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    THE FIRES OF ALCHEMY: A TRANSPERSONAL VIEWPOINT

    THE FIRES OF ALCHEMY: A TRANSPERSONAL VIEWPOINT

    Authors: Barbara Somers, Hazel Marshall
    Reviewer: Diana Williams
    Category: Psychology/Spirituality
    'Living Alchemy' was Barbara Somers' title for the series of talks on which this book is based, and that best describes what it is about.…… Read More »
    The Oxford Companion to the Mind

    The Oxford Companion to the Mind

    Author: Richard Gregory
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Psychology / Philosophy Of Mind
    The title of my review comes from the first sentence of the new edition of the Oxford Companion to the Mind, first published in 1987…… Read More »
    SCIENCE, CONSCIOUSNESS & ULTIMATE REALITY

    SCIENCE, CONSCIOUSNESS & ULTIMATE REALITY

    Author: David Lorimer
    Reviewer: Max Payne
    Category: Science & Consciousness
    For any reader of the "Network" this is a compulsory read. The title has it exactly right. It is an examination of exactly how far…… Read More »
    THE BOOK OF THEANNA IN THE LANDS THAT FOLLOW DEATH

    THE BOOK OF THEANNA IN THE LANDS THAT FOLLOW DEATH

    Authors: Ellias Lonsdale, Theanna Lonsdale
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality / Death And Dying
    Sometimes a book hangs around on the shelf until it is time to read it. This is one such book. Even though its publication date…… Read More »
    The Spirituality Revolution: The Emergence of Contemporary Spirituality

    The Spirituality Revolution: The Emergence of Contemporary Spirituality

    Author: David Tacey
    Reviewer: Larry Culliford
    Category: Spirituality / Psychology / Culture
    It is sometime possible to recommend a book without hesitation. This is such a book. It is exceptionally intelligent, readable, timely and full of hope.…… Read More »
    Mysticism in American Literature – Thoreau's Quest and Whitman's Self / Ramakrishna and Christ – The Supermystics

    Mysticism in American Literature – Thoreau's Quest and Whitman's Self / Ramakrishna and Christ – The Supermystics

    Author: Paul Hourihan
    Reviewer: Mike King
    Category: Mysticism / Comparative Religion / Spirituality
    These two books by Paul Hourihan on mysticism East and West are valuable and thought-provoking volumes. Hourihan held a doctorate in English literature and spent…… Read More »
    THE WAYS AND POWER OF LOVE

    THE WAYS AND POWER OF LOVE

    Author: Pitirim Sorokin
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Psychology/Spirituality
    This is without doubt one of the greatest books written in the 20th century, and one that will be admired more in a hundred years.…… Read More »
    Synthesis in Healing

    Synthesis in Healing

    Author: Judy Jacka
    Reviewer: Ann Roden
    Category: Health & Healing
    This is a clearly written, informative book on the subtle energies and natural therapies for optimal health. The book is divided into two parts. The…… Read More »
    SOMATOEMOTIONAL RELEASE

    SOMATOEMOTIONAL RELEASE

    Author: John Upledger
    Reviewer: Ann Roden
    Category: Complementary And Alternative Medicine
    John Upledger, who is well-known in the field of Craniosacral Therapy and trauma work, author of many books on the subject, has written in this…… Read More »
    Healing Images

    Healing Images

    Author: Anees A. Sheikh
    Reviewer: Dr. Roger Taylor
    Category: Health / Mind Body Medicine
    Ever since the Simontons' pioneering work, the role of mind either to help or hinder recovery from physical illness has become increasingly clear. In spite…… Read More »
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