Cryptogram
I must declare an interest in the genesis of this book, having had a few conversations with Michael about the Cathars and reincarnation, which forms…… Read More »
Book Reviews
Aha!
Building on his earlier work on desire, and especially the relationship between the conscious and unconscious mind, this fascinating study sheds light on moments of…… Read More »
Temenos Academy Review 2014
The Temenos Academy Review contains the usual feast of articles, of poems and reviews. Among the items that especially caught my attention was Joseph Milne…… Read More »
The Smile Revolution
On the cover of this entertaining and highly readable work of cultural history relating to 18th-century Paris there is a reproduction of painting by Madame…… Read More »
Bava's Gift
This is a touching story that begins with the sudden death of the author's close friend Frank Bava. A few days later, he hears a…… Read More »
The Heart of the Hereafter
Marcia Brennan is a professor of art history and religious studies in Texas who has also been artist in residence in palliative medicine at a…… Read More »
Dead Men Talking
On the centenary of World War I, this is a timely book about the afterlife communication from soldiers who died in that war. That period…… Read More »
The Top Ten Things Dead People Want to Tell You
Mike Dooley was a tax consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, but has now turned his attention to spiritual accounting. As the title suggests, there are 10 chapters,…… Read More »
Entertaining Judgment
This is a study about afterlife in the popular imagination. It shows how many of our ideas are shaped by art - including film -…… Read More »
The Death View Revolution
Author: Madelaine Lawrence
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Subtitled 'a guide to transpersonal experiences surrounding death', this book draws on extensive research in the field over the last 20 years, arguing that a…… Read More »