This is the 3rd set of tarot cards I've bought in my life and the other 2 got opened, read, tried once and never used again 'cos they were just too confusing!
That's where these cards are brilliant! They've got their meanings written in a couple of sentances on each card which is exactly what I've been looking for, for 15 years!
If you're interested in learning to read tarot cards but you've never done it before and you are a total beginner (like me) then get these cards! They are perfect for the beginner to use every day!
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This quite enthralling tale takes the reader on a journey through a slowly but inexorably declining culture, that of the Eastern Christian communities of the former Byzantine empire and neighbouring regions - contemporary Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt. Inspired by, and reflecting throughout on, John Moschos' 6th-century work `The Spiritual Meadow', which was written at a similar `end of empire' time, Dalrymple embarks on a slow, bureaucracy-beset trip through remote parts of the region, including several of its most famous - as well as some forgotten -monasteries. Pretty well everywhere he goes, he finds the same tale: a Christian community in decline due to persecution under Islam, nationalism, emigration and war - a war which ... Read More:
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I bought this book a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't stopped raving about just how wonderful it is. Now I want to go on one of the weekend seminars which I probably will in the next few months. I am certainly sleeping better than I have done in years and feel more positive about life in general. It really is worth a read if you want to get more meaning from your life and lots of inner peace. I really can't rate this book highly enough.
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I read 'The Tibetan Book of Living And Dying' in the course of 10 years - I simply had to stop to digest/meditate after almost every page. It is so filled with advice for the living, the dying, and those inbetween.
You don't have to be a buddhist to benefit from this book. Sogyal Rinpoche is so well founded in western thought and draws on many sources (including Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and Raymond Moody) ...and the writing is very straightforward.
I am very much looking forward to read it again ...and to give away a few more copies.
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A friend gave me a copy of this book a few years ago and I started to read it. It did not take long to see that this book fails on so many levels.
Firstly and most importantly, It is NOT a Bible translation. It is the opinion of Eugene Peterson of what the Bible means. So from the start you are dealing with a highly subjective work. Which in effect plays right into the hands of those who say "you can't trust the Bible - its been translated so many times that the real message is lost". Which is exactly what has happened here, ironically, with The Message.
My advise to anyone thinking of getting this book is to seriously consider WHY you are buying it. If you want to study the Bible then get a modern (accurate) translation - the ... Read More:
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An entertaining book for college/university students (and while I'm heading off on a tangent in my first sentence, what's all this 'we are in America' rubbish?) and others with a bit of a geeky sense of humour and a healthy view of belief structures. Unfortunately, it fails on several key points.
1. It's just a bit too smug
2. There are no protracted introductions to chapters telling the reader who begat whom.
3. Right at the start, Mr Henderson explains that the more of the FSM's attention he lavishes onto us, the shorter we are. And then the claim is made that there is antagonism between the FSM and midgets. The true chosen ones are miget pirates. This book is verging on heresy.
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An entertaining book for college/university students (and while I'm heading off on a tangent in my first sentence, what's all this 'we are in America' rubbish?) and others with a bit of a geeky sense of humour and a healthy view of belief structures. Unfortunately, it fails on several key points.
1. It's just a bit too smug
2. There are no protracted introductions to chapters telling the reader who begat whom.
3. Right at the start, Mr Henderson explains that the more of the FSM's attention he lavishes onto us, the shorter we are. And then the claim is made that there is antagonism between the FSM and midgets. The true chosen ones are miget pirates. This book is verging on heresy.
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There is little that is paranormal in this book. Tricks of the light (some not very good ones at that) some clearly dual exposure images - accidental or otherwise. Some interesting photos of simulacra. Oh, and some clearly faked images as well.
That said, it's interesting to see how the human brain can see what it wants to see in some of these!
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I'm not sure that I can comment at Justina's level.
I must just say that this is one of the most revealing books I have ever read concerning the functional aspects of the brain upon which we are all so dependent.
Jill's insight through personal experience of the most profound kind gives a perspective of our brains' functionality which is both inspiring and educational.
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People consider this book a contemporary classic on meditation for good reasons. It's lovely and accessible. Jon Kabat-Zinn tackles the difficult task of explaining the nonverbal practice of meditation, which many find alien or even threatening, and makes it accessible, useful and even homey. He explains meditation not only with references to classic texts, but also by recounting his own experiences, drawing parallels with Thoreau, and discussing work and family contexts. The chapters are brief, some as short as a page, each focusing on a single topic. Many are accompanied with prompting questions or simple exercises you can try immediately. getAbstract recommends this book to people interested in reducing their stress, deepening their self-awareness and sharpening ... Read More:
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