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Please
see below a number of book reviews. Anthony has personally read
these books and feels that some of these may indeed help with your
own spiritual growth, but some books are just a good read.
The book in
review is from a fairly prolific author of recent times. There's
a Spiritual Solution To Every Problem by
Wayne W Dyer is a book that doesn't come along every
day. I have read this book several times and the depth and understanding
of energy and vibrations and how they interact with and in some
cases against each other by the author is inspirational.
Much of the content of this particular book was not new to me, however
if you are looking at a good starter book in opening up your understanding
of how the universal spiritual force works, and how it can be practically
adapted to your every day life, then this is the book for you. It
is easy to read and offers practical and informative methods and
theory behind becoming a multi sensory human. There is much discussion
relating to energy and how to raise and maintain your personal spiritual
vibrations.
As Wayne Dyer states in his book Love Harmony and Service is about
putting our collective energies toward what we are FOR instead of
what we are AGAINST. Thinking is the source of problems. Your heart
holds the answer to solving them.The second part of the book looks
at the more practical side of using the information the books first
sections provide by incorporating the prayer of Saint Francis of
Assisi and the references to Love and Hate, Forgivness, Faith, Hope,
Light and Joy.
I highly recommend this book and endorse the content. It is published
by Harper Collins and I believe is still widely available.
This review
is of a very old book on mediums. Science in The Seance
Room by Paul Miller. This publication is very old,
but extremely interesting. This book takes a close look at mediums
in the early part of the last century. The content is derived from
the miriade of scientific tests that mediums were subjected to in
an attempt to prove or disprove the existance of spirit. It is interesting
to note that the fisrt line in this books forward reads like this
"Spiritualism is the only religion the fundementals of which
can be scientifically proved".
At the time this book was published, much of the mediumship work
carried out relied heavily on physical phenomena, such as the forming
of ectoplasm, table tapping, spiritual writing etc... Modern day
mediums rarely practice these methods however it makes for facinating
reading. Although the setting around this book is one of a time
long since past, the experiments themslves and the conclusions drawn
by the scientists involved are remarkable.
A very interesting read for anyone interested in the history of
mediumship and the relationship with science.
Science In The Seance Room was originally published by Psychic Press
Ltd 144, High Holborn, London. This I would say is a fairly rare
book, however may still be available with a bit of hunting around.
Now here is
an interesting and controversial book. Bloodline of
the Holy Grail... The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed by Laurance
Gardner.
Now if anyone has read the Davinci Code by Dan Browne then you will
have a little insight as to what is in this book. I found it to
be compelling reading and actually raised many more questions than
it seemed to answer, at least for me it did. The book takes a very
close look at what we have been told about the life of Jesus and
his heritage. Make no mistake, this is not a work of fiction and
the author was given exclusive access to some of the worlds most
exclusive archives, rarely accessed for much of his information.
Did Jesus marry? Did he have children? and if so what happened to
his family are just some of the questions posed by Gardner. Although
the questions are to some degree answered, at least in relation
to the information uncovered by Laurance Gardner's research, the
reader is still left with a sense of uncertainty.
It is a very interesting read and to me at least, the conclusions
drawn by this book seem to make sense. I am astounded by the shear
amount of information in this publication and the research that
has gone into it. This is not light reading and does take a great
deal of concentration to maintain a connection to the storyline.
Having said that, it is a good read for those long summer days.
Bloodline of The Holy Grail by Laurance Gardner is published by
Element Books in the UK and is still readily available.
Death
The Ultimate Orgasm by Mike Agostini. Despite the
name, this is an interesting book. Unlike many books relating to
spiritual issues, this book is written by someone who has very little
to do with the paranormal or spiritual based work. Infact, Mike
Agostini is a rather accomplished journalist here in Australia.
This is another reason I like this book, there are far too few books
of this nature coming from Australian writers.
This book looks at many broad subjects such as ghosts, after death
communication, dreams and reincarnation to mention but a few. Mike
Agostini bases his approach to these subjects through the eyes of
people he has interviewed and spoken with. Many of these individuals
are well known Australians and tell their stories here. The author
speaks largely from an unbiased point of view and represents what
others have said in an entertaining and informative way, leaving
the final conclusions to the reader. It is interesting and entertaining,
particularly as it has a distinctive Aussie flavour to it.
Death The Ultimate Orgasm is published by Vaucluse Press and is
readily available.
Destiny
Of Souls by Michael Newton I found to be a very interesting
and informative read. I was first introduced to Michael Newton through
his first book Journey Of Souls. The content of this book as with
his first looks at case studies of the afterlife, what its like,
who we meet there and goes some way to offer explanations to what
happens with our souls when we die.
Some of this content I resonate strongly with while other parts
find me wanting. Having said that it is the closest thing to a long
term study of the afterlife I have found. Through hypnotic regression
Michael Newton delves into our Lives between Lives and the dynamics
of the world after this. Much detail on the possible way the afterlife
is and our souls part in the greater plan. I must admitt much of
what I have learnt in the time I have been a medium resonates with
this material although not everything.
It is a good book and I would recommend this and Michael Newton's
first publication aswell. It is published by Llewellyn and is readily
available.
The
Beginners Guide for the Recently Deceased by David Staume
Described as essential reading for the predeceased, this book is
well written and discusses many different aspects of life after
death and spiritual theory in general. It is the way the information
is presented that perhaps is the point of difference here. The information
is presented as if involved in a virtual tour of the afterlife.
This book has much to offer in regards to understanding and developing
knowledge of lifes only inevitable destination. The author draws
much of his inspiration from personal observations and his studies
in the field of science and metaphysics. Working as a naturopath
and herbalist David Staume has a good understanding of life and
death and the world in between. Although much of this is not new
information, it is much esier to read and understand than many books
on the same subject.
The beginners Guide To the Recently Deceased is written by David
Staume and published by Llewellyn. This book is readily available.
Talking
to Heaven, written by James Van Praagh is essential
reading if you are looking for answers to the mystery that is death
and the after life. James is deservingly recognized as one of the
worlds leading spiritual practitioners and his easy flowing writing
style makes this book a delight to read. The fact that the reading
is so easy with this book is a big part of its appeal, unlike so
many different spiritual books this is easy to understand and that
makes a big difference especially if you are new to this area.
James deals with Life death and grief here and offers a powerful
tool in this book for moving forward after loss and offers a deep
understanding of spiritual theory.As stated on the cover of this
publication this book is filled with hope and enlightenment about
our spiritual future, it is a book that will forever change the
way you look at death, and life.
Once again a very good book for new comers into spiritual belief.Talking
to heaven is published by Hodder and is readily available.
Embraced
By The Light : Betty J Eadie This review is based
on a book that has been around for some time now. In my opinion,
it was one of the first books that was able to really show from
personal experience, what happens when you die. At least through
the eyes of Betty Eadie. It is a simple and small book that is very
easy to read and understand.
The author takes you through her own death experience, but this
is much more than just a study of a near death experience. It is
moving and very enlightning, a great book for those just starting
out along a spirtual path of discovery.
Embraced By The Light is published by Thorsons and is readily available.
Betty
Shine: My Life As A Medium. Betty Shine was an amazing
person and medium. A medium who, among mediums, is was considered
special. Betty Shine had an extraordinary ability to spiritually
heal and along with this deliver messages of hope and love from
loved ones past.
This book reveals Bettys life and times. At the cutting edge of
mediumship in her time, she offers a rare look at her life and the
many difficulties she faced and conquered. This is a very well written
and altogether inspiring read. A true account of the highs and lows
of life as a medium.
This is the third book Betty wrote before her passing and one of
her best in my mind. A good read and after reading this I garantee
you will be looking for more of her writting. My Life As A Medium
may be a little hard to get your hands on but Amazon.com or other
good book sellers should be able to secure you a copy. It is published
by Thorsons.
Mountains,
Meadows and Moonbeams just the name gives the content of
this book away. This book is as the cover states a Childs Spiritual
Reader. Many of the books available on spiritual subjects are targeted
at an adult audience and the spiritual theory and understanding
would be much to difficult for a child to read, but also may be
quite hard for a parent to share with their child.
Mountains, Meadows and Moonbeams is dedicated to simple, easy to
understand language on many aspects of spiritual belief and terms.
It is perfect for parents and children and would ideally be suited
to children between the ages of 6 and twelve years of age.
The book itself deals with subjects of why we are here, how we all
fit into the cosmic plan, meditation and it also deals with things
that children may experience, that may seem different or unusual.
The author Mary Summer Rain has written a delightful,
easy to read book, full of illustrations. It will help parents nurture
the imagination and creativity within children and help children
to understand who they are and how they came to be. It will help
with understanding psychic information better, it truly is a great
book for children and adults alike, it is published by Hampton Roads
Publishing Company and seems to be readily available.
Death
& Dying by Jan Rowe: Here is a book that deals with
the death of a person from a physical perspective. This is a wonderful
book that covers the whole process from diagnosis to death. Jan
Rowe is a wonderful soul who spent many years working as a registered
nurse and this book comes not only from Jan's experiences but equally
from Jan's heart.
A book that is a must have for anyone dealing with the imminent
loss of a loved one. Jan covers subjects such as pain management,
alternative treatments, intimacy and saying goodbye. Jan has managed
to deliver a straight forward, self help guide in a compassionate
and caring way.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone facing such a difficult
time as the imminent loss of a loved one, friend or family member,
it will help a great many people.
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