Bauman, Edward, Armand Ian Brint, Lorin Piper, Pamela Amelia Wright, ed. The Holistic Health Handbook: A Tool for Attaining Wholeness of Body, Mind and Spirit. Berkeley: AND/OR Press, 1978.

An older book but still chock full of information about every holistic health practice available at the time of printing. The encyclopedia of holistic health. It would be good to find a newer version of this book which includes some more recent therapies and discoveries.

Biedermann, Hans. Dictionary of Symbolism: Cultural Icons & the Meanings Behind Them. New York: Meridian, 1994.

A good reference for symbols. It is not comprehensive nor does it detail the more esoteric meanings behind many of the symbols but is helpful for a cursory glance.

Dahlke, Rudiger. Mandalas of the World: A Meditating & Painting Guide. New York: Sterling Publishing, 1992.

Beautiful, clear, large prints of different mandalas and sacred circles from many different cultures.

DuNann Winter, Deborah, "The 'Nature' of Western Thought." Ecological Psychology: Healing the Split Between Planet & Self. New York: HarperCollins College Division, 1996, (25-61).

From the Cultural and Symbolic Systems reader, this article poignantly describes a systems thinking world view, ecopsychology and philosophy in one coherent piece. A valuable piece for describing revisionist history.

Editors of Time-Life Books. Mysteries of the Unknown: Mystic Places. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books.

I'm not sure how to credit this book, as it is neither listed in the library of congress, nor do they list any authors or dates. It is however, pretty extensive and provides great visuals for topics discussed in other works. Includes information about many different land events and will probably be helpful for my presentation.

Fincher, Susanne E., Creating Mandalas: For Insight, Healing and Self-Expression. Boston: Shambhala, 1991.

An explanation of mandalas and other sacred circles, such as labyrinths and monoliths, and infomation on how to create them. Fincher shows examples of mandalas from Eastern and Western cultures and how they serve as an aid in reaching the divine.

Hanh, Thich Nhat., Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism. Berkeley: Parallax Press, 1998.

This book details the 14 guidelines for the Order of Interbeing. Guidelines include, living mindfully, right conduct, truthful and loving speech, and freedom of thought. Hanh is an eloquent writer and a very clear thinker.

Lawrence, D. H., Fantasia of the Unconscious & Psychoanalysis and the Unconscious. London: Penguin Books, 1971.

Lawrence's writes from intuition, or as he calls it, the solar plexus, about the unconscious and mythology. He discusses symbols, archetypes, non-duality and ancient cultures. This book is ahead of it's time, originally published in 1921. It could easily be compared with the philosophies of Jung and Campbell.

Marciniak, Barbara, Bringers of the Dawn: Teachings from the Pleadians.  Rochester, VT: Bear & Company Publishing, 1992.

A book of channeled wisdom from "5D" discarnate beings in the Pleadian system.  Provides and excellent cosmology story from a removed perspective.

Palmer, Jessica Dawn. Animal Wisdom: The Definitive Guide to the Myth, Folklore and Medicine Power of Animals. London: Element, 2002.

An excellent resource for the scientific, traditional, mythological and medicinal power of animals. Features indigenous and traditional wisdom from cultures all over the world.

Pearsall, Ph.D., Paul. The Heart's Code: Tapping the Wisdom and Power of Our Heart Energy. New York: Broadway Books, 1998.

This book documents the author's awakening of knowledge regarding the mind and body connection. Through traditional science and medicine, anecdotes and interviews, he documents cases of memories and experiences imbued to heart transfer patients. A great resource for information about cellular memory and mind, body, spirit connections within the realms of western medicine.

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon.  DVD.  Directed by Junichi Sato.  1992; Japan: Naoko Takeuchi, Toei Animation Co., Ltd., 1992.

At the heart of my inspiration.  The story of a 14-year-old junior high school student remembering her true identity and overcoming her fears to become the leader of the Sailor Scouts and the savior of the galaxy.

Roszak, Theodore, Mary E. Gomes, and Allen D. Kanner, ed. Ecopsychology: Restoring the Earth, Healing the Mind. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1995.

Ecopsychology cannon.

Sheldrake, Rupert. The Rebirth of Nature: The Greening of Science and God. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press, 1991.

A great article included in the Anthropology of Healing reader. Rupert Sheldrake is one of the foremost thinkers bringing together nature and science into one coherent piece. His definitions are insightful and deepening. His quotes are very useful when trying to reclaim language.

Smoley, Richard. Inner Christianity. Boston: Shambhala, 2002.

Smoley offers deep insights into esoteric Christianity and presents a clear, systems thinking perspective on this ancient tradition. Useful for seeing the impact of thought on religion and of secret societies on the formation of civilization. He offers the esoteric thinker a doorway into this often clandestine inner tradition.

Stein, Diane. Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art. Freedom, CA: The Crossing Press Inc., 1996.

The comprehensive Reiki book. She includes the traditional stories around Reiki, new perspectives and her own interjection. This book is a wonderful reference to the practice of Reiki. Stein has even gifted the reader with the healing symbols of Reiki, which are also contained in this book.

Wilber, Ken. The Essential Ken Wilber: An Introductory Reader. Boston: Shambhala, 1998.

Includes chapters from all of Ken Wilber's published works. A real powerhouse collection of transpersonal psychology and Wilber's own philosophy.