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Bestselling author of the ground-breaking phenomenon The Power of Now brings us brand-new insights into the astonishing power of stillness. Eckhart Tolle's writings on the power of living in the moment have become the most sought-after modern classic on spiritual enlightenment. Now, in this life-tra...

At once funny, wistful and unsettling, Sum is a dazzling exploration of unexpected afterlives—each presented as a vignette that offers a stunning lens through which to see ourselves in the here and now. In one afterlife, you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of your existence....

Brilliantly entertaining and eerie ghost stories, regarded as major classics in Japan, by the Irish writer and Japanophile Lafcadio Hearn—whose life inspired bestselling writer Monique Truong's novel The Sweetest FruitsA Penguin ClassicIn this collection of classic ghost stories from Japan, beauti...

From the acclaimed translator of the Tao Te Ching and The Art of War, his award-winning translation of the ancient Chinese oracle and book of wisdom, in a stunning Penguin Classics Deluxe EditionPose a question, then toss three coins (or cast your yarrow stalks) to access the time-honored wisdom of ...

The art of astrology, from ancient science to modern-day practiceFrom the beginning of human history, individuals across cultures and belief systems have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement of celestial bodies and their relation to our human lives has been the central tenant of astrology for...

While Buddhism has no central text comparable to the Bible or Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of the Buddha. In this rich anthology, eminent scholar Donald S. Lopez, Jr. brings together works from a broad historical and geog...

In this follow-up to his international bestsellers Anam Cara and Eternal Echoes, John O’Donohue turns his attention to the subject of beauty—the divine beauty that calls the imagination and awakens all that is noble in the human heartBeauty is a gentle but urgent call to awaken. O'Donohue opens ...

the product of a collaboration between writer David Keenan and artist Sophy Hollington. The pair have again combined to create this newly expanded full deck in a larger-sized format-now featuring 78 cards and an updated guide reflecting the new additions. Now you can enjoy even more of Hollington's ...

A devastating essay on loss and the people we love from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.'Grief is a cruel kind of education. You learn how ungentle mourning can be, how full of anger. You learn how glib condolences can feel. You learn how much ...

From bone fetishism in the ancient world to painted skulls in Austria and Bavaria: an unusual and compelling work of cultural history. It is sometimes said that death is the last taboo, but it was not always so. For centuries, religious establishments constructed decorated ossuaries and charnel hous...

A compendium celebrating the art of hell and its minions.Ed Simon’s Pandemonium: The Illustrated History of Demonology presents—for the first time—Satan’s family tree, providing a history and analysis of his fellow fallen angels from Asmodeus to Ziminiar. Throughout the book, there are short...

'Mind blowingly brilliant' PHILIPPA PERRY'Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity' THE TIMES'As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER' GUARDIANA near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and what mi...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Holloway, an inspiring and profound collection of essays reflecting on art, faith, forgiveness, grief and homeIn On Reflection Richard Holloway thinks back on some of the questions that have shaped his life. Here, then, are the big asks: is there a Go...

Taking us on a journey through the history of sacred art and architecture , Sacred Sites explores the myriads of ways in which we imbue our environments with profound and enduring meaning. From our early designation of nature and the body as temple to our futuristic embrace of imaginary realms , we ...

A clear, concise, and detailed historical exploration of the eclectic and arcane visual and material culture of the occult.Focusing on a carefully curated selection of esoteric art and artifacts, Occult explores the meaning and mystic power of occult manuscripts, ritual objects, and symbols from aro...

A treatise on the spiritual in contemporary painting to adopt new, metaphysical ways of conceiving of and creating art, by one of the most impactful and recognized artists of the twentieth century, in a new translation for the first time since publicationA Penguin ClassicIn , Wassily Kandinsky, one ...

The remarkable stories of beloved pets―from the famous and unusual to the everyday―memorialized at burial sites around the world, accompanied by a rich selection of archival photos and the author's evocative images of their final resting places.When a little dog named Cherry died in 1881, his ow...

A remarkable compendium of diverse and evocative imagery exploring the wide-ranging and profound associations of the five natural elements―masterfully curated by image alchemist and cult social media figure Stephen Ellcock.Elements is an eclectic, evocative, and resoundingly beautiful treasury of ...

Part artist book and part scrapbook, photo book, quotography, and exhibition catalogue, worm, root, wort… & bane reassembles fragments of historical knowledge surrounding the medicinal, magical, and spiritual uses of plant materials — and the wise women, witches, and wortcunners who kept this kn...

Immerse yourself in the history of the occult, esoteric, and arcane with this illustrated cabinet of curiosities.In Compendium of the Occult, readers will delve into the full history of this fascinating, often secretive belief system from its ancient origins to contemporary practices, gaining insigh...

A captivating artistic and philosophic exploration of humankind’s complex moral codesA companion piece to Pandemonium: A Visual History of Demonology and Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology, Seven Sins and Seven Virtues will complete this moral trilogy and finally consider God’s most enigmat...

Three thousand years of encounters with malevolent beings that have invaded our waking lives and our nightmaresA Penguin ClassicFor millennia, societies have told tales of their fears incarnate—otherworldly couriers of plague, death, temptation, and moral decline. summons these supernatural creatu...

An arresting and poignant cultural history of graveyards, from early burial sites to now.Why, how and where do we inter our dead? How do we set out to remember them? The Pyramids of Giza, the catacombs and columbaria of Rome and the cenotaphs erected to the world's war dead are but some of the answe...

A voyage through mysterious and haunted lands, the sixth volume of The Library Esoterica delves into the art, rituals, and global mythologies of the spirit realms. Unearthing our complex beliefs around death, rebirth and resurrection, we explore the art, traditions and ancient stories of the afterli...