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    Book Reviews

    It's About You

    It's About You

    Author: Chris Johnson
    Reviewer: Martin Lockley
    Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
    I have to admit I was initially somewhat reluctant to review It's about you (which is part I of a trilogy). I started with good…… Read More »
    PLURALISM AND THE MIND

    PLURALISM AND THE MIND

    Author: Matthew Colborn
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Philosophy Of Mind / Consciousness Studies
    This impressive book provides a thorough overhaul of consciousness studies in both philosophical and psychological terms. Broadly speaking, it argues that conventional reductive materialism cannot…… Read More »
    HARMONY OF THE UNIVERSE

    HARMONY OF THE UNIVERSE

    Authors: Andrew Glazewski, Paul Kienievicz
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality
    As explained in Paul Kienievicz's article in this issue, Andrew Glazewski played a critical role in the development of the Network by bringing George Blaker…… Read More »
    The War Against Sleep and the Strange Life of P. D. Ouspensky

    The War Against Sleep and the Strange Life of P. D. Ouspensky

    Author: Colin Wilson
    Reviewer: Chris Allen
    Category: Biography / Spirituality
    I was saddened to learn recently of the death of Colin Wilson, one of my favourite authors, in December of 2013. By way of tribute,…… Read More »
    IS ULTIMATE REALITY UNLIMITED LOVE?

    IS ULTIMATE REALITY UNLIMITED LOVE?

    Author: Stephen G. Post
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality / Religion
    The question mark in the title of this book about Sir John Templeton is no accident. With his humble approach, Sir John was not one…… Read More »
    THE AMERICAN SOUL

    THE AMERICAN SOUL

    Author: Jacob Needleman
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Philosophy Spirituality
    Jacob Needleman sent me this remarkable book, which I had not seen before, even though it was published 12 years ago. Subtitled 'rediscovering the wisdom…… Read More »
    LION OF LIGHT - The Spiritual Life of Madame Blavatsky

    LION OF LIGHT - The Spiritual Life of Madame Blavatsky

    Author: Gordon Strong
    Reviewer: Edi Bilimoria
    Category: Spirituality/Occult
    Note: a full version of this review with more details in support of the criticisms made is available from the editor Only a biographer with…… Read More »
    DEATH BY FOOD PYRAMID

    DEATH BY FOOD PYRAMID

    Author: Denise Minger
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Nutrition / Diet / Health
    Like the book by Dr Leyla, this one is also based on the author's own experience and is subtitled 'how shoddy science, sketchy politics and…… Read More »
    THE HEALING POWER OF THE BREATH

    THE HEALING POWER OF THE BREATH

    Authors: Patricia L. Gerbarg, Richard P. Brown
    Reviewer: Gunnel Minett
    Category: Health/Mind Body
    As the title of this book points out in detail, this is all about learning to 'breathe yourself' to better health. It gives clear instruction…… Read More »
    OFF BALANCE

    OFF BALANCE

    Author: Dr Leyla Ali
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Health & Medicine
    Subtitled 'a pharmacist's perspective on why drugs don't work', this book is a damning indictment of what has become the American health system based on…… Read More »
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