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Had to take part in this self-discovery book for a psych class at my university. I found it to be such an amazing tool, one that opened doors. I intended to use it to its fullest extent and although hesitant, I found it to be the most helpful tools in self discovery that I have ever seen. I have refered the book to many (10, or better) and because it is out of print, have found a clean copy and took it upon myself to have several copies made so that others may reap the same benefits I have. I still have yet to finish because the places it has taken me have been so amazing I'm taking my time experiencing them. Too bad there aren't more self-discovery books like this one!

Everyone needs to explore the self at sometime or another; this is one of the best I have ever experienced. Using the icons of a castle, and letting the reader imagine the possibilites is one of the best methods of self-exploration I have ever seen. It is a shame it is no longer in print. I will work hard to get as many as possible!!!

The Cold People was my personal favorite in the entire series. I couldn't put the book down. It was very exciting and adventurous. i totally recemend this book.

The Cold People is the best book I've ever read. I loved everything about it. I did think they could have said a little more about Mu though. I recommend this to everyone.

This book is so exciting, probably in the top ten spooksville books

is what you will find between the covers of this wonderful, little book. I first became acquainted with Daily Word by picking up the magazine form put out by Unity School of Christianity every month. The little booklet had very peaceful scenes and inspiring poetry and prose as well as a meditation for every day of the month.

That was in 1982 and I have been a confirmed reader ever since. Then this book was published and I have turned to it every time I felt the need for a lift or was struggling with a problem. It's appeal is universal and cuts across denominational lines. Many people have been helped by Daily Word and the booklet version has been published for nearly 100 years.

This is a book for comfort and inspiration 24/7/365 and you will find yourself turning to it automatically for comfort and guidance. Also very good is the "Daily Word for Healing" and the "Daily Word Prayer Journal." You can't go wrong with these.

Anybody who has ever seen the Daily Word magazine knows how inspiring these daily messages are. This book contains 365 of the best, and one tremendous reason for owning this book is the index at the end. If you want a thought concerning pets, or loss of a loved one, or abundance, you will find the perfect thought instantly in the index...there are scores of topics there so whatever your need, the message is there at your disposal.

for a budding new Christian. I gave this publication as a gift last year and I have been able to reap in it's rewards myself. As mentioned by another reviewer, the fact that everything is indexed is very helpful. Everyday is enriched as this helps guide you on your journey.

Millions of sane, intelligent people living today seem to live in a world that modern, scientific cosmology tells us just doesn't exist. Either they are deluded, or what they have to say about the world calls into question the dominant cosmological myth.

Judging by a deluge of media reports and a growing body of respectable scientific literature, a great many people are having experiences that don't fit into our civilization's dominant cosmological map. You may be one of them: someone who has experienced, for example, powerful, even predictive, dreams; remarkable synchronicities; undeniable psychic events; or convincing mystical experiences.

But, according our culture's cosmology, none of these experiences is supposed to be possible.

In this book, transpersonal psychologist Chris Bache opens up a different way of approaching this conundrum - by exploring the spectrum of our consciousness and what it implies for a much wider and comprehensive cosmology. The personal and social consequences of such an expanded worldview are profound.

Cosmology orients us in the universe. It tells us where we came from, where we are, and where we are going. Implicitly or explicitly, it defines what is possible for us as human beings, and thus it channels, or limits, our highest ambitions.

Modern Western culture lives entirely within the confines of what Bache identifies as "daytime" consciousness - that is, it takes into account only what we can perceive through our outer, physical, senses, and of those perceptions it takes seriously only those we can measure. These data are then organized according to the rules of logic and reason (mostly mathematical). "Nighttime" consciousness - what we can learn about the world through, for example, dreams, intuition, psychic or mystical experiences, and other nonordinary states - plays no part in designing modern cosmology.

As a result, we are moving into a kind of cultural dislocation, in which the official cosmology fails to map many of the experiences that matter most to us.

Combining philosophical reflections with deep self-exploration to delve into the ancient mystery of death and rebirth, Bache emphasizes collective rather than individual transformation. Drawing on 20 years of experience working with nonordinary states, he argues that when the deep psyche is hyper-stimulated using powerful psychedelic techniques, the healing that results sometimes extends beyond the individual to the collective unconscious of humanity itself.

Bache presents one of the most persuasive accounts - based on many years of personal spiritual exploration and incisive scholarly work - of why our culture needs to take seriously the spectrum of nonordinary states of consciousness experienced by so many people.

If you want a powerful, at times dramatic, account of the sheer majesty and mystery of our multidimensional cosmos and how the psyche fits in, this book is a must-read. If you want a transformative approach to learning and eduction about who we are and our place in the cosmos this book will inspire you.

I've read this book three times. Chris offers a realistic, and yet optimistic reaction to the coming ecological crisis. He doesn't back away from what lies ahead, yet he compares the end of the 'world as we know it' to a birthing process. The coming environmental meltdown will be the 'near death experience' for the species. Chris' conclusions rank amoung the best spiritual paradigms for the ecological future.

Dark Night Early Dawn

This is an interesting and even heroic work, well worth the money. In large part the author combs the relevant literature and supplements it with his own experience from deliberately induced psychedelic states in order to mine for the material he presents.

Among other things the book deals with collective mind and group karma. As a professional worker in the field of environment I can vouch for the fact that some of the shared mind phenomena reported by the author, particularly elements involving group pain are quite real. I have encountered this effect in the course of environmental work. My experience did not evolve from any clinical or therapeutic exercise but rather as the result of the intense conflict (non-physical) involved in trying to manage environmental activities. Until I opened this book, I had not the remotest idea that some of the experiences I went through were of a form recognized by Mr Bach.

It is true that group karma exists and apparently the tragedy of Cambodia is a case in point. However, it is important to note that the perceived effects of group suffering referred to in the book may not necessarily indicate the operation of "group mind" but rather may arise as the results of "aspects of mind shared by a group". There is a big difference. In the first instance it may be easy to depose the ego-self from its central throne and to substitute, as Mr Bach attempts to do, a group responsibility (group mind). In the case "aspects of mind shared by a group" this displacement is not so easily accomplished. I think a better term than "group mind" or even "collective mind" might be the term "shared aspects of mind".

Apart from "Earth experience" in general, that is humankind's experience with matter, evolutionary progression (our animal nature) and so forth, the particular character of situations that spark group karma is directly due to limited numbers of people. In the matter of human strife, there is always one person or, perhaps a few people, acting to precipitate trouble. In general this is also true of the causes of most large environmental problems. The author of Dark Night Early Dawn feels that the collective human actions currently despoiling the environment will lead to a broad physical catharsis (as a karmic act involving all of humankind). He proposes that the survivors of such a global tragedy, knowing the causes of the events, and with the collective ego of the despoilers eliminated, will thus be driven to experience a great awakening.

However, one is minded to ask, as I continually do, if perhaps the idea that there will be survivors to such a catastrophe is not merely wishful thinking. The result of inappropriate environmental response (by humanity considered in the collective) will, on the contrary, very likely be extinction. For it is a fact that most species having inhabited the Earth are actually extinct right now and many major branches of life have withered without issue. Humanity might "pull through", promoted by an enlightened cadre of survivors but equally likely it might not, and on present balance it will not.

In order to justify the overall analysis, the author goes to great lengths to argue that the personal ego-self can be, as it were, eliminated. He says, "as the self dies a deeper form of individuality is liberated", which in itself is fine. He goes on to say "as the isolation of the private mind is consumed the self or ego dies - this is nothing more than the awakening ego of our - ashes - a truer form of individuality etc".

However, to my mind the whole form of one's ego must yet remains as an accessible construct regardless of the way one may choose to become detached from it. With effort, the ego can obviously be suppressed, shelved or transcended but it cannot be destroyed, how could it be otherwise? It can of course be superceeded but it is true that the sense of spiritual-self remains where the ego is suppressed. Subsequently this superceeds and modifies the ego in its development (if one is still in an apparently specific incarnation). One should be careful about the true implications of "eliminating" the ego-self. One remains responsible for what one is and what one has done regardless of forays into higher planes of consciousness. This responsibility is assumed by the "higher-self" even if manipulating one or an infinite number of avatars (threads of self-consciousness).

I agree with Ramakrishna (as quoted in Dark Night Early Dawn) that "The genuinely human body & mind of the avatara is an opaque covering. Beneath this veil there is no individual soul, no eternal facet of the divine, instead there resides the complete divine reality, with infinite facets". Of course the infinite facets shine into the "avatars" and these are responsible for producing the ego as they forget their true origin. As to the purpose of this, I suppose the only answer can be that in this manner the divine reality thus recreates itself into a "higher" more advanced state.

The narrator is pompous, funny, but above all appealing. Think of the best secondary characters/clowns (even Falstaff perhaps?) in Shakespeare -- the "prince" is nearly as asinine and clever as they are. And even as you roll your eyes at him, you have to root for the guy and you certainly care what happens to him.

The heroine is not quite as well developed (I suppose it's inevidable in a first person narrative), but she's still intriguing and a refreshing change from the usual. The secondary characters are all fun. The scenes from another world are also very vivid.

I had planned to take my time but ended up reading it all in one sitting. Very well done -- only complaint: it wasn't longer.

He was only a traveling player. His troop, led by his mother (Leandra), left him with the Masters when he had been raging with fever. He was to catch up to them once well. However, he awoke one morning to find Master Adrian shaking him awake and announcing that he was about to undertake the role of his life!

Prince Melos had been left to the Masters about nineteen years ago, by his aunt, Queen Ffazia the Fourth. Since all dozen or so others of royal lineage had died, accidentally of course, and the Queen was near death as well, the Queen ordered Prince Melos to wed the commander of her majesty's army, Ravyn Malakar. However, Melos had died four years ago and the Masters had never informed their Queen! So now he was to play the part of Prince Melos and to actually take the throne!

Ravyn Malakar did not want to wed Melos. Only to keep him alive long enough to take the throne. Her job (before and after the so called wedding) was, not to sire heirs, but to be his bodyguard for life! Tough job since it seems several assassins were now after Melos. And all the magic in the air simply could not be healthy for a prince-to-be!

***** Hmmm, this one has an interesting twist for an ending! It holds the possiblity of being continued as well. Good thing, since I hope to see more of these characters in the future. Well written and sure to please! K.G. McAbee has written a world that will entrap readers, willing or not! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch

The feeble-minded Prince Melos was entrusted to the care of Master Adrian at the abbey for the last several decades, forgotten by his royal family. One day he wanders into the woods alone, and his blood stained cloak is discovered a week later. Fearing reprisals, the abbey never informs the Queen of her brother's demise. In failing health, her own children dead, the Queen sends a detachment of the royal guard to bring him home again.

When the unannounced guard arrives, Master Adrian and his fellow clerics substitute a rogue actor in the dead prince's place. The new Prince Melos promptly becomes engaged to the commander of her majesty's army, Ravyn Malakar. As he begins his fine impersonation of the prince, this rogue actor quickly learns the dangers and rewards of such an impossible situation. With his irrepressible humor and consummate acting skills, the new Prince Melos entertains the reader with flair.

K G McAbee writes with the wit and farcical flair of a modern day Shakespeare, combining the improbable and the implausible in a delightfully beguiling tale of impossibility. Prepare for the highest hilarity and foolishness, and be sure to cover your giggles or your coworkers will know you are reading at work again. Readers who enjoy this incredible tale will also enjoy her other novels, including ESCAPE THE PAST, THE PLAUSIBLE PRINCE, UNWELCOME LEGACY, and BEWITCHED BY DARKNESS. A FINE IMPERSONATION is highly recommended!

Since losing David Angell in the September 11th tragedy, I am so happy to have a copy of this book. Dave was a great guy, and I miss him.

This book is great because it is an original! You have the original storylines and no additions from other authors. You learn how such a series is made and how important the actors are to bring the action to live.

This book is a perfect mechanism for catching up on the early years of Frasier or to relive those wonderful moments. I started watching Frasier in season 6 and this book has been a constant companion to fill the gaps and relive the moments I loved from the episodes I have caught up on. Having this book WILL lift your IQ!!

I've had this wonderful book for months and just now realized that the pictures were made by one of my favorite artists (Kathy Murillo). I have to say I really enjoy this book so much, I don't consider myself much of a cooker or a crafter but these projects make me feel like I can do both. My favorite is the bottle of mango vinrgar (easy to make) with the wind chime hanging off of it.

what a fabulous book - the pictures are so colorful and bright. i dont even cook but this book makes me want to try just so i can make the crafts!

Another winning book from the team of Judy Walker and Kim Mac Eachern. "Gifts from the Southwestern Kitchen" is filled with easy to create and to prepare southwestern homemade gifts which will make even Martha Stewart turn guacomole green with envy. From Chili Beer Bread Mix, Chameleon Chocolate Sauce, Sloppy "Joses" Seasoning Mix, Copper Queen Rub & Champagne Mustard, to name a few, these recipes take only minutes of your time to prepare. In addition to 70 recipes to choose from, Judy & Kim provide easy instructions & pictures to show you how to package and present your gifts from the kitchen. Gifts from the Southwestern Kitchen belongs in everyone's kitchen library.

A great read, The Glass Cocoon will meet your expectations and more. Jarmick and Holder have created a suspense thriller with a well-developed plot that includes a wonderful love story, intriguing Internet chat rooms, and murders that kept me guessing until solved. Excellent, too, are the many poems throughout that are a wonderful addition to a great read! Hopefully, these authors will collaborate again because I eagerly await their next thriller.

I love this book.

It could easily be a true story and perhaps is for all we know.
I strongly suspect it's based on some truth.

At first the book plunges us into a horrifying, chaotic world
where people have been brutally murdered. We meet several characters and a few turn out to be the main ones in the book.

We pick up the story all over again from the beginning this time.
It's a gutsy thing when they do something like this in a movie, but I've never come across it in a book before. It could be a little confusing, it definitely throws one a little off balance,
and it's an absolute delight.

The romance, the love story that occurs in this book feels so
real and you can really understand how two people could meet
on something like the internet and fall in love without ever
meeting each other.

But there's so much more going on in both the romance and in the book. There's either a serial killer or stalker or combination of both who is killing people and the killing seems to be directed directly at either one or both of the two internet lovers Patricia and Phillip.

There is beautiful poetry in this book. It fits right into the story as well. Tells us more about the characters, lets us understand the depth and meaning of passion the way so few books do.

There is very hot sex in this book as well, so it is not one for the very timid.

I couldn't recommend this book enough for someone who wants to read something not just entertaining, not just memorable, not just exciting and suspenseful, but written extremely well
by two authors, who like the characters they created met
on the internet.

Wow.

I can't wait until the authors write another one and hope sales of this pick up so that happens sooner than later.

They met and fell in love inside a chat room. As unlikely a couple one would expect except for that matchmaker the Internet, which sees no artificial human boundaries when it comes to pairing people. Having one divorce under his belt, Cle Elum Washington freelance photographer Phillip Craven never sought love. Taos, New Mexico bookstore owner Patricia Ridgeway is not only married, but also her spouse seems like a nice person who cares and loves Trish. Yet Trish and Phillip are in love and plan to physically share a permanent relationship.

However, someone else apparently objects to the cyberspace love match between Trish and Phillip. Besides crank calls, that individual begins to murder people associated with Trish and Phillip. His girlfriend is decapitated. Her neighbor is mutilated. Phillip rushes to New Mexico to keep Trish safe and using his forensic photography skills tries to help the police capture a vicious murderer before other people die.

THE GLASS COCOON is a thrilling romantic murder mystery starring two likable lead characters. The story line grips the audience who gains a taste of the dark side of cyberspace without needing to understand HTML. Readers will want authors Christopher J. Jarmick and Serena F. Holder to combine their skills with more police procedural-amateur sleuth tales like this entertaining novel.

Harriet Klausner

This is the best general kayaking book on the market today (2001). Covers the range of the activity. Enjoy.

I don't know if I'd agree with the subtitle; Seidman's guide is by no means complete (for that, see Dowd's "Sea Kayaking") but it certainly does cover the essentials of the sport, and as others have noted, it is certainly sufficient to introduce a newcomer to all the essential techniques needed to get started. While no book is a replcement for a good teacher, Seidman gives you enough to get out and teach yourself basic strokes, braces and perhaps even rolls- though that's something best seen demonstrated first.

The photos are one of the strongest parts of the book, and a good argument for buying it- next to the "Perforamance Sea Kayaking" video Seidman's book has the best illustrations of basic moves to be found anywhere. If you were only going to buy one kayaking book, this would not be a bad choice- but after working your way through it you'd be well advised to move on to more detailed and specialized books as well.

I got into sea kayaking after reading this book and it is all the author said and more. I've lent this book to a number of friends who are now also "hooked". This is an easy to read book, one that evokes the possibilities of kayaking along with information necessary to develop the confidence to make them happen. I highly recommend it to anyone considering this great sport.

"The Founding," set during the War of the Roses, is the first book of the prolific Moreland family saga. The story opens with the marriage of the ambitious young Eleanor Courteney to Robert Moreland, son of a wealthy York wool merchant. Eleanor, having lived among nobility for most of her life, believes the match is beneath her station and desperately opposes it. The first half of the book revolves around Eleanor's struggle to come to terms with her marriage. As the novel progresses, the family is swept up, for better or for worse, by the tumultuous political tides of the war.
"The Founding" was an enjoyable read, full of colorful descriptions of everyday life during mid-to late fifteenth century England. The author effectively blends her fictional creations with historical events by giving her characters minor roles in the royal households and in significant battles of the war. In doing so, these characters' adventures seem plausible in light of known historical events. The author has also included a family chart, which this reader found extremely helpful for keeping track of the prodigious Moreland family.
I have only a few minor criticisms (the reason for the four star rating). The large gaps in time that occur between chapters can be disorienting for the reader. I also thought the book would have been more satisfying had the author given her characters more depth, rather than emphasizing the same character traits repeatedly.
Despite these criticisms, I felt the book was highly entertaining and am eagerly looking forward to continuing with this saga.

The Foundling begins a series that blows the mind with its historical accuracy. Unlike many other authors, Harrod-Eagles shows the good side as well as the bad, and each character is different. A depiction of real life and what the women (and men) had to go through during that time is written in great detail.

A must read for history fans!!

This is a well constructed book. You really feel for the main charchter and her family. You can feel the force that drives her to make something of her husband and her family. She suffers a lot especially from unrequited love. This book is excellent and the historical detail and accuracy is amazing. This book, the first in the dynasty, was a great starting book. It made me want to go out and read all the others which were just as good.