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    Religion in a Secular Society

    Religion in a Secular Society

    Authors: Bryan Wilson, Steve Bruce
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Sociology Of Religion
    It is very interesting to reflect on developments since the publication of this seminal book in 1966. Bryan Wilson (1926-2004) was born into a working-class…… Read More »
    Esoteric Physiology

    Esoteric Physiology

    Author: Dennis Klocek
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
    The author has been director of the consciousness studies programme at the Rudolf Steiner College in Sacramento since 1992. As such, his knowledge of Steiner's…… Read More »
    Public Health

    Public Health

    Author: Virginia Berridge
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Public Health
    The author of this concise and informative book is director of the Centre for History in Public Health in the University of London. As such,…… Read More »
    What is Hypnosis?

    What is Hypnosis?

    Author: Tom Fortes Mayer
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
    Another very useful book in the What Is series, based on answering a series of key questions: what is the essence of hypnosis? How does…… Read More »
    What's Up with your Gut?

    What's Up with your Gut?

    Authors: Jo Waters, Professor Julian Walters
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Health & Medicine
    This is a very useful handbook for anyone suffering from a variety of gut-related disorders such as bloating, IBS (as above) and gluten sensitivity. The…… Read More »
    Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Authors: Dr Megan Arroll, Professor Christine Dancey
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Health & Medicine
    This excellent book is based on the experience of the authors, both as patients and as health specialists. It provides a way of navigating towards…… Read More »
    The Answer to Cancer – An Electron Deficit Condition

    The Answer to Cancer – An Electron Deficit Condition

    Author: Keith Foster
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Health & Alternative Medicine
    This clearly written book is consistent with much of the new thinking emerging around the genesis and prevention of cancer, putting forward the hypothesis that…… Read More »
    Prevent and Cure Diabetes

    Prevent and Cure Diabetes

    Authors: Craig Robinson, Dr Sarah Myhill
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Health & Medicine
    I reviewed Sarah's excellent book on sustainable medicine in the last issue – this one makes the same general points but is applied particularly to…… Read More »
    The Heart Field

    The Heart Field

    Author: Dr Christine Bair
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
    The author of this helpful book has a background in many disciplines, including nursing, philosophy and religious studies, counselling psychology and spiritual direction, which she…… Read More »
    The Chemistry of Connection

    The Chemistry of Connection

    Author: Patrick Holford
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
    Patrick Holford has become well-known for his pioneering work on health and nutrition over the last 30 years. He invites readers to take the journey…… Read More »
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