 If you are into healing journeys with Native American sweat lodges, drumming, dance fests, meditations and self development then Medicine Dance (O Books £9.99) by Marsha Scarbrough is just the transformational ticket for you. I was captivated from page 1 and the story rings honest and true as we journey with Beautiful Painted Arrow and Marsha through her ordeal of discovery and transition. The interactions with the people she meets are warm and offer a real insight into what this kind of adventure and experience could be like for us. The connections wit ancestors and shamanic energies prove that these can be vital and relevant in today's modern world too. If Marsha can walk this path then so can we. For more information visit www.marshascarbrough.com
 Moving on to journeying of perhaps a more familiar kind, Richard Lawrence's Gods, Guides and Guardian Angels (O Books £9.99) gives us the benefits of his study and development on intuitive and psychic skills over many years. It has been through hard works and determination that Richard came to be able to use these skills and it makes a nice change from other psychics who seem to have it all from day one. With frankness and fun he explains what communicating with the departed is really like. His stories of mediumistic communication bring vivid descriptions, clear insight and even psychic poetry from the those who have passed on. This informative graceful book will reward any reader who is intrigued by the final journey of passing over. www.richardlawrence.co.uk
 If you are looking for answers to many of life's most difficult spiritual questions then who better than Diana Cooper to have as a companion. Diana's new book Angel Answers (Hodder Mobius £11.99) is a treasure trove of information about all of our biggest challenges. Why does God let disasters happen? Why am I so grumpy ion when I wake up? Do animals have souls? What is the purpose of astral travel? The answers are direct and clear and sometimes controversial in Diana?s classic style ? that's Diana! This book has been long awaited by her many devoted readers and it will not disappoint. A book to keep by the bedside and to dip into many times for angelic inspiration. For more information www.dianacooper.com
 From the angelic to the scientific approach with David Hamilton's second book Destiny vs Free Will (Hay House £9.99). David investigates the big question of our lives: what are the major influences on us and what can we do about them? He suggests our life direction is guided by many factors before birth but that this is balanced by factors of free choice. He looks into astrological influences, near death experiences and genetic research to explain why things can turn out the way they do. On the other hand we have the powers of the law of attraction to help us initiate and encourage changes in the journey our soul has determined we should take. We cannot control everything but neither are we helpless and can bring about big positive change for ourselves and others. It's an inspiring message. As David says 'Be the Miracle'!
Look out for David's tour of talks and workshops by checking his website: www.drdavidhamilton.com
Here are some of the other new books we have received this month.
 Now any book that claims to be a guide to slowing your ageing is definitely worth a look. David Niven Miller’s Grow Youthful is a guide that pulls together a lot that we already know and marries it to the latest scientific research. So guess what eating natural food, meditating and leading a stress free life make you look younger. Fine, but this book takes that on and shows you how to achieve it. I can’t help but think that with the ageing gene about to be switched off it is increasingly important that we all keep ourselves as young-looking as possible.For more information visit www.growyouthful.com
 Daughters of the Earth by Cheryl Straffon is a guide to the ceremonies of the year designed to awaken the goddess. Blending her own experiences with those of other women she has met, Cheryl shows us not just actual rituals but also how these ceremonies are created and how we can adapt and develop our own practices. In a highly readable book, we can find the inner skills to connect to the feminine.
 Palmistry is one of those subjects that I find difficult to appreciate. I look at my hand and find it impossible to believe that my destiny lies there. Yet the readings I have had have proven to be stunningly accurate in places. Johnny Fincham’s new book Palmistry claims to take you from apprentice to pro in just twenty four hours. The Daily Mail claim he is “Britain’s leading palmist” and we all know how truthful the Daily Mail is! But that said, this book is frankly fascinating. It is crammed full of intriguing photos and reads like the manual it is. Picking it up I was a sceptic but now I’m sure you really can become a palmist in 24 hours ( or maybe just a little longer!) For more information visit www.johnnyfincham.com
 Finally Tess Ward’s The Celtic Wheel of the Year reflects her training as an Anglican priest. Perhaps too Christian for many, it is none the less an interesting and stimulating roll through the year as she shows how to incorporate some Celtic beliefs into the new age. Strangely it starts in January rather than November rather undermining its claims to be in tune with the natural cycles but for those who follow Christian traditions this is probably a good introduction to how to develop ideas into practise.For more information visit www.tessward.co.uk
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