The Source
A manual of everyday magic

OUT IN MARCH 2011
UK     USA     France     Italy     Sweden

DESCRIPTION

One story is that of Ursula Sontheil, but better known as Mother Shipton, a 16th century Yorkshire prophetess and healer, burnt to death at the stake but whose spirit survived, only to be made captive in a cave in Knaresborough. She would have been trapped forever, but for the cave's extraordinary power; objects left around the cave are turned to stone by the action of the lime-suffused waters. Mother Shipton used the powers of the waters to live again through the needs of those who called on her for healing. Each gift lit another spark of life within her. Through the centuries many came for her help, enough for their needs to free her spirit to live again.

The second story is that of a modern Ursula, Ursula James, also from Yorkshire, a modern-day healer of minds. Mother Shipton shaped her childhood, and, when she was ready to listen, came to her again as an adult and gave her the means to make her magic live again. This time her words are released into a world ready to listen to the magic. Through Mother Shipton's prophecies and spells, Ursula James transformed her own life, and learned how to pass this knowledge onto others around her. The magic began to grow and appeared to take on a life of its own as technology and the ability to connect through the web - the true wyrd web - carried the message across the globe.

The prophecies and spells provided for, as Kaballah says, Tikun Olam - the healing of the world. They speak of relationships, love, the power of forgiveness, how to heal yourself and to make the connections with others to heal themselves. This is a book of power, and the reader will be changed by its words.

The Source comes out of time and is of its time. It is only now with the world of commerce in disarray, that we are ready to listen and respond to Sister Moon and Mother Earth. Part fable, part spell-book, The Source has true magic woven into its pages for those who read it well. Each chapter has rituals, rite or journey to guide the reader on their path to the source of their own power.

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The style of this book is unique, it can be read as fable, metaphor, allegory or true-life recollection. It works on so many levels and is written in such a way that the reader feels it is just for them alone.

Ursula James has considerable broadcast experience (for full details of her media work go to http://www.ursulajames.com/media.htm), including This Morning (ITV), Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4, and interviews in countless newspapers and magazines. Her TV series Sex, Lies and Hypnosis was broadcast on Channel 5 in the summer of 2007.

The book is due to be released in March 2011 in UK, and then in USA, France, Italy and Sweden.

Author Biography

Notes from the cover of the book

The Source uncovers the story and prophecies of Ursula Sontheil, better known as Mother Shipton, witch, healer and prophetess burnt at the stake for heresy, and her spirit then trapped by dark magic in a cave in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Her life, death and rebirth tell of the power of need, and how true magic is shaped and given life.

In her rebirth she shared the childhood of the second Ursula of this story, Ursula James, protecting her from harm and giving her strength and knowledge. The book tells of how Mother Shipton returned into her life as an adult when Ursula James finally decided to accept magic as a real force in her life.

In this book, Mother Shipton's prophecies themselves are channelled to the reader by 21st century therapist and author, Ursula James. Through the prophecies and the rites, rituals and trances in these pages, the reader can find their own way to the source of everyday magic, and make changes to transform their own life through the experiences within these pages.

Each reader will bring their own way of reading and understanding The Source, and all will be changed in different and positive ways. Read this book and you will understand the true meaning of magic.

This is an inspirational/spiritual book which bears comparison with bestsellers like The Celestine Prophecy and The Secret. If you liked Eat Pray, Love, or Tuesday's with Morrie you will be equally moved and inspired by this book.