Conversations with God : An Uncommon Dialogue (Book 1) by Neale Donald Walsch.
Editorial Review by Amazon.com --
"In 1992, Neale Donald Walsch was nearing 50 and feeling less than happy with his life--his four marriages had failed, his relationships with his kids were spotty, his health was poor, and he'd just lost his job. In frustration he dashed off an angry letter to God. As Walsch describes, God answered back in a personable, colloquial voice and this continued for three years, as Walsch petitioned God with questions both basic (why do people suffer?) and personal (why couldn't he get ahead financially?). In 1995, Walsch published the first installment of his Q & A session with God, because he felt the material had something to offer whether readers believed the conversations took place, or not." Once you've read Book I, Books II and III are also highly recommended. This book blew me away! Click here for more thoughts on CWG.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success : A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams
by Deepak Chopra - Editorial Review by Midwest Book Review
"Chopra's teachings are distilled into seven simple principles which can be applied to all elements of personal life to evoke success. The basic idea is that personal understanding and harmony promote fulfilling relationships and material abundance without extra effort: chapters tell how to achieve it. " I highly recommend all of Deepak's books. He is a highly evolved spiritual being.
The Other Side and Back: A Psychic's Guide to Our World and Beyond by Sylvia Browne, Lindsay Harrison - Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"In this upbeat look at a world that isn't as far removed from us as we might think, Sylvia Browne answers the big questions we all ask at one point or another: "What are angels?" "What happens when we die?" and "What are ghosts?" While The Other Side and Back may pacify your curiosity about the spirit realm, it also offers a cure to the cynicism that plagues us every day. Surprisingly, this book feels much more personal than Browne's biographical Adventures of a Psychic, perhaps because of the conversational, first-person narrative that brings the spirit world down to earth without diminishing its uniqueness." --Brian Patterson A fabulous book.
We Don't Die : George Anderson's Conversations With the Other Side by Joel Martin, Patricia Romanowski - Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"Put together by a radio-show personality who worked closely with medium George Anderson, We Don't Die is well documented, well written, and seems veracious. It is one of the most convincing accounts of communication with the deceased. A gentle religious man, Anderson was almost committed to a state mental hospital at age 16 because of his "visions," but by his 20s, he was helping spirits communicate with friends and relatives still residing on this plane of existence. Approximately 15% of the time he's not correct, and this is attributed to mix-ups in human communication or ignorance on the part of the questioner. The information that living folks pass between each other is often relayed or perceived inaccurately, so it seems logical that some perceptive error would occur in communications from the incarnate -- particularly since a lot of these are conveyed through images, symbols, and tactile impressions. Anderson's conversations make for an engrossing read not to be missed." --P. Randall Cohan
Provides a great sense of comfort to anyone who has lost a loved one.
Anatomy of the Spirit : The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss
Editorial Review from Amazon.com
"What sets Anatomy of the Spirit apart is Carolyn Myss's ability to blend diverse religious and
spiritual beliefs into a succinct discussion of health and human anatomy. For example, when
describing the seven energy fields of the human body, she fuses Christian sacraments with Hindu
chakras and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life. Fortunately, Myss is a skilled writer as well as researcher,
able to ground her extensive spiritual and religious discussions by using real-life stories and a tight
writing style. Those who are squeamish with the notion of biography affecting biology will find this
book a struggle (in one chapter, Myss links pancreatic cancer with a man's refusal to unburden his
life and start fulfilling his dreams). Many, however, hail Myss for creating a valuable contribution to
the ongoing exploration of spirituality and health." --Gail Hudson
Communion : A True Story by Whitley Strieber
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"On December 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate New York, Whitley Strieber went sliding
with his wife and son, ate Christmas dinner leftovers, and went to bed early. Six hours later, he found himself suddenly awake...and forever changed. Thus begins the most astonishing true-life odyssey ever recorded -- one man's riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with visitors from"elsewhere"... how they found him, where they took him, what they did to him and why...
Believe it. Or don't believe it. But read it -- for this gripping story will move you like no other... will fascinate you, terrify you, and alter the way you experience your world." Amazing!
A World Beyond : A Startling Message from the Eminent Psychic Arthur Ford from Beyond the
Grave by Ruth Montgomery, Arthur A. Ford
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"From beyond the grave comes a startling message from one of the world's most renowned psychics, a message containing the answers to these questions and many more...What does happen after death? Where do you go? What is it like "over there?" What does it feel like to
be out of our human shell? Do you see loved ones we have lost long ago? America's best-known spiritualist medium has reached the other world. He has established contact with a "receiver" in this world--and has written this book." This is the book which started my Spiritual Odyssey in earnest.
Love, Medicine and Miracles : Lessons Learned About Self-Healing from a Surgeon's Experience With Exceptional Patients by Bernie S. Siegel
Editorial Review by Ann Landers from Amazon.com
"Run, don't walk, to the nearest bookstore and get this amazing book that explains how you can
'think' yourself sick or well...Every family should have a copy. It can be a lifesaver."
Book Description: "Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant of the immune system. The truth is: love heals. Miracles happen to exceptional patients every day--patients who have the courage to love, those who have the courage to work with their doctors to participate in and influence their own recovery. "Run, don't walk, to the nearest bookstore and get this amazing book that explains how you can'think' yourself sick or well...Every family should have a copy. It can be a lifesaver." --Ann... This is the man to whom I can credit my renewed belief in healing. Heal the Mind, Heal the Spirit, Heal the Body.
Talking to Heaven : A Medium's Message of Life After Death by James Van Praagh
Editorial Review by Amazon.com
As in the case of James Redfield's The Celestine Prophecy, once in a while a book comes along that unexpectedly soars to the bestseller lists simply because it feeds a specific spiritual hunger. Talking to Heaven is one such book. Based on the personal insights and memories of highly acclaimed medium James Van Praagh, Talking to Heaven offers comforting and startling stories about his contact with the deceased. Van Praagh could have used this text to prove that his gifts as a medium are authentic--the story about the deceased teenager who led his parents to his murderer is impressive (the result was a murder conviction)--but instead, Van Praagh offers spiritual and psychological comfort to those grappling with the loss of a loved one. He also helps readers develop their own means of talking to heaven. Even those who aren't aching for contact with the deceased will find Van Praagh's down-to-earth discussions of karma, the afterlife, and spiritual guides fascinating. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. " Quite an amazing man.
The Celestine Prophecy : An Adventure by James Redfield
Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"Find out for yourself why virtually everyone you know has this book, described as an "adventure in pursuit of a spiritual mystery", on their coffee table. In the tradition of Carlos Castaneda's The Teachings of Don Juan. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. " All Celestine Prophecy series books recommended. They are fascinating accounts of new revelations.
A Search for the Truth by Ruth Montgomery
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Here are the answers to time's most infinite mysteries. Find out the connection between psychic
dreams, ESP, precognitive visions and automatic writing -- and whether psychic power is a curse or a blessing. But more importantly, find out your reason for living. Anything written by Ruth Montgomery is well worth the read. She is truly an incredible human being.
The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav - Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"Gary Zukav's American Book Award-winning The Dancing Wu Li Masters masterfully introduces the layman to quantum and particle physics, as well as Einstein's relativity theories. With a similar dose of amiable, easy-to-understand prose, Zukav guides readers into the spiritual realm in his bestselling The Seat of the Soul.
Zukav questions the Western model of the soul, allegingthat the human species is in the midst of a great transformation, evolving from a species that pursues power based upon the perceptions of the five senses--"external power"--to one that pursues power based upon perceptions of the soul--"authentic power." He believes that humans are immortal souls first, physical beings second, and that once we become conscious of this transformation--once we align our personalities with our soul--we will stimulate our spiritual growth and become better people in the process. This insightful, lucid synthesis of modern psychology and new-age principles has been described as the "physics of the soul." Who better to explain such heady concepts than Gary Zukav?"
An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life by Bstan-Dzin-Rgya-Mtsho, Dalai Lama, Nicholas Vreeland (Editor), Richard Gere (Afterword)
Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"In the summer of 1999, the Dalai Lama addressed an audience of over 40,000 in Central Park on how to live a better life. Open Heart is derived from this and other popular lectures given in New York. Here, the Dalai Lama progresses beyond his bestsellers The Art of Happiness and Ethics for the New Millennium by introducing specific practices that can engender happiness. Spiritual practice, according to the Dalai Lama, is a matter of taming unwanted emotions, which means becoming aware of how themind works. Through the methods of analytical and settled meditation, the Dalai Lama shows how we can cultivate helpful states of mind and eliminate harmful states, leading us to develop compassion for others and happiness for ourselves. But there is no preaching of a single, right method. This revered but humble monk merely invites the reader to understand
the causes of one's suffering and consider how best to alleviate it. Open Heart should draw crowds to the bookstores and lead us all to more satisfactory living." --Brian Bruya
The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck - Simon & Schuster
Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"Hailed by the Washington Post as "a spontaneous act of generosity," The Road Less Traveled has already given more than two million grateful readers an inspirational framework for achieving profound personal growth and satisfaction. Now Dr. Peck, a practicing psychiatrist, reads from his
extraordinary work in the first of a series of audio programs drawn from the book. Dr. Peck's crucial premise---that life is hard---is challenging for even the strongest among us."
A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam by Karen Armstrong
Editorial Review Amazon.com
"Armstrong, a British journalist and former nun, guides us along one of the most elusive and
fascinating quests of all time--the search for God. Like all beloved historians, Armstrong entertains us with deft storytelling, astounding research, and makes us feel a greater appreciation for the present because we better understand our past. Be warned: A History of God is not a tidy linear history. Rather, we learn that the definition of God is constantly being repeated, altered, discarded, and resurrected through the ages, responding to its followers' practical concerns rather than to mystical mandates. Armstrong also shows us how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have
overlapped and influenced one another, gently challenging the secularist history of each of these religions." --Gail Hudson
Reason for Hope : A Spiritual Journey by Jane Goodall, Phillip Berman (Contributor)
Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"As a young woman, Jane Goodall was best known for her groundbreaking fieldwork with the chimpanzees of Gombe, Africa. Goodall's work has always been controversial, mostly because she broke the mold of research scientist by developing meaningful relationships with her "specimens" and honoring their lives as she would other humans. Now at the age of 60, she continues to break the mold of scientist by revealing how her research and worldwide conservation institutes spring from her childhood callings and adult spiritual convictions. Reason for Hope is a smoothly written memoir that does not shy away from facing the realities of environmental destruction, animal abuse, and genocide. But Goodall shares her antidote to the poison of despair with specific examples of why she has not lost faith. For instance, she shares her spiritual epiphany during a visit to Auschwitz; her bravery in the face of chimpanzee imprisonment in medical laboratories; and devotes a whole chapter to individuals, corporations, and countries that are doing the right thing. But most of all Goodall provides a beautifully written plea for why everyone can and must find a reason for hope." --Gail Hudson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
The Little Soul and the Sun : A Children's Parable Adapted from Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch, Frank Riccio (Illustrator)
Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"Neale Donald Walsch's Conversations with God series has enjoyed boundless success, making his dialogue with God accessible to a worldwide audience of adults. The Little Soul and the Sun distills the essential message of the Conversations with God books and sews it into a story that even children can identify with. Frank Riccio's poignant illustrations are the perfect companion to Walsch's parable of a little soul who discovers that it is "the light" but still wants to know how it "feels" to be the light. This proves to be a problem, as God created nothing else but the light. God's solution, with the help of another soul, is to surround the little soul with darkness, so that it can feel what being the light is like. This deceptively simple tale of self-discovery carries such a profound message that adults as well as children will read it over and over, each time learning a little more about who we really are and why we are here on earth." --Brian Patterson
Jewish Wisdom : Ethical, Spiritual, and Historical Lessons from the Great Works and Thinkers by Joseph Telushkin
Editorial Review From Booklist by Amazon.com
"Organized by subject, this is a collection of teachings and quotations from the Talmud, the Bible,
rabbinical commentaries, and ancient and modern religious and secular writings. Writers include Elie Wiesel, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Hebrew poet Hayim Bialik, Cynthia Ozick, Emile Zola, Albert
Einstein, Bruno Bettelheim, Gertrude Stein, Irving Howe, and Maimonides. In commentary that
explains why these teachings remain meaningful to Jews today, Rabbi Telushkin addresses such
issues as relationships between people; individuals and their quest for meaning; what God wants
from us; the modern Jewish experience; and Jewish values as they confront the Holocaust, Zionism, and Israel. Telushkin's commentaries are especially helpful because of the myriad quotations from theTalmud. There are also anti-Semitic quotations from Pharaoh and Haman (the first two recorded anti-Semites), from Voltaire, Hitler, T. S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, H. L. Mencken, Gen. Ulysses Grant, Henry Ford, Charles Lindberg, and Louis Farrakhan, to name a few. But there is much wisdom here. Jews--and even non-Jews--will find the book a treasure." George Cohen
Anger : Wisdom for Cooling the Flames by Nhat Hanh, Thich Nhat Hanh
Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"Anger can be one of the most frustrating emotions, carrying us headlong away from ourselves and depositing us into separation and dismay. Vietnamese monk and world teacher Thich Nhat Hanh tackles this most difficult of emotions in Anger. A master at putting complex ideas into simple, colorful packages, Nhat Hanh tells us that, fundamentally, to be angry is to suffer, and that it is our responsibility to alleviate our own suffering. The way to do this is not to fight our emotions or to "let it all out" but to transform ourselves through mindfulness. Emphasizing our basic interdependence, he teaches us how to help others through deep listening and how to water the positive seeds in those around us while starving the negative seeds. Serious though lighthearted, Anger is a handbook not only for transforming anger but for living each moment beautifully." --Brian Bruya
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J. K. Rowling, Mary Grandpre (Illustrator)
Editorial Review by Amazon.com
"Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry, curry, grass, and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K. Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. In the nonmagic human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is a
nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard who tried to kill him. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead, curiously refined sensibilities, and a host of mysterious powers to remind him that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, and spoiled, piglike cousin Dudley." Not exactly of a spiritual nature, but a true get away from it all.....a fantastical journey -- for children and adults alike -- marvelous!
