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From the Editors’ Bookshelf
Books and writers we believe are worth discovering.
At Hamblin Vision Publishing, our interests extend beyond the books we publish ourselves.
From the Editors’ Bookshelf is our growing collection of books, writers and resources that we believe deserve attention — works that have informed, challenged, encouraged or simply stayed with us.
Our selections range across practical spirituality, contemplative life, Christian mysticism, philosophy, wellbeing and related fields. Some come from traditions very different from our own; what connects them is their capacity to illuminate something worthwhile about how we live, think and understand ourselves.
These are independent editorial recommendations, chosen because we think they are worth discovering.
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From the Editor’s Bookshelf
Peace Is Every Step
Thich Nhat Hanh
There are books about mindfulness, and then there are books that seem quietly to embody it. Peace Is Every Step belongs firmly in the latter category.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s approach is beautifully simple: peace is not something we have to travel elsewhere to find. It can begin here, in the ordinary moments of daily life — in breathing, walking, eating, waiting, listening and paying attention.
Rooted in Buddhist practice but written with a warmth and openness that reaches far beyond any single tradition, the book reminds us that our everyday lives offer continual opportunities to return to ourselves and to the present moment.
For readers interested in stillness, awareness and practical spirituality, this is an accessible and enduring companion — a book to read slowly, and perhaps to return to often.
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From the Editor’s Bookshelf
Wandering Free in a Sacred Land
Philip Pegler
In the library of an Indian ashram, a young English pilgrim discovered a Sussex connection that would shape his spiritual and literary life for decades to come.
In the autumn of 1970, Philip Pegler set out alone on a pilgrimage through India. It was a journey undertaken in an era before mass tourism and rapid modernisation had transformed much of the country: a time when travel could still unfold slowly, unpredictably and with a certain simplicity.
More than fifty years later, Philip returned to the journals he had kept during those travels. The result is Wandering Free in a Sacred Land: Finding Firm Faith in Bygone India, a vivid and richly illustrated account of an outward journey that gradually became an inward one.
The book carries us through sacred places, unexpected encounters and moments of profound insight. Yet one of its most remarkable discoveries occurred not on a mountain path or beside a temple, but in a library.
From the Editors’ Bookshelf
The Deepest Acceptance
Jeff Foster
What might happen if, instead of constantly trying to escape, correct or improve our present experience, we allowed ourselves to meet it more fully?
That question lies close to the heart of Jeff Foster’s The Deepest Acceptance. Drawing upon the language of non-duality while remaining grounded in ordinary human experience, Foster explores a form of acceptance that is not passive resignation, but a willingness to stop fighting the reality of the present moment.
The book makes room for the whole range of human experience — uncertainty, grief, fear, joy, longing and love — without suggesting that spiritual life requires us to rise above or suppress any of it.
There is something both challenging and compassionate in this invitation: to discover that life does not have to conform to our expectations before it can be fully lived.
For readers drawn to spiritual enquiry, presence and the meeting place between awakening and ordinary life, The Deepest Acceptance offers much to sit with.
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From Arunachala to Bosham
Philip Pegler’s Journey into the Hamblin Legacy In the library of an Indian ashram, a young English pilgrim discovered a Sussex connection that would shape his spiritual and literary life for decades to come. In the autumn of 1970, Philip Pegler set out alone on a...
Astrology Update on 7th Sept 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life.This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 24th August 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
The Fire of Unconditional Love
The Fire of Unconditional Love - An unavoidable discomfort By Mike Jenkins Life giver fires up;burns away excess of wasteI have all you need. — Haiku by Mike Jenkins (2022) Sometimes we are moved to action by discomfort or unease that is so persistent, our choices...
HT Hamblin Reunion 25th October 2026
Join local author Philip Pegler for a fascinating afternoon exploring his newly published book, Wandering Free in a Sacred Land: Finding Firm Faith in Bygone India – The Travel Journal of a Young English Pilgrim.
Astrology Update on 10th August 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 27th July 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 13th July 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Book Launch at Green Door Centre Bosham – Friday 10th July
Join local author Philip Pegler for a fascinating afternoon exploring his newly published book, Wandering Free in a Sacred Land: Finding Firm Faith in Bygone India – The Travel Journal of a Young English Pilgrim.
Astrology Update on 29th June 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 15th June 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 1st June 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 18th May 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 4th May 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 20th April 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrology Update on 6th April 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrological Update on 23rd March 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrological Update on 9th March 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrological Update on 23rd February 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrological Update on 9th February 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrological Update on 26th January 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Astrological Update on 12th January 2026
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Welcome to Hamblin Vision Publishing
The start of this new venture – Hamblin Vision Publishing – at the beginning of the new year in January 2026 is an exciting prospect for those who have been followers of Hamblin’s teachings through the Hamblin Trust. To know that the work of re-publishing many of Hamblin’s older books will continue after the closure of the Trust is very heartening and it is, of course, to the heart that Hamblin speaks.
Astrological Update on 22nd December 2025
To cover the entire festive period, this update is slightly longer than usual. It covers the movement of the planets in the heavens for three weeks from 22nd December 2025.
During the Christmas holiday season, the material and practical sides of life are often prominent. This is completely understandable as many people are involved with giving presents and visiting friends and family. People want things to be ‘right’. However, this is also a profoundly spiritual time as so much love is poured down onto Earth from higher realms of life.
Hamblin Vision Publishing: An Introduction — Looking Towards the Light
Hamblin Vision Publishing was founded to carry forward the light of Henry Thomas Hamblin’s teachings after the closure of The Hamblin Trust. Honouring decades of devoted stewardship, we aim to complete the re-issue of Hamblin’s works and to publish new spiritually grounded writing that uplifts, clarifies, and inspires.
Carrying the Light Forward: Behind the Scenes at Hamblin Vision Publishing
Meet the team behind Hamblin Vision Publishing — the people carrying Hamblin’s legacy into a new century, curating spiritual works with clarity, devotion and modern vision.
From Hamblin’s Home to the Green Door Centre
From Hamblin’s quiet home in Bosham to today’s vibrant Green Door Centre, the land continues to hold a living lineage of healing, community and spiritual exploration. This article traces how the essence of Hamblin’s vision has found new expression in a new generation.
Astrological Update on 8th December 2025
Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at...
Evolution of consciousness
Astrologer Patricia Godden explores what the planets have to tell us about the shift into a new age of earth and human evolution.
“Apart from a few months during 2025, we have not experienced Saturn in Aries, Uranus in Gemini, Neptune in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius all at the same time in the last seven thousand years and possibly for a lot longer, may be even for over 30,000 years. It has definitely not happened within living memory and so is a completely new experience for people alive today.”
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