Feng Shui Your Life

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Getting Clear.......2007-09-19

One of my best friends bought me this book after I sent her Jayme's online newsletter...pretty powerful newsletter, I'd say! I read this book daily now and cannot believe the content and context of the information it constantly imparts to me; it is enjoyable beyond what I could have believed. Every paragraph has so far resonated with me and is the direction I have been wanting to go; and now I know I have a scout who has gone out there and blazed this trail and come back inside to write about it! This is a generous woman! Having met Jayme at several yoga studio events, I know Jayme lives what she writes and has an energy of such integrity around her. For me, that counts for everything. The cleanliness, clarity, strength and beauty of this writing portrays who Jayme is, and I can't say enough about that level and depth of life. It is awesome to find it outside of oneself on the pages of a book as grande as this beautiful book is. She has excellent taste in real life (by the choices of her teachers and masters), in my opinion, and I am happy to turn the pages of this book slowly and deliberately and find support on "how to do a life well lived". This is the perfect book for me. Having just bought a new space in L.A., I will use this book to go forward on discovering who the new me is! Thank you, J. And thank you, Sydney, for the book!

I simply love it!.......2007-08-15

Covering the depth and breadth of feng shui from the inside out, Jayme's thorough understanding of energy makes my efforts fun and amazingly enlightening. Oh my gosh, it works! I gladly decluttered the other feng shui books and that silly money toad, and follow Jayme's teaching exclusively. I am thrilled with the daily insights as well as the infusion of revitalizing energy in my life. This is one of those rare, truly life-transforming books, and I'm a five-star fan! Thank you again, Jayme, for your beautiful, inspiring book!

This is useful when used in context.......2007-05-07

I really love the ideas in this book! I am a strong Christian, so some of the ideas are a little odd, but overall the book makes a lot of sense. Generally it will create negative energy if you stick your finger in an electrical outlet. A lot of the stuff is just common sense, but I really love the colors and the ideas they give on laying out rooms and putting your space together.

Excellent book.......2007-04-19

This book is an excellent beginner's guide to Feng Shui. It covers the bagua, and gives excellent tips on how to energize your space with things you already have. It also gives a basic space clearing technique. I recommend this book.

Inspiring.......2007-04-05

I have to admit it, I purchased this book mainly for the pictures. I find photos of well-laid-out rooms inspiring. HOWEVER, I am recommending this book because of its incredible CONTENT. Jayme Barrett lays the subject matter out so perfectly. It's like a step-by-step manual, only much more beautifully presented. Oh, and the pictures lived up to my expectations as well!

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If you have nothing else to read on a long flight.
Interesting, but Eli Rips himself disagrees with Drosnin's extrapolations
Ridiculous and absurd bibliolatry
Riveting but Magnificent Book!
The Winnie the Pooh code

The Bible Code
Michael Drosnin
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ASIN: 0684849739

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As God dictated the first five books of the Old Testament, He enclosed prophecies in a skip code--that is, every fifth letter in a sentence forms a word. The trouble is, the Code is so divinely complex, you need a computer to find it. Now that we have those, and author Michael Drosnin, you too can read God's secret messages in The Bible Code. Drosnin was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal who turned into the Jeanne Dixon of the Middle East after "predicting" Rabin's assassination a year before it happened. Since then, with the help of mathematicians, he's been finding the bleak Future all over the Torah: an earthquake in L.A. (2010), a meteor hitting the Earth (2006, 2010, 2012, or all of these), and, of course, nuclear Armageddon (2000 or 2006). But don't write 2006 off yet, because the book says that the Code doesn't predict the Future, it merely reveals one possible future. Hmm. The Bible Code is this generation's The Late, Great Planet Earth. For those in the market, it delivers.

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0n September 1, 1994, I flew to Israel and met in Jerusalem with a close friend

of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the poet Chaim Guri. I gave him a letter

which he immediately gave to the Prime Minister.

"An Israeli mathematician has discovered a hidden code in the Bible that

appears to reveal the details of events that took place thousands of years after

the Bible was written," my letter to Rabin stated.

"The reason I'm telling you about this is that the only time your full name

Yitzhak Rabin is encoded in the Bible, the words 'assassin that will assassinate'

cross your name."

On November 4, 1995, came the awful confirmation, a shot in the back from a

man who believed he was on a mission from God, the murder that was encoded

in the Bible three thousand years ago.

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If you have nothing else to read on a long flight........2007-08-28

This book reads like a sensationalist novel or something out of the tabloids. It's good on a long flight, but as far as the facts are concerned, you'd do better to switch off your brain when reading this book.

Interesting, but Eli Rips himself disagrees with Drosnin's extrapolations.......2007-07-01

"The Bible Code" is an extremely interesting book explaining the highly controversial code that is claimed to be inherent in the `Torah', the first five books of the Bible.
Michael Drosnin explains the phenomena of the Bible code in layman terms, which was discovered in its extant form by the Israeli mathematician Eli Rips. Though Rips was the first person to apply a computer program to the Bible in order to find the code, he was by not the first to search for a hidden code in the Bible. A Rabbi in Czechoslovakia 50 years ago searched for a code that he believed was in the Bible. He found that if he noted the first letter in the book of Genesis, then continually skipped 50 letters, noting the letter for every skip, he found that the word `torah' appeared. And this occurred in Exodus, Numbers and Deuteronomy as well. Even Sir Isaac Newton spent a considerable amount of time searching for a code.
Drosnin shows the great many prophetic `messages' that can be found in the Bible. He also documents his travels in the Middle East, trying, in most cases in vain, to warn the relevant people what was in the code, and their fate that is predicted in it.
It must be noted though, that despite the fact that Drosnin documents his great deal of correspondence with the founder of the code, Eli Rips, Rips and others authorities on the Bible code vehemently appose certain extrapolations that Drosnins draws from the code itself. So readers beware, some of Drosnins views are not held by the experts themselves, and should be `taken with a pinch of salt'.

Overall this is a remarkable book which documents a remarkable phenomenon. "The Bible Code" makes for a quite enjoyable read.

Ridiculous and absurd bibliolatry.......2007-02-07

I'll be sincere.I didn't read all this trash-book.Someone lent this trash-book to me, some years ago, here in Brazil.This book is so bad, that I didn't finished it.In fact, I read less than 10% of this biblical-garbage.
This was a best-seller some years ago, in many parts of the world, including Brazil and USA.
Today the best seller is Da Vinci Code.A trash-book so absurd, as this trash-book.
Every time has its own trash-best-seller.
About a century ago eugenics was fashion.Later came communism, fascism, nazism, ufologism, etc.
This bibliolatry is a good book only for morons or atheists.If you are an atheist, this trash-book is a good way to debunk the bible.

Riveting but Magnificent Book!.......2006-11-16

I have studied 7 Bilble prophets and Revelation. And at first I did not think that God would reveal himself in cryptic mathematical codes hidden in the Old Testament of the Bible; but when Pat Robertson said to stay away from this book because it predicts nuclear war-I went out and got my copy!The Israeli Mathematician who had uncovered the codes had his findings published in a secular Mathematics Statistics Journal-so this very spiritual book has great appeal to athiests who might not respect the church!
This is a very spooky book. The Old Tesatamnt's first five books of the Bible were written around 1500 BC. And yet the coded messages contain details predicting modern history! Oswald killing Kennedy. McVeigh blowing the Murrah Federal Building. World War. Atomic Holocaust, etc.
TBN has other scholars with Bible Code Books and they just show things like the name of Jesus hidden in Old Teatament Codes. But Drosnin's book deals with serious events in modern history. And this is what gives it so much appeal to me. Just like THE LATE GREAT PLANET EARTH applied Bible Prophecy to current events as well.
The oddity of this is that Drosnin is an atheist who believes that the Bible was written with encoded messages in it by an extraterrestrial intelligence with a computer. To me, God is also extraterrestrial-He is up there in Heaven. He is the greatest Genius of the Universe! And maybe God does use computers up in Heaven. This proves that God is in control of the future and has seen or shaped current events well in advance. See, why I don't waste my time in church?
I also tend to think that this type of unusual cryptic messages seriously proves how near we are to the end of the world. After all, the Bible just says in the New Testament, we are in the Last Days. These codes say we are in the END OF DAYS! Right on the edge!

The Winnie the Pooh code.......2006-10-12

Utter nonsense. How else does one describe this?

A few erudite critics have already pointed out that with which I concur and on which will elaborate slightly: The "math" that's used is set up to find the answer the author desires. The elaboration: You could also find a similar "code" in anything, including, say, the US Constitution, or--hence my title--"Winnie."

This is a classic example of we humans trying desperately to find a pattern where none exist. Don't waste your time with this foolishness.

Rosary: Mysteries, Meditations, and the Telling of the Beads

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A must read for every seeker of the Truth
Disappointing...
Something Wonderful
Rosary

Rosary: Mysteries, Meditations, and the Telling of the Beads
Kevin Orlin Johnson
Manufacturer: Pangaeus Press
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ASIN: 0965366014

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A comprehensive manual on the skills of Christian meditative prayer, including the history of the Rosary, the history of the devotion, the theology behind it, and its many connections to art, architecture, liturgy, and other forms of prayer. Includes a chapter on each of the fifteen Mysteries, examining them from archaeological, anthropological, textual, and other viewpoints, and a thorough explanation of the many promises conveyed by apparitions of Mary to St. Dominic and Bl. Alan de Rupe, drawn largely from the Fathers of the Church. Throughout the text, the immense spiritual and social benefits of the Rosary and of meditative prayer emerge through the stories of the great saints who re-converted England, France, Italy, and other countries by encouraging the practice.

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One of the Best.......2006-01-29

An absolutely fabulous book by a wonderful, witty writer...wish I could tell more people about it...nothing compares in breadth and knowledge.

A must read for every seeker of the Truth.......2003-07-26

This is an excellent book. It tells of the early history leading to the development of the rosary. A history of a people seeking a closer communion with God. The author tells a story that needs telling -- a story of heresies and misunderstandings, of the power of the rosary to draw us to the saving power of Christ. This is a story about how the rosary should be said and has been said over the course of centuries. This story is easy to read, well organized, and answers the call of the many who search for an answer to the problems besetting the Church today. It is excellent reading.

Disappointing..........2003-05-17

I was really looking forward to this title based on the other reviews and the index which was full of saints .... What I found was very disappointing.

Although the author seems initially quite successful at building credibility with his reader - the tone is quite authoritative - not popular piety -- and the content at first glance seems well researched. But when the author mentioned that marriage is the main reason the Roman Empire fell - I started to get nervous. Marriage at best may have been one of several factors, and thats perhaps a stretch - but to assert it is the primary reason for the fall of the Roman Empire is outrageous. And worse in that it calls into question the other facts that the author presents in this work.

The meditations are also very wanting. They seem devoid of any personal touch and they are hardly suited to meditation or even a 'science of the saints' type of consideration of related virtues. The author throughout the book is long winded and seems to enjoy relaying facts irregardless of if they have any relevance to the content. For example, I'm not sure how or why a reflection on the 'agony of the garden' somehow launches into a discussion of how all competitive sports are evil.

Finally, although the list of resources seems extensive, I was disappointed overall with the selections of saints quotations used throughout the book.

Overall, I know that rosary books of any meaningful size are hard to come by (hopefully this 'year of the rosary' will change that), I'd start with 'The Rosary, The Little Summa' or 'Mystery Stories: A Journey Through the Rosary'

Something Wonderful.......2001-09-20

I found this book to be simply wonderful. I borrowed it from the library and wanted my own copy. It can appeal to a person of any denomination since it includes early Church history, cultural history, philosophy. It gives an excellent discussion of the reasons why the Catholic Church things the way it does and the reason behind many Catholic beliefs that may seem difficult for non-Catholics.

Rosary.......2001-01-17

This is a very detailed but clearly written work on all aspects of the Rosary. As a non-Catholic who is becoming more and more interested in the Catholic Church, I found this book very enlightening. It wiped away many of the prejudices I (as a long-time Baptist) had held toward the Church. I would recommend it to everyone, especially to those seeking a better prayer life.

History in the Making: An Absorbing Look at How American History Has Changed in the Telling over the Last 200 Years

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Fascinating concept, poor execution
A Look at our Changing Culture
The Evolution of United States History
Fascinating!
No analysis, no gain!

History in the Making: An Absorbing Look at How American History Has Changed in the Telling over the Last 200 Years
Kyle Ward
Manufacturer: New Press
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ASIN: 1595580441

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From the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons, an examination of how the way we tell the story of our country has changed over time.

In this absorbing look at how the telling of American history has changed over the past three hundred years, historian Kyle Ward juxtaposes excerpts from U.S. history textbooks of different eras to compare how the same event or historical figure has been portrayed differently at different times in our nation's history.

From the Boston Massacre to antebellum slavery, the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor to the stock market crash of 1929, Ward uncovers unexpected and often dramatic shifts of interpretation corresponding to prevailing attitudes at the time each textbook was written. History in the Making is the history of history—a stark reminder that even history itself changes over time.

For anyone whose view of history was turned on its ear by James Loewen's bestselling Lies My Teacher Told Me, here is striking, firsthand evidence of the shifting biases, politics, and cultural preferences in both our understanding of our own history and in what we teach our children about the past.

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Fascinating concept, poor execution.......2007-07-20

I was very excited about this book, because I thought it would be more of a presentation of the revisionism of our history that we're teaching our kids. It is, in a way, but instead, it is very boring, very uninteresting, and a very uneven collection of snippets from various texts. Even the headers for each section are uninteresting. Someone somewhere might enjoy it, but I can't even work up the enthusiasm to finish it.

A Look at our Changing Culture.......2007-02-03

This is an excellent telling of half the story. I say half, because Mr. Ward has viewed history as it changes over time. The other half is how it changes depending on the viewpoint of the reporter. Another recent book on this subject is 'Fighting Words' by Andrew Coopresmith. He instead of looking at history over time looked at the Civil War as viewed from the newspaper reports of the time. Would you believe that the stories in the New York Times papers and the Richmond Whig make you wonder if you are reading about the same incident?

The big differences in Mr. Ward's examples seem to come from how our culture views the people/event/situation at different in the past. Native Americans (we don't even say Indians any more) for instance have moved from savage beasts, to noble savages, to victims. It is not the event itself that changed in most of the stores, it's how we look at the justification, the reasons something happened. To some extent, this book is more about the culture of the times than the event being described.

Very interesting reading. It really makes you wonder how history will cover current events, the War in Iraq for instance. Remember how anti-war the US was on December 6th 1941, and how long the lines were are the recruiting station on December 8th.

The Evolution of United States History.......2006-12-29

First off, let me note this: history is not, as people tend to think, the occurrence of past events and the actions of bygone human beings; history is the RECORD of events and human deeds. As such, "history" is highly open to interpretation, and is always prone to alteration. Above all else, history, an art, never a pure science, is vulnerable, even defenseless, against the whims of momentarily fashionable perceptions. Today's hero is tomorrow's villain. What is celebrated in one generation may be excoriated in another. Even the social acceptability of certain words is a dynamic thing.

History in the Making is an extraordinarily interesting book, deserving of prizes and long-term recognition. And while Kyle Ward is listed as author, a better term for his involvement might be editor, since mostly he comments on the writings of others---in this case textbook writers---he has assembled in this insightful study of how Americans' professed attitudes on various topics and figures has or has not changed over the course of the last two centuries.

Certain individuals, such as Abraham Lincoln, have enjoyed relatively good press throughout the intervening years since their time, and in fact the public perception of Lincoln has changed little, even in our own iconoclasm-as-truth era. Other topics, though, have merited deep alterations, and sometimes frustrating ones at that. The wavering viewpoints on the race-based issues of slavery, emancipation, civil rights, and affirmative action show not only an evolution of perception, but a widely-ranging stance that defines America across the divide of generations.

One thing that sticks out in my mind is how the American view of the so-called Boston Massacre has changed. Whereas at one time this police action on the part of a handful of threatened British troops surrounded by a violent anti-English mob was painted as, well, a massacre, and written of with words like "atrocity" and "martyrdom" we have today a slightly clearer and less propagandized version that is no doubt closer to truth. Among other topics covered in History in the Making are the Gulf of Tonkin incident, McCarthyism, The Trail of Tears, John Brown, the sinking of the Maine, the Salem Witch Murders, and the life of General George Washington. But this list is just scratching the surface.

I commend Mr. Ward on putting out an interesting, thought-provoking book on a topic that should be compelling and informative to many people. It is a fine addition to my personal library.

Fascinating!.......2006-12-24

For the readers who suffered through Sociology 101, there will be a feeling of deja vu when they leaf through this book--but without renewed suffering.

There's all you learned about how rumors spread contained in this compendium of history text-book descriptions of events. 18th Century earth-shaking matters become 20th Century trivia. Political correctness changes memories. Minor points become grossly exaggerated.

The lesson? No history is written in stone.

There is more than one surprise in this nicely told, well documented record of past and present history lessons as taught to students and passed along to the general public.

No analysis, no gain!.......2006-12-21

I definitely wouldn't give this book such flowing reviews as the others have. I felt that this book was, overall, choppy and pretty lackluster in parts. Before I began reading the book, I thought it would provide an in-depth look at the genesis of how a particular subject in American history was told through the prism of then-present sentiments. It hardly did that. The manner in which the book is set up is this: a 3-line intro and then a half to two-page selection from a textbook from (for example) 1830, 1879, 1934 and 1975. There was absolutely NO analysis or commentary, sauf some small intro (which barely sufficed). Literally, it was, "Oh, well, in 1958, this is how textbooks portrayed McCarthy! They didn't like him, look at the words they use!" Huh? Why did they use those words? For how long did they use those words? Did this affect the attitudes of children? Why using those words change in the 1970s? Was this a broader change of feelings, or specific? etc etc I felt that the author did not think his reader could handle chapters that went uninterrupted for more than, gasp, 3 pages. It was almost like "The Da Vinci Code" with those 2-page chapters to make yourself feel like you've been reading a lot. "Look, Ma, I'm on chapter 93 and I've been reading for only 45 minutes!"

Overall, I felt letdown by the author, if I can even call him that, more, the "researcher." This book is heavily researched and, obviously, cited, using textbooks throughout history. However, this book *read* like a textbook instead of a journey/story through time. It was minced up and hand fed to the reader in little packages representing how textbooks felt about a subject as though the reader can't handle prose. There was no actual authorship in this book, and that was a problem, continuity-wise. The introduction was the only part he wrote, honestly. I'm not completely faulting the author for that, though, because that's the way in which he structured his book, but it does neither his name nor the topics any justice.

And one minor issue that lingered in my head was his selection of books. He never remarked on the readership or level of use of the books he used, or their distribution (among other things he did not mention...). His sample - were they the most-published, highest-read books in the country? or fringe, biased textbooks read only in Alabama? He talks about how history can change or perhaps be manipulated...and he could have very well done the same thing and present what he feels about a subject vis-a-vis his selection of works. I'm not saying he did, and I do not believe he did so, however he could have AT LEAST remarked on some aspects of the books, instead of just giving us huge passages and a less-than-meaningful bibliography.

Eh, as a history lover, I'm unenthousiastic about this book. It is a very interesting and important topic, however, for a book that actually proves the thesis that history changes which is supported by *analysis*, I'd look elsewhere.

Two stars.

Camelia: Save Yourself By Telling The Truth-A Memoir of Iran

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all self glorifications by an ambitious girl who wanted to get out of iran
A top pick for any general-interest or college-level collection
A brutally honest and vivid account

Camelia: Save Yourself By Telling The Truth-A Memoir of Iran
Camelia Entekhabifard
Manufacturer: Seven Stories Press
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ASIN: 1583227199

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An extraordinarily vivid look inside post-revolutionary Iran, Camelia is the memoir of Iranian journalist Camelia Entekhabi-Fard, who was sent to prison because of her bold coverage of current affairs for reformist newspapers.

Brandishing her unique gift as a storyteller and a wealth of fascinating detail about Iranian society and culture, she narrates her surreal experience growing up in the turmoil of the revolution and the Iran/Iraq war, punctuated by her comic disposition as a mischievous child and by the tragic losses of family members who fall victim to the political climate of fear, revenge, and extremism.

As a teenager, she is drawn to writing and poetry and awakens to a desire to play an active role in the intellectual life of her country. This path ultimately leads to her violent arrest. Faced with a harsh, violent daily existence and the uncertainty of survival, she is struck by the realization that only by convincing herself that she is in love with the chief interrogator does she have any hope of escape.

Thus unfolds a harrowing account of a morally and emotionally troubling relationship, during the course of which she is forced to betray her friends and family, to serve the Iranian government, and to give herself unconditionally to this powerful older man. Once out of prison, she must now escape from the clutches of this dangerous and demeaning relationship.

It is only after she successfully flees Iran that she can confront within herself what she has been through with her interrogator.

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all self glorifications by an ambitious girl who wanted to get out of iran.......2007-09-22

I knew this lady back home ,the only ambiyious she had was to get out of iran ,and she did not care how .most of her writings are nothing new ,but again average americans like to read this self glorifiying fantasy .she was not known for her self piety ,and was not a poet at the age of 16 ,she used to teach bally dncing at her home ,and had a terrible reputation for using her .....to get to different places .

A top pick for any general-interest or college-level collection.......2007-06-17

Camelia was six years old when the Shah of Iran was overthrown in her country: her family chose to stay in Tehran and saw two decades of violent change which affected their family. CAMELIA is for any who would understand the culture and politics of Iran: its autobiography recounts the author's life in the country, where she was a nationally celebrated poet as a teen, one of the youngest reformist journalists in Tehran by eighteen, and imprisoned eight years later. Her relationship with brutal interrogators, her ultimate survival and her struggle coping with freedom makes for a haunting document of repression which is a top pick for any general-interest or college-level collection strong in Middle East culture and history.

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A brutally honest and vivid account.......2007-03-25

"Camelia" is the vivid, moving, and candid memoir of Camelia Entekhabi-fard, a young Iranian journalist intimately familiar with the social and political turmoil of Iran under the Islamic Republic. Ms Entekhabi-fard's story takes us from her childhood and adolescence, to her career as a journalist and active participant in the Iranian reform movement, through encounters with famous and infamous personalities, to her imprisonment, release, and exile. Her keen observations and deep sympathy illuminate the complex cultural and political problems of Iran, particularly its young women, and bring to life some of the key events of the past thirty years. But what makes "Camelia" stand out among contemporary Middle East memoirs is Ms Entekhabi-fard's brutal honesty, particularly towards the moral dilemmas and personal choices she made in her struggle to succeed and survive. Her fierce candor will undoubtedly shock some readers, but it makes "Camelia" a refreshingly frank, lively, and moving memoir.

Telling God's Story: The Biblical Narrative from Beginning to End

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Telling God's Story
EUREKA!
Great authors.

Telling God's Story: The Biblical Narrative from Beginning to End
Preben Vang , and Terry Carter
Manufacturer: B&H Publishing Group
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Telling God's Story.......2007-01-13

Excellent book! It is very well written. The authors explained the bible in a way that connected all of the things that I have been taught all my life and brought new meaning to it all. I now understand so much more and am able to connect and understand the signifigance of the different events I have learned in those stories. I would recommend this book to anyone!

EUREKA!.......2006-08-28

Finally a book that "Tells God's story" in lay terms that even a dummy like me can understand. Ideal for teachers and novice bible scholars. Now I will continue to study the bible with new insight. EXCELLENT BOOK

Great authors........2006-08-25

I had both authors as professors 10 years ago when I was in college, and find all of their work to be excellent. I'm glad to have their summary of the Bible all in one place and bound together, as it's much more legible than my class notes.

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Easy to read Tarot history
What other people believe.....
Provides an excellent background for the Tarot
An excellent intro to the tarot, but not it's use.
A good overview of Tarotology

The Tarot: History, Mystery and Lore
Cynthia Giles
Manufacturer: Fireside
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ASIN: 0671891014

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With more than 40 illustrations and an entertaining informative text, this elegantly designed book captures the scope, powers, and romance of the Tarot throughout the ages. "Excellently researched, entertainingly and compellingly written".--Booklist.

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Easy to read Tarot history.......2004-07-16

I thought that this was a really interesting and easy to read tarot history. I am a tarot reader, and not only do I love doing readings, but I think of the cards as works of art. This book does much to explain the truth and myth about the depictions of the tarot. For the tarot novice, this is an easy read that doesn't get bogged down in reams of mysticism, but is a pleasureable book and informative at the same time. It will also help you understand the tarot better, and possibly read the cards better also. There is a list of decks and categories for them and a list of manufacturers, not to mention an extensive list of other tarot books. If you are just starting to introduce yourself to the tarot, or if you are well learned in tarot you will find this a fun read!

What other people believe............2002-08-19

THE TAROT by Cynthia Giles is frequently cited (by the late Joseph Campbell for one), and although many of her more salient points are mentioned elsewhere, the book remains a classic and a must read for anyone who would know more about the Tarot. My own copy is so underlined and earmarked I hardly know where to begin this review.

Giles' book covers the `History' and `Mystery' of the cards, as well as the `Lore' in a final section where she provides a sampling of decks, a booklist, and a number of `Tarot Ideas.' In the `History' section, she reviews what was known about the Tarot cards as of the early 1990s. Unfortunately, research funding for this topic is not easily acquired, so the full history--which would require an investigation of primary sources including material in the Vatican, not a rehashing of material collected by 19th Century scholars-has yet to be written. Even the six-volume series on WITCHCRAFT AND MAGIC IN EUROPE edited by Ankarloo and Clark has given the Tarot short shrift, although the sixth volume on Witchcraft in the 15th Century due out in December 2002 may make up the difference.

The Tarot may have first appeared in 15th Century Italy. Initially, it may have been nothing more than a set of playing cards, or, the Minor Arcana may have been a set of playing cards tacked onto the Major Arcana. On the other hand, the whole deck of 78 cards may have an `arcane' history. Certainly, the images found in the Major Arcana appeared in one guise or another prior to the 15th Century. Artists and writers have long recognized the importance of these images, but in the 20th Century, the psychologist Carl Jung suggested they were linked to archetypes of the unconcious and set loose a flood of prose and poetry. Recently, a new spate of books linking the Tarot to Psychology have appeared.

Giles covers the `Mystery' of the Tarot in the second section of her book where she reviews four major levels of a Tarot reading: Rational, Psychological, Psychical, and Metaphysical. Certainly, some charlatans have used a rational approach to trick an unsuspecting client. On the other hand, the rational approach may be used by an analytic reader, a thinking personality type who relies on the content of the cards to deliver the message. The Psychological reader may use cues obtained from the querant at a feeling level, while the Psychic will rely on intuitive avenues such as ESP or clairvoyance. The metaphysical reader uses a form of sensory input not detectable by most people. These four types of readers are linked to the four Myers-Briggs personality types - Thinking, Feeling, Intuitive, and Sensate (or in the language of Tarot - Swords, Cups, Wands, and Pentacles).

Lest you think the Divinatory properties of the Tarot are impossible, Giles reviews recent developments in Quantum and Particle Physics, as well as material on the Holographic Universe that indicate the universe is not a well known entity. Her discussion of the shortcomings of believing only what one can empirically deduce with the five senses is cogent and fascinating reading.

Provides an excellent background for the Tarot.......2001-05-21

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the background to the Tarot. This book does not give you instructions on how to read the tarot, though. But if you are interested in the various theories about where the Tarot comes from and who it has influenced, this is the book for you. Cynthia Giles does a good job of explaining various points of view, even ones she does not particulary believe in. When it comes to history, most books just choose the one they hold as true and don't even bother to offer evidence to back it up. Giles not only offers evidence for her theory but also for the ones she discredits. As far as the mystery section, Giles does an above adequate job of comparing the Tarot with other esoteric pursuits. The lore section has a pretty good resource list of Tarot decks and other books to check out. A great book for an intermediate who wants to understand the foundations of the Tarot.

An excellent intro to the tarot, but not it's use........2000-09-29

This book makes an excellent reading about tarot - it's very readable, and it approaches the subject in a sensible way.

The first four chapters deal with the history of tarot, which is presented in a based manner (= based on what historians can tell about tarot) rather than in a romanticezed manner (= based on wild fantasies, e.g. about the tarot originating in egypt).

The next four chapters describe the "mystery" of tarot - it's relationships with such subjects as alchemy, kabbala, chakras, etc. Included is an explanation of why does tarot works based on quantum physics, which I personally dont like - it sounds too much like psuedo-scientific mumbo-jumbo.

The last part deals with tarot lore - a part that lists various types of decks, which is nice for somebody who wants to find a deck to her taste, an excellent list of books about tarot, and a dozen tarot ideas which is recreational if nothing else.

All in all, I'd recommend this book to anyone who is interested in tarot. It's 97% gold, 3% tin, and a gem in a time where tarot is misunderstood by many.

A good overview of Tarotology.......1998-11-26

If you want to learn how to read the Tarot, this book isn't going to help you much. But if you want an introduction into the history and theory of the Tarot, this may be the book you want. Giles' history is refreshingly skeptical, compared to most Tarot introductions I've seen; the discussions of the development of the Tarot ties it in to broader esoteric traditions. I have to confess that I was unconvinced by her attempt to link Tarot to quantum physics. One of the big pluses of the book is a lengthy annotated bibliography of books on the Tarot, which gives you enough information to make an educated guess as to which books would give you what you need. (There's are also several reading lists scattered throughout the book on various fascinating subjects.) There's also a bibliography of decks, which is helpful but could be more detailed. This book is more an introduction to learning about the Tarot than a book about the Tarot itself; if you want to read only one book, this may not be it. (I'd recommend "Tarot as a Way of Life," by Karen Hamaker-Zondag.) But if you are thinking about reading several books on the subject, this would be a great place to start.

Nostradamus 2003-2025 : A History of the Future

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Nostradamus 2003-2025 : A History of the Future
Peter Lorie
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Who wouldn't want to know the answer to the question:

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For hundreds of years, philosophers, scientists, and mystics have studied the enigmatic writings of the great prognosticator Nostradamus for clues as to what our future holds. Drawing upon recent investigations undertaken by government agencies, major corporations, and noted works by world-renowned researchers, this book contains never-before revealed predictions for the years 2003-2025 -- including a haunting reference to the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers in one of Nostradamus's most famous quatrains.

Arranged in chronological year-by-year order of events, predictions range from the future of science and technology, to drastic changes in climate, population explosions, political upheaval, and social and cultural milestones for humanity. For all those who wish to know the foretold destiny of our world in the next quarter century, this is a must-have guide for the future.

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Who wouldn't want to know the answer to the question: "WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?" For hundreds of years, philosophers, scientists, and mystics have studied the enigmatic writings of the great prognosticator Nostradamus for clues as to what our future holds. Drawing upon recent investigations undertaken by government agencies, major corporations, and noted works by world-renowned researchers, this book contains never-before revealed predictions for the years 2003-2025 -- including a haunting reference to the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers in one of Nostradamus's most famous quatrains. Arranged in chronological year-by-year order of events, predictions range from the future of science and technology, to drastic changes in climate, population explosions, political upheaval, and social and cultural milestones for humanity. For all those who wish to know the foretold destiny of our world in the next quarter century, this is a must-have guide for the future.

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To oppinuated.......2005-03-24

This book could use alot of work. First beeing that it is to oppinuated the auther took all of the quatrains and put his own oppinion into them. Second the book is far to slow moving granted a book like this is not going to be a fast paced book but it is vary vary slow moving.

No Reality Here.......2003-03-08

This book has no reality to it. Everything is taken out of context to fit into today. Sentences were taken out of the verse and used as examples when the whole idea is the entire verse. If we believe as this author has written then the world is doomed and a woman will do it by 2010. No where in the original verses does it state that a woman with ruin the world.

Total hogwash. A credulous guide to Nostradamus.......2003-02-23

The so-called "great" Nostradamus predicted nothing accurately, and for hundreds of years people have been shoe-horning his famous Quatrains into various forms in order to make them fit into their favourite events. When the primary reviewer claims a "haunting reference to the twin towers" in a Quatrain, it's just another example of people twisting words to make them fit their pre-conceived notions. It's easy to take a set of circumstances and construct some meaning using N.'s Quatrains if you look hard enough. It's also easy to convince yourself the moon is made of green cheese.

Hister has nothing to do with Hitler (Hister is an old Latin name for the Danube river, for crying out loud!), and Nostradamus didn't predict Napoleon unless you're dumb enough to believe that twisting the nonsense syllables "pay-nay-ro" around to form Bonaparte's given name is a meaningful exercise. If you believe in Nostradamus or the "research" found in this book, I have some beach-front property to sell you near Mount Etna.

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Rune Magic: The History and Practice of Ancient Runic Traditions
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Rune Magic provides a fascinating overview of the history and practice of rune use, from its very outset to the present day.

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Not Bad.......2000-08-07

This is a really good book. It explores the runes and thier magick well, though if your just starting out, I'd wait until you've got a basic understanding first. I started with this book and found it to be a little confusing, but it is a must have for any collection.

The best book to get for any one interested in runic lore.......1998-10-18

This book, is not only informative, but is the only real "one-source" book on this topic.

Telling People What to Think: Early Eighteenth Century Periodicals from the Review to the Rambler

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J.a. Downie
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This collection of essays displays a number of different approaches to the most significant early eighteenth-century periodicals. The range is considerable: the critique of ideology and polemical strategy, the political history of the press, the rhetoric of the genre, and the material circumstances of periodical production all find a place. The periodical profoundly shaped the English reading public's ways of perceiving the social and political institutions of their own age.

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