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Witches, Druids, and Sin Eaters: The Common Magic of the Cunning Folk of the Welsh Marches
By Jon G. Hughes. 2022
• Describes the arcane rituals, ancient beliefs, and secret rites of the Welsh Marches, including those of the Sin Eaters,…
Eye Biters, and Spirit Hunters• Shares extracts from ancient texts stored in the archives of the National Museum of Wales, along with many original photographs of related artifacts• Includes a Grimoire of the Welsh Marches, a wide collection of spells and magical workings along with practical instruction on crafting and castingIn this collaboration between a Druid and a witchcraft researcher, Jon G. Hughes and Sophie Gallagher describe in intricate detail the arcane rituals, ancient beliefs, and secret rites of the Welsh Marches, the borderlands between Celtic Wales and Anglo-Saxon England--one of the oldest and most significant locations for early witchcraft and a lasting repository for ancient Druidic lore. The authors explore the repressed rituals and practices of sin eaters, those who take upon themselves the sins of a recently deceased person; eye biters, powerful Witches able to cast malevolent curses simply by looking at their victims; and spirit hunters, Witches who gain control of their victim&’s spirit. Drawing on their personal access to the archives of the National Museum Wales, as well as the local museums found within the Welsh Marches, the authors share extracts from ancient texts, along with original photographs of related artifacts, such as charm and spell bottles used to ward off evil and &“poppets,&” wax effigies crafted by Witches to inflict pain and death on a targeted subject. In the second half of the book, the authors present a Grimoire of the Welsh Marches, a wide collection of spells and magical workings along with practical instruction on crafting and casting. Offering a comprehensive look at the earth-based beliefs and practices of primal witchcraft and Druidic lore, the authors show not only how the traditions of the Welsh Marches had a profound influence on the cultural and spiritual history of the British Isles but also how their influence was exported to all corners of the world.Shamanic Healing: Traditional Medicine for the Modern World
By Itzhak Beery, Alberto Villoldo. 2017
A story-based guide to the techniques of shamanic healing• Details indigenous medicine tools and soul healing techniques, including diagnosis and…
energy cleansing with plants, stones, fire, flower essences, and sound• Offers protection and self-defense techniques for confronting negative energies such as spirit attachment and possession• Shares healing stories that each address a specific condition, such as panic attacks, PTSD, depression, cancer, chronic pain, grief, and relationship problemsShamanic healing is making an astonishing comeback all over the modern technology-driven and consumerist world. Millions of people have felt called to integrate both ancient and modern healing systems into a new model of healthcare. But what makes shamanic healing so powerful? Why have indigenous healers kept it alive for thousands of years?Revealing his personal journey and stories from his more than 20 years as a shamanic healer, Itzhak Beery explains who a shaman is and how he or she works, demystifying and destigmatizing the shamanic healing worldview. He shares shamanic wisdom from two of his teachers: a Yachak from Ecuador and a well-known Brazilian Pagé. He details indigenous medicine tools and soul healing techniques that you can practice with your own clients or in your own personal healing, including diagnosis and energy cleansing with plants, stones, fire, rum, eggs, flower essences, and sound. He shares protection and self-defense techniques for confronting negative energies, such as spirit attachment and possession. Sharing healing stories that each address a specific condition, such as panic attacks, PTSD, depression, cancer, chronic pain, grief, and relationship problems, Beery explains how a shaman is not responsible for curing everyone and will consult with the patient’s soul to determine its needs, which sometimes includes learning from the illness experience.By sharing these healing methods, Beery reveals the importance of shamanic practices in resolving our 21st-century emotional and physical problems and their importance to the future of humanity and the planet.Plants That Speak, Souls That Sing: Transform Your Life with the Spirit of Plants
By Fay Johnstone. 2018
Engage with the intelligence of nature to discover your unique role and deepen your spiritual path on Earth …
Presents practical ways to rekindle your connection with nature and open up to plant consciousness as a way to enrich your spiritual path Offers guidance on how to meet plant allies with wisdom teachings specific to you and your path Provides over 40 exercises including shamanic journeys as well as links to digital downloads for a shamanic drumming track and guided meditations As our lives become more absorbed in screen time rather than the great outdoors it feels essential to open up our senses again to the riches of nature reestablishing our connection with the heartbeat of the Earth In this book Fay Johnstone provides a road map for bridging the gap between plants and people allowing our sacred relationship with the Green Kingdom to be restored Fay shows how to confidently meet explore and build relationships with key plant allies to enjoy a more balanced connection with yourself and your environment Sharing her passion for the plant world she provides a practical guide to rekindling your connection with nature opening up to plant consciousness as a way to enrich your path and weave the enchantment of nature back into your own life She includes more than 40 simple practical exercises and meditations to guide you on a heart-centered journey of transformation and commune with the environment the seasons the cycles of the moon and the Earth Heart Addressing plants as conscious beings we meet their spirit while at the same time aligning with our own true nature and sense of purpose as a creature of this Earth The book also introduces the shamanic practice of plant spirit healing emphasizing that ceremony begins at home with our local plants rather than with the famous plant healers of the Amazon Guided meditations and shamanic journeys enable a deeper exploration and interaction with the spirit of plants for healing and support The author offers practical advice on how to initiate a conversation with plants and meet a plant ally with wisdom teachings specific to you and your path Whether you explore your back garden office plants or morning cup of tea Fay reveals how to introduce the magic of plants into your daily routine and appreciate the important role plants play Reaching out to interact with nature is a step forward not only on your personal journey to wholeness but also toward healing our EarthCleansing Rites of Curanderismo: Limpias Espirituales of Ancient Mesoamerican Shamans
By Erika Buenaflor. 2018
A tutorial on the ancient practice of limpias to heal the mind body and soul …
Offers step-by-step instructions for the practice of limpias shamanic cleansing rituals to heal purify and revitalize people as well as physical spaces Examines different types of limpia ceremonies such as fire rites for transformation water rites for cleansing and influencing and sweeping rites for divination Explores the sacred stories behind limpia rituals and traces these curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots Exploring the essential tools and practices of Mesoamerican shamans and curanderos specifically the ancient Yukatek Maya and Mexica Aztec Erika Buenaflor M A J D provides a step-by-step guide for conducting the most common practice within curanderismo limpias These practical and incredibly effective shamanic cleanses heal purify and revitalize people and spaces with herbs flowers eggs feathers fire and water They are also powerful tools for self-empowerment spiritual growth soul retrieval rebirth and gracefully opening up pathways for new beginnings Drawing on her 20 years experience as a curandera and her graduate studies focused on Mesoamerican shamanism the author traces modern curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots She explores the sacred stories behind limpia rituals and examines different types of limpia ceremonies in depth such as fire rites for transformation water rites for cleansing and influencing and sweeping rites for divination She outlines how limpias work holistically to enable one to let go and cleanse the body mind and spirit of limiting beliefs traumas and broken stories heal acute and chronic illnesses such as depression insomnia and anxiety and revitalize and activate sacred spaces by renewing their essence and clearing negative energies She explains the healing properties of the plants used in limpia rites and how to perform the medicinal chants used by the curanderos In addition the author details how the practice of platicas heart-straightening talks supports limpia rites by encouraging one to vocalize their needs as they eject traumas and unwanted energies from the body setting the stage for self-awareness and healing Sharing the story of her own complete healing from a catastrophic injury with limpias as well as inspirational testimonies from others who have experienced limpias the author provides a personal and thoroughly practical guide to the ancient shamanic method of limpias to promote healing and personal transformation in our timesSacred Messengers of Shamanic Africa: Teachings from Zep Tepi, the Land of First Time
By Linda Wolf, Carley Mattimore, Mandaza Kandemwa. 2000
A guide to connecting with the wisdom and energies of ancient Africa and awakening the lion-hearted spiritual warrior within …
Reveals the wisdom and love of the White Lions of Timbavati who have returned to help us remember our divine origins Explores how to reconnect to our original roots in Africa hidden deep within our DNA and remember our sacred contract to guard and protect the natural world Offers shamanic journeys to connect with African power animals as well as the energetic hologram of the 31st meridian the spine of Mother Earth It was predicted by indigenous tribes in Africa that when the White Lions return to their sacred lands in Timbavati we would be in a time of evolutionary and spiritual awakening On Christmas Day in the year 2000 Marah the White Lion was born the first way-shower to arrive and help us awaken to our divine origins when we were one with all life in Zep Tepi the land of first time Our spiritual warrior selves are being summoned to heal the separation between us and nature to be the change agents of heart as we evolve to a higher consciousness Exploring how to awaken to the energies and messengers of ancient Africa that reside along the 31st meridian the spine of Mother Earth Carley Mattimore and Linda Star Wolf take you on a journey to connect with our original roots in Africa hidden deep within our DNA They share shamanic journeys and teachings to connect with the strengths of Africa s spirit animals including the inner authority and heart of Lion the loyalty and wisdom of Elephant the love and compassion of Giraffe and the shadow side of Hyena They explore the power of shamanic sacred sites and offer teachings on the African Tree of Life and the energetic hologram of the 31st meridian Sharing wisdom from Mhondoro Mandaza Kandemwa Grandmother Twylah Nitsch and other wisdom keepers the authors explain how as we connect with the messengers along the 31st meridian we begin to remember our sacred contract to protect the natural world Offering a guide to reconnect with the ancient African wisdom of love and higher consciousness buried in our cellular memory the authors show how we can help reopen the heart of humanity and heal the world around usThe Three Questions: How to Discover and Master the Power Within You
By Don Miguel Ruiz, Barbara Emrys. 2018
The beloved spiritual teacher builds on the message of his enduring New York Times and international bestseller The Four Agreements…
with this profound guide that takes us deeper into the tradition of Toltec wisdom, helping us find and use the hidden power within us to achieve our fullest lives.In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz introduced seekers on the path to enlightenment to the tenets of Mesoamerican spiritual culture—the ancient Toltec. Now, he takes us deeper into Native American practice, and asks us to consider essential questions that drive our lives and govern our spiritual power. Three eternal questions can help us into our power and use it judiciously:Who am I?What is real?How do I express love?At each stage in our lives, we must ask these simple yet deeply profound questions. Finding the answers will open the door to the next stage in our development, and eventually lead us to our complete, truest selves. But as Don Miguel Ruiz makes clear, we suffer if we do not ask these questions—or if we fail to pay attention to their answers—because we either never act on our power or use it destructively. Only when power is anchored in our identity and in reality will it be able to be in synch with the universe—and be of true benefit to ourselves and to others.The three questions provide a practical framework that allows readers to engage with Ruiz’s transformative message and act as a vehicle for overcoming fear and anxiety and discovering peace of mind. An essential guide for all travelers pursuing self-knowledge, understanding, and acceptance, The Three Questions is the next step in our unique spiritual metamorphosis.Goth Magick: An Enchanted Grim
By Brenda Knight. 2006
The Modern Art of Dark MagickAt night it's easy to see yourself as you really are: artistic, elegant, romantic, Goth.…
You're part of something that's beyond all the clichéd answers manufactured by mainstream society. You already know what color black to wear or why despair is a healthy response to the current state of the world. You've got taste in poetry, literature, vampirism, and know it's mundane life that has to change, so that you can howl, brood, rage, and passionately express your inner demons!So why not use a grimoire of unique dark magick to do just that?Brenda Knight, a Goth Witch, knows how to demystify the many misrepresentations surrounding the Goth movement. She also understands how to celebrate its positive, vital spirit. In Goth Magick, she will teach you to:*Cast spells, perform ritual, and animate charms*Create and empower supernatural tools for a Goth altar of high-sheen black and blood red*Truly inhabit Goth temples and other sacred spaces with a knowledge of feng shui, astrology, and tarot*Know Goth mythology and the history of dark magick*Celebrate your individualism while maintaining a connection to the spiritual tribeAnd much, much more.Welcome to Witchcraft's new dark age.From the Modern Witchcraft series comes a complete guide to all of the sacred days and holidays of the Wiccan…
calendar—with spells, rituals, and other tips to celebrate.In The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year, you’ll learn about the most celebrated days in the Wheel of the Year—Samhain, the end of the harvest season; Yule, the celebration of the New Year; Imbolc, the celebration of rebirth; Ostara, the arrival of Spring; Beltane, the celebration of Earth’s fertility; Litha, the song of the summer; Lughnasad, the halfway point between Summer and Autumn; and Mabon, the festival of home and harvest. For each of these special days, there will be information about the history and its meaning, and the ways you can fully celebrate. Each chapter describes the celestial events associated with the sabbat, astrological influences during that time, meditation rituals, and charms to perform. It also includes a practical craft, such as candle making, that you can create to celebrate each day. The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year is your complete guide to everything you need to know to celebrate the Wheel of the Year and the Wiccan sabbats, from Yule to Samhain, as part of your own spiritual practice.The Cry of the Huna: The Ancestral Voices of Hawaii
By Moke Kupihea. 2000
Explores the breakdown in the chain of cultural transmission that has led to the decimation of Hawaiian spirituality, and how…
it can be restored• Shows how reconnection to the ancestral ways can be achieved through letting go and forgiveness of the effects of colonization• Reveals how the lessons of the decline of Hawaiian spiritual tradition reflect on other religions • Clarifies the complex nature of Hawaiian ancestral worshipHawaiian spirituality teaches that individuals can be truly fulfilled only if they are conscious participants in the long ancestral chain of witnessing and transmission that connects the present to the time of origins. The Cry of the Huna invokes the author's personal history as he recounts the decline of his people's spiritual tradition as a result of colonization. The breakdown of the Hawaiians' ties with their sacred land led them to forget not only the teachings of their ancestors, but also the chain of na aumakua they form, which connects this people to both the earth and the realm of the gods. While the na aumakua can be viewed with reverence it is not seen or worshiped as a God. Rather it is seen as a part of the chain of life that arose from one god's vision of creation. Aumakua is a compound of makua (parents) and au, the endless ancestral chain that stretches through time. Each individual on earth represents a temporary end to that chain. As we age and our vision of life slowly looks toward death, our descendents come forth to provide the next eyes in the chain of witnessing and transmission.The Cry of the Huna shows how the rupture of this chain has led to widespread alienation. An endless cycle of resentment and revenge is fueled by the loss of the Hawaiians' spiritual birthright. The connection to the aumakua, however, can be reforged, but only by untying the circular cords of revenge to allow forgiveness to occur in the present so that healing can take place in the future.I Send a Voice
By Evelyn Eaton, Narca Schor. 2012
I Send a Voice is the gripping, first person account of what happens inside a Native American Sweat Lodge. Evelyn…
Eaton writes of her resolve to become worthy of participating in a Sweat Lodge healing ritual. She undergoes tests and ordeals inside and outside of the Lodge following the spiritual path to learn the shamanic secrets, and eventually daring to ask for a healing Pipe of her own. This classic book remains one of the definitive accounts of the training and work of a Pipe-carrier and provides a unique insight into Native American culture and their sacred and esoteric rites. It will be essential reading for everyone with an interest in Native American culture, shamanic rituals or holistic healing.The Only Book of Wiccan Spells You'll Ever Need
By Trish Macgregor, Marian Singer. 2012
Master the fundamentals of spellcraftWritten by noted Wiccan authorities Marian Singer, Trish MacGregor, and Skye Alexander, this collection of spells…
is perfect for understanding the basics of Wiccan philosophy and ideology. Starting with a brief rundown of Witchcraft tools and symbols, this book helps you create spells for virtually every aspect of your life. This new edition includes essential information on:The Wheel of the Year: the eight major holidays (or sabbats) in the Witches' calendarKeeping a grimoire or Book of ShadowsMeditation, visualization, and manifestationMagickal correspondences and properties of stonesSpirit animals and totemsHow to join or create a coven Filled with more than 100 Wiccan spells that have simple instructions, this book contains everything you need to know in order to create spells that work.Stories and practices from the casebook of pioneering transpersonal psychotherapist Ralph Metzner • Shows how psychological problems often derive from…
factors not considered in conventional psychotherapy, such as prenatal imprints and ancestral connections • Shares 15 detailed case histories from Metzner’s more than 50 years of practice • Describes how guided imagery meditations, yogic light-fire practices, and selective use of entheogenic substances can be integrated with transpersonal psychotherapy and bring about deep healing Drawing on more than 50 years’ experience as a transpersonal psychotherapist, Ralph Metzner explores the spiritual overtones, karmic undercurrents, and ancestral connections that shape our individual psychologies. Sharing 15 detailed histories from his casebook and the innovative practices he uses in his therapeutic sessions, Metzner shows how the psychological problems we confront often derive from factors not considered in conventional psychotherapy, such as birth trauma, unconscious imprints from prenatal existence, memories from past lives, ancestral and familial soul connections, and even psychic intrusions. The case histories he describes include a wide spectrum of practices, such as the use of quiet meditative retreat, guided regressions, as well as imagery visualizations amplified by entheogens. He describes how tuning in with the spiritual overtones of our being and the karmic undercurrents of our lives can resolve issues such as a fear of intimacy, help heal the after-effects of abuse and abortion, reconcile estranged parental and ancestral relationships, dissolve fears left over from past incarnations, and convert malignant presences into protective allies. In addition to guided meditations, visualizations, and yogic light-fire exercises, the practices in his psychotherapy sessions at times include the selective use of small amounts of psychedelics, mind-expanding substances functioning to amplify awareness of the subtler realms of consciousness. Part of each case history gives a description of the particular visualization used, adding to the book’s practical use as a guidebook for transpersonal psychotherapists. Through the healing experiences he describes, Metzner reveals how attending to karmic undercurrents and spiritual overtones can often bring about a peaceful resolution to long-standing distress and spiritual alienation.The magic of witchcraft never dies. Harness the power of nature-based magick, including herbal charms and remedies, cleansing rituals, crystal…
healing, astrology, and more with this new guide in the popular Modern Witchcraft series—perfect for millennials.Modern-day interest in witchcraft and wicca isn’t surprising—who wouldn’t want to focus their energy into rituals of change and healing in today’s troubled and chaotic times? Right now, many of the most popular types of magick are nature-based. This fun and practical book includes methods to help you connect with the Earth mother and your own natural self. Each chapter focuses on a different type of nature magick, from seed magick to the magick of the sun, of water, of the moon, and more—and every topic includes its own accompanying spells, charms, rituals, and meditations. The Modern Witchcraft Book of Natural Magick is your complete guide to everything you’ll need to know about nature-based magick to fully embrace your spiritual and natural self.Healing Magic, 10th Anniversary Edition
By Susun S. Weed, Robin Rose Bennett. 2014
Filled with stories, songs, rituals, recipes, meditations, and trance journeys that outline more than 100 ways to practice the art…
of magical healing, this guidebook to conscious living by renowned herbalist Robin Rose Bennett makes it easy to follow the path to physical and spiritual health. In the tradition of natural witchcraft, Healing Magic, 10th Anniversary Edition presents step-by-step instructions for conducting earth-centered rituals, preparing herbal remedies, and casting spells to enchant and heal as well as advice on cooking everyday meals incorporating health-enhancing herbs and home remedies. * Find out how to reconnect with the earth and draw on its energy * Interact with the power of the seven chakras of the body * Build an altar * Make use of moon magic and women's wisdom * Prepare herbal infusions and baths * Work with the medicine wheel * Cast spells for love and wealth No matter what your beliefs, this guidebook will open your heart and mind to everyday magic and the joys of living in tune with the energies of nature. Table of Contents Foreword by Susun S. Weed, author of the Wise Woman Herbal series Introduction 1. Reconnecting with the Earth 2. Engaging Mystery 3. Moon Magic and Women's Wisdom 4. Herbal Magic 5. The Medicine Wheel of Magic 6. Spells 7. Rituals Epilogue: A Final Story AfterwordShamanic Gardening
By Melinda Joy Miller. 2012
A shaman is one who walks in two worlds, one seen easily by everyone, another seen with the senses of…
the heart, deep recesses of the mind, and within the collective spiritual consciousness. Shamanic Gardening integrates sustainable ancient and traditional gardening methods with shamanic principles and modern permaculture. The practices, history, myths, recipes, and philosophies inside this book will enhance your relationship with nature, sustain the earth, delight your senses, and nourish your soul. Shamanic Gardening includes a cultural history of sustainable gardening, including gardening techniques used by Cleopatra, the Japanese, The Pueblo Indians, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and many others. This book teaches both simple and advanced techniques to garden with more awareness and effectiveness, using your inner senses. Learn to design an elegant, edible, sustainable landscape, plant for nutrition and beauty, grow healing herbs and aphrodisiacs, work with earth energies and color, extract flower essences, and much more. Melinda Joy Miller is a feng shui master, cultural anthropologist, medicine woman, and Keeper of the Medicine Wheel of Peace teachings of the Senecas. She has been practicing and teaching permaculture techniques and shamanic healing for over thirty years.A Witch's 10 Commandments: Magickal Guidelines for Everyday Life
By Marian Singer. 2006
Solitary Wicca For Life: Complete Guide to Mastering the Craft on Your Own
By Arin Murphy-Hiscock. 2005
Witches and Witchcraft
By David Nash. 2014
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, entire communities, particularly in central Europe were gripped by a fear of witches and…
witchcraft, and pursued witches in order to bring them to justice. Professor David Nash unlocks the sometimes opaque history of the phenomenon of witchcraft in Britain, Europe and America. The book explores the development of witchcraft and belief in witches, the obsession with witches and witchcraft that spawned witch-hunting, the hey-day and decline of witch-hunting, and the fascinating 'afterlife' of witchcraft: covering not only the survival of some beliefs into the nineteenth century but the academic interest in witchcraft in the early twentieth century, which culminated in the interest shown in the phenomenon by experts serving the interests and ideology of Nazi Germany. Among the themes that the author will examine are the geographical spread and regional differences in witchcraft and witch-hunting across Britain, Europe and America; the theories on the rise of witch-hunting; and gender differences: why so many more women were accused and convicted of witch-hunting than men.Bushman Shaman: Awakening the Spirit through Ecstatic Dance
By Bradford Keeney. 2005
The author’s journey to becoming a Bushman shaman and healer and how this tradition relates to shamanic practices around the…
world• Explores the Bushmen’s ecstatic shaking and dancing practices• Written by the first non-Bushman to become fully initiated into their healing and spiritual waysIn Bushman Shaman, Bradford Keeney details his initiation into the shamanic tradition of the Kalahari Bushmen, regarded by some scholars as the oldest living culture on earth. Keeney sought out the Bushmen while in South Africa as a visiting professor of psychotherapy. He had known of the Kalahari “trance dance,” wherein the dancers’ bodies shake uncontrollably as part of the healing ceremony. Keeney was drawn to this tradition in the hope that it might explain and provide a forum for his own ecstatic “shaking,” which he had first experienced at the age of 19 and had tried to suppress and hide throughout his adult life.For more than a dozen years Keeney danced with Bushmen shamans in communities throughout Botswana and Namibia, until finally becoming fully initiated into their doctoring and spiritual ways. Through his rediscovery of the “rope to God” in a Bushman shaman dream, he offers readers accounts of his shamanic world travels and the secrets of the soul he learned along the way. In Bushman Shaman Keeney also reveals his work with shamans from Japan, Tibet, Bali, Thailand, Australia, and North and South America, providing new understandings of other forms of shamanic spiritual expression and integrating the practices of all these traditions into a sacred circle of one truth.Dreamways of the Iroquois: Honoring the Secret Wishes of the Soul
By Robert Moss. 2005
Explores the ancient Iroquois tradition of dreams, healing, and the recovery of the soul• Explains Native American shamanic dream practices…
and their applications and purpose in modern life• Shows how dreams call us to remember and honor our soul’s true purpose• Offers powerful Active Dreaming methods for regaining lost soul energy to restore our vitality and identityThe ancient teaching of the Iroquois people is that dreams are experiences of the soul in which we may travel outside the body, across time and space, and into other dimensions--or receive visitations from ancestors or spiritual guides. Dreams also reveal the wishes of the soul, calling us to move beyond our ego agendas and the web of other people’s projections into a deeper, more spirited life. They call us to remember our sacred contracts and reclaim the knowledge that belonged to us, on the levels of soul and spirit, before we entered our present life experience. In dreams we also discover where our vital soul energy may have gone missing--through pain or trauma or heartbreak--and how to get it back.Robert Moss was called to these ways when he started dreaming in a language he did not know, which proved to be an early form of the Mohawk Iroquois language. From his personal experiences, he developed a spirited approach to dreaming and living that he calls Active Dreaming.Dreamways of the Iroquois is at once a spiritual odyssey, a tribute to the deep wisdom of the First Peoples, a guide to healing our lives through dreamwork, and an invitation to soul recovery.