Book Description
Crossing the Unknown Sea shows how poetry and practicality, far from being mutually exclusive, reinforce each other to give every aspect of our lives meaning and direction. For anyone who wants to deepen their connection to their work-or find out what their life's work is-this book is essential to navigating the way.
"Readers who accept poet and Fortune 500 consultant Whyte's invitation to enter into 'an imaginative conversation about life and work' are likely to be challenged as well as delighted by the beauty of his writing and the expansiveness of his views. Gracefully using the metaphor of a sea voyage to depict the journey through the world of work, Whyte views work not only as a means of support, but as a means for interacting with the world and developing self-expression and identity...An abundance of provocative ideas... thoughtful readers will wholeheart-edly savor this book." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
Customer Reviews:
best read in an unhurried evening ot two..........2007-08-23
A life changing and life enhancing book. Speaks to the deeper considerations for what our right livelihood is, how it affects others, and how to discover it. I just bought it as a gift to a thoughtful young man considering what to do with his work life - now that he just finished his first job.
A beautifully written guide to soul searching.......2007-01-04
I always enjoy reading Whyte's work. Few writers have equaled his command of the English language and his story-telling ability. The book evokes a great deal of empathy as many modern day workers struggle to find personal meanings to work/employment. Whyte provides a personal insight into how one may purposefully stay true to oneself. The reading is relatively lighter than most of his poetic works and is very enjoyable and thought provoking. If one doesn't like the content, he/she will at least enjoy the author's mastery in writing, especially his transitions from one point to another. Whyte is one of the few authors that can weave together difficult concepts with artistic cohesiveness and elegance. Highly recommend it.
Deep Reflections on 9/11.......2006-09-11
David's work has inspired me in very practical ways and it is truly a read for those who yearn for purpose in their lives. My constant discovery of my "firm persuasion" helps me both at work and at home and dealing with the insanity of 9/11. It is easily one of the top 50 books in my business library and I quote from it regularly when I teach managers and leaders!
Crossing the Unknown Sea Rave Review.......2006-06-27
This is the perfect book as I move around the country looking for where I belong.
Wonder FULL stories, empowering insights, inviting intelligence, reassuring and
inspiring!
A helluva guy.......2006-06-21
But so enigmatic -- some readers think he's irish, some think he's welsh, some think he lives in New Zealand. Actually he's from Yorkshire, England, and lives near Seattle, but what the hell -- he's still a helluva guy.
Customer Reviews:
Depressing.......2007-08-05
I admire this woman for the undertaking, kayaking around Lake Superior. But the descriptions of downpours, thick fog and cold water 24/7 was as depressing as her thoughts of her lost friend. Beautifully written, this book is not for the joyful-at-heart as it touches on a subject we all must face with time: the passing of a loved one and mid-life doubts.
The book worked because as the journey moved on around the lake, Ann described the boulders, the lichen, the flora and the immediate surroundings, all which were backdrops to her thoughts.
There was a distinctive difference in the wilderness between the Canadian and American sides of Lake Superior that she detailed along the way. Fewer but more interesting people were found on the Canadian side and some of the shore descriptions were so detailed I could smell the water and trees.
But there were times I fast-forwarded to get away from the depressing parts (when she talked about old times with her dead friend) and read more of the adventure of the trip, as she and her partner amassed miles, met up with friends or strangers along the shore, built a campsite for the night, etc. That she was able to finish the entire circumference is in itself amazing, not because she did it (she is afterall an endurance athlete) but because of the strong demons she had to fight inside.
I recommend this for people who love the seas, lakes, kayaking and pushing oneself to ones physical limits.
This book took me out on the water with the author!.......2004-09-19
I couldn't put this book down! I was there with every storm, every breathless moment of this incredible journey! I was exhausted when I finished this page-turner strictly from the adventure standpoint, but the emotional journey which parallels the physical is equally compelling and I found the author's honesty to be refreshing and comforting. This is a beautiful book to read and re-read when your own life's journey makes you wonder if you're on the right path and it makes a wonderful gift as well!
big thoughts on a big lake.......2004-09-05
Linnea's book is one of only a handful of kayaking books really worth dipping into. Her prose and purpose are conveyed perfectly to the reader. Both kayakers and students of water will enjoy this work. Only Chris Duff's book comes close to matching it for creating lingering memories. Both works figure strongly in my book which reviews outdoor water recreation - Deep Immersion: The Experience of Water. Linnea writes with passion and enjoys getting wet and immersing herself in Lake Superior's coasts. As Thoreau wrote " That part of you that is wettest is fullest of life" (quoted from Profitably Soaked: Thoreau's Engagement With Water; Green Frigate Books, 2003).
Spirtual: Yes; Kayaking: Maybe.......2003-09-01
I picked up this book expecting it to be a book about not only a woman finding herself and understanding the place where she was in her life better but also a book about kayaking around Lake Superior (a trip I'm about to embark on next spring). I was not disappointed by the Spiritual nature of the book (even if it was a bit too New Agey for me) but I was disappointed by the lack of good kayaking stories (other than the obligatory toughness of the trip type stories). I was also surprised by how "unexpectedly harsh" the author found Lake Superior and the lack of real knowledge of the lake she possessed (especially since she lived on the shores of the lake in Duluth, MN). Anyone preparing to make this trip should have been better prepared for the fickleness of Lake Superior and anyone who actually lives on the lake should have known this wasn't going to be your summer camp paddling trip. Like many other reviewers, I did find her whinning a bit much at times. BUT overall I found this book enjoyable, touching at many points and made me anxious to start my trip at Sault Ste. Marie in June. (Picky-Nicky note here: This town is called "The Soo" by us native Michiganders and not "The Sioux" as the author spells it in the book..it is a local shortening of Sault Ste. Marie pronounced "Soo Saint Marie", not named after the Indian tribe)
A Spiritual Awakening.......2003-07-04
The day after her 43rd birthday Ann Linnea (and her brother-friend, Paul) begin circumnavigating Lake Superior by kayak, a 1200-mile spiritual and physical journey of 65 days. In order to complete this passage, and move onto the next phase of her life (which includes leaving her husband of 21 years), the author struggles to overcome physical and emotional limits while battling raging seas, bitter winds and freezing temperatures. Her desire to understand the changes she needs to make lead her on a search for life-affirming answers, and ultimately allow her to find purpose and meaning in her life. The insights she shares enable the reader to bear witness to her transformation as she faces self-doubt, life-threatening danger and exercises her choice to live. A marathon runner and cross country skier, Linnea is no stranger to the elements, no idle pursuer of physical challenges. Her life lessons are learned through her body. In the summer of 1992, Ann Linnea became the first woman to circumnavigate Lake Superior. Her experience with "She-Who-Is-The-Biggest" changed her life. The telling of that experience is both moving and meaningful.
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I found a 1955 printing of this book in an old waterfront cabin and was struck by the care with which the previous owner had read it. Eve (the name inscribed inside the front cover and then again above the heading for chapter 3) made pencil marks on nearly every paragraph of the book, underlining a phrase, highlighting many passages with strong vertical marks, scratching out some words that she seems to have found superfluous and even x-ing out whole sections that apparently missed their mark with her altogether. Two rusting paper clips isolate several pages, absent any marking at all. Anne Morrow Lindbergh's lyrical words are still relevant and presage so many of the themes of today's most popular books: simplicity, peaceful solitude, caring for the soul, a woman finding her place in society and life. I heard that the woman who had lived in the cabin had actually passed away some time before. Thank you, Eve, for your gift... from the sea.
Book Description
In this inimitable, beloved classic—graceful, lucid and lyrical—Anne Morrow Lindbergh shares her meditations on youth and age; love and marriage; peace, solitude and contentment as she set them down during a brief vacation by the sea. Drawing inspiration from the shells on the shore, Lindbergh’s musings on the shape of a woman’s life bring new understanding to both men and women at any stage of life. A mother of five, an acclaimed writer and a pioneering aviator, Lindbergh casts an unsentimental eye on the trappings of modernity that threaten to overwhelm us: the time-saving gadgets that complicate rather than simplify, the multiple commitments that take us from our families. And by recording her thoughts during a brief escape from everyday demands, she helps readers find a space for contemplation and creativity within their own lives.
With great wisdom and insight Lindbergh describes the shifting shapes of relationships and marriage, presenting a vision of life as it is lived in an enduring and evolving partnership. A groundbreaking, best-selling work when it was originally published in 1955, Gift from the Sea continues to be discovered by new generations of readers. With a new introduction by Lindbergh’s daughter Reeve, this fiftieth-anniversary edition will give those who are revisiting the book and those who are coming upon it for the first time fresh insight into the life of this remarkable woman.
The sea and the beach are elements that have been woven throughout Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s life. She spent her childhood summers with her family on a Maine island. After her marriage to Charles Lindbergh in 1929, she accompanied him on his survey flights around the North Atlantic to launch the first transoceanic airlines. The Lindberghs eventually established a permanent home on the Connecticut coast, where they lived quietly, wrote books and raised their family.
After the children left home for lives of their own, the Lindberghs traveled extensively to Africa and the Pacific for environmental research. For
several years they lived on the island of Maui in Hawaii, where Charles Lindbergh died in 1974.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh spent her final years in her Connecticut home, continuing her writing projects and enjoying visits from her children and grand-children. She died on February 7, 2001, at the age
of ninety-four.
Reeve Lindbergh is the author of many books for both adults and children, including the memoirs Under a Wing and No More Words.
Customer Reviews:
A beautiful book........2007-08-17
I found an original print of this book, and have loved every single page. She just gets it.
Timeless wisdom for all women.......2007-08-07
My grandmother gave this to my mother. When I was in my mid thirties, my mother passed it on to me. Originally written in 1955, Anne Morrow Lindberg has captured a timeless understanding of the stages of life that women experience. Using the metaphor of the shells she finds on the beach one summer, Lindberg provides insight on topics like love, marriage, motherhood, the loss of identity, the subtlety of living and finding meaning in even the smallest events of life. Outstanding! Since I don't have a daughter to whom to pass this on, I only hope I can convince as many women as possible to obtain their own copy--or two: one to underline and keep on their nightstand, another to pass on to their best friend, mother or daughter.
What a beautiful book.......2007-08-05
This short little book makes a great gift to any women in your life. It is my favorite nonfiction book. I highly recommend it.
A beautiful, ageless book of insight.......2007-07-23
My mother had loaned me her 20th anniversary edition of this book and i was completely struck by it. I was thrilled to see Amazon offered it and had a 50th anniversary edition! I ordered four copies for my friends and they were all delighted (they read them on our recent trip to the beach!) The entire book was gorgeous with a silver foil emboss and rich deckled thick paper on the inside.
This book is for all women and is one that could be and should be read every year to reevaluate your stage in life.
I absolutely recommend this book!
Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.......2007-07-11
I first listened to this book on CD and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It is pretty much just the musings of a wife and mother about her life and relationship with her family. She talks about her need for alone time, simplification of her life, and her marriage. I read it quite a while ago and I still reflect upon insights from the book. I would highly recommend that everyone take a chance to read this book. It's not long, but it is truly a gem.
Book Description
A Consciousness Classics reprint, Hutchison's book is the best summary available of all aspects of floating, from use in athletics and healing to exploration of other dimensions and spiritual realization. Includes extensive references to research studies, the author's own explorations, and related literature, with bibliography and notes.
Customer Reviews:
The benefits of floating.......2007-08-17
This book is about float tanks. If you have seen the movie Altered States, that is a float tank. It is an isolation tank where you float in a body temperature saline solution to remove as much stimulation as possible. This book details the research done (up to about 1983) on float tanks, and its health benefits. The book is essentially a commercial for float tanks. The primary benefit is related to the fact that float tanks make it much easier to reach states of consciousness normally reserved for experienced meditators - lower stress, more creativity, general well-being, pain reduction, improved learning (this one I am sceptical, because there is a large body of evidence that recall is tied to the state of consciousness you are in, so learning in the theta brainwave state doesn't translate to the beta state effectively), recreational hallucinations, peak mystical experiences, etc.
The perfect introduction to a life-changing tool.......2006-08-31
Who wouldn't want a relaxing and drug-free alternative to pain and stress? That's what floatation therapy offers, but thanks to the American mindset of "newer is better", floatation therapy went out of vogue in the 80s, despite an unparalleled success rate.
So how do you learn about floatation therapy when none of your friends and family know about it, the libraries don't carry any books about it, they don't teach it in school, and your doctor's never heard of it? That's easy, just read The Book of Floating. Every friend I loan my copy to is amazed that they could go their whole life without knowing about float tanks.
At a time when back surgery and anti-anxiety medication is common, The Book of Floating is an important reminder of a side effect-free solution that has been widely available to Americans since the 70s. Do a Google search for "float tanks across the US" and you'll find a list of 61 businesses that currently offer floating.
Superb Book - Superb Author.......2006-03-09
The Book of Floating...
I have been involved in the float tank industry since 1978; first as someone who enjoyed the experience, then in 1980, opening up a commercial float tank center in Hollywood CA - Altered States MindGym.
This book has been the classic for float tank voyeurs ever since it was written, and has helped many understand the dynamics of this exceptional experience.
It is GREAT; definately worth the money.
Jeff Labno
Los Angeles
An entertaining and informative read by an expert researcher.......2004-02-12
As someone whose health and sense of well-being has been improved by using float tanks, I'm grateful for such an informative and enjoyable-to-read book as this.
Most people are missing out on a myriad of benefits simply because they don't know what float tanks are and/or what they can offer.
Mr. Hutchison bridges this information gap beautifully while elevating the level of appreciation on the part of the many people who have been benefitting from the float tank.
Attention fans of the film 'Altered States'!.......2001-08-30
This is a book on the practice of floating in what are commonly referred to as sensory deprivation tanks. Hutchison, as a journalist, set out to basically debunk floating, and inadvertently wrote the definitive book on why floating is such a rare experience with so many transformative possibilities. In a nutshell, Hutchison tells us that not only is floating the ultimate way to relax, meditate, heal and learn, it would seem that it is the ultimate path away from addiction and fear. Powerful stuff. He writes about Dr. John Lilly's initial experiments, and the subsequent history of the development of the floating tank using epsom salts to create an ideal floating environment. The bulk of the book is a discussion of the wide range of applications, research and experiments that have been taken into the tank. The claims Hutchison makes of the potential use of the tank are quite astounding. He discusses the impact of frequent floating on learning, stress relief, visualisation techniques, behaviour modification, improving mental and athletic performance, and releasing latent creativity. This book is easy to read, end-noted, cross-referenced and anecdoted with results from studies done at universities all over North America. Floating, it is credibly argued by Hutchison and the researchers and floaters he spoke with, frees the body from gravity, allowing for accelerated healing. It also relaxes the body and the mind allowing for deep meditative states, and provides the perfect environment for self-hypnosis and accelerated learning. Unfortunately, this book is out of print, I consider myself lucky to have found it in a used book store. I whole-heartedly recommend this book for anyone who has thought about exploring the profundities of their own private sea. Floating can be transformative but, as Hutchison argues, best if you can do it for a long period of time, at least six months to realize the potential. If you are curious about the possibilities of this unique inner journey, this book will convince you that doing so is worth the effort and money.
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Bible prophecy gives us signs of the end times. Just like road signs, they come closer together as we near the end. According to the Bible, in the last days--in a time when Israel has been restored as a nation--a 10-nation confederacy will appear on the European continent. It will be a revival of the Roman Empire. From this confederacy, one man will rise to power. He will make a seven-year agreement with Israel that he will break in three and a half years. This man is known as the Antichrist and, in some way, he will be identified with the number 666.
Are You Sitting Down?
What if I said that an important warning sign about the rise of the Antichrist began occurring in 1992, but it has been completely overlooked? And what if I told you that the 10 kings of Daniel and Revelation may have already been on scene since 1995, but no one has noticed? Not only that, but a powerful new office has been created that could soon belong to the Antichrist. And, it happened with Assembly Recommendation 666. Hang on, because that's exactly what I'm going to tell you.
Customer Reviews:
Decent book.......2007-08-23
This book was very interesting, it described some history of the European Union and how it appears to be playing a role in prophecies. I do not claim to know a lot about Revelations symbolism and meanings but the book will make you set back and say "hmmm". Revelations can be interpreted so many different ways and so many people could qualify for the part of the AC. But, you have to admitt, once you know who Herb is talking about, this guy has his hands in a lot of stuff and has a great deal of power. Is Herb correct in his analysis? Well, he could be and then again he could be wrong (as many people in the past have been). In the book he doesn't say one way or the other, he lets you decide. He just points to prophecies and relates the prophecies to things that have happened in the EU. My only issue with the book is that so much has happend since it was printed, a lot of which Herb thought/suggested would happen. Bottom line is that I purchased the book, read it and enjoyed the book.
Sobering.......2007-03-09
First of all, if you're not a Christian, you can respect this book for the verified research presented.
If you are a Christian, I think this book not only illuminates the nearness of Christ's return, but in doing so, brings your own spiritual life under the blade of the Holy Spirit and if there are things that need to be delt with, after reading this book it will be hard to let them go.
A must read for anyone serious about end times prophecy (which is NOW times prophecy) Jesus is coming soon. Yes they have been saying that for a long time, but when you read this book, you'll see that we are VERY VERY close to the actual event happening.
The EU's Power Play.......2006-12-06
There are a number of things I think are worth noting about this book:
1) The author presents his material in an intelligent, non-sensational fashion.
2) He consistently states that you should not take his word for anything, nor should you build your faith around what he says in his book. You should judge for yourself.
3) I did not get the impression that the author is dead set on naming Javier Solana as the Anti-Christ. What I DID come away with was that the author believes it is very possible that the position Solana now holds in the EU could very well be the position from which the Anti-Christ eventually rises, whether it's Solana or someone else.
While Mr. Peters' book is not perfect, it is worth reading - with your Bible open - as it details many of the things that have occurred and are occurring in today's world. From a Christian perspective, I often wondered how someone like the Anti-Christ could come onto the world's playing field unnoticed. I assumed the signs would be so obvious that it would be difficult NOT to notice. This book delves into the origins and growth of the European Union and its impact it has had and continues to have on the world's stage. It seems that the EU has been quietly working in the background for decades and while the organization itself has built up what appears to be a tremendous position of power within the world's community, it has largely gone unnoticed by most of the world.
Is Javier Solana the Anti-Christ? Only God knows. Is this book worth reading? Absolutely, for no other reason that to be brought up to date on the EU and the true power it possesses as well as learning what its political aims might be, based on the articles that the organization has written, approved and put into effect.
It boggles my mind that an organization like the EU can become what it has become, right under our collective noses - a perfect venue for the eventual rise of the individual that will one day make a pact with Israel, only to break it 3 and a half years later, and turn then to fight against God and all who side with Him.
Christians need to know what's going on in the world. Things are moving at breakneck speed and too many Christians are asleep, or have long given up trying to figure out anything about the End Times because they have been too long confused by it. Me? I like to know what the human powers are attempting to accomplish in this world. Whether the Anti-Christ comes on the scene in my lifetime, or my children's lifetime, the EU has quickly become a powerhouse that can no longer be ignored. There are far too many coincidences occurring now in the EU for that organization to NOT be part of the prophetic package of the End Times.
The only reservations I have about Herb Peters is the way in which he seems to focus primarily (and possibly ONLY) on the End Times, preferring to not even deal with other controversial issues within Christendom today. This is in evidence at his posting forum, where his moderators are allowed to run the place however they like and as it turns out, if you tend not to agree with THEIR particular theological bent, then say "good-bye."
While Herb's book is a good one, there is much more to being a Christian than focusing solely on the End Times debate.
Interesting Read.......2006-11-30
Herb has made this book very easy to follow, and it makes for a very interesting read.
Although I may not agree 100% with everything he says, I haven't found anyone yet that I do agree with 100% of the time.
I would recommend the book if this sort of thing interests you.
There are a few 'Herb Peter bashers' that I've found on a well known 'Christian Forum' who are likely the ones that left the negative comments about his book here.
If you are looking for true christianity, please look into your local churches; Not on the internet.
Would resell it here but I threw it in the garbage..........2006-11-10
I definitely would not recommend this book. The author is completely wrapped up in his conspiracy theory about his choice for the AC. He refuses to look at the whole picture because afterall, he wrote a book that he wants to come true.
As another person said previously, stick with the Bible. Don't allow yourself to get caught up in this conspiracy theory because his version of the AC and the AC Kingdom is not Biblical no matter how hard he tries to twist scripture.
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With the help of Sophia, one can decode the inner meaning of form.
Customer Reviews:
Big Yawn.......2003-07-28
This tedious, tiresome book offers nothing new. It just dilly-dallies along. Here's a point, here's a line, here's a triangle, here's a square, here's nothing worth presenting. Jung says, you say, he said, I said. . . My review is about as poorly crafted as the book. I expected something and got a pretty cover.
I too found this to be a marvelous book.......2003-02-20
With its humble wit and universal wisdom, this is a treasure of a book. Full of numerous insights from Jung, Sophia and "sacred geometry", one can't help but feel more whole by the end of this book...and yet thirsting for more. Clearly Ms. Howell has found her path and we are all the more for her ability to share it.
I recommend it to anyone on any kind of a spiritual path. It may not be THE answer, but it's a part of it.
Accessible but Challenging.......2002-12-27
What a wonderful book! I don't know where to start ... with a relish for words, absolute gentleness, and readily apparent experience, Ms. Howell opens a door into the universe. But rather than dictate the truth, she simply shares the truths she and her husband discovered while visiting the island of Iona. At the end, you are left with courage, inspiration, hope, and an appendix full of exercises - because she can't (and wouldn't, even if she could) give you the answers; you must discover them yourself.
I've already recommended this book to several people. And I have no doubts that it will stay on my very short list of highly recommended books.
Book Description
An examination of the early, mysterious Essene community at Qumran that links it with John the Baptist, Jesus, and the beginnings of Christianity
• Offers an eyewitness account of the final burial place of John the Baptist
• Makes the case that Christianity grew out of a form of monotheism first formulated by the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten
• Includes physical and photographic evidence never before published
In his earlier book
The Mystery of the Copper Scroll of Qumran, Robert Feather analyzed the Dead Sea Scroll engraved on copper that is considered the work of the secretive, devout Jewish sect known as the Essenes, who lived at Qumran around the time of Jesus. To continue his research into the Essene community's way of life and how its beliefs may have influenced the beginnings of Christianity, he met with Father Jozef Milik, one of the scholars who worked on deciphering the Dead Sea Scrolls in the 1950s. Feather learned that during Milik's work somewhere near the Qumran ruins, he had excavated a headless corpse that he believed to be that of John the Baptist.
Feather presents persuasive, powerful evidence illustrating the strong link between the Qumran Essenes and New Testament teachings and showing that both John the Baptist and Jesus were intimately involved with this community at Qumran. He further supports the claim that early Christians continued a belief system centered on a form of monotheism first formulated by the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten and uniquely espoused by the Essenes at Qumran.
Customer Reviews:
A different kind of scholarly treatise........2005-12-24
I bought "The Secret Initiation of Jesus at Qumran" because I had read Robert Feather's previous book, "The Mystery of the Copper Scroll of Qumran" and I wanted to see where his research had led. I settled into the "serious reading" chair in my home office that is very different from my "fun reading" chair (which actually consists of lounging on the living room sofa). I figured that I would need intense concentration and I even had a notepad handy to try to keep the names and dates orderly.
Perhaps it would be best to describe what this book isn't. I was prepared for a typical, dry, academic study. That would consist of a brief statement of facts followed by a seemingly endless series of footnotes. The purpose of the notes would be to show how other experts agreed with the wisdom being presented. There would be long paragraphs that needed to be diagramed to keep my understanding from getting untracked. That was the reason for my notepad.
This book reads more like a novel. Mr. Feather provided me with a map, charts, a compass, and a flashlight. The preface warned that it would be necessary to understand the basic history before the conclusions would be apparent. But then I was introduced to a kind of adventure hunt/thriller. I first met a noted academic in a spooky apartment and all the facts changed from memory challenges to clues in a puzzle. Whenever there was an overload of facts coming at me from every direction, Feather provided a chart that made it all clear. The impressive thing about this was that he even made clear the reasoning of those who reached different conclusions from his own. You could easily choose which horse you wanted to bet on. I readily understood the evolution of the Hebrew/Jewish concepts of resurrection and afterlife. I could even tell you which historian had used what data to put a date and name on the Essene's "Teacher of Righteousness."
I enjoyed his unusual chapter titles, such as "Scribblers, Squabblers, and Scholars" and "Paul's Smoking Gun." After 224 pages of preparation, Mr. Feather went back to the spooky apartment and re-introduced all the prime characters. I felt as if I now knew them and how they might act. The book then became a rapid page-turner, hurtling toward the conclusion. Instead of dry prose, you read phrases such as "It was one of those nerve-tingling moments." I could actually feel the thrill of the discoveries.
The preface promised a trip of discovery. Feather shined light behind the curtains and into the caves. At he end, he delivered on his promise of an unexpected turn of events and the finding of someone he wasn't originally looking for. It seemed as if he set out not to prove something but rather to discover it. I felt as if I was there when he did.
The Da Vinci Code Companion.......2005-12-09
I whole-heartedly recommend this masterpiece to the "Da Vinci Code" fans, as well as to anyone who has ever curled up in front of a roaring fireplace to read a good mystery. Robert Feather is all about facts and logic, which might normally make it hard to keep one's fire, lit. But that's not the case with this fantastic story. Each turned page heats up more and more, making the book very difficult to put down.
It's a must read in today's world of religious uncertainty. It takes the reader behind the embryonic scenes of a new kind of Judeo-Christian-Islamic triangle, told in a way that only this author could, considering his background and extensive knowledge of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
As the pages were turned faster I could sense Mr. Feather's jubilant circumspection of the findings, which lead to this testament about missing (and perhaps deliberately hidden) links, within the corpus of those three religions. It's the stuff of Secret Societies and it may even be telling us where the bodies are buried! Until now, only by being a member of a select group or two, could one come to the same conclusions which Mr. Feather offers up for consumption by anyone who merely takes the time to read. "The Secret Initiation of JESUS at QUMRAN" is an easy and enjoyable path to enlightment.
Another Good Read from Robert Feather.......2005-10-28
You will enjoy the thorough scholarship in this engaging book more if you've already read Feather's Mystery of the Copper Scroll of Qumran. In this sequel, Feather builds on his research into the connections between Akhenaten and the monotheism that became Judaism.
For almost fifty years after their discovery, a small team of scholars prevented access to the Dead Sea Scrolls. What were they afraid of? What were they hiding? Did the Essenes practice a purer form of Judaism? Was this the path to which Jesus was calling people? For those who have pondered these questions, Feather's research provides a wealth of well-documented information.
Feather provides convincing evidence that the primary communities initially connected with Jesus's Way correspond to known Essene communities. This is exciting news to those who seek the truth and it clears up many previously inexplicable details in both chronology and doctrine. Some of the "hard sayings" that caused people to leave the Jesus movement could well be based on the stringent demands of the Essenes.
Be ready for lots of scholarly details presented in a highly readable format. Feather's interviews with Jozef Milik and his wife Yolanta gave him an inside track to uncovering some of the cover-ups of the Dead Sea Scrolls officials.
Though sources are cited in the extensive footnotes, the book could profit from a bibliography to make it easier for interested scholars to find related materials.
A great gift for those willing to leave their Sunday School paradigm behind.
Book Description
Introduces a radical new perspective on the historical foundations of monotheism, based on the enigma of the Copper Scroll of the Essenes.
• Confirms the link between ancient Judaism and the pharoah Akhenaten.
• Decodes the system of measurements encrypted on the Copper Scroll that has confounded scholars for over 50 years, leading to the identification of fabulous lost treasures.
• Points to a radical new understanding of the origins of monotheism.
The famous Dead Sea Scrolls comprise the oldest collection of Biblical documents ever discovered. Of the Dead Sea Scrolls, none has baffled experts more than the 2,000-year-old Copper Scroll, discovered in 1952 by a team of Bedouin led by Henri de Contenson of the Ecole Biblique in East Jerusalem. Appearing to be a list of buried treasure engraved on copper pieces, the Copper Scroll is considered to be the work of a secretive Jewish sect of devout Essenes, who lived by the Dead Sea around the time of Jesus. No one has been able to explain its meaning or discover any of the 64 locations where the Biblical treasures it lists were buried.
Robert Feather, combining his background as a metallurgist with his journalistic expertise, has unraveled the enigma of the Copper Scroll in a fascinating study that takes the reader on a journey from ancient Mesopotamia, through Canaan, into Egypt, and back to the shores of the Dead Sea. His exploration links the scroll to the ancient Egyptian king Akhenaten, confirming a long suspected influence of this pharaoh's religious beliefs on those of the Hebrews. The author's findings not only reveal the locations of most of the treasures listed on the Copper Scroll, but they also point to a radical new understanding of the origins of monotheism--the basis of the three great religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
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Mystery of..........2007-09-27
The title alone shows how careless this book is. Feather attempts to connect the Copper Scroll to Qumran. Even though the cave sits above the main highway linking Jerusalem and Dead Sea, and would have been an obvious
place to stash anything before fleeing south. In several places he actually encourages the reader to go
"treasure hunting". Calling artifacts "treasure", is not something a legit scholar does. "Treasure
hunting" is also destructive.
Its my opinion Robert Feather is a dangerous anti-semite.
Is Ahkenaten the founder of Essenism?.......2007-07-09
This book details Mr. Feather's research into the Copper Scroll. He builds a fairly strong argument for considering the Amarna period as the background for the rise of the Essenic tendency in Judiasm. Overall, I think his case has merits. There are a few errors, such as how he gets the name of Ahkenaten out of the Greek lettering on the scroll. His conclusion that the "g" is a reference to Mt. Gerizim, however, is unique and helpful. He should follow up on how the other Greek letters function as section headings, rather than how the name is embedded in the sequence.
Was akhenaten the real founder of the 3 well-known world religions?!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-05-21
Robert feather has done remarkable analyses by deciphering the mystery of the copper scroll. He is basically proving, based on the copper scroll of Qumran and other scientific evidences, that the priests of Akhetaten (and more likely the rest of believers of Akhenaten) had already immigrated with Moses to the land of Canaan(Palestine) and mixed with the Jews during the Exodus. However, those followers of Akhenaten decided to be isolated in caves in Qumran between Jordon and Palestine and they formed what is known as the "Sons of Light" or "Essenes" sect. The author, based on his calculations from the bible, postulates that Akhenaten met Joseph and his father Jacob (Israel). Moreover, the author considers Moses as an Egyptian prince affected by Akhenaten's religion. However, the author did not provide hints to answer from where Akhenaten got his information about the monotheism. To account for the source of knoweldge of Moses about Monotheism, the author simply mentioned that Moses can not gain his knowledge about monotheism during his escape time in Madian..Thus, the only source of Moses' knoweldge, based on the author's point of view, had to be Akhenaten's followers!! The author also did not forget to defame Aberham and show him as a founder of NOTHING to support his claim_that is, Akhenaten was the real founder of the major 3 world religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity). The author provided many examples to show that how Judaism and Christianity had been affected by Egyptian traditions, especially Akhenaton teachings. Meanwhile, The auther did not provide a single example to support his claim that Atonism(the monothesitic principles of Akhenaten) had affected Islam. There are many points of totally disagreements with the author's conclusions. First, the bible is not a reliable source to count on to calculate the exact dates of the time of Abraham, Joseph, and Moses. The author himself stated that the number of Jews, based on the bible, who were in Egypt at the time of exodus was about 600,000 and that number is an exaggerated number in relative to the number of Egyptians themselves at that time. Besides, the area of the desert where the exodus had taken place can not harbor such number! Meanwhile the author considers "Ramses II" was not the pharoah of exodus_ I agree with him however, the jews themeslves do beleive that Ramses II was the pharoah of exodus based on the bible.
Second, It was so obvious that the author avoided mentioning anything about the second wife of Abraham (Hajjer) and the older son of Abraham (Ishmael)...
Third, One of the hypotheses that the author avoided is Akhenaten could be familiar with either Abraham teachings or Enoch teachings. The teachings of Enoch (Iddris in Arabic) were common among ancient Egyptians and the teachings of Abraham could be common as well in ancient Egypt. The marriage of Abraham and Hajjer(what the author did not mention about Aberham) could explain why ancient Egyptians were more likely affected by Aberham principles and teachings before Akhenaten's era. If Akhenaten were familiar with the Islamic teachings (the teachings of Enoch and Abraham), no wonder, then, Akhenaten had welcome Joseph and his father Jacob(not only because Joseph were a Genius and solved the problem(the pharaoh's dream), but because Joseph and Jacob were the pharaoh's relatives(Marriage of Abraham to Hajjer made a very strong tie between Egyptians and Abraham's off-springs_that is, Jacob was the son of Isaac who was the young brother of Ishmael). Thus, the good relation between Jacob and Akhenaten was not just because of the talent of Joseph! It seems that the ancient Egyptians, after the Akhenaten's era, were familiar with the second name of Jacob(i.e Israel) as indicated by the Mernpitah's log(word "Israel" had been mentioned for the first time of the ancient Egyptian history in that log_ as the author honestly explained_ to describe "Jacob" as a person not "Israel" as a palce!). I was highly interested to find in this book more about the temple of Akhenaten.... Had Akhenaton allowed drawing religious images on the wall of his temple, was there any similarity (especially in the construction) between the original temple of Solomon and that of Akhenaten? These questions sound irrelevant the topic, but they could shed light on the identity of Akhenaten's movement/religion. The answers for these questions besides, the REAL teachings of Enoch, Aberham, Akhenaten, and the missing information that could link the 3 well-known world religions will be more likely found in the rest of Dead sea scroll secrets that had been aready discovered, but still concealed from the public....
In conclusion, this book is really one of the most intersting books that should be read by everyone interested in ancient Egyptian histroy and the biblical exodus as well. The main message of the book is simply not only the jews but also the religious Egyptians, preists and beleivers of the monotheistic principles of Akhenaten, had immegrated with Moses during the exodus to the land of Canaan and they formed what is called "Essene" sect. Essenes had established their own life away from the Jews in Qumaran caves. The most important proof that Auther provided to support his thesis is his decoding the Copper Scroll mystery of Qumaran which shows precisely the secret locations of the Akhenaten treasures in Tel Al-Amarna, Egypt.
Egypt father of Judaism?.......2005-09-14
I find this book fascinating, because of the numerous connexions that the author makes between Akhenaten's monotheist religion and the birth of Judaism. The author also brings us on a journey of associations between the egyptian priests of exodus (the first Levites according to him) and the Qumran-Essenes. Although these connexions are intriguing in their own rights, the argument is sometimes confuse or highly hypothetical. This book is worth reading for it refreshing view on these subjects, while the treasure hypothesis itself is for me quite secondary.
A Scholarly Page Turner.......2004-11-17
A must read for anyone interested in the mystery behind the Dead Sea Scrolls. Well researched and scholarly yet reads as easily as a good mystery novel. Establishes the Egyptian roots of Judaic monotheism. Though found at Qumran, the copper scroll lists treasures hidden in Akhenaten's city, modern Tel-el-Amarna, Egypt. As a metalurgist and scholar Feather brings intelligence and knowledge together to establish the Egyptian source of this enigmatic artifact. I highly recommend it.
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- A lack of evidence is not proof of existence
- Sea Serpents, Lake Monsters and Other Beasts from the Deep
- A good place to start on this topic, but not perfect
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From the serpentine "Champie" of Lake Champlain to the venerable "Nessie" of Loch Ness, extraordinary-and un-explained-creatures of the deep have been reported in sightings throughout the twentieth century. Now, two of the world's leading cryptozoological investigators provide a globetrotting field guide to when, where, and what kind of mysterious aquatic beasts have gripped the public-and sometimes the scientific-imagination. Filled with comprehensive drawings, classifications, and maps, their book offers an invaluable and unusual resource for the intrepidly curious to investigate these sightings firsthand or to simply enjoy the fascinating accounts that others have given.
Customer Reviews:
Really Great Book!!!.......2007-06-12
I have had this book for a few years now and have pulled it out on many an occasion out of curiosity of places I've been to or heard about.
It is written in an easy to read format and the general illustrations of the many beasts are helpful to picture what people have seen in the mind's eye. The maps are also helpful if you visit these places so you can pinpoint the main areas of sightings.
The book could have been a little better if the author had included at least one photo or drawing of each creature from the witnesses, but otherwise it is an excellent book.
I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the mystery creatures that swim the deeps of this world!
Lake Monsters.......2007-01-21
This is a fine book on underwater crytids. It is not straight narrative, but reads more like detailed scientific reports. Whether your interest is Nessie or giant squids, this one's for you. Excellent in all respects.
A lack of evidence is not proof of existence.......2006-06-13
Depending on what you mean by sea monsters Coleman and Huyghe's Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep is an adequate introduction into the realm of mysteries of the deep. Starting with the history of these beasts carrying on to modern times introducing the reader with monsters such as sea centipede's, marine crocodiles, giant sharks, sea turtles, octopi, giant beavers, monitors, dinosaurs, and salamanders. Certainly the Jurassic seas were filled with all kinds of marine reptiles that if they were alive today would fit the description of a sea serpent. However, these creatures seemed to have disappeared about the same time the dinosaurs met their end roughly 65 million years ago. More recently the zeuglodon, a primitive form of whale, might easily be mistaken for a sea serpent if it had been alive today, though it is a mammal, not a reptile.
In the 19th century an unscrupulous promoter actually cobbled together several zeuglodon skeletons and exhibited them as an extinct sea serpent. Zeuglodons are found in the fossil record as recently 37 million years ago. Can we find more recent fossil evidence for sea serpent-type creatures? It will be hard. The best place to find ancient sea creature fossils are in ancient sea beds. The geology of the planet changes so slowly that most of the more recent sea beds, where we would expect to find evidence for any sea serpent-like creature that has developed over the last few million years, are still at the bottom of the oceans and inaccessible to us. A lack of evidence is not proof of existence, of course, so what we have in Monsters Sea Serpents Other myst Denizens Deepare is simply tantalizing stories. Suggestive and intriguing, but until somebody comes up with a well-preserved body, there is no proof.
Sea Serpents, Lake Monsters and Other Beasts from the Deep.......2006-05-23
From the authors of "The Field Guide to Bigfoot, Yeti and Other Mystery Primates Worldwide", this book tackles the various sea serpents, lake monsters and other aquatic cryptids in the same manner. It's not exactly an in-depth scientific survey, but it is a pretty good introduction to the phenomena, and it does try to cover a vast array of hypothetical species. We begin with a history of the sea serpent, going through important historical sightings, early studies of sea serpents, the discovery of the giant squid, and Heuvelmans attempted categorization. In these sections the book reads pretty much as a general history of Cryptozoology, so most readers will probably be familar with the material.
The real meat of the book comes in from the "species profiles", in which Coleman and Huyghes showcase the different cryptids they came up with in their system. Some come from Heuvelmans' studies (with a new look at the "supper otter") while others are entirely new. Each write-up includes an illustration, maps, an overview of the creature and it's habitats, range and behavior, and a few brief sightings. All in all, over a dozen species are covered. We are presented with the familar "classic sea serpent", the "water horse" (maned, long necked seals according to the authors), Heuvelman's "sea centipede" (a multi-finned whale), marine crocodiles and giant sharks, sea turtles and octopi. More exotic sea creatures mentioned included the Trinty Alps giant salamander, Mokole-Mbembe (a surviving dinosaur said to dwell in the Congo), the Buru (a possibly extinct monitor lizard from the Himalayas), surviving populations of Steller's sea cows, a giant beaver seen in Utah's Salt Lake and unidentified species of manta rays and whales.
Obviously some cryptids are more believable than others, but all are given a good amount of space, along with the authors attempts at finding a scientific explanation for them. In the back of the book, we are given some interesting material such as an essay about the latitudes in which lake monsters are found, some accounts about "globsters" and other unidentified carcasses that have washed ashore, and a list of locations around the world in which sea, lake and river monsters can be sighted. On small comment is that several of the creatures mentioned in this list aren't mentioned at all in the text, but thats a small gripe.
Ultimately, this is a fun little book, especially for the lay reader who wants to know whether or not there is any possibility of discovering sea monsters in this day and age. Obviously some of the claims need to be taken with a grain of salt, but this book still provides a fun and interesting read. However, for the reader with a serious interest in cryptozoology, this book isn't going to replace Heuvelmans' monumental "In the Wake of Sea Serpents". Its still worth including in your personal library, but it's not the be-all, end-all word on marine cryptids.
A good place to start on this topic, but not perfect.......2005-11-08
Coleman & Huyghe's "The Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep" is an attempt to develop a classification system for cryptic and relict water "monsters." Coleman, a prolific writer in the realm of cryptozoology. takes some of his previous, less focused works on mystery creatures and looks solely at the elusive deep water creatures. The success of this work is highly mixed, however, leaving readers starved for more.
PROS:
* The authors revamp previous attempts by past cryptozoologists at creating a systematic categorization of creatures. In this way, they lay out a "field guide" similar to a field guide for birds that would make distinctions between woodpeckers and owls. For their system, they opt for creatures that hew to
--Classic Sea Serpent
--Waterhorse
--Mystery Cetacean
--Giant Shark
--Mystery Manta
--Great Sea Centipede
--Mystery Saurian
--Cryptid Chelonian
--Mystery Sirenian
--Giant Beaver
--Mystery Monitor
--Dinosauria
--Mystery Salamander
--Giant Octopus
* The book covers a wide-ranging variety of creatures and does a good job in globe trotting.
* Each type within the classification system is given some preliminary info, overviews of well-known sightings, plus a few expanded narratives containing more specific information.
* The book's layout is nicely conceived, with an effort made to appear scholarly enough to lend credence to the field of cryptozoology.
* There are plenty of interesting encounters listed, enough to keep folks interested and turning pages.
* The maps listed for each encounter are nicely designed and are a good frame for each monster.
* The bibliography is extensive.
CONS:
* While the illustrations of the types within the classification system are well done and the maps are helpful, the utter lack of photographs or illustrations related to each case depicted in a book like this is a major disappointment.
* No matter how the authors spin it, the classification system they've developed is no better than similar ones given in the past.
* Coleman lifts big chunks of his previous books for this one. It seems like many passages from his 1999 book "Cryptozoology A to Z" are reproduced in their entirety (or with minimal modification.)
* Some of the narratives of encounters are mentioned in the intro material for each monster type, but are then reiterated in individual examples that follow, too often adding little to what was given in summary before.
* Not enough credence is given to debunking some of the sightings listed here.
The book concludes with a basic summary, info on where to see cryptids like these, a summary of worldwide sightings based on continent, some background on famous carcasses and "globsters," helps for the ridicule factor that monster sighters incur, plus creature characteristics monster sighters should look for if they should happen to spy something unusual.
If you are new to the study of cryptid creatures, this is an excellent survey to start with. However, despite being an intriguing book, its lacks prevent it from being the last word on the topic.
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- Review of Jung and the Lost Gospels
- Well written Intro to Gnosticism.
- Parallels across the eras of Judeo-Christian history
- Full of good insight, very helpful for beginners.
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Insights into the Dead Sea Scrolls and Nag Hammadi Library. Companion video.
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Just ok.......2007-06-06
I see I'm the odd one out here, but I didn't see what was so great about this book. I have read quite a few books on gnosticism, and this just doesn't stand out to me. It's not bad, but it certainly isn't on the top of my list. And don't be decieved by the title, there is a little Jung and a lot of the author..which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I just think the title is misleading.
Review of Jung and the Lost Gospels.......2006-11-11
Dr. Hoeller has wet my appetite for further study of The Dead Sea Scrools and the Nag Hammadi Library. His book satisfies many of my questions regarding content in the Old and New Testaments of The Bible--expanding my view of Christianity. I have a greater sense of how myth plays a part in explaining the deeper reality of my life here on earth.
Well written Intro to Gnosticism........2003-09-30
This insightful text is an elegantly written introduction to Gnosticism and a simple though comprehensive appraisal of the Dead Sea Scrolls, found by a goat herder in 1947, and the Nag Hammadi Library that was discovered by two peasants in 1945 in Upper Egypt. These writings are contemporary with the canonical biblical texts, which illustrate a different perspective of what constitutes the spiritual life, and the teachings of Jesus Christ. These works have been branded heretical because their message in some ways, contradicts the orthodoxy of the reigning Church. Taking the word `heresy' in the literal sense, meaning to take the position in opposition to the orthodoxy of the time, the Nag Hammadi texts are indeed `heretical'. Hoeller not only presents the works of the Essen's (The people of the scrolls) and the Gnostic Gospels in an easy to comprehend format, but also connects these works with the depth psychology of the famous Swiss psychiatrist, C.G. Jung. What is fascinating about this connection is that Jung did not come to these materials by way of other researches and scholarship, but through a personal, direct encounter of the images and myths themselves. If you are interested in how Jung came upon this material by way of self-analysis and `active imagining', read his autobiographical text, `Memories, Dreams and Reflections.' Jung's approach to healing the psyche and teachings of the Gnostics are strikingly similar; this method towards the spiritual life is not based on following a particular dogma or the way of `faith', but through experience of Self and the divine.
There are numerous paths towards enlightenment and the Divine. In my personal experience, one perspective is not necessarily more `true' than another...faith in the divine and the practice of good works is but one path; believing in the biblical canon in a literal sense, on face value, has aided many an individual out of the depths of despair and has set them on the road to living a meaningful and spiritual existence. But for some individuals, faith is not enough. To the Gnostic, the notion or phenomenon of experience takes precedence over metaphysical speculation or literal faith in the Gospels that have been handed down to us from the traditional Church. What the American philosopher William James described as "faith in someone else's faith" does not provide spiritual meaning for a lot people. Some of us hunger for a direct experience or vision of the Divine, and this is what the Gnostic scriptures advise us to do. By truly knowing oneself, one can discover God.
In the last chapter of this text, `From Hiroshima to the Secret Gospels', the author warns of the current condition of our age, in terms of the potential annihilation of the entire planet with our weapons of mass destruction. This is not some rhetorical `scare tactic' or apocalyptic ranting, but a genuine call for us to take a close look at ourselves, the darl sides of our natures, and to make a concerted effort to heal. The Lost Gospels might possibly provide us with greater insight into the Divine, thus avoiding our self-perpetuating extinction.
Parallels across the eras of Judeo-Christian history.......2002-07-08
Jung And The Lost Gospels: Insights Into The Dead Sea Scrolls And The Nag Hammadi Library is an incredible and fascinating survey of the similarities between the traditions of the Essene authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gnostic authors of the Apostolic Age. Thoughtful as well as thought-provoking, persuasively argued, meticulously researched, and superbly presented, Jung And The Lost Gospels draws unique parallels across the eras of Judeo-Christian history and highly recommended reading for students of Jungian psychology, Judaic Studies, and the evolution of first century Christian historian and doctrine.
Full of good insight, very helpful for beginners........2000-07-13
A very good book for those just beginning to study Gnostic Christianity ("Elements of Gnosticism" by Stuart Holroyd and "The Gnostic Gospels" by Elaine Pagels are also very good).
I especially liked the chapter "The Secret Sayings of Jesus". In that chapter, the author provided a very helpful analysis of selected sayings from "The Gospel of Thomas". That analysis gave me a good basic understanding of the Gnostic Jesus.
The chapter "Means of Transformation", equally good, basically puts Gnostic Christians in a good light. It accomplishes that by refuting some of the negative stereotypes against Gnostic Christians (for example the erroneous ideas that they hate God and the physical world and have no regard for virtue).
The chapter "Redemption and Ecstasy" is also interesting to me, personally, because it drew some parallels between Gnostic Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism's Kabbalah. Students of comparative religion, I believe, would find that chapter of interest.
As for the Jungian content of the book, I unfortunately can't really comment on it. The reason is that I admit that I have never read any of Jung's works only Gnostic interpretations of it. Let's just say I'm learning about Jung little by little as a side benefit of reading Gnostic writings.
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