Non-Fiction Books
Demeter refuses to allow spring to appear until she has been reunited with her daughter Persephone, who has been abducted to the Underworld by Pluto.
Profiles of major goddesses from human history include the stories of the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena; Tara, the Tibetan goddess of wisdom; and Benzai-Ten, the Japanese goddess of beauty and music, in a young reader's introduction complemented by twenty-six lavish watercolor illustrations.
This masterfully illustrated sequel to The Book of Goddesses shows women how to incorporate the powers and strengths of goddesses into everyday life. Readers will learn not only the symbolism, qualities, and mythic energies associated with each goddess, but also how to create personal rituals to access their ancient power and wisdom. 2-color sepia & gold interior.
Lavish illustrations and mythological lore are combined in this intriguing picture book that examines sixteen magical animals in different cultures and religions, from the cunning fox to the raven who stole the sun.
A girl and her mother spend the day gathering vegetables, fruit, and herbs from their garden.
A book of wisdom teachings and rituals that invoke ancient Egyptian deities to awaken human consciousness • Provides guided shamanic visualizations to invoke 26 of the most significant gods • Takes the reader through shamanic portals of death, rebirth, and illumination • Reconciles internal conflict through a sacred marriage of heart and mind In Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt , Nicki Scully and Linda Star Wolf renew humanity’s connection to the ancient gods of Egypt, the neteru . Voices from these divine ancestors remind us of the healing power of the heart, and call us to bring their consciousness into the present to help us remember our true nature as divine humans with sacred purpose. The authors provide rituals, meditations, and rites of passage to help us meet our personal and planetary challenges with grace, wisdom, and love. The shamanic initiations provided are invoked, directly experienced, and transformed into embodied wisdom that awakens consciousness and illumines the intelligence of the heart. Scully and Star Wolf focus their rituals on 26 of the primary divine entities that preside over the ancient mysteries whose roots are in Old Kingdom and pre-historic Egypt. This fresh interpretation of ancient mysteries unites the energies of Thoth and Anubis to guide us through the current cycle of Earth changes and to help us remember who we really are at heart. Through these passages, Anubis lives up to his ancient title as the Opener of the Way, and Thoth as the Architect of Higher Learning. Together they evoke their power to unite heart and mind in the sacred marriage that brings transformation, renewal, and the awakening of consciousness.
Illicit love, madness, betrayal--it isn't always good to be the queen Marie Antoinette, Anne Boleyn, and Mary, Queen of Scots. What did they have in common? For a while they were crowned in gold, cosseted in silk, and flattered by courtiers. But in the end, they spent long nights in dark prison towers and were marched to the scaffold where they surrendered their heads to the executioner. And they are hardly alone in their undignified demises. Throughout history, royal women have had a distressing way of meeting bad ends--dying of starvation, being burned at the stake, or expiring in childbirth while trying desperately to produce an heir. They always had to be on their toes and all too often even devious plotting, miraculous pregnancies, and selling out their sisters was not enough to keep them from forcible consignment to religious orders. From Cleopatra (suicide by asp), to Princess Caroline (suspiciously poisoned on her coronation day), there's a gory downside to being blue-blooded when you lack a Y chromosome. Kris Waldherr's elegant little book is a chronicle of the trials and tribulations of queens across the ages, a quirky, funny, utterly macabre tribute to the dark side of female empowerment. Over the course of fifty irresistibly illustrated and too-brief lives, Doomed Queens charts centuries of regal backstabbing and intrigue. We meet well-known figures like Catherine of Aragon, whose happy marriage to Henry VIII ended prematurely when it became clear that she was a starter wife--the first of six. And we meet forgotten queens like Amalasuntha, the notoriously literate Ostrogoth princess who overreached politically and was strangled in her bath. While their ends were bleak, these queens did not die without purpose. Their unfortunate lives are colorful cautionary tales for today's would-be power brokers--a legacy of worldly and womanly wisdom gathered one spectacular regal ruin at a time.
Being a princess isn't all it's cracked up to be. Discover the truth behind the tiara with more than 30 real-life, not-so-fairy tales from history to today. Forget everything you thought you knew about princesses... Welcome to Bad Princess by Kris Waldherr (author of Doomed Queens ), where you'll discover what really happens after "Happily Ever After." From the war-torn Dark Ages of Medieval Europe to America's Gilded Age, and all the way up to Kate Middleton, Bad Princess explores more than 30 true princess stories, going beyond the glitz and glamour to find out what life was really like for young royals throughout history. A mix of royal biography, pop culture, art, style, and pure fun, Bad Princess is a whip-smart, tongue-in-cheek spin on the traditional princess narrative, proving that it takes more than a pretty crown to be a great leader.
Learn the tarot from an acclaimed tarotist and novelist with over thirty years of experience! Tarot for Storytellers is the ultimate guide to empowering your writing through the tarot. Written by Kris Waldherr, bestselling creator of The Goddess Tarot and author of The Lost History of Dreams and other books, Tarot for Storytellers utilizes exclusive tarot exercises, insightful writing prompts, original card spreads, and other methods honed during Kris’s decades as a tarot reader, author, and teacher. Suitable for tarot newbies as well as the more experienced, Tarot for Storytellers progressively works its way through the elements necessary to bring a story to life—characters, plot, and more—while offering down-to-earth techniques to spark inspiration, set creative goals, and conquer writing blocks no matter where you are on your creative journey. BOOK CONTENT INCLUDES: • A guide to the 78 cards of the tarot and easy methods for remembering—and personalizing them—for your needs as a writer. (Think of each card as a story element!) • Accessible tarot exercises and prompts to enrich your writing process, develop intuition, and set goals. • Exclusive tarot-based methods for developing characters and for understanding yourself and the people surrounding you. • A dive into tarot archetypes and symbolism to deepen your story. • Original card spreads for brainstorming plot points, characters, and enhancing story conflict—and to gain insight into your life. • Sample tarot readings featuring famed characters from classic and popular novels, showing how to apply Tarot for Storytellers to your own writing. • Real world advice from an author who's been published many times by major publishing houses, designed to help you invite inspiration, dissolve creative blocks, set goals, and finish projects. We all have a story to tell. Whether you’re a dedicated novelist, devoted journal keeper, aspiring screenwriter, or just wanting a more magical life, Tarot for Storytellers will help you access the intuitive wisdom of the tarot—as well as discover new ways to connect with your own personal narrative. Illustrated throughout with over one hundred graphics. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR TAROT FOR STORYTELLERS: “ Tarot for Storytellers is a must for any author struggling with metal blocks or confusion, for anyone searching for unexpected inspiration and guidance. Kris’s methods take brainstorming to another dimension. Here—finally—is an approachable resource, grounded in experience and expertise, on connecting with the creative spirit! Because of Kris, a box of tarot cards has a permanent place on my writing desk.” —LAUREN J. A. BEAR, author of Medusa’s Sisters “Kris Waldherr has crafted a remarkable resource in Tarot for Storytellers . It moves beyond the practical mechanics of storytelling and uses tarot to invoke the muse, open the heart and spark fresh ideas. This stunning creative resource belongs on every author, writer, and tarot reader’s desk.” —SASHA GRAHAM, author of 365 Tarot Spreads and Dark Wood Tarot “Modern writers will be excited by the possibilities for unlocking intuition and creative flow when the craft of writing is united with the ancient symbols of the deck. And what better guide than Kris Waldherr?” —OLIVIA HAWKER, bestselling author of One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow “Kris Waldherr is a font of knowledge when it comes to tarot. When you combine such wisdom with her experience borne from publishing captivating novels, you have Tarot for Storytellers , which will enhance the work of any writer.” —CRYSTAL KING, author of In the Garden of Monsters and Feast of Sorrow
The Ultimate Guide to The Goddess Tarot! With over a quarter of a million copies in print, The Goddess Tarot uses goddess stories and imagery to update traditional tarot symbolism to create a true celebration of the Divine Feminine. The Goddess Tarot 25th Anniversary Edition expands upon everything previously published about The Goddess Tarot to create the ultimate guide book to what's been called “possibly the most beautiful tarot deck ever created.” EXCLUSIVE CONTENT INCLUDES: Foreword by famed tarotist Sasha Graham Introduction by Kris Waldherr detailing the art and history behind The Goddess Tarot Updated card descriptions and keywords Empowering retellings of goddess myths Tarot reading guide and tips to inspire you Never-before-published tarot spreads...and more. May you find beauty and inspiration within these pages! Also available as a b/w trade softcover edition and full color hardcover special publishers edition. BONUS: includes an excerpt from Tarot for Storytellers: A Modern Guide for Writers and Other Creatives by Kris Waldherr.
FINALLY AVAILABLE! The official guidebook to the most romantic tarot deck ever created. The Lover's Path Tarot features classic love stories and myths from around the world. Kris Waldherr, creator of The Goddess Tarot, narrates some of the most romantic love stories of all time while intertwining the tarot and its traditional archetypes. Until now, its accompanying book was only available as a rare full color book published twenty years ago—but no longer. The Lover's Path Tarot Guidebook whispers that all love relationships mirror our relationship with ourselves. Its readers are taken on a journey where emotional and spiritual wisdom are gained by daring to love another. Featuring inspiring lovers such as Cleopatra and Caesar, Arthur and Guinevere, Cupid and Psyche, and nineteen other mythic couples, The Lover's Path Tarot allows for individual growth and understanding—whether you seek to improve and expand upon a love relationship with your partner or your self. EXCLUSIVE BOOK CONTENT INCLUDES: Introduction by Kris Waldherr detailing the creation of The Lover’s Path Tarot Full color card art for the entire deck Detailed card descriptions and keywords Inspiring retellings of famed love stories Tarot reading guide and tips Tarot spreads to empower your relationships . . . and more! LOVE STORIES FEATURED: Pamina and Tamino, Merlin and Morgan le Fay, Shahrazade and Shahriyar, Cleopatra and Anthony, Romeo and Juliet, Isis and Osiris, Tristan and Isolde, Brunnhilde and Siegfried, Danae and Zeus, Penelope and Odysseus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Pluto and Persephone, Venus and Vulcan, Paolo and Francesca, Aeneas and Dido, Dante and Beatrice, Cupid and Psyche, Tannhauser and Elisabeth, Ariadne and Bacchus BONUS: includes an excerpt from Tarot for Storytellers: A Modern Guide for Writers and Other Creatives by Kris Waldherr. The Lover's Path Tarot deck available separately.