, and convince his dad to join forces with him, before they can achieve together what neither would on his own.
  • Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat's Behavior Problems

    Pam Johnson-Bennett

    Paperback (Crossing Press, Oct. 1, 1994)
    Do you feel youÂ’ll never understand why your sweet little kitten sometimes turns into the cat from hell? TWISTED WHISKERS helps owners understand the reason behind the behavior and how to correct it permanently using step-by-step behavior modification techniques. This book will help cat owners regain the loving relationship theyÂ’ve always wanted with their cat. For new cat owners, this book is a must.
  • The Complete Home Guide to Herbs, Natural Healing, and Nutrition

    Jill Davies

    language (Crossing Press, Feb. 20, 2013)
    Echinacea and gingko biloba are well-known herbal remedies for common ailments such as colds and memory loss. But the vast majority of herbal aids are underused as treatments or preventatives for everything from insomnia to arthritis to heart disease. In THE COMPLETE HOME GUIDE TO HERBS, NATURAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITION, herbal practitioner Jill Rosemary Davies explains how to promote good health by understanding the body and how it is affected by a wide range of healing plants. She teaches you how to use herbs as potent tools for natural healing as well as how to combine them with nutrition and exercise for a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, you'll find:Sections on cleansings, immunity, life stages, and body systems; a complete A to Z of diseases and treatments; and a section on first aid. Instructions for making your own herbal teas, decoctions, tinctures, ointments, oils, and more.And because the herbs used in this book are widely available in health food stores, drug stores, and grocery stores-some you'll even find growing in your own backyard-incorporating a greater range of beneficial herbs into your life will be all the more simple. Open the book to any page and you'll feel like you've stumbled upon Mother Nature's best-kept secrets.
  • The Complete Home Guide to Herbs, Natural Healing, and Nutrition

    Jill Davies

    (Crossing Press, Jan. 13, 2004)
    Echinacea and gingko biloba are well-known herbal remedies for common ailments such as colds and memory loss. But the vast majority of herbal aids are underused as treatments or preventatives for everything from insomnia to arthritis to heart disease. In THE COMPLETE HOME GUIDE TO HERBS, NATURAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITION, herbal practitioner Jill Rosemary Davies explains how to promote good health by understanding the body and how it is affected by a wide range of healing plants. She teaches you how to use herbs as potent tools for natural healing as well as how to combine them with nutrition and exercise for a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, you'll find:Sections on cleansings, immunity, life stages, and body systems; a complete A to Z of diseases and treatments; and a section on first aid. Instructions for making your own herbal teas, decoctions, tinctures, ointments, oils, and more.And because the herbs used in this book are widely available in health food stores, drug stores, and grocery stores-some you'll even find growing in your own backyard-incorporating a greater range of beneficial herbs into your life will be all the more simple. Open the book to any page and you'll feel like you've stumbled upon Mother Nature's best-kept secrets.
  • Morningtown Ride

    Malvina Reynolds

    Hardcover (Crossing Press, March 1, 1996)
    An illustrated version of a song that follows a train on its nighttime journey to Morningtown, many miles away.
  • My Parrot Harry

    Regina Clarke

    language (Crossing Paths Press, Dec. 22, 2015)
    A true story about a wonderful pet parrot named Harry, who has faith that he is an extraordinary and special bird--and he IS!