Beliefs and Celebrations

Are you interested in different spiritual paths? Do you want a greater understanding of what others believe? Have you ever wondered what different religious festivals mean and when and why they are celebrated? If the answer is yes check out our latest library display.
I have selected a variety of resources to help explore “What we believe and celebrate” and to coincide with a number of special days.

United Nations day on October 24. http://www.un.org/events/unday/2007/ Diwali Hindu festival of Lights on Oct 28.http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/dday.htm
Halloween is on Oct 31. International Day for tolerance is on Nov 16.http://www.sustainableliving.com.au/events/tolerance-day/

Soul Searching

• Tips from a travelling soul-searcher - In times when materialism and competition threaten to overwhelm all that we used to hold dear Tim Costello senses a common cry. What can we do?
  
• Sacred contracts : awakening your divine potential - Caroline Myss tells us how to waken our divine Potential
• Holy cow : an Indian adventure - Sarah Macdonald travels India on a spiritual quest. She checks out Indias’ spiritual paths with humour and insight that makes for a very entertaining read.
  
• Mysteries of the ancient world - explores some ancient mysteries

Occult

• Witches : a book of magic and wisdom - the story of the witch from spiritual advisor and powerful warrior, to magician, healer and goddess,
  
• Ghosts, monsters and the unexplained - over the centuries, people have witnessed many strange events involving ghost, monsters, aliens and the supernatiural. Science has no explanation for this phenomena – this book explores many of these events
  

Festivals

• Muslim festivals through the year
  
• Jewish festivals through the year
  
• Budhist festivals throughout the year
  

This series looks at the festivals and celebrations of various religious groups that are celebrated in a year. Easy layout with lots of pictures and graphics

Household harmony

• Feng shui for your home
  
• Feng Shui : an introductory guide to the Chinese way to harmony - this practical book shows us how through following ancient Chinese wisdom of Feng Shui, we can promote our health, improve our relationshops with family, friends and colleagues and attract good fortune and prosperity.
  

Religions

• A spectator's guide to world religions : an introduction to the big five by John Dickson.
  Each of the world major religions are are presented in their best light. The book outlines the history, belief systems and spiritual practices o f Hinduism Budhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
  
• DK Encyclopedia of Religion
  
• Religion : Australia, a multicultural nation
  
• Religions in Australia – Issues in society – looks at religious beliefs and trends in Australia
  
• The Dreaming – is a collection of Aboriginal dreamtime stories on DVD and Teachers notes
  
• World Faiths Series explores the major religions of our world today. Each title looks at one persons’ experience and then looks at global issues related to the belief.
  Sikhism ;Judaism ;Christianity;Hinduism ;Islam.