An outstanding introduction to the principles of Chinese Medicine, presenting not just the points and meridians but the sort of "poetic logic" that is at the heart of the system.

In this essay collection Watts brings the spiritual down to earth, considering our relationship with technology, money, food, clothing, and shelter.

This may very well be the perfect fantasy novel. It's a tale of wizardry, but more importantly it's a tale of wisdom. I've come back to it every few years since I was twelve or so, and find new depths in it every time.

Hail Eris! You can read the Principia on-line these days, but there's something nice about having a hard-copy version.

This book should be required reading for the entire human race. A curative for fear, ignorance, and prejudice.

Probably the best general book on the Pagan revival around, Adler writes as a participant while keeping her facts and history straight. Every Pagan ought to read it, to know their history. And every non-Pagan should at least skim it, so that everyone learns that Wicca has nothing to do with Satanism...

Robbins is perhaps the best advocate for veganism around; he combines the ethical, ecological, and nutritional arguments for reducing or eliminating animal products from the diet, with deep compassion and loving-kindness. Read this book.

A peek into Kerouac's creative and personal lives, and his spiritual development. Beautiful.

Deep exploration of the nature of myth and its function in society.