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    <![CDATA[When the humble friar Juan de Yepes felt despair creeping into his heart after harsh months of imprisonment, he cried out to God: &quot;Where have you hidden, my Beloved?&quot; In the darkness of his cell, the answer came to him at once, and poured forth in a poetic reverie that has become one of the most profound mystical works ever created. Saint John's writings, including &quot;The Spiritual Canticle&quot; and Dark Night of the Soul, stand today as masterpieces of faith as uplifting as they are beautiful, revered by spiritual masters of every tradition. In Saint John of the Cross, readers have the opportunity to enter into the mind and heart of one of contemplative Christianity's greatest visionaries. Through his writing and poetry, San Juan de la Cruz shares his wisdom for how we can abide in pure presence, what paths can bring clarity and peace to our souls, and how we can nurture a love that can transform even our most painful trials into an ecstatic connection with God.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Who is the Archangel Michael? Never unkind, but not always  gentle, he embodies the essence of the &quot;spiritual warrior&quot;-- courageous and  strong in the face of injustice or illusion, a ceaseless devotee of truth.  With Saint Michael, Mirabai Starr offers the hand of this protective force  to anyone in need, through a collection of prayers, scripture,  contemplations, and stories that span the ages and traditions in which the  legendary figure has appeared. &quot;We can always ask to borrow Michael's sword  to cut through the tentacles we have wrapped around our lives,&quot; explains  editor Mirabai Starr.  &quot;In his presence, there is no room for anything but  love.&quot; An ideal gift to grace a home altar or serve as a pocket companion,  Saint Michael will endow its readers with the confidence, clarity, and  divine connection of the saint that continues to earn the adoration of  millions.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Saint Francis of Assisi lived only forty-four years, yet in  his short lifetime, he managed to reform the entire Roman Catholic  Church--not through revolution and dissent, but through gracious persuasion  and his own living example of an authentic gospel life. Eight hundred years  later, he is still revered across spiritual traditions as perhaps the most  beloved saint. With Saint Francis of Assisi, Mirabai Starr offers readers  an elegant book of prayers, poems, and contemplative writings to inspire  readers with the lessons of his life. From his survival as a prisoner of  war to the series of awakenings that led him to create an order of the  Catholic Church that to this day bears his name, Francis' life was in  constant evolution. Saint Francis of Assisi helps readers call upon the  spirit of this modest Italian sage to guide their own lives with his  eternal devotion to the divine, and his profound compassion toward all  living things.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The great saints, mystics, and legends of the world's spiritual traditions exist as eternal inspirations to us in our own search for the divine. In our continuing book series, Sounds True offers these small, rich &quot;gems of devotion&quot; for readers seeking to build a personal connection to the greatest spiritual figures of history and lore. Combining the writings and poetry of the masters and their devotees with beautiful artwork and historical context, these gift-sized books invite readers into the presence of the beacons of human enlightenment, whose universal wisdom speaks to seekers everywhere across the boundaries of faith and culture. Our Lady of Guadalupe takes readers to a time when a modest Aztec peasant had a vision of a radiant woman &quot;clothed in the sun.&quot; This divine visitor emerged as a union between Mary of Christianity and the mother goddess of the native people. As her legend swept across the crumbling Aztec empire, she inspired millions of followers to peacefully embrace a changing world. Today, the beloved Lady of Guadalupe still acts as a benevolent, merciful force to overcome strife and violence. For those times when we are called to engage in compassionate yet decisive action, it is the force of the divine feminine embodied by Our Lady of Guadalupe that can guide our path. With poetry, prayers, and art compiled by editor Mirabai Starr, Our Lady of Guadalupe gives readers a powerful link to this blessed mother, and the loving and righteous grace of her sacred energy.]]>
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    <![CDATA[When the humble friar Juan de Yepes felt despair creeping into his heart after harsh months of imprisonment, he cried out to God: &quot;Where have you hidden, my Beloved?&quot; In the darkness of his cell, the answer came to him at once, and poured forth in a poetic reverie that has become one of the most profound mystical works ever created. Saint John's writings, including &quot;The Spiritual Canticle&quot; and Dark Night of the Soul, stand today as masterpieces of faith as uplifting as they are beautiful, revered by spiritual masters of every tradition. In Saint John of the Cross, readers have the opportunity to enter into the mind and heart of one of contemplative Christianity's greatest visionaries. Through his writing and poetry, San Juan de la Cruz shares his wisdom for how we can abide in pure presence, what paths can bring clarity and peace to our souls, and how we can nurture a love that can transform even our most painful trials into an ecstatic connection with God.]]>
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