Kick up your heels

Astronomer and author James Mullaney explores profound concepts such as our heritage as children of the stars (we are made of stardust

including commonalities and misconceptions

This gift book for all seasons provides essential information about 27 figures from the world's wisdom traditions in a beautiful and lively graphic format―an antidote to the contemporary climate of religious discord

This book gathers together myths

Holy Stars!: Favorite Deities, Prophets, Saints & Sages from Around the World sei Kick up your heelsPeople everywhere revere images and stories of religious figuresfrom Buddha and Jesus to Kuan Yin and the Virgin of Guadalupeto remind themselves of the spiritual dimensions of life. But whether raised in a religious tradition or not, many people are mystified by spiritual icons from other cultures. This gift book for all seasons provides essential information about 27 figures from the world's wisdom traditions in a beautiful and lively graphic