Why do representatives of different religious traditions find the transhumanist vision of the future not only theologically compatible but even inspiring? Transhumanism is a global movement seeking radical human enhancement. The trans in transhumanism marks the transition from the present stage in human evolution into the future, namely, post-human existence. Containing chapters written by adherents to a variety of religious traditions, Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics prov...

When newlyweds Penn and Farrah Fletcher escape to a secluded mountain cabin, they expect a honeymoon of quiet and intimacy. Instead, civilization collapses overnight-neighbors turn predatory, strangers become executioners, and whispers spread that the infected aren't human anymore.RED/BLUE charts Penn and Farrah's descent from lovers to survivalists as they navigate a contagion-or something far darker-that erases humanity itself. Some call it a virus. Others blame ...

**A certified psychedelic therapist explores the deeper healing offered by psychedelics to those working through trauma.“Micah has created a must-read for anyone curious about the healing power of psychedelics. Healing Psychedelics demystifies the process and emphasizes safety and effectiveness, making it an essential guide for both new explorers and seasoned practitioners.”—Jessika Lagarde, psychedelic-assisted medicine facilitator, integration coach, and cofounder...

Essential reading for business leaders and policymakers, an in-depth investigation of red teaming, the practice of inhabiting the perspective of potential competitors to gain a strategic advantageRed teaming. The concept is as old as the Devil's Advocate, the eleventh-century Vatican official charged with discrediting candidates for sainthood. Today, red teams are used widely in both the public and the private sector by those seeking to better understand the intere...

Who were the old conjurors and witches of Appalachia? What were their practices and beliefs? How can you learn the ways of conjuring for yourself? Appalachian folk magic and conjure are little known today, but forty or fifty years ago just about every person you might ask in Appalachia either knew something about it themselves or knew someone who did it. These practices and “superstitions” are at the core of Appalachian culture.In Doctoring the Devil, Jake Richards speaks to those ...

When newlyweds Penn and Farrah Fletcher escape to a secluded mountain cabin, they expect a honeymoon of quiet and intimacy. Instead, civilization collapses overnight—neighbors turn predatory, strangers become executioners, and whispers spread that the infected aren’t human anymore.RED/BLUE charts Penn and Farrah’s descent from lovers to survivalists as they navigate a contagion—or something far darker—that erases humanity itself. Some call it a virus. Others blame demons, aliens, o...

Red teaming. It is a practice as old as the Devil’s Advocate, the eleventh-century Vatican official charged with discrediting candidates for sainthood. Today, red teams—comprised primarily of fearless skeptics and those assuming the role of saboteurs who seek to better understand the interests, intentions, and capabilities of institutions or potential competitors—are used widely in both the public and private sector. Red teaming, including simulations, vulnerability probes, and alternative...