Book Description
Science has recently begun to prove what ancient myth and religion have always espoused: There may be such a thing as a life force.
Lynne McTaggart, indefatigable investigative journalist, reveals a radical new biological paradigm -- that on our most fundamental level, the human mind and body are not distinct and separate from their environment but a packet of pulsating power constantly interacting with this vast energy sea.
The Field is a highly readable scientific detective story that offers a stunning picture of an interconnected universe and a new scientific theory that makes sense of supernatural phenomena. Original, well researched, and well documented by distinguished sources, The Field is a book of hope and inspiration for today's world.
Customer Reviews:
its all in the Field.......2007-09-30
I am on my second reading. The information is important enough for me to be able to re-late it to others, especially in my progressive Christian church group. Although written in 2001...science is still kicking against some of this wisdom of it's own. Bucky Fuller said we're always 50 years behind the leading edge.
Excellent coverage of research bringing science to Consciousness.......2007-09-29
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is heartening to see that science is finally "discovering" what has been known (but not well publicized) since the dawn of humanity--that we are all part of an infinite, unified energy field which I and many others choose to call God or Consciousness or Omniverse.
Ramifications of the Zero-Point Field are infinite as is the field itself. It is the source of all present and future energy and the ultimate solution to the apparent energy shortage on earth. It is the primordial, timeless energy source from which all physical matter is created. Well done, Lynne!
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WOW.......2007-09-22
I had this pegged as a new-agey book that presented pseudo-science as science and fact. Not so. This book presents experiments done, from the 70s on, that will blow your mind and challenge your ideas of reality. McTaggart presents each experiment as an engaging story and overall, she feels authoritative. There are a few moments where I questioned the deductions that were made, but for the most part, I was surprised at how rigorous these experiments were - some at prestigious universities and some even backed by the CIA. McTaggart does little synthesis of her own, mainly just relying on the experiments & scientists to speak for themselves.
Sadly enough, the reason why none of us have heard about this stuff isn't because it isn't scientifically valid, but, according to McTaggart, it's because the scientific community is extremely conservative, and many of the experiments shake the foundations of what modern science has been based on.
I cannot recommend this book enough. The writing style is engaging and thorough. It really has changed my view of the world and opened my mind to a realm that I was always highly suspicious about, but interested in nonetheless. This book makes me want to explore reality and the power of my mind!
Simply superb.......2007-09-16
Mind blowing stuff ! I bought mine about a year ago and another one for a pal. Probably the best in a long list of books of this type
A scientific compilation of our true identity.......2007-09-09
I have followed this line of thinking for many years and have always believed this, but Lynne McTaggart brings it all together in one book, "The Field". This was fascinating reading and difficult to put down for any period of time. It has a wonderful ending. The Field is must reading for those with thirst for self knowledge.
Amazon.com
At first glance, The Power of Kabbalah seems like an overly simplistic spiritual instruction manual. The language and anecdotes are rabbi-style cozy and the format is exceptionally approachable: one-to-two-page essays. But read a few pages and you're hooked into an experience that immediately promises enlightenment (and eventually delivers it). Although the Kabbalah has its roots in Jewish mysticism, this non-dogmatic manual is applicable to all spiritual seekers. Like Wayne Dyer's bestselling book The Power of Intention, this is actually a book about manifesting the life you want through understanding the laws of spiritual energy and attraction. "To fulfill its giving nature, the infinite force of Energy created a receiver—-in Kabbalah it's called a Vessel," author Yehuda Berg explains. You guessed it, all of us earth souls represent the Vessel, and our spiritual task is to stop resisting the giving nature of Energy and let our Vessels fill up and runneth over.. This is an obvious choice for students of Jewish mysticism, but it's an equally appropriate book for anyone looking for ancient traditions to support contemporary spiritual discussions about the laws of attraction. --Gail Hudson
Book Description
Shrouded in secrecy and centuries ahead of its time, the insights and revelations of Kabbalah and its teachings were denied to all but a chosen few. Branded as mysticism, fanaticism, and heresy, every sort of taboo was attached to the teachings in an effort to keep them secret.
Through it all, Kabbalah was and continues to be the original technology of life - the science of the soul, the chemistry of fulfillment, the physics of spiritual transformation. Power of Kabbalah is nothing less than a user's manual for the universe we live in: a practical, powerful set of principles and instructions for getting from where you are right now to where you truly want to be - emotionally, spiritually, financially, creatively, and in all aspects of your life in the real world.
The Power of Kabbalah brings the reader this wisdom in a way no other Kabbalah book is able to. In a uniquely practical, easily accessible, and insightful manner, it reveals not only what life is about, but the actions you can take right now to create the life you want and deserve. For the first time, the secret teachings of the ancient Kabbalists are brought to bear on the real-world issues that you face every day - in your career, with friends and family, and in your innermost personal thoughts.
Customer Reviews:
A wonderful book!!!.......2006-08-02
This is a very interesting book. I actually like the first version a little more. The updated book now being sold is slightly different, but the underlying message is still the same.
I therefore recommend this book to anyone looking for spiritual answers. You may not agree with everything in this book and that's OK. Take whatever you get from this book and simply make it yours. You don't have to become a follower of Kabbalah to put some of the ideas into practice.
Try it. You may like it!
Also recommended: "What Did Jesus Really Say, How Christianity Went Astray: [What To Say To A Born Again Christian Fundamentalist, But Never Had The Information]" by Peter Cayce
Where do I FIT IN to the SELF AWARE universe.......2006-07-06
I devoured this book in a couple of days, excellent.Very easy reading and Berg has amazingly simplified Kabbalah.
I have always believed that a good teacher can take a difficult subject and make it simple so that even a novice, like myself, could understand it and that is what Yehuda Berg has done in this work. I have always believed that this subject was "out there" and from the "dark side" so I never researched this area.
I try not to be into dualism (us agianst them) or any set religous sect were my group is IT and everyone else is wrong so I enjoy how Berg helps the readers from all walks of life and backgrounds understand that the Kabbalah is for all mankind!
I have been reading a lot of books on quantum physics and the subatomic stuff we are all made of and I have been plagued with the BIG QUESTION: Where do I FIT IN and HOW DO I APPLY THE INFO to get results in Life. Why am I HERE and WHERE AM I going!?
Well, this publication has been very helpful in assisting me in these areas and getting POSITIVE RESULTS!! I will definitely be researching more of Yehuda and Rav Berg's teachings. Highly recommended!!
The Power of Kabbalah.......2006-06-14
Kabbalah is a well of healing wisdom that runs unfathomably deep, capable of filling innumerable volumes of medical journals if all of its secrets were unraveled and translated to written word.( from the book " A Book of Healing" by Kabbalist Rav Berg). Check the website: Www. Kabbalah.com
There have been many reported incidents throughout history when collective scanning of Zohar prevented bloodshed. Historian Jay Sands points out that in Morocco circa WWII, the Nazis demanded the deportation of 250,000 Sephardic Jews. At the time, Morocco had no army to defend itself, yet the King refused the Nazis' request. And for some inexplicable reason, they simply turned around and left. To this day, scholars have no idea why these people escaped the horrors of the Holocaust, but when you ask a survivor from that period, as I have, you learn that there were five places in Casablanca that chanted Zohar 24 hours a day in relay teams. Many of the people said they didn't even know what they were chanting, but they knew there was power to it.
Together we can create the same miracle. Before you scan, take a moment to visualize the entire area filled with Light. Even if you've never been there, you can see on a globe or map where that Light needs to be. Then begin to scan The Zohar to manifest the vision.
If you have taken a class at the Centre or read a kabbalah book, you've learned that the one thing we are all after is Light. Happiness, security, balance, clarity -- these are the attributes of the Light...
...and it is Light that is so desperately needed right now in the Middle East.
Shalom!
Simplified Kabbalah.......2005-11-03
This is the best introduction to Kabbalah available. It is easy to read and understand. This is a practical guide to Kabbalah that will "kick-start" your practice. Not for the advanced reader or student. In this book, there is just enough explanation of the mystical qualities of the richness of the Hebrew languange, enough practical guide to living in a Kabbalistic way, and just enough guidance to the 72 Names of G-d. Just enough for the beginner without anything fancy. Great beginners book. Highly recommended.
The Book for YOU.......2004-07-07
I rarely come across with books (of this importance) that inspire and tricker that special emotion in me. This book did it and I am eternally Thankful for Yehuda Berg for writing this excellent introduction to Kabbalah and its secrets. Not only that, but he asks you to test these simple, yet very profound, principles and prove them to be so in your own life. Are you fed up with people telling you what to believe about your existence and power within you? I am talking about the power that is accessible to you and able to fulfill your life.
Don't just read this book and accept it from its face value. Rather, experiment with what this special book has to offer and the door to 99% of universe is opened for you. That means, you are living the teaching true. I would say to you as my friend that come out from the cemetry of dead and face the light; with this book it is possible.
You know what truly is the acid test of truth? It is that you are given the tools and can try to disprove the author. Well, he gives you the tools. Try to disprove him; and in so doing, you will be prove these eternal principles valid in your life.
Unfortunately, much of the wisdom of kabbalah has been hidden for ages. People were, until now, denied the access to this wonderful information. Now, since our society allows us greater freedom, it is possible for people like Yehuda Berg to come forward and explain the mystery.
I was a bit sceptical when buying this book -- because I have already read scores of books on the subject of mysticism. Yet this book, though elementary, has all the crucial main points that you need to know.
Highly Recommended. Good buy. Go for it.
Book Description
A major contribution to our understanding of the basic laws of the universe -- from the author of
The Book of Nothing.
The constants of nature are the fundamental laws of physics that apply throughout the universe: gravity, velocity of light, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. They encode the deepest secrets of the universe, and express at once our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos.
Their existence has taught us the profound truth that nature abounds with unseen regularities. Yet while we have become skilled at measuring the values of these constants, our frustrating inability to explain or predict their values shows how much we have still to learn about inner workings of the universe.
What is the ultimate status of these constants of nature? Are they truly constant? And are there other universes where they are different?
John D. Barrow, one of our foremost mathematicians and cosmologists, discusses the latest thinking about these and many more dramatic issues in this accessible and thought-provoking book.
Customer Reviews:
Historical and Baffling at times!.......2007-08-27
Barrow's has a good humour about philosophy but also takes it seriously enough to explain all concepts clearly. Numbers are not my thing but this one pulled me in pretty tight. This bloke knows his stuff but the book is very readable. If you're interested in math and M Theory stuff, this a good one. It starts from the beginning when measurements were first used and numbers' significance in the universe, thus spiralling into some fairly complex and modern issues.
Are there any constants in the universe?.......2007-02-23
In considering physics, Einstein once asked whether God had any choice in laying out the rules.
After discussing the history of human measurements (historically a product of chance), Barrow turns his attention to the so called physical constants of measurement and ultimately asks the question of whether they too are a product of chance (albeit on a different scale).
Though admittedly he makes errors along the way (like saying it takes 3 seconds for light to reach Earth from the sun instead of eight minutes), Barrow nonetheless manages to create a physics book that accessible makes cutting edge insights available to the casual reader.
And what Barrow has to say about the "constants of the universe" and perhaps their ultimately changeable nature speaks mightily to the boundless enigma that is the universe (perhaps one of many) in which we live.
Good book.......2007-01-13
This was an entertaining book but a little tedious at times. Also it was not exactly what I expected. I thought it would be more of a description of different physical phenomena, while this is more like a survey of different historical approaches to uniting all constants with one theory, which constantly failed but shed light on many side issues along the way.
ARE FINE-TUNED CONSTANTS EVIDENCE OF GOD?.......2006-09-30
As one who believes that life is a natural property of the universe, I am intrigued by the concept that the constants of nature seem to have been fine-tuned to make life possible. The conservative Patrick Glynn asserts, in God: The Evidence, that they constitute essentially incontestable evidence for what was once merely a matter of faith: "the existence of soul, afterlife, and God." The notion that the universe is really an infinite multiverse, and that we just happen to inhabit one of the infinitesimal few whose constants make the wildly improbably string of coincidence leading to our existence possible, is dismissed as far-fetched nonsense propagated by atheistic scientists desperate to find some way to justify their materialist dogma.
While I once considered the notion of a multiverse to be unlikely, further study has convinced me this is not so. However, even if the multiverse is a fact, the theory offers no more support for materialism than fine-tuned constants constitute evidence for a God whose existence is completely external to the universe. We have no way of examining these other universes, and hence no way of knowing that they have constants incompatible with the evolution of life and intelligence. If consciousness is intrinsic to physical existence, and there is no compelling reason for insisting that it is not, then the constants of nature would necessarily have "fine-tuned" values.
It is odd that John Barrow's interest in this possibility arouses such animosity and ridicule in some people. Is the idea that our existence might not be an accident really so distasteful? There are those who argue that the anthropic principle should instead be called the insectoid principle since the constants are also fine-tuned to produce insects. True enough, but insects are unable to discuss the matter. We are.
Dr. Barrow's book is an excellent choice for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of some of the intriguing coincidences of nature, and of the myriad ways in which these coincidences have been interpreted by scientists of different historical eras. There are some minor errors in the book, such as the sun being three light-seconds from Earth instead of eight light-minutes, but these are really important. The one question I have is the claim that human behavior, even if free will is illusory, is unpredictable in principle because if people are aware of the predictions made about their behavior, then they can act to falsify those predictions. But if free will really is illusory, why should the scientist not be able, in principle, to predict that behavior also?
(Peter Payne, author of CAPTAIN CALIFORNIA BATTLES THE BEELZEBUBIAN BEASTS OF THE BIBLE)
Barrow embraces change........2005-10-03
Interesting and topical to a discussion on the possibilities of existence. Barrow explores the difficulties of objective measurement, Einstein's fascination with what the universe could have been, Eddington's strange love of theory over experiment, the position of Dirac in the coincidence vs. consequence of habitable places, and the unexpected finding of possible variance in the fine structure constant from the worlds earliest known nuclear reactor.
Book Description
Discover the secrets of a whole new world.
The world's foremost producer of personal development and motivational audio programs now offers a new way to look at the world that will lead you to soar above self-imposed limits.
In his perennial bestsellers You'll See It When You Believe It and Your Sacred Self, Dr. Wayne Dyer has helped millions of readers and listeners realize their potential by looking within. Now, in this imaginative, allegorical program, he takes you far away to the planet Uranus, where you will discover why neuroses and anxieties serve a purpose there -- and why they do not on Earth. Wayne introduces you to an inhabitant of Uranus, Eykis, who reveals some all-important secrets to enjoying every moment of every day -- including, how to:
- Choose, control and direct your destiny
- Manage your emotions
- Have faith and follow your dreams, regardless of outside inluences
Seek solutions instead of problems. Wayne Dyer will tell you the secrets you need to know today.
Customer Reviews:
I go back to this one, again & again....Re-Think Your Paradigms!.......2006-09-15
I found this one a few years back, when I was lst exploring my options, on how to re-structure my mis-directed pre-conceptions....or something to that effect.
I was happy to see that the budding guru had come from a similar place and this was one of his lst efforts at "free-form" thinking. He even considered it a sort of "mind doodle". I consider it brilliant and it just popped into my mind's eye and opened it wide. For the lst time, I could see the other side of my mountain, with a view from space, thrown in! Sometimes, I just pop it in to hear his girl, in outer space, give me a different perspective on how to see my situation from a different viewpoint. For me, it was my introduction to having ah-ha moments of enlightenment.
I would also recomment his friend, Deepak Chopra's 3-CD boxed set, The Book of Secrets. It's a revealing look into his gentle soul & soulful wisdom.
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
Leave it to an accomplished science writer like Hannah Holmes to unearth so much about so little. Zooming in on one of the great, often unnoticed constants of life on earth--dust, in all its myriad forms--Holmes traverses biology, astronomy, climatology, pathology, and host of other fields to dig up the serious dirt. Because while dust might be vital to life on our planet (and may, in fact, even be responsible for it), this "heartless little brute" could also be responsible for the deaths of millions. And she's not talking about dinosaurs. (Or at least not just yet.)
Tackling her topic roughly by the different roles that dust plays, Holmes alternately devotes chapters to specks of space dust ("They're everywhere," gushes one scientist she interviews, "[y]ou eat them all the time. Any carpet would have 'em"), Oviraptor-burying desert dust, particles of dust that go up instead of down (like sea salt and soot), and foreign pollution that heeds no borders (apparently, "Beijing fog" can be bad enough to cause traffic accidents). She saves the best for last with a couple of chapters on "unsavory characters" and "microscopic monsters," finding danger in the obvious (cigarettes and vermiculite mines) and the not so obvious (hot tubs and humidifiers). And you don't even want to know what's in pig dust.
We're swimming in it, we're covered with it, we might very well have come from it, and--surely, eventually--we'll become it. So we really don't have an excuse for not knowing more about it. Thankfully, Holmes is there, in the field and in the lab, with wide-eyed curiosity and a scientific eye for detail. And, "perhaps by tuning in to the news bulletins issued by some of the planet's smallest reporters," we can all have "a better sense of how things are going for the whole." --Paul Hughes
Book Description
Hannah Holmes A mesmerizing expedition around our dusty world
Some see dust as dull and useless stuff. But in the hands of author Hannah Holmes, it becomes a dazzling and mysterious force; Dust, we discover, built the planet we walk upon. And it tinkers with the weather and spices the air we breathe. Billions of tons of it rise annually into the air--the dust of deserts and forgotten kings mixing with volcanic ash, sea salt, leaf fragments, scales from butterfly wings, shreds of T-shirts, and fireplace soot. Eventually, though, all this dust must settle.
The story of restless dust begins among exploding stars, then treks through the dinosaur beds of the Gobi Desert, drills into Antarctic glaciers, filters living dusts from the wind, and probes the dark underbelly of the living-room couch. Along the way, Holmes introduces a delightful cast of characters--the scientists who study dust. Some investigate its dark side: how it killed off dinosaurs and how its industrial descendents are killing us today. Others sample the shower of Saharan dust that nourishes Caribbean jungles, or venture into the microscopic jungle of the bedroom carpet. Like The Secret Life of Dust, however, all of them unveil the mayhem and magic wrought by little things.
Hannah Holmes (Portland, ME) is a science and natural history writer for the Discovery Channel Online. Her freelance work has been widely published, appearing in the Los Angeles Times Magazine, the New York Times Magazine, Outside, Sierra, National Geographic Traveler, and Escape. Her broadcast work has been featured on Living on Earth and the Discovery Channel Online's Science Live.
Customer Reviews:
Should I breath?.......2006-02-26
Makes you think about all of the things you are breathing into your body on a daily basis and what havoc or benefit these things may have for you. It is a very interesting book and made me a bit of a clean freak, of course, cleaning doesn't do too much good and seems only to cause all of the dust particles to dislodge for me to inhale. But, what can you do? I highly recommend the book.
some interesting bits, not compelling overall.......2005-11-07
Dust. There's a lot of it. We don't know much about it. If you want to hear that repeated for a couple hundred pages, buy this book. There's a lot of airy speculation and to be fair, there are a few interesting pieces of trivia thrown in... but for the most part, this book drags.
There are some writers who can make any topic interesting, like Bill Bryson. I don't think Hannah Holmes is one of them. I gave up on the book about 3/4 of the way through. After the intro, it just felt like she was saying the same thing, over and over. Space dust? We don't know much about it! Desert dust? It's a mystery! Smoke? That's dust, too, and we also know very little about it! And on, and on...
'Dust' is an interesting choice for the title. I might call what Holmes is writting about 'matter', not 'dust'. She's not talking about the stuff you clean up with Pledge; she's talking about anything that ever gets broken down into little pieces, which is pretty much everything. That's not a plus or minus for the book; it's just meant to set your expectations better than I think her title does.
If her writing were more interesting, I would have added a couple more stars. If she could have provided more information, I might have gone up to 5 stars. But as it stands, the book gets 2 stars from me because it's not horrible and it has some interesting trivia, but I wouldn't go any higher. It's not at all compelling. I can't think of anyone I would recommend this to.
Take a deep breath . . . .......2005-11-04
Even in the "cleanest" house, your own "personal cloud" would have provided millions of invisible particles to inhale. Much of that fog will be your own cast off skin flakes. Your nose might filtre out the big ones. Others will have travelled along your bronchial tubes a way, to be picked up for delivery to your stomach. Yet others will elude the body's natural traps to drift into your lungs. Some will take up residence there, perhaps for good. And if your house is actually among those "cleanest" ones, it may not be good for your children.
In this compelling presentation, Hannah Holmes traces the origins of the dust around us. She explains how a distant star, exploding with immeasurable fury, sent a shock wave through our region of the galaxy. Adding its own burden of particles to a dust cloud already present, it disturbed whatever structure that cloud possessed. In time, the cloud coalesced into a star, with the leftovers becoming our solar system. Among the planets emerging in that system, was the one we call "Earth". The sun's and planets' formation, while removing much of the previous dust, left enough remains for the Earth to sweep up every day. Thus, dust from space adds to the multitude of dusts our living planet produces. More dusts, produced by one of the primate species on this world, provides further contribution to your "personal cloud".
As ubiquitous as dust is, Holmes' title is hardly misleading. Although we're surrounded by billions of tiny, microscopic particles, information about what they are, where they originated and how far they've travelled is usually an enigma. Volcanoes make them. Trees and plants shed them [we'll pass over the household pets]. Birds, cows and fleeting deer add to the envelope of dust around us. Even micro-organisms make a contribution by eating rocks and attacking living things. When they haven't settled somewhere and turned themselves into spores. Yet, discoveries about dust are only now coming to light. Dust crossing the Atlantic from the Sahara, while observed long ago, was only recently verified. Vast clouds rise from Asia to drift across the Pacific Ocean to sprinkle over North America. What do those particles carry as burden?
The author demonstrates vividly why we should know more about dust. Nearly a chapter is dedicated to the problems of asthma alone. For starters, it's not clear what causes asthma and how it works. What is clear is that in the industrialised nations the number of asthma sufferers is on the upswing. After her description of coal-burning housewives in China, why are nations with insulated houses and hydro for heating and cooking suffering bronchial problems? Part of the answer lies in who is suffering. It's the children. Partly because "superclean" houses have deprived children of the means to develop their immune systems to deal with their own "personal cloud". Another [wait for it!] is the sedentary life of school, TV and video games. Keeping the children indoors and relatively still makes that situation worse. More outdoor activity keeps the body active and helps flush the lungs and bronchial passages of invading particles.
Holmes has interviewed many scientists and dust observers in the course of making this book. She explains her research path with a list of printed works and Web sites to see what she has seen and what is becoming visible [Note, however, that Web sites listed in books tend to be quickly outdated. This list is no exception]. She presents the material well, provoking our interest and giving us inspiration to follow where she leads. It isn't enough to say "This book is for everybody". Since we are all surrounded by dust, since we all contribute to the dust density, and since it is, after all, the final state of the body, it behooves us all to see what Holmes has seen. In some cases, you will need to act on what you've found. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]
Stardust, moondust, camels and motes - oh my!.......2005-10-02
I am still stagestruck by the idea that a river of dust undulates above me, but the chapter one image of dusty glasses of water did arrest me. Initially, I found myself wanting to have only bottled water! When you wend your way through this fascinating book, you find that you become friends with your inherent destiny and dust to dust seems comforting. I grew up knowing that my ancestors were either buried or their cremated dust was placed around a family stand of giant walnut trees in Indiana, and the size of the trees impressed me then and still does today -- there was a visual continuation to the loss of so many of my loved aunts, uncles -- even my father. This book is a great reminder that the universe is a small or as large as your definition allows. Highly recommended. This is not a fast read because you will ponder and wonder, but it is sobering, entertaining and delightful in its allure to watch and test the winds.
Often fascinating, sometimes dull........2003-06-01
Writing is excellent, although occasionally a certain "breathlessness" in tone becomes wearying. There are a number of unresolved scientific questions, such as the cause of asthma, and Holmes does a particularly good job with these. The material on dust and weather is fascinating. While Holmes' sympathies are clear, she remains objective. Despite Holmes' best efforts, however, the underlying material is not uniformly interesting. For example, there are some interesting and surprising causes of dust, and causes of ill health, but Holmes' comprehensive treatment also, necessarily, touches on the well known, amplifying with statistics and so on that just aren't that interesting.
Book Description
This biography of Walter Russell, known as the modern Leonardo da Vinci, a musician, illustrator, portrait painter, architectural designer, sculptor, business advisor to IBM, champion figure skater, scientist, philosopher, and author of Five Personal Laws of Success.
Customer Reviews:
Slim, powerful and balanced thoughts.......2007-03-27
I've just finished rereading this book for the third time.
I was drawn to it again when challenged to create my "vision" for my business and life.
If you are a results-oriented type person, then you will like this book because: Russell was: musician, professional skater, sculptor, artist, writer, architect (designed several NY buildings), RE developer, philosopher, etc.
If you are a deep-thinker, connected to the Higher Source type of person, then you will like this book because: Ch. 5 shares the 5 laws of success that further connect you to the Source, there are great quotes like, "I believe mediocrity is self-inflicted and genius self-bestowed. Every successful man I have known. . . carries with him the key which unlocks that awareness and lets in the universal power that has made him into a master."
"What is that key?" I asked.
"The key is i-desire-i when it is i-released-i into the great eternal Energy of the Universe." i-italics-i p. 6 and 7
Read it, and then recommend it to others. I had never heard of this man until an author/professor recommended it. Thanks Dr. James Payne!
He Lived "The Secret".......2007-03-14
Walter Russell lived a MOST AMAZING life. He knew "The Secret" innately, it appears. He seemed to move effortlessly through life persuing his dreams successfully and unselfconsciously, achieving all that he desired. Inspirational.
Inspirational 'Renaissance Man' speaks in vague terms.......2006-08-25
"Until one learns to lose one's self he cannot find himself...The personal ego must be suppressed and replaced with the 'universal ego.' One must not be the part, one must be the whole." This is a quote from Russell, explaining his first law of success: humility.
"The Man Who Tapped The Secrets Of The Universe" houses many inspirational, but paradoxical, zen-like statements as above.
The writer, Glenn Clark asks Russell: "Tell me how you acquired your scientific knowledge." Russell replies: "It is because I always looked for the CAUSE behind things and didn't fritter away my time analyzing EFFECTS...ALL KNOWLEDGE EXISTS as CAUSE. And it is simple. It is limited to LIGHT of MIND and the electric wave of motion which records God's thinking in matter."
You follow this? See, according to Russell, the universe consists of nothing but light. There are a total of nine oscillations (wavelengths) of light which create all known matter. To be a genius, all you need to do is become one with Nature (i.e. realize you are nothing but light), and she will then whisper all her secrets in your ear.
Walter Russell is the first author to use the term "New Age" and a lot of his thinking seems to anticipate many modern-day 'New Age' philosophies. His overwhelmingly positive outlook reminds me very much of Dr. Wayne Dyer.
The brief length of this book does not even remotely do Russell justice - or, should I say, it doesn't even remotely answer the questions I have about this man. Here's a guy, who started out when he was ten years old with his first job as a church organist. He worked as a musician to pay his way through art school. And then became an architect! How did he do this?!
Russell says he never works at anything for longer than two hours. This keeps his mind fresh. As soon as the two hours is over - he moves on to another project. If you follow this habit, you can accomplish the work of five lifetimes, and never experience fatigue.
"The Man Who Tapped The Secrets Of The Universe" is not a standard biography. No concrete timeline of Russell's life is ever given. Author Glenn Clark merely impresses us with a list of all the famous people who've crossed paths with Russell. (Thomas Edison, Rudyard Kipling, George Bernard Shaw, Charles Kettering, Franklin Delano Roosevelt - just to name a few.) How did he meet all these people? Through shrewd networking of course. But you have to read between the lines to figure that one out. Befriending rich customers when he served as a bellboy, helped. Hanging out at the riding club in Oyster Bay resulted in his meeting local resident, Theodore Roosevelt.
The book, centers on Russell's philosophy instead of his life story (it includes instructive chapters, such as 'The Five Laws of Success') - and ends with a 'deferred' preface, in which Clark writes "the only adequate preparation for the reading of this book is the reading of this book."
Confused? So am I. But, despite the confusion, Clark's brief visit to Russell's Carnegie Hall art studio sure is a blast. It's like meeting a rich, lovable, eccentric uncle who has all the knowledge of the universe at his fingertips. He kindly shows you his notebooks, but it's in a language you can't understand.
A man truly "In-Synch" with the world........2006-04-17
Walter Russell is one of my hero's. Champion ice skater, equestrian, sculptor...Russell excelled at everything he put his mind to. He said that "Mediocrity is self inflicted; Genius is self bestowed. The choice is yours." Buy this as an introduction to his laws of success and reap benefits for the rest of your life. Me thinks that this book should be required reading for all 7th or 8th graders in public schools.
This man was a Gift.......2005-03-30
A great little book about one of the greatest beings to walk this Earth. Thank you for your gifts of Truth Mr. Russell. Glenn Clark did this man well with his short bio. I recommend this book as a great intro about a wonderful humanitarian.
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....hidden facts.......2007-03-21
This book is not so good if you are awaiting some breaking information. It's designed to be like scholar publication. Structure of the book is clear and linear.
A lot of stuff is very intersting on second read. There are several notes, connections between the gods, their deities, myths, stories and so on. So if you just take it and read it. You might find it "very bad", BUT if you are interested at 2012, you may find lot of relations between the Popol Vuh stories. Also some "deities" and "naming" structure of "Gods" and their relationship with Egypt/"ancient gods" and Egypt's myths is really good. It will fill some empty spaces at your big puzzle.
So i suggest to take this book only if you are really looking for some specific information. Whole book as it is and alone is not so ok to buy as starting book for study the Egypt and 2012 and other myths.
Certainly not an acedemic book.......2006-11-11
While this book gives a lot of interesting information and a different perspective concerning the Egyptian theology and philosophy and its cosmology. I found some of the conclusions hard to swallow and others made simply out of whole cloth. The dedication to the Ammonite Foundation leader in Cairo is telling in that is suggest that there is somehow a continuation of the old ways. I am perplexed as to what they may have been since one would be hard pressed to find exalted priestess in the ancient ways of egypt. Basically this book combines some of the worst aspects of the so-called "New Age" and cloaks them in legitimate ancient teachings. This is not a book in which one gets accurate historical information but rather a comglomeration of various new age prattle and Dianic rhetoric. If you can overlook that there are some bits of good information to be gleaned from the book.
Not What I Expected.......2002-02-17
When I purchased this book I expected another volume on a par with Ms. Hope's excellent "Practical Techniques of Psychic Self Defense." But as one with experience in history, astronomy, astrology and the physical sciences, I find Ms. Hope's preoccupation with extraterrestrials from Sirius in this book somewhat hard to digest. This book called to mind the movie "Star Gate", which I liked, but I certanly don't believe it has any real historical or religious significance. This book would appeal to the "Chariots of the Gods" person - if you liked that one you'll love this. If you're a bit more pragmatic you may not find this book all that enjoyable.
But every coin has a flip side. Ms. Hope's descriptions of the Egyptian deities were well done and made for fascinating reading. Also the discussions about "sonics" were extremely interesting. And buried within the talk about ETs are gems of wisdom that are amazing and revealing. The choice to buy this book or not is yours - all in all, I'm glad I bought it.
Great imagination on extraterrestrial mambo-jambo.......2001-03-17
This book isn't for scholarly minded, it's for extraterrestrial mambo-jambo seekers. Since I am not the one please excuse my language. If you look for obscure, scientifically ungrounded, based on supposedly ancient supertitious ideas, this book is just for you. What else I can say?
EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO SIRIUS CONNECTION.......2000-01-12
This book requires a bit openmindedness.But I think we ought to be more courageous when dealing with the sources of our religions and cultures. This book thought me to respect other people's beliefs.Isn't this the soul of secularism,in 21st Century ?
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Based on interviews with today's cutting-edge scientists, investigative journalist Lynne McTaggart wrote The Field (HarperCollins, 2002)--a compelling presentation of the theory that there is a measurable "life force" in the universe. Now in this original audio adaptation by the author, McTaggart takes listeners on a journey into this exciting arena of science called the "Zero-Point Field" that could be the key to understanding "supernatural" forces, healing energy, and the nature of consciousness. Offering a challenging new vision of the future--and insights on how this science can immediately affect our own lives--here is a unique opportunity to hear Lynne McTaggart as she unveils the mysteries, discoveries, and wonder of The Field.
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Insights into Universal Energy.......2007-09-03
Lynn McTaggart has done it again by providing us with more insight into how we can co-create successfully with Universal Energy....I've also read her book called "The Intention Experiment" and it was just great!
I especially enjoy The Field in audio CD format since I like the fact that it's based on the true story of pioneers in science and how they're developing understanding about 'consciousness.'
Just sit back and listen to this CD, what an amazing and enjoyable way to experience self growth and deepening insight.
A favorite recent novel that I also recommend works with similar ideas to the 'Zero Point Field' such as connectedness, and consciousness and provides a soul-stirring, spell-binding, as well as insightfull story about transformation...
Nexus: A Neo Novel
The audio is not the same as the book.......2007-05-08
I was extremely disappointed with the audiobook of The Field. I purchased it for a friend who is handicapped and unable to turn the pages for herself. Instead of getting the book on audio...I thought I was listening to an unending introduction to the book The Field. What a huge disappointment! Now I will have to read it to my friend instead. Do not waste your money!
Buyer Beware--This CD is not the Book........2007-02-23
The CD uses the title to Lynne's book "The Field" and the word "unabridged". This all implies to me that the cd is the book. I loved the book. If you think you're getting the book in any way, forget it. If you're a mystic and know you're going to get some type of free wheeling discussion of daily activities talking to people whose work may or may not have been in the book and maybe alluding to some of the content of the book, then buy the cd.
Scientists Explore the Last Frontier - the Zero Point Field.......2007-01-07
With an ear for human interest and eye for detail, Lynne McTaggart masterfully tells the true story in THE FIELD of how pioneers in science and consciousness research are working to achieve a more complete understanding of the true nature of reality -- an understanding which includes (rather than ignores) consciousness.
THE FIELD describes how scientists have gradually become aware of what appears to be a unifying energy structure in our universe. This "Zero Point Field" provides us with a simpler explanation for how things work than previous overly-complex ideas require. Simplicity in science is a good thing, because it generally indicates which theories will win out as time goes by. The Zero Point Field theory demonstrates it's elegant simplicity by allowing physicists to derive the famous equation F=ma (rather than take it as a starting assumption), and by helping medical practitioners understand the underlying scientific basis for homeopathy.
Our scientific conceptualization of this universe has changed considerably over the last few centuries and now faces one of the biggest overhauls ever -- and THE FIELD demonstrates why the Zero Point Field is likely to be the last frontier for us to explore. THE FIELD is packed with detailed descriptions of some of the most exciting experiments recently conducted by leading researchers in the field of consciousness such as: Cleve Backster, Jacques Benveniste, William Braud, Bob Jahn, Edgar Mitchell, Fritz-Albert Popp, Hal Puthoff, Rupert Sheldrake, Russell Targ, Elisabeth Targ, and Charles Tart.
I give this book my highest recommendation.
(Cynthia Sue Larson has a degree in physics from UC Berkeley and is author of the book "AURA ADVANTAGE: How the Colors in Your Aura Can Help You Attain Your Desires & Attact Success")
Exploring cutting-edge research.......2006-06-18
This book examines developments at the frontiers of science. Schroedinger, Heisenberg, Bohr and Pauli were the pioneers of quantum physics, but numerous scientists in various disciplines have been conducting experiments that reveal profound new possibilities in our view of the universe. The author investigates the work of those scientists who are at the cutting edge of exploration, all with reference to the life force, universal energy field or Zero Point Field, an ocean of microscopic vibrations. It would appear that evidence is mounting that the universe is one vast quantum field.
Part One: The Resonating Universe, looks at the work of amongst others, Rupert Sheldrake, Fritz Albert Popp, Robert O Becker, Jacques Benveniste and Karl Pribram. The theory of the universe as a collection of resonating frequencies is here examined. Part Two: The Extended Mind, explores the work of inter alia Helmut Schmidt, Jahn & Dunne and Puthoff & Targ. The topics include nonlocality, remote influence and viewing, dreams, clairvoyance, ESP, precognition, the nature of time and how the observer influences the observed, like quantum particles.
Part Three: Tapping into the Field, deals with the experiments of for example Elisabeth Targ and her positive findings of remote healing in AIDS cases, and the work of William Braud, Dean Radin and Roger Nelson. The concept of collective consciousness is fascinating. The speculations include the possibility that negative consciousness is like a germ that infects large numbers of people and could produce evil like the Inquisition, Hitler and the Salem Witch Trial.
On the other hand, positive consciousness might give rise to great periods in history, like the Renaissance and many benign popular trends. The question of the existence of emotional and intellectual synchronicity is addressed here. McTaggart also looks at developments in artificial intelligence and considers how these recent discoveries might influence the future. They are hinting at an immense human potential, validating alternative medicine and confirming some mythical and religious beliefs. The author believes that this scientific revolution has forever ended the concept of dualism.
The book contains notes by chapter, a vast bibliography and an index. McTaggart has performed a great service by making the research of a large number of scientists known to a wide popular audience. Sometimes the reading pleasure is lost in the overly detailed descriptions of various experiments and their preparation. Also, the physical descriptions of the scientists under discussion are often a bit irritating and unnecessary, although it might have been done to keep the narrative accessible and conversational.
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"Secrets of the Universe" ranges from an autobiographical tour-de-force that describes a childhood spent with an alcoholic father to 'Looking at Women,' a reflection on male yearning and confusion, to a look at the place-or absence-of nature in recent American fiction.
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A pleasure for any serious reader.......2002-01-08
I admit that this book was assigned to me in a college writing class. However, once I drunk in the words of these essays, I was challenged by Sanders to create essays of my own. The essays move outward, moving from himself and the family that is part of his life to the world that is a part of. Not only does it challenge any writer to reach the honesty that Sanders does, but this book also draws the every day Jane or Jon Doe to think about their own life and to be honest about it. A definate keeper!
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God's Secret Formula: The Deciphering of the Riddle of the Universe and the Prime Number Code
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Comment.......2005-09-13
great to have new view of the world we live in - very refreshing. Author does blow his own trumpet a lot, but then it looks like he has good reason to. Now if I could only find a practical application of this knowledge in my every day life.... I guess I'll just have to be satisfied with feeling and knowing there is a cosmic order to everything.
No Science but Fiction.......2004-10-07
The book is written by a scientist (that's at least what Peter Plichta claims), but the contents have nothing to do with science. Plichta presents an explanation of phenomena in nature (especially in physics and chemistry, for instance the remarkable absence of stable isotopes of the elements 43 and 61), but he does not prove his theories. On the contrary, his theories appear to be forced together like pieces of a jigsaw that do not really fit. The "fantastic discovery" of the prime-number-cross by Plichta is not worth the attention it gets. The beams of the cross consist of the numbers (6*n + 1) and (6*n + 5). It is easy to see that numbers not divisible by 2 and 3 are of the form (6*n + 1) or (6*n + 5), since (6*n) is divisible by 2 and 3, (6*n + 2) and (6*n + 4) are divisible by 2 and (6*n + 3) is divisible by 3. What remains is (6*n + 1) and (6*n + 5). Since there are primes not of the form (6*n + 1) or (6*n + 5), namely 2 and 3, and since there are numbers (6*n + 1) and (6*n + 5) that are not prime, namely 25 and 35 (and many more...), there is obviously only a weak relation between prime numbers and the numbers (6*n + 1) and (6*n + 5). The prime-number-cross in fact makes non-divisibility by 2 and 3 the most important property of prime numbers, which is a serious misjudgement of the prime number concept. Also the fact that squares of primes are always of the form (24*n + 1) is in reality a property of numbers (6*n + 1) and (6*n + 5), as can be seen easily by writing out the products (6*n + 1)*(6*n + 1) and (6*n + 5)*(6*n + 5). It will be no surprise that 2*2 and 3*3 are not of the form (24*n + 1).
The "fantastic discovery" of Plicha that 1/81 = 0,0123456789(10)(11)(12)... is in fact a simple application of power series. What Plicha obviously means with his notation is: 1/81 = 1*pow(10,-2) + 2*pow(10,-3) + 3*pow(10,-4) + etc. This is true of course, and I disagree with the other reviews on this issue. The point is however, that the construction of sequences 0,01234...etc., can be done in each number system (with arbitrary radix) with theory that was already known by Fermat or earlier. To give a similare sequence in the hexadecimal number system, calculate 1/225 (in general 1/pow(radix - 1, 2)), et voila... Plichta is a chemist and not a mathematician, let alone a number theorist. Maybe Plichta should confine himself to chemistry.
The author makes a megalomanic impression by frequently boasting about his achievements and his intellectual capabilities. This is not matched by the quality of the theories he presents. The author also has a strongly developed "religious conscience", and tells us of prophetic visions about his future and the important discoveries he would present to the world.
It must be said that the author knows a lot and raises interesting questions. The author probably is looking in the right direction by trying to explain chemical properties and facts with number theory. It is evident however that the answers the author himself gives to these questions are not definitive...
If you are looking for a solid (popular) scientific work: don't buy this. From a scientific viewpoint it's rubbish. If you are looking for an relatively easy to read work to inspire your own philosophies, maybe this is something for you. Be warned however that you should have at least a master's degree in some exact science to be able to appreciate the math in the book.
Peter Plitchta is a rare mind of the highest order!.......2003-06-13
Other reviews did not mention he discovered 2 elements previously unknown on the periodic table! Also he has a patent on a type of fuel created from a gas from one of the unknown elements! This is revolutionary enough, anyone who can discover things like this is worth listening to, there is no question Peter Plicha is a genius and is far above most scientists and mathematicians.
I won't be satisfied until the avg rating is one star.......2002-08-05
In my last review (q.v.) I critiqued some of Mr. Plichta's absurd claims in this goofy book. In one of my replies I was critical of the author's use of higher base notations to deliver the result that 1/81 = .0123456789(10)(11)(12)... In actuality there is more wrong with his method than I had space to mention in the last review, so I will give the full treatment here.
What is base notation?
Quite simply, base notation is how many symbols are going to be used to represent numerical quantities. Base-10 (decimal) uses ten symbols, Base-2 (binary) uses two, etc. For example the number "sixteen" would be written as 16 in base-10, and 1000 in base-2. Due to the fact that base notation deals with an economy of symbols used to represent quantities, the same number of symbols should be used throughout the entire base-system for consistency. In other words, a base selection (whatever the number of symbols selected) must remain constant so that no symbols are either wasted or superfluous.
How does base notation relate to the numbers after the decimal point?
Just as each place to the left of the decimal point recieves its value relative to the base (e.g. in base-10, the fourth place to the left of the decimal signifies multiples of 1000, but in base-2 that place value is for multiples of 16), so too do the places to the right of the decimal point. In the case of these numbers, instead of representing multiples of the base, they represent reciprocals of multiples of the base. So for any base n, the first number to the right of the decimal represents increments of 1/n, the second represents 1/(n sqared), etc.
Base selection determines the value of the symbol.
In order to evaluate any number, we must know the base being used. The value of .01 is evaluated as one hundredth in base-10, but its value is one fourth in base-2, one ninth in base-3, etc. In other words without a consistent notation, the value of specific numbers cannot be established.
Plichta's problem.
Plichta wants to use base notation to deliver the result 1/81 = .0123456789(10)(11)... , however no consistent base notation can do the trick. In order to preserve the integrity of the decimal through .0123456789, base-10 must be used. For the next number to be a (10), however, a base of at least eleven must be used, and for the number after that to be an (11), a base of at least twelve must be used. If these alternate bases were used, they would totally change the evaluation of the first part of the decimal (.0123456789), so that a number other than 1/81 would be signified.
What base is Plichta using?
As I stated in my last review, Plichta cannot be using any finite base n, beacuse this would truncate his series of natural numbers at the (n-1)th place. As seen here, Plichta cannot be using a consistent base either, so the question remains as to what base Plichta could possibly have in mind which satisfies the criteria of being non-finite and inconsistent.
Conclusion (to this review anyway).
Plichta seems to make a lot of claims that upon closer inspection make no sense whatsoever (like the claim that the reason 1 is not prime because its "root can easily be calculated"). If the theory doesn't fit the facts, Plichta wants to change the facts. Most respectable thinkers would change the theory.
I had a better grasp of math in the third grade.......2002-07-16
This book has three interwoven threads: 1)the author engaging in a mild form of patting himself on the back (I hope he didn't break anything), 2)material dealing with chemistry, and 3)material dealing with mathematics, specifically prime numbers. The first two threads are irrelevant to me, as the book is marketed as a solution to the riddle of the universe through the use of "a mathematical formula, based around prime numbers" (back cover). Let us then examine the mathematical content of this work. First, as an aside, I think it is safe to say that 99.9% of the mathematics intellectual community would require any "solution to the prime number situation" to include either a proof or disproof of the Reimann Hypothesis - Plichta gives neither, of course.
Claim 1 (p.113, yes, it takes that long to get to the math): the reason 1 is not counted as prime is because its root "can be easily calculated" - its actually so the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic will hold (roots have nothing to do with prime #'s by the way).
Claim 2 (p.114-5): neither 2 nor 3 should be counted as prime due to their "special significance"; however, both 1 and -1 ARE prime - what then could be a coherent definition of 'prime number' given this restriction? Also, the primes range over only the natural #'s, so negative #'s, real #'s, complex #'s, etc. are neither prime nor non-prime.
Claim 3 (p.116): we are supposed to be awed at the symmetry of the prime sequence in a clock diagram of the numbers -1 to 24 - this symmetry only occurs due to the denial of prime status to 2 and 3, furthermore it does not continue into the number sequence.
Claim 4 (p.117): 25 is a prime number - I read this sentence about 25 times to make sure I wasn't somehow impaired (due to a bout of hysterical laughter, I am not going to be able to refute this charge).
Claim 5 (p.119): all prime numbers are of the form 6n(+/-)1 - actually they are of the form 6n-1 or 6n-5 (i.e. they fall in either column one or column five of a six column array of the natural numbers), 6n+1 delivers composite numbers as well as primes, Leibnitz was actually right.
When I began this review, I fully intended to go through most of the math in this "groundbreaking work," but I got really sleepy reading such bad math again just to convince a bunch of people that this Plichta guy is a big old load of nonsense. If you're wondering why I didn't include the "earth-shattering" discovery in this critique, its because frankly there isn't one. For those of you who may be disappointed, I'll make one up:
"Mind-Blowing" Claim #1: The number 19 is actually the number 3 in disguise. Here's how its done: 3 is the second prime number, so it's really a 2. Now 2 is the first prime number, so it's really a 1, but figuring this disguise wasn't good enough, the number 3 made three copies of itself (i.e. 9), and put those together with its disguised self (i.e. 1), giving us the perfect disguise of 19.
Now if I could just find a publisher . . .
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