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1. Abbott, Peter; Abbott, Tegan (2011). Eucalyptus Oil: Australia's Natural Wonder (2nd ed). City Not Stated: Peter & Tegan Abbott. 178 pp. Paperback, very good condition, black & white vignettes & text-photos, pages faintly toned as usual. Peter and Tegan Abbott report the story of eucalyptus oil. Dedicated to Joseph Bosisto C. M. G. (1824 - 1898), the Australian pioneer who was the first to produce eucalyptus oil commercially, and who spent the next 45 years fostering its use worldwide. Subtitle: Uses - production - history - real life stories - tips - recipes. Cover subtitle: Hints and tips - over 200 uses inside. (Self-published. Second edition stated.) ISBN/ASIN: 9780646575469. Our Book No: 14880. $20 AUD.

2. Allenby, Guy (2008). Ian Gawler: The Dragon's Blessing (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 342 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos centre spread, pages minimally toned as common, minor edgewear. Guy Allenby relates authorised and inspiring life story of Australian cancer survivor and renowned healer Ian Gawler. An insider authorised account, revealing unpublished details. In 1974, an ambitious young veterinarian and athlete developed bone cancer in his right leg, which was amputated. In 1984, Ian Gawler's legendary bestseller 'You Can Conquer Cancer' was published, based on his personal experience. Today, Gawler is a world-renowned pioneer in the therapeutic application of mind-body medicine and meditation. The Gawler Foundation offers residential programs and day workshops to cancer patients and their families. An honest, unflinching and illuminating portrait of an unorthodox, compassionate and courageous Australian. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741756081. Our Book No: 15356. $20 AUD.

3. Anderson, John; Monk, Rich (with) (1991). Psychic Phenomena Unveiled: Confessions of a New Age Warlock. Lafayette, LA: Huntington House. 202 pp. Paperback trade, good plus condition, pages lightly toned. The former high priest of an occult group reveals the trickery behind miracles such as walking on hot coals, psychic readings, and stopping the heart. He later became a Christian. ISBN/ASIN: 0910311498. Our Book No: 3439. $12 AUD.

4. Barlow, Wilfred (1990). The Alexander Technique: How to Use Your Body without Stress (Revised ed). Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press. 237 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few figures, minor edgewear & rubbing. Revised edition. The Alexander Technique, a revolutionary method of bodywork pioneered by the late Australian F. M. Alexander, provides the key to successful body dynamics. Now, in this updated and revised edition, the British physician and practitioner of the Alexander technique for 40 years, Wilfred Barlow, provides a classic guide to every aspect of the technique. ISBN/ASIN: 0892813857. Our Book No: 4533. $14 AUD.

5. Beyerstein, Barry L. (editor); Beyerstein, Dale F. (editor) (1992). The Write Stuff: Evaluations of Graphology: The Study of Handwriting Analysis. New York: Prometheus Books. 515 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), rubber stamps. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Gives open-minded readers an overview (though mostly skeptical) of the best evidence available on both sides of the dispute about graphology (handwriting analysis). Edited by two Canadian professors (psychology and philosophy). (Rubber stamp of Australian parapsychologist, Harvey J. Irwin.). ISBN/ASIN: 0879756128. Our Book No: 20107. $30 AUD.

6. Black, Dean (1993). Pigs in the Dirt: How a Little Common Sense Can Help Resolve the Healthcare Mess. Springville, UT: Tapestry Press. 148 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Dean Black argues, based on well-documented scientific literature, that traditional medicine (dramatic curative silver bullets) and natural healthcare (eg, herbal remedies, dietary supplements, ie, helping the body to heal itself) provide two complementary realities that can support each other. Unfortunately, political expediency in the United States is pushing us to continue the current failed disease-treatment system. A fundamental re-evaluation of medical philosophy is required. Paperback edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0929283333. Our Book No: 3542. $12 AUD.

7. Blows, Mark (editor); Srinivasan, Saroja (editor) (2003). Transnational Network for the Study of Physical, Psychological & Spiritual Wellbeing: Australian Branch: Relaxation & Meditation (Newsletter) (11 issues). Kenthurst, NSW: Mark & Joanna Blows. Each issue: 32 pp. Most issues: Paperback large trade stapled, very good condition, few drawings & text-photos, staples rusted. Two issues lightly foxed & creased (pages lightly toned). Incomplete set, being: December 1992, July 1993, January 1994, February 1995, November 1995, June 1996, July 1997, Easter 1998, July 1999, May 2001, July 2003 (final issue). The editors, Mark Blows and Saroja Srinivasan, are Australian psychologists interested in Eastern religions, spirituality and meditation, as educational and wellbeing tools. Our Book No: 16380. $50 AUD.

8. Brandt, Joan; Kynaston, Diane Kay (foreword) (2013). Memoirs of a Midwife. Sydney, Clifton Gardens / Cremorne: Joan Brandt / Cremorne1.com (Printer). 142 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, portrait title page, minor scratching front cover, minor edgewear. Joan Brandt has self-published this record of her adult life working in many areas: nursing training and hospital life in the UK, migration to Australia in 1959 (a 10 Pound migrant passage), hospital life in Australia, then running her own home birthing business. Contains a chapter on individual home birth experiences. A valuable record of 50 years in midwifery and complementary health (acupuncture, homeopathy). A warm inspirational true story. (No ISBN in book. Unrecorded by Trove.). Our Book No: 41009. $30 AUD.

9. Cassell, Eric J. (1978). The Healer's Art: A New Approach to the Doctor-patient Relationship (1st p/b ed) [Pelican Original]. Harmondsworth: Pelican Books / Penguin Books. 208 pp. Paperback, very good condition, pages little toned as usual, corners covers little creased, minor edgewear. Classic text by Eric Cassell, clinical professor of public health, Cornell University. He argues that curing the disease and healing the patient are two different processes. Views both doctor and patient as whole persons who must have sympathetic interaction. ISBN/ASIN: 0140218432. Our Book No: 2657. $12 AUD.

10. Christie-Murray, David (1978). Voices from the Gods: Speaking with Tongues (1st ed). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. 280 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, top edge foxed (fore-edge minimally), pages lightly toned, flaps jacket little foxed (minor edgewear), rubber bookshop stamp, owner's written name title page. David Christie-Murray surveys the practice of 'speaking in tongues' in anthropology and religious literature. The book is arranged chronologically, from pre-Christian cultures, through the Christian experience, to 20th-century spiritualism. Followed by discussion and debate involving psychological, theological and linguistic considerations of the phenomenon. (Rubber stamp of Adyar Bookshop.). ISBN/ASIN: 0710088108. Our Book No: 24458. $18 AUD.

11. Church, Uniting (1988). Study Document on Deliverance Ministry (2 pamphlets). Brisbane: Uniting Church of Australia, Queensland Synod. 31 + 6 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, large format pamphlets, stapled top corner (rusted), minor edgewear. First pamphlet produced by the 12th Synod, 1988. Second pamphlet produced by the 13th Synod, 1989 (titled: 1989 Report of the Committee on Deliverance Ministry). A Christian response and recommendations for dealing with cases of spirit possession and occult practices (1 of 2 available copies.). Our Book No: 17480. $20 AUD.

12. Clark, Jerome (editor) (1986). International UFO Reporter (6 issues). Glenview, IL: Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS). Each issue: 20 to 24 pp. Each issue: Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, maps, minor edgewear. A scarce set of 6 issues of this premier UFO research journal: Volume 10 (1985, nos 5, 6), volume 11 (1986, nos 3 to 6). Total of 6 issues. Volume 11(3) is a memorial issue to astronomer J. Allen Hynek, founder of CUFOS, who had recently died. Our Book No: 17894. $60 AUD.

13. Cohen, Andrew (2006). Follow the Other Hand: A Remarkable Fable that will Energize Your Business, Profits, and Life (1st ed). New York: St Martin's Press. 176 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket). A fable written to help you discover innovative ways to dramatically improve your business. Uses magic (conjuring) as a metaphor. The author is a consultant to some of the world's largest companies (eg, Time Warner, Nestle, JPMorgan), but also a member of the Society of American Magicians. The table concerns Jonathan West and his failing olive oil business. The magician consultant takes him on a journey of creativity and innovation that helps to energize the whole business strategy. ISBN/ASIN: 0312357931. Our Book No: 14661. $13 AUD.

14. Cohen, Daniel (1994). Encyclopedia of Ghosts. London: Michael O'Mara Books. 278 pp. Paperback, very good condition. A fascinating collection of famous ghost stories worldwide. ISBN/ASIN: 1854799762. Our Book No: 17044. $12 AUD.

15. Cole, E. W. (Editor) (1891). Advice of Ten Doctors (1st ed). Melbourne: E. W. Cole. 248 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, card covers, new black cloth spine (repair), top corner front cover creased, pages lightly toned, few marks covers & edges, edges lightly foxed & toned, corner tips front cover repaired, little insect damage front cover, minor edgewear. Collection of medical advice from ten doctors, mainly about the dangers of enema cures and water cures. A preface by E. W. Cole severely criticises the remedies (quackery) of Dr. A. Wilford Hall. (No date, but 1891, Trove. Last page lists a book to be published in December 1892. Second edition not stated.). Our Book No: 40084. $50 AUD.

16. Cottingham, John T. (1987). Healing through Touch: A History and a Review of the Physiological Evidence (Reprint ed). Boulder: Rolf Institute. 187 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, figures, edges foxed, minor tear top spine, spine lightly fade, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. John Cottingham from the Rolf Institute provides a survey of the scientific investigations into the 'mechanisms' that underlie somatic approaches such as touch, and how this experimental evidence supports their therapeutic uses. This book will interest practitioners, teachers, researchers, and writers in these therapeutic disciplines. ISBN/ASIN: 0930385012. Our Book No: 24255. $20 AUD.

17. Cruickshank, Kelvin (2009). Walking in the Light (Reprint ed). Rosedale, NZ: Penguin Books. 208 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear corners. A powerful and compelling autobiography of a New Zealand psychic medium, and star of the TV2 series "Sensing Murder". He shares his memories of his earliest psychic experiences in an isolated rural environment, and his struggle to accept his gift, which lead to a complete breakdown. Kelvin gives an insight into the process of accessing the spirit world, and answers some of the questions he is regularly asked at his events, shows and readings. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143011712. Our Book No: 15034. $30 AUD.

18. Dao, Quynh (2017). The Beauty that Remains: A Vietnamese Refugee's Journey to Freedom. Melbourne, Camberwell: Heart Books. 201 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos, top corner rear cover & last few pages creased, minor edgewear. The sequel to 'Tales from a Mountain City’, the Vietnam War memoir of Quynh Dao. This book is about her eventful escape from communist Vietnam, her stay in a Malaysian refugee camp, and her first years in Australia - with all the drama and hilarity of a bumbling young woman from a small Vietnamese town who tried to learn, adapt and make sense of Australian culture and society. Personal and historical perspectives are interwoven, shedding new light on the tragedy of Vietnam 'at peace' and the ensuing Vietnamese Boat People phenomenon. There are confronting scenes that stir strong emotions, and many heart-warming moments that will bring a smile to anyone reading this autobiography. (A printed copy of a printed-on-demand or POD book.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780957748231. Our Book No: 30325. $25 AUD.

19. Dearling, Alan; Hanley, Brendan (Mook Bahloo, co-pilot) (2000). Alternative Australia: Celebrating Cultural Diversity. Dorset: Enabler Publications. 247 pp. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos, corner tip front cover & title page creased, minor edgewear. Alan Dearling explores a dazzling tapestry of life and energy of people living at the margins of Australian society. An alternative mix of travel, history and society. ISBN/ASIN: 0952331640. Our Book No: 20619. $25 AUD.

20. Dee, John; Halliwell, James Orchard (editor) (1998). The Private Diary of Dr John Dee (Facsimile ed). Montana: Kessinger Publishing Company. 102 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, flexible cover, cover design differs from stock photo. Subtitle: 'And the Catalogue of His Library of Manuscripts from the Original Manuscripts in the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford, and Trinity College Library, Cambridge’. Facsimile of 1842 edition. John Dee (1527 - 1608) was a noted English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, occultist, and consultant to Queen Elizabeth I. He also devoted much of his life to alchemy, divination, and Hermetic philosophy. Dee straddled the worlds of science and magic just as they were becoming distinguishable. (Printed copy of print-on-demand or POD book.). ISBN/ASIN: 1564591093. Our Book No: 3483. $18 AUD.

21. Deppe, Adolf H. (2004). Colours' Healing Shadows: An Introduction to Phototherapy. Eaton, WA: Self-published: A. H. Deppe. 120 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, figures, glossy paper, minor edgewear. A self-published book by Adolf Deppe that strives to give an overview of theoretical and practical issues in phototherapy - therapy with light and colour - that has potential far-reaching beneficial therapeutic applications in psychological and medical clinics and similar areas once it is more clearly understood. ISBN/ASIN: 0646436775. Our Book No: 14412. $20 AUD.

22. Dobbs, B. J. T. (1983). The Foundations of Newton's Alchemy [Cambridge Paperback Library]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 300 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, top edge foxed (other edges slightly), bottom edge rubbed, some edgewear, owner's written name title page. The famous English scientist Isaac Newton left at his death a large collection of papers on alchemy, mostly in his own handwriting. The importance of this legacy has been debated ever since. B. J. T. Dobbs exhaustively chronicles the mystic climate of Newton's age. She tracks the final 30 years of Newton's life spent in diligent but fruitless quest for the Lapis Philosophorum or the Philosopher's Stone. ISBN/ASIN: 0521273811. Our Book No: 15717. $25 AUD.

23. Eagle Feather, Ken (2007). Toltec Dreaming: Don Juan's Teachings on the Energy Body. Rochester, VT: Bear & Company / Inner Traditions. 259 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. A metaphysical instruction manual on the role of dreaming in the Toltec tradition. Presents the history of dreaming within the Toltec tradition, and provides a practical how-to manual for achieving and maximizing dreaming potential. The Toltec Way superimposes on the waking world the subtle physics of the dream world in order to create a conscious dreaming body, often referred to as an out-of-body experience, that can allow anyone to use dreaming as a vehicle to higher consciousness. Describes the energy body, its modes of perception, and how it produces dreaming. Provides an outline of the dream gates showing how they correspond to the chakras. Includes detailed instructions for awakening dreaming potential and for exercising and expanding the dreaming body. ISBN/ASIN: 9781591430728. Our Book No: 17253. $15 AUD.

24. Ebon, Martin (editor) (1971). Psychic Discoveries by the Russians (1st ed). New York: Signet / New American Library. 175 pp. Paperback small, good condition, slight rubbing spine ends, light foxing inside covers, section of cover lightly rubbed & creased, two tiny dents rear cover, pages toned as usual, some edgewear, old price marks, rubber bookshop stamp. Martin Ebon has brought together astounding yet authentic reports which reveal the remarkable parapsychological breakthroughs that Russian scientists have achieved in their studies of spontaneous cases and in laboratory research. ISBN/ASIN: B0013M04MI. Our Book No: 23946. $12 AUD.

25. Edwards, Harry (1978). Spirit Healing (Reissue ed). Guildford, Surrey: Herbert Jenkins / Harry Edwards Spiritual Healing Sanctuary Trust. 173 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white photos, top edge reverse side jacket foxed (reverse side lightly toned, closed tear & creasing top edge), pages lightly toned, minor foxing edges & free endpapers, cover design differs from stock photo. Harry Edwards, the well-known English spiritualist and healer presents numerous brief testimonies of healing. (Originally published by Herbert Jenkins, 1960. This is a reprint by the Harry Edwards Spiritual Healing Sanctuary Trust in 1978.). ISBN/ASIN: B0000CKKRG. Our Book No: 30097. $20 AUD.

26. Farrer, Frances (2002). Sir George Trevelyan and the New Spiritual Awakening (1st ed). Edinburgh: Floris Books. 203 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, minimal edgewear. The first biography of Sir George Trevelyan, a father of the 20th-century movement for spiritual regeneration in Britain. He espoused alternative ideas long before they were generally known. He was an enthusiastic supporter of organic farming and community living. He is known as head of a remarkable post-war experiment in adult education at Attingham College, Shropshire. In 1971, he set up the Welkin Trust to promote spiritual education. ISBN/ASIN: 0863153771. Our Book No: 21769. $12 AUD.

27. Fisher, Matt (1997). The Journey Home: Holism, Human Nature and Social Change (1st ed). Adelaide, Henley Beach South: Seaview Press. 232 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, corner tip bent rear cover, top corner creased one page. Describes a practical philosophy of human nature and social development for the 1990s and beyond. The author is an activist and philosopher. ISBN/ASIN: 1876070463. Our Book No: 26407. $30 AUD.

28. Frieser, Petra (2006). Ginger: The Flavours and the Flowers. Queensland: Pebbles in the Sky. 94 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good plus condition, colour text-photos (most full-page). Petra Frieser provides a well-illustrated book about ginger and the beautiful exotic flowers that belong to the ginger family and the flavours where ginger in its culinary form is used for cooking. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980306804. Our Book No: 28432. $25 AUD.

29. Gawler, Ian (editor) (1995). Inspiring People: Stories of Remarkable Recovery and Hope from The Gawler Foundation. Melbourne, Yarra Junction: Gawler Foundation. 128 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Ian Gawler presents stories from his patients: their experiences of hope, healing and recovery from cancer, and in some case, dying well. They have used the complementary and holistic methods of Ian and Grace Gawler, including meditation. From the Gawler Foundation, Yarra Junction, near Melbourne. ISBN/ASIN: 0958646104. Our Book No: 25365. $30 AUD.

30. Gilbert, Jason (2022). The Secret to a Healthy Spine: A User's Guide to Overcoming Back Pain. Sydney: New Holland. 256 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, small black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. Jason Gilbert provides a very comprehensive user's guide as a result of his 30 years in spinal care. Physical, chemical and even emotional factors all play a part in affecting the spine. This book will help you to learn ways to look after your spine. The author is an Australian chiropractor and sports practitioner (Lennox Head, NSW) who himself suffered severe back pain that required spinal surgery. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760794446. Our Book No: 31109. $24 AUD.

31. Glenville, Marilyn (1997). Natural Alternatives to HRT (Reprint ed). London: Kyle Cathie. 228 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, tiny bump top edge front cover, corner tips covers little creased, minor edgewear. Marilyn Glenville, a British psychologist and nutritional therapist, recommends natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). ISBN/ASIN: 1856262545. Our Book No: 7840. $12 AUD.

32. Glenville, Marilyn (2000). Natural Alternatives to HRT Cookbook (1st ed). London: Kyle Cathie. 192 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour photos, minor edgewear jacket. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Marilyn Glenville, a British psychologist and nutritional therapist, recommends natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This lavishly illustrated cookbook is a followup to her bestselling 'Natural Alternatives to HRT'. She makes cooking and eating healthy food full of fun. Full of recipes rich in phytoestrogens, which are scientifically proven to have an estrogen-like effect and so help to alleviate menopausal symptoms. The author offers natural answers as well as giving you an eating pattern for general health. ISBN/ASIN: 1856263568. Our Book No: 24014. $28 AUD.

33. Goodrick-Clarke, Claire; Goodrick-Clarke, Nicholas (2005). G. R. S. Mead and the Gnostic Quest (1st ed) [Western Esoteric Masters Series]. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. 236 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few tiny marks fore-edge, minor edgewear. This book combines a substantial biography on G. R. S. Mead with an annotated anthology of his most important writings, which give the reader both a contextualizing overview and representative samples from Meads's large amount of work. Mead was a leading theosophist and founder of the Quest Society. His works dealt mainly with the Hermetic and Gnostic religions, and which significantly influenced Carl Jung. ISBN/ASIN: 155643572X. Our Book No: 30347. $30 AUD.

34. Guiley, Rosemary Ellen (1992). The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits (1st ed). New York: Facts on File. 374 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), esge tears jacket (reverse side lightly foxed), edges lightly foxed, some edgewear, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Heavy (1.2 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Rosemary Ellen Guiley has compiled a valuable encylopedia about ghost and spirits that has been frequently reprinted. This reference book features 400 A-Z entries, and covers ghost beliefs, lore, knowledge, scientist and ghost hunters, and case stories from around the world and throughout history. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0816021406. Our Book No: 18184. $40 AUD.

35. Habets, Bill (2002). Stopping Restless Leg Syndrome. Chelmsford, Essex: Bristol Group Ltd. 94 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Bill Habets provides a simplified guide to restless leg syndrome (RLS) and how to treat it, including alternative remedies. He cautions that this is a general book and medical advice should be sort if symptoms are severe or frequent, though RLS is not well known to GPs. From the Good Health Guide series. (Possibly Australian edition: has local book adverts at rear.). ISBN/ASIN: 1903904072. Our Book No: 24733. $12 AUD.

36. Harrison, Lewis; Canfield, Jack (foreword) (2004). Healing Depression Naturally. New York: Twin Streams / Kensington Publishing. 252 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Describes a 12-week program and will teach about the arsenal of herbs that fight depression, aromatherapy, breathing exercises to expel repressed negative emotions, colors that influence your feelings, ancient Eastern techniques utilizing touch and massage that release cellular memory blocks and buried emotions, telling jokes, dancing, and journal-keeping. ISBN/ASIN: 0758205384. Our Book No: 16816. $25 AUD.

37. Heffernan, John (2005). Haunted Australia (1st ed). Sydney: Scholastic. 167 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication & drawing). A story for young adults about spooky hauntings from the Australian city and the bush, from olden times to the present day. They are sometimes frightening but always mysterious. Target audience: Primary school age: children aged 8 and over. (Written dedication by author with drawing: To Eden, with a face with glasses and the letter B then the glasses form OO! Happy reading, and author name.). ISBN/ASIN: 1865048267. Our Book No: 30811. $25 AUD.

38. Hess, David J. (1993). Science in the New Age: The Paranormal, its Defenders and the Debunkers, and American Culture. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. 243 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, edges slightly foxed, bottom edge little rubbed, minor edgewear & spinewear. David Hess, an American cultural anthropology academic, explores ideologies of the paranormal in the United States. He offers a comparative report of the differing views and interpretations put forward by parapsychologists, skeptical debunkers, spirit channelers and crystal healers, Hollywood poltergeist scripts, and prophets of the New Age. ISBN/ASIN: 0299138240. Our Book No: 10768. $20 AUD.

39. Howe, Ellic (1972). Astrology and Psychological Warfare during World War II (New ed). London: Rider & Company. 208 pp. Paperback small octavo, good condition only, black & white photos, spine little faded, pages lightly toned, spine ends little worn, bottom edge rubbed, minor edgewear, old price marks, owner's & bookshop rubber stamps. A new edition of a book on astrology originally published in 1967, here condensed by the author Eric Howe to focus mainly on astrology and psychological warfare during World War 2. Astrology was influential in Hitler's Third Reich after 1933. There is considerable detail about Swiss astrologer Karl Krafft (1900 - 1945) who was the main influence on the Nazis, and who became involved in the psychological warfare of Goebbels. Howe also provides the first factual account of how astrology and the prophecies of Nostradamus were used by both the German and British propaganda machines. The British astrologer Louis de Wohl was asked to predict the predictions that Krafft made for Hitler! The author spent WW2 in the secretive Political Warfare Executive where he dealt with both British and German use of astrology, and he has also documented occult themes more broadly. SCARCE. (Rubber stamp of the School of Astrology, Auckland, and also that of an Auckland bookshop.). ISBN/ASIN: 0091115612. Our Book No: 18376. $50 AUD.

40. Howe, Ellic (1984). Astrology and the Third Reich: A Historical Study of Astrological Beliefs in Western Europe since 1700 and in Hitler's Germany 1933 - 45 (Revised & expanded ed). Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: Aquarian Press / Thorsons Publishing. 253 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition (reading copy), large stain bottom front cover, edges lightly foxed, bottom edge rubbed, minor edgewear, bookshop rubber stamp. Ellic Howe documents in detail - from English, French and German literature - astrological beliefs in Western Europe from 1700, and the anomalous status of astrology in Hitler's Third Reich after 1933. Part 2 is largely a biography of Swiss astrologer Karl Krafft who was the main influence on the Nazis, and who became involved in the psychological warfare of Goebbels. Howe also provides the first factual account of how astrology and the prophecies of Nostradamus were used by both the German and British propaganda machines. Originally published 1967 and condensed in 1972, this is the revised and expanded edition, 1984. The author spent WW2 in the secretive Political Warfare Executive where he dealt with both British and German use of astrology, and he has also documented occult themes more broadly. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0850303974. Our Book No: 18364. $50 AUD.

41. Howell, Connie (2017). Lifting the Veil: Raising Consciousness. Sydney, Hazelbrook: MoshPit Publishing. 140 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, slight bump fore-edge, minor edgewear. Connie Howell, an Australian author, asks thoughtful questions, in a new age (esoteric) style, about consciousness and reality. Some of the chapters include: The nature of reality - Resistance: friend or foe? - Love as a vibration - Earth: the great mother. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925739213. Our Book No: 30492. $15 AUD.

42. Hynek, J. Allen (chief editor) (1985). International UFO Reporter (14 issues). Evanston, IL: Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS). Each issue: 8 to 16 pp. Each issue: Paperback large quarto, good to very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, maps, edges foxed, minor edgewear, address label rear cover (some issues). A scarce but incomplete run of early issues of this premier UFO research journal: Volume 4 (1979, nos 1 to 6 including combined 3/4), volume 5 (1980, nos 1, 2), volume 7 (1982, nos 4 to 6), volume 8 (1983, nos 1 to 3), volume 10 (1985, no 4). Total of 14 issues. Our Book No: 17892. $140 AUD.

43. Jefferies, Jennifer (2005). Seven Steps to Sanity: For Anyone who Wants to Have It All Without Sacrificing their Health, Sense of Humour or Sanity along the Way (Revised ed) [7 Steps to Sanity]. [Townsville]: Living Energy. 115 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. A realistic achievable and easy-to-incorporate plan by Jennifer Jefferies, involving aromatherapy, to help achieve self-actualization and restore and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Revised edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0957818114. Our Book No: 25670. $15 AUD.

44. Kendrick, Nita (editor); Bell, Shirley (editor) (1984 - 1989). Australian Spiritual Healer (19 issues). Melbourne, East Bentleigh: Australian Spiritual Healers Association (ASHA). Each issue: 28 to 32 pp. Each issue: Booklet, trade format (stapled pamphlet, staples rusted), fair to good condition, faint vertical fold, covers & spine & edges foxed (internally minimally), some edgewear. Bimonthly magazine about Spiritualist spiritual healing in Australia, published by the Australian Spiritual Healers Association (ASHA) Consists of 1984 (1 issue), 85 (2), 86 (4), 87 (4), 88 (3), 89 (4), 94 (1) [19 issues, 1094 to 1989]. Our Book No: 2284. $80 AUD.

45. Kiat, Hosen (2002). Eastwest Medical Makeover: 14 Days to Feeling Fabulous [East West Medical Makeover]. Sydney, St Leonards: Image of Distinction. 159 pp. Paperback small octavo (with flaps), very good condition, colour text-photos, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Dr Hosen Kiat, an Australian cardiologist, describes the best of Western and Eastern medicine, including nutrition and exercise, to improve your health. . ISBN/ASIN: 0958033501. Our Book No: 9908. $20 AUD.

46. King, Petrea (2017). Up Until Now: The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Quest for Life (A Memoir) (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 355 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. In her memoir, Petrea King describes being dogged as a child by health issues, spending months in hospital over many years. After leaving school, her desire to help others drove her to become a nurse, then later a naturopath, herbalist, homoeopath, yoga instructor and meditation teacher. In her early 30s, Petrea was diagnosed with leukemia and given little chance of surviving. She defied her dire prognosis. She believes meditation and coming to terms with past traumas, including the suicide of her brother, were key to her recovery. Motivated by her own experiences, Petrea founded the 'Quest for Life Foundation' to support people suffering devastating physical and mental illnesses. Her inspirational tale of how she overcame her own challenges to dedicate her life to others. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781760297336. Our Book No: 17406. $15 AUD.

47. Leavesley, J. H. (1987). Mystique, Magic and Medicine (The Healing Art of Ancient Times). Sydney: ABC Enterprises. 108 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, black & white drawings, edges little foxed, notable edgewear, old price marks. J. H. Leavesley, an Australian doctor, follows the "passage of medicine" from prehistory to classical ancient Greece and Rome. He includes early medical practices in Mesopotamia, India, China and Egypt. The fourth book based on his popular radio program on ABC Radio. ISBN/ASIN: 0642527644. Our Book No: 16245. $12 AUD.

48. Litvag, Irving (1972). Singer in the Shadows: The Strange Story of Patience Worth (Reprint ed) [Pearl Curran]. New York: Macmillan. 293 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in fair dustjacket), fore-edge untrimmed, flap price-clipped jacket (section rear cover covered both sides by large sticker, edge tears repaired, reverse side little toned, small stains, edgewear), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. (Singer in the Shadows, by Irving Litvag, Macmillan, New York, 1972.) Intriguing biography of an uneducated American housewife from St Louis, Pearl Curran, who channels by automatic writing a 17th century woman, Patience Worth. ISBN/ASIN: B0006C0S36. Our Book No: 2976. $20 AUD.

49. Maddocks, Morris (1985). The Christian Healing Ministry (1st reprint ed). London: SPCK. 243 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, edges & endpapers lightly foxed & rubbed, minor edgewear. Morris Maddocks has written an eloquent defence of spiritual healing in an orthodox Christian context, based on his extensive knowledge and practical experience of such a ministry in Britain. ISBN/ASIN: 0281037604. Our Book No: 15068. $12 AUD.

50. Maitland, Hokaku Jeffrey (2010). Mind Body Zen: Waking Up to Your Life. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. 223 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, few black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Helps to bridge the east-west gap in spiritual practice. The author is a long-time zen student, world-renowned rolfer, and former philosophy professor. He discusses many of the common misunderstandings about Zen Buddhism, and explains the power of simple, direct experience that is the heart of Zen. He uses his rolfing experiences and years of applied meditation practice to offer techniques for healers in many systems and disciplines to work more effectively with their clients. ISBN/ASIN: 9781556439049. Our Book No: 29413. $12 AUD.

51. Malone, Debbie (2018). Always with You: Messages from Beyond. Sydney, Summer Hill: Rockpool Publishing. 155 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, top corner tips covers little scuffed, spine ends little rubbed, minor edgewear. From the front cover: True love stories from Australia's #1 Psychic Detective. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925017960. Our Book No: 30559. $15 AUD.

52. Maroon, Joseph C.; Bost, Jeffrey (2006). Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-inflammatory. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications. 172 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Based on thousands of clinical studies, explains how inflammation works, and how it can evolve into a chronic condition that causes many diseases. Why the risks of pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories outweigh their benefits. How fatty acids work in the body to balance inflammatory and anti-inflammatory forces, and how this balance can be disrupted by factors now common in Western society, such as unbalanced diet, lack of exercise, and environmental toxins. Why supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids restore the body's balance and mitigate inflammatory factors. Why fish oil is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids, and how to identify quality fish oil supplements. ISBN/ASIN: 1591201829. Our Book No: 15172. $12 AUD.

53. Motz, Julie (2000). Hands of Life: Using Your Body's Own Energy Medicine for Healing, Recovery, and Transformation (Reprint ed). New York: Bantam Books. 309 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor pencil annotation, cover corner tips little creased, minor edgewear. The author explains her breakthrough form of healing, the ultimate synthesis of Eastern holistic healing and Western medicine. ISBN/ASIN: 0553379259. Our Book No: 25290. $12 AUD.

54. Nacson, Leon (1993). A Dreamer's Guide to the Galaxy. Sydney, Brighton le Sands: What's On the Planet Pty Ltd. 136 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, minimal creases covers, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This is an Australian self-help or new age book by Leon Nacson about dreams and daydreaming. The author has written a book that is easy to understand, simple in concept, and sprinkled with his unique brand of irreverent humour. ISBN/ASIN: 0947266038. Our Book No: 26361. $15 AUD.

55. Nguyen, Long Duy; Knight, James (2004). The Dragon's Journey (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 418 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, embossed cover, black & white & colour photos, minor edgewear. From Saigon to Sydney, the compelling story of a Vietnamese refugee boy, Long Duy Nguyen ('Longy'), who escaped after the fall of Saigon on a boat, and eventually realised his mother's dream to become a complementary medicine specialist in Australia (healing sports injuries). An extraordinary story, including his adventures in Sydney with Vietnamese gangs, and uncovering corruption in Sydney's Chinatown. As recorded by journalist James Knight. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780732279233. Our Book No: 21708. $25 AUD.

56. Oommen, Dr Tom (2003). Chelation in Occlusive Vascular Disorders. Mangalore: Oommens Charitable Trust. 142 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour drawings, minor toning page edges, minor edgewear. Chelation therapy for vascuar disorders is described in detail by Dr Tom Oommen, a clinical pharmacologist and academic from South India. He is particularly noted for his previous research on leprosy in India. ISBN/ASIN: B003ULJF2K. Our Book No: 13531. $20 AUD.

57. Perry, Michael (1992). Gods Within: A Critical Guide to the New Age. London: SPCK. 178 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, bottom corner front cover lightly creased, minor foxing edges, minor edgewear & rubbing, old price marks. Michael Perry critically discusses the ideas, techniques and personalities of the New Age, and then asks what the Christians needs to do in order to answer the challenges this movement presents as we approach the third Christian millennium. The author is Archdeacon of Durham and editor of the 'Christian Parapsychologist'. ISBN/ASIN: 028104595X. Our Book No: 23933. $12 AUD.

58. Plasse, Harvey; Masline, Shelagh Ryan (2002). Sinusitis Relief. New York: Owl / Henry Holt. 211 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. What you need to know about sinusitis: causes, prevention, self-care, medications, complementary health. Senior author is American professor of otolaryngology. ISBN/ASIN: 0805068058. Our Book No: 15315. $12 AUD.

59. Potterton, David (1996). All About Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Its Treatment without Drugs. London: Foulsham. 94 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, minor edgewear. David Potterton, a consultant medical herbalist and registered naturopath, recommends various herbs as being just as effective as drugs in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The gastrointestinal area is where herbal remedies perform at their peak. ISBN/ASIN: 0572021658. Our Book No: 4383. $12 AUD.

60. Qingnan, Zeng (1998). Methods of Traditional Chinese Health Care [Chinese Health Guide Series]. London & Kuala Lumpur: Maclaren Publishing. 164 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, large-format text, top edge lightly marked, minor edgewear. Zeng Qingnan provides a guide to building up your health the traditional Chinese way, within the framework of medians, collaterals and the theory of 'qi’. English-language edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0947889450. Our Book No: 8649. $12 AUD.

61. Randles, Jenny (1986). Beyond Explanation? Paranormal Experiences of Famous People (New ed). London: Ravette. 187 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, spine lightly faded, few tiny marks rear cover, top edge foxed, pages lightly toned, minimal foxing few pages, minor edgewear. Beyond Explanation? Paranormal Experiences of Famous People, by Jenny Randles (Ravette, 1986). An original collection of intriguing stories from nearly fifty celebrities. During her work as a researcher into the paranormal, the author has encountered many psychic stars and public figures who can tell of strange powers at work in their lives. ISBN/ASIN: 0948456302. Our Book No: 40312. $16 AUD.

62. Rawcliffe, D. H.; Huxley, Julian (foreword) (1959). Occult and Supernatural Phenomena (Reprint ed). New York: Dover Publications. 551 pp. Paperback small octavo, good plus condition, few black & white text-photos (including frontispiece), covers little creased, top edge lightly foxed, bottom edge rubbed, minor edgewear. Applies the stern light of rational examination to hundreds of persistent "illusions and delusions" of mankind, such as (as listed on the front cover): stigmata, poltergeists, seances, ESP and telepathy, hypnotism, firewalking, mystical experience, lycanthropy, peyotl visions, auras, levitation, automatic writing. Our Book No: 18238. $15 AUD.

63. Roberts, Ron (2007). Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques that Work (Revised, reprint ed). Sydney: New Holland. 239 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, slight bump base spine. Explains how complementary treatments can be used to alleviate the symptoms of asthma. Provides detailed explanations of how breathing exercises, dietary adjustments and a range of therapies can help people affected by asthma. Written by a naturopath, acupuncturist and chiropractor with a long history of working with sufferers of asthma. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741105940. Our Book No: 26451. $15 AUD.

64. Roberts, Ron; Sammut, Judy (1996). Asthma: An Alternative Approach (Australian ed). Melbourne: Penguin Books. 228 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Ron Roberts is a naturopath, acupuncturist and chiropractor; he has worked with asthmatics in a number of complementary medical fields for many years. He and Judy Sammut explain how complementary treatments can help. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0140260749. Our Book No: 22692. $12 AUD.

65. Roberts, Ursula (1977). The Mystery of the Human Aura (Reprint ed). New York: Samuel Weiser. 34 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, plain cover (not coloured), minor creasing, minor edgewear, price sticker, rubber stamp. A popular esoteric description of the human aura, originally published by Spiritualists in in 1950. (Rubber stamp of the AIPR: Australian Institute of Psychic Research.). Our Book No: 17755. $12 AUD.

66. Rogo, D. Scott (1984). Our Psychic Potentials (1st ed). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. 172 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, edges foxed, title page & first few pages & last page lightly foxed, top spine slightly bumped, small stain bottom edge front & rear covers, some edgewear. Our Psychic Potentials, by D. Scott Rogo (Prentice-Hall, 1984). A leading parapsychologist not only proves that we all have psi (psychic) potentials but shows how we can develop and use them. ISBN/ASIN: 0136443036. Our Book No: 30809. $12 AUD.

67. Rotgers, Frederick; Arburn Davis, Beth (2006). Treating Alcohol Problems [Wiley Series on Treating Addictions]. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. 153 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, inside covers toned, pages lightly toned, slight bump top spine, minor edgewear. Frederick Rotgers and colleague provide a handy guide to the latest evidence-based methods for assessing and treating the full spectrum of alcohol problems. The first author is Associate Professor of Psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. (From the 'Wiley Series on Treating Addictions.). ISBN/ASIN: 0471494321. Our Book No: 23485. $20 AUD.

68. Schafer, William M.; Daniels, David (foreword) (2009). Roaming Free Inside the Cage: A Daoist Approach to the Enneagram and Spiritual Transformation (1st ed). New York: iUniverse. 185 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bump top spine, minor edgewear. William Schafer approaches the Enneagram from a Daoist perspective. The author explains the basic meaning of Enneagram as a system that describes nine personality types. The author is a clinical psychologist who has worked with children and their families for over forty years. He is a certified teacher of the Enneagram in the Oral Tradition and a student of the Dao. He integrates western psychology with eastern mysticism in this fascinating book. ISBN/ASIN: 9781440188626. Our Book No: 28065. $18 AUD.

69. Schnyer, Rosa N.; Flaws, Bob; Schroer, Sylvia (editor) (2000). Chinese Medicine Cures: Depression (1st UK ed). London: Foulsham. 175 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, figures, scratches front cover, minor edgewear. The Chinese view depression as a symptom. Chinese medicine integrates body and mind in its treatment. The authors, specialists in Chinese medicine, have written this book as a comprehensive guide for the lay person. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0572025777. Our Book No: 21974. $12 AUD.

70. Schoen, Allen M. (2001). Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans and Animals Can Change the Way We Live (1st Australian ed). Sydney: Random House. 280 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, faint toning edges, minor edgewear. Treating animals just as any healer would treat human beings, Allen Schoen has become one of America's most celebrated veterinarians. This book shares the transformative power of Schoen's remarkable complementary methods, and his vision for a society in which we will cease to be owner and pet, human and animal, but are simply respected companions. ISBN/ASIN: 1740510976. Our Book No: 12066. $18 AUD.

71. Scott, Anna H. (1991). Triumph over Arthritis. Sydney: Hale & Iremonger. 208 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, inside covers toned, minor edgewear. A guide to treatments of arthritis (including complementary health) - and how the author, a trained nurse (and writing as Heather Wearne), triumphed over arthritis. ISBN/ASIN: 0868063738. Our Book No: 3116. $20 AUD.

72. Servan-Schreiber, Dr David (2015). Anticancer: A New Way of Life (2nd Australian, reprint ed) [Anti-cancer]. Melbourne: Scribe Publications. 274 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, summary card inside rear cover. David Servan-Schreiber, a recognised pioneer in neuroscience, discovered he had cancer of the brain, and his life changed forever. He went on to research alternative medicine, founding and directing the Center of Integrative Medicine at the conservative University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. This book is the culmination of his experience as a doctor and as a patient. He looks at the relation between the body and its cancer, at the immune system, and the roles played by environmental toxins, nutrition, emotions, and physical activity in containing cancer. He does not dismiss conventional medicine, but a whole-body approach is needed. Second Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921640704. Our Book No: 18290. $25 AUD.

73. Sharkey, Ruth (1998). Rebels With a Cause: Living with A.D.D. Advancetown, QLD: Self-Published: Ruth Sharkey. 50 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Ruth Sharkey is a herbalist, homeopath and hypnotherapist from the Gold Coast hinterland, Queensland. She explains hyperactivity and ADD [now ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder], and uses her knowledge of natural therapies and diets to describe treatments. ISBN/ASIN: 0958579202. Our Book No: 2629. $15 AUD.

74. Shulman, Sandra (1979). Nightmare. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. 224 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos. A celebration of the nightmare by British writer. Recounts various, often macabre, superstitions which nightmares have engendered, and retells some famous dreams of terror. Examines psychoanalytic and occult interpretations. Nightmare-based prophecy, drug-induced nightmares, and ways of getting rid of nightmares. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0715376594. Our Book No: 2818. $12 AUD.

75. Singh, Simon; Ernst, Edzard (2009). Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial (1st this ed). London: Corgi Books / Transworld Publishers. 410 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, figures, drawings, minor edgewear. The efficacy of alternative medicine is rigorously addressed by a qualified scientist. Professor Ernst is the world's first professor of complementary medicine. Having spent over a decade at Exeter University meticulously analyzing the bewildering evidence for and against alternative therapies, this former practitioner of both traditional and complementary medicine brings no bias to the subject. Writing with him is the respected science writer, Simon Singh, who also brings his scientific knowledge and scrupulous impartiality to this most controversial subject, including acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic and herbal medicines. ISBN/ASIN: 9780552157629. Our Book No: 40318. $22 AUD.

76. Skultans, Vieda (1974). Intimacy and Ritual: A Study of Spiritualism, Mediums and Groups. London: Routledge Kegan Paul. 106 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), flap price-clipped jacket, endpapers lightly toned, minimal edgewear. Based on the author's fieldwork as a participant observer among spiritualists in a South Wales town. She shows how spiritualist beliefs in spirit possession as a cause of ill health can have therapeutic value, and that this is often a physical counterpart of social malaise. ISBN/ASIN: 0710077602. Our Book No: 9836. $12 AUD.

77. Svoboda, Robert E.; Lade, Arnie; Tierra, Michael (foreword) (1995). Tao and Dharma: Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda (1st ed). Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press. 155 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, figures, minor edgewear corners. Robert Svoboda and Arnie Lade examine the enduring features of two of the longest and continually practiced systems of medicine: the indigenous healing arts from China and India. The authors comparison provides a pioneer effort in examining side by side the two systems of traditional medicine, studying closely the historical, theoretical and practical relationships. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0914955217. Our Book No: 28420. $12 AUD.

78. Tenzin, Venerable Thubten (No Date). Eastern Medicine for Western Minds. Mudgee, NSW: Blue Padma Services Inc. 160 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, front cover little creased, minor edgewear. The author discusses the way in which Buddhism can help to heal many illnesses. Our Book No: 25307. $12 AUD.

79. Thompson, Damian (2008). Counterknowledge: How We Surrendered to Conspiracy Theories, Quack Medicine, Bogus Science and Fake History. London: Atlantic Books. 162 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear, barcode sticker at rear, extensive written annotation rear endpapers. Damian Thompson, a British sociologist and journalist, From conspiracy theories to alternative medicine, people are experiencing an epidemic of untrue descriptions of the world. Following in the footsteps of 'The God Delusion' (Richard Dawkins) and 'The End of Faith' (Sam Harris), this book is a defense of scientific proof in an age of fabrication. We are being swamped with dangerous nonsense. Examples abound: From 9/11 conspiracy theories to Holocaust denial to the revision of ancient history in 'The Da Vinci Code', from the Book of Mormon's account of settling the New World, to the belief in a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. We are experiencing an epidemic of demonstrably untrue descriptions of the world. This pandemic isn't about religious faith or untestable truths. Rather, it is about everyday beliefs and woolly thinking that contradict clear evidence. ISBN/ASIN: 9781843546757. Our Book No: 18140. $15 AUD.

80. Twelftree, Graham H. (1985). Christ Triumphant: Exorcism Then and Now. London: Hodder & Stoughton. 252 pp. Paperback large trade, good condition only, pages toned, edges foxed, some edgewear. A detailed survey of what the New Testament says in regard to exorcism. Graham Twelftree examines the attitudes and practice of the Early Church, and of Jesus in is ministry of exorcism and healing. Is exorcism a credible form of Christian healing, or just a superstitious relic? He favours the former. The author is a Pentecostal minister from Adelaide. ISBN/ASIN: 0340342471. Our Book No: 18241. $20 AUD.

81. Virtue, Doreen (2001). I'd Change My Life If I Had More Time: A Practical Guide to Making Dreams Come True (Reprint ed). Carlsbad, CA: Hay House. 245 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. Popular fourth-generation metaphysician gives proven self-help and spiritual solutions for making time work for you. ISBN/ASIN: 1561703214. Our Book No: 22003. $14 AUD.

82. Westcott, Patsy (2005). Food Solutions: Rheumatism and Arthritis: Recipes and Advice to Stop the Pain (Revised ed). London: Hamlyn / Octopus. 224 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, card cover. A self-help book about beating the pain of arthritis, including self-help, orthodox remedies, complementary therapies and nutrition. Includes over 60 recipes to break the cycle of discomfort. ISBN/ASIN: 0600610586. Our Book No: 16754. $12 AUD.

83. White, Ian; Burnum, Burnum (foreword) (2002). Australian Bush Flower Essences (Reprint ed). Sydney: Bantam Books. 210 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, small black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Using the healing properties of flower essences is an ancient art that spans many cultures. Australian naturopath Ian White has taken this age-old study and applied it to flowering plants of the Australian bush, showing that the energy and power in the ancient land of Australia manifest on the healing properties of its plants. Includes a reference guide to 50 bush flower essences from all over the country, as well as detailed information about their preparation and use in all areas of healing. Very clearly expressed. Can be considered as the Australian version of the Bach Flower Remedies. ISBN/ASIN: 0947189750. Our Book No: 14604. $25 AUD.