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Discover the science behind scents, with more than 100 fragrant recipes for mind, body and home in this beautiful lifestyle book written by a certified aromatherapist.

Smell is the most powerful of our senses – we can recognize almost 1 trillion different smells. Certified aromatherapist, registered nurse and Instagram sensation Holly Brandenberger gives us the knowledge and tools to harness the power of scent, showing how every-day aromatherapy can be used for holistic health and wellbeing.

This book is packed full of Holly’s thorough research on how and why aromatherapy works, advice for inhalation and topical application, safety notes and 100+ recipes. Content includes:

- scents for sleep, stress, sadness, intimacy and focus

-products for the skin, hair and body

-remedies for headaches, colds, nausea, hormone support and first aid

-home recipes such as pet deoderizer, laundry scent and bug spray

-directory of essential oils and their uses

- what to grow in an aromatherapy garden

-how to create perfume

-carrier oil guide and dilution advice

-effective substitutions.

Essential reading for anyone interested in a life enriched with wonderful scents.

All things were believable back then – wizards, alchemy, fairies, angels. This is the story of those magical times: The strange, true history and home life of Renaissance magicians.

A lyrical and highly atmospheric exploration of the lives of Tudor and Renaissance magicians, men from Dee to Kepler to Bruno, who were also scientists, astrologers, mathematicians and alchemists. Their studies, books and ideas still permeate scientific history - as well as literature and film from Philip Pullman to CS Lewis, but what do we know of the rest of their households; the lovers, wives, mothers and daughters?

In The Years of the Wizard, Rachel Morris also vividly re-imagines the less documented lives of the magicians' families and lovers. From those who supported the travelling households - packing up the libraries, feeding the assistants, entertaining the patrons, educating the children - as well as those archiving, documenting and collaborating with their magical work.

With vivid storytelling Rachel Morris magically animates both the known past lives of these extraordinary men and the imaginary stories of the less documented women, elders and children in this era of discovery and magic.

Hidden in the misty moors of Devon lies a secret history long buried by fear and fire. Centuries ago, Devon’s witches were silenced—now their stories demand to be heard. Devon’s Forgotten Witches rescues them from oblivion, revealing the haunting intersection of history, myth, and memory.

Witchcraft and witches throughout history have long captured the imagination, yet hidden away in archives are records of long forgotten cases. Many of these are tragic, some are unusual – perhaps even inexplicable – but all are fascinating in their own right.

Devon’s Forgotten Witches 1860–1910 takes a deep dive through these records, bringing to the surface accusations of witchcraft in the county that have languished, unacknowledged, in the British Newspaper Archive for decades. These are the stories of ordinary people whose lives were touched in some way by witchcraft.

Tracey Norman and Mark Norman examine these cases within their historical context, pulling together details from various news reports to explore what might really have happened. This work provides an intriguing snapshot of press coverage in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, showing how the public were urged to view those who still put their faith in ‘incredible superstition’. Most importantly, the retelling of these stories gives a new voice to those whom the historical record has silenced.

With a blend of scholarly analysis and personal reflection, this book invites readers to contemplate the complexities of our modern spiritual landscape and navigate the post-secular spiritual crisis.

In today's world, something strange is happening: Celebrities like Kat Von D and Russell Brand are embracing Catholicism, finding allure in its newfound status as a counter-cultural symbol among media personalities, influencers and the literati. Tech titans like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are shirking the rationalist modus-operandi, making open allusions to the arcane, and even funding research into occult phenomena. U.S. senators stumble over their words in front of the watchful lenses of establishment news cameras and journalists, grappling with the notion of the potential existence of superintelligent life — which, if real, would shatter the fabric of our rationalist paradigm.

This unexpected shift raises pressing questions: What is driving these influential individuals in secular liberal democracies to embrace ancient religious institutions, fringe mysticism, and what only a decade ago would have been ridiculed as conspiracy? Why are they turning away from rationalism, the cornerstone of modern thought?

Late-Stage Babylon delves into this post-secular spiritual crisis, offering insights and guidance in navigating these turbulent swings of the spiritual pendulum. Drawing inspiration from the works of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, this book seeks to unravel the underlying motivations behind this cultural shift and its potential implications for the future.

From the heights of celebrity culture to the cutting edge of technological innovation, society is grappling with a profound spiritual hunger that traditional rationalist paradigms are failing to satisfy. As we enter a new age where the arcane and the obscure hold sway, Late-Stage Babylon serves as a guide, illuminating the path forward in the murky territory that's been brought about by the resurgence of long-dormant forces in the collective psyche.