Resources

Invisible Basilica of Sabazius – A useful website with various topics of interest for all initiates. 

Liber XV with annotations by Helena and Tau Apiryon – A useful and annotated version of the mass. 

Mystery of Mystery (Red Flame No. 2) – Essential reading for all novices. 

Book list for EGC Priests and Priestesses – An exhaustive list of books helpful for Clergy. 

T Polyphilus: Vigorous Food and Divine Madness – A great collection of writings, rituals and other sacraments for Clergy. 

A Bishop's Advice – A helpful book for all officers of the mass with general advice and helpful pointers for those starting out.

EGC Manual – Please refer to this when first addressing policy questions. 

Getting Things Done by David Allen – Just what it says, a good system to get things done. 

Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone – A must read when you are afraid to move forward and are procrastinating.  

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown – Too hard on yourself?  Afraid of being less than perfect?  Read this. 

Everything Has Two Handles: The Stoics Guide to the Art of Living – Taking things too seriously?  Need to have a better perspective? 

A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine – Practical Guide to stoicism and letting go of those things that are making you miserable. 

Zen to Done: The Ultimate Simple Productivity System by Leo Babauta – Just what it says.  Like Getting Things Done, but for minimalists. 

The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection by Michael Harris – Life changing read about really understanding what our new age of online life is doing to us.  Not just about the bad, but also the good.  

The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence by Josh Waitzkin – The kid from Searching for Bobby Fisher writes a book on how to learn things.  Excellent!

Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni

The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumphs by Ryan Holiday – Ever have one of those years where you were responsible for everything, no one was happy about it and then you get tossed down and spit upon?  While you are laying on the couch recovering with wine, read this. 

The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life by Thomas M Sterner– This short book is full of wisdom about mental discipline and right action. It is a very motivating and easy to read book that borrows heavily from Eastern philosophies, particularly in its view that mastering skills is best accomplished when we become process-oriented rather than results or achievement-oriented.

Process Consultation Revisited, by Edgar Schein

Humble Inquiry, by Edgar Schein

Moonwalking with Einstein – The Art and Science of Remembering Everything – Need a practical book on memorizing?  This is it. 

Walden; Or, Life in the Woods – The quintessential book on moving within and being aware of your surroundings. 

Gracious Space: A Practical Guide for Working Better Together, by Patricia Hughes

Mastering Leadership, by Robert Anderson and Williams Adams

One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way, by Robert Maurer

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo – Your socks want to be treated with respect and they want to be important.  Throw away all of those inferior, single socks with holes and keep your great socks happy.  Like to freak on minimalist living and organization?  This is your book. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck, PhD

Daring to Lead by Brene Brown – One of the best books on handling the responsibility and stresses of leading I have ever read.

Karezza – The Ethics of Marriage by Alice Stockholm – Slow down, enjoy, don’t orgasm. 

Cupids Poisoned Arrow – Marnia Robinson – The science behind why karezza is good for you. 

Antagonists in the Church by Kenneth Haugk – Not the be all end all, but can be helpful in identifying those individuals who are counter-productive to real growth in a local body and the chapter on them being the devil is just too good to miss.