Have you ever wondered what happens after this life? Everyone has. Ever get "a sign" from someone who has passed on? Millions have. (And the signs are great.) For those of us still on the planet, how do you adjust when a friend makes their transition? What have people done to comfort you, and how have you helped others?Lese Dunton asks these questions and more to a wide cross section of people - 23 in all - to discover what these wise souls think.Whether they're a housekeeper, businessperson, author, doctor, minister, or doorman, each person reveals a compelling story and original style. Under headings such as "What Happens Next" and "Signs From Beyond," responses include breathtaking experiences, deep insights, humor, practical advice, and research. Some answers are simple and brief; others go into more detail. Features best-selling authors and spiritual teachers Dannion Brinkley, Dr. Larry Dossey, and P.M.H. Atwater.A mystic has been defined as, "A person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge."So all you really have to do is believe in the possibility - and you can call yourself a mystic. It doesn't matter who you are or where you live. Come join the exploration. You'll feel better about your life, and the life of your loved ones, here and in the Hereafter.

In a Manhattan where the streets are under water and outcasts called mystics have paranormal powers, Aria Rose is engaged to Thomas Foster and the powerful Rose and Foster families--long time enemies--are uniting politically. The only trouble is that Aria can't remember ever meeting Thomas--much less falling in love with him.

For fans of Matched, The Hunger Games, X-Men, and Blade Runner comes a tale of a magical city divided, a political rebellion ignited, and a love that was meant to last forever. Book One of the Mystic City Novels. Aria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City's two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents' sworn enemies. The union of the two will end the generations-long political feud—and unite all those living in the Aeries, the privileged upper reaches of the city, against the banished mystics who dwell below in the Depths. But Aria doesn't remember falling in love with Thomas; in fact, she wakes one day with huge gaps in her memory. And she can't conceive why her parents would have agreed to unite with the Fosters in the first place. Only when Aria meets Hunter, a gorgeous rebel mystic from the Depths, does she start to have glimmers of recollection—and to understand that he holds the key to unlocking her past. The choices she makes can save or doom the city—including herself.

Christianity is a mysterious faith. Some of these mysteries can be described with Scripture or doctrine, but others can only be experienced. Those graced with these experiences, these intimate glimpses of God, are called mystics. Murray Bodo's sensitive guidance leads us into the heart of what these mystics have expressed about God and how their insight can deepen our own experience of the boundless mystery of a loving God. This updated and expanded edition includes new chapters on St. Clare and St. Bonaventure.

"Ursula King's Christian Mystics offers a distinctive perspective on spirituality. The author presents the Christian mystical tradition through short biographies of its great figures, biographies which are highly readable without oversimplifying the ideas of these great figures. This is an outstanding entryway into the rich and deep world of Christian mysticism, recommended for readers of all backgrounds." - Michael Sells (Professor of Comparative Religions, Haverford College).

A masterpiece that combines the visions of four great Catholic mystics into one coherent story on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Based primarily on the famous revelations of Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich and Ven. Mary of Agreda, it also includes many episodes described in the writings of St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Elizabeth of Schenau. To read this book, therefore, is to share in the magnificent visions granted to four of the most priviledged souls in the history of the Church. In complete harmony with the Gospel story, this book reads like a masterfully written novel. It includes such fascinating details as the birth and infancy of Mary, her espousal to St. Joseph and her Assumption into Heaven where she was crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth. For young and old alike, The Life of Mary As Seen by the Mystics will forever impress the reader with an inspiring and truly unforgettable understanding of the otherwise unknown facts concerning Mary and the Holy Family.

"Sermons by Howard Thurman on mystics and mysticism"--

"As Mystic City finds itself in the middle of a rebellion--pitting the wealthy who live the Aeries against the mystics and poor who live in the Depths--Aria and Hunter's perfect love is tested"--

An ethnography and examination of a new wave of Pentecostalism in Canada and the US.

A malevolent shadow hangs over Theysia, seeking vengeance for being snuffed out by those it believed inferior. Its eyes are set on the capital city of Minraz, where the decedents dwell. Nyzir and Sineram, two up-and-coming mystics, are roped into the plans of a being that makes even the mightiest beast subservient to its better. Though armed with powerful magic, the siblings must learn that power alone can’t protect and that sometimes the best weapon is both unconventional and unsuspecting.