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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2004, 06:09:01 » |
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There have been a few books that have really stopped and made me think about my own spirituality, but I don't think any had as strong of an effect on me yet as the first book I read did..
and The Truth Shall Set You Free by David Icke, it opened my eyes to a world that I never even knew existed.
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2004, 19:15:22 » |
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Books that have had an effect on me spiritually have varied over time. That is, as I've gotten older, I look back and can pinpoint certain books which, at that time in my life, were profound. Some of these books have been:
The Nature of Personal Reality by Jane Roberts/Seth
Journeys Out of the Body by Robert Monroe
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche
Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, MD
Life After Life by Raymond Moody, PhD, MD
and last but not least, Astral Dynamics by Robert Bruce.
Nick
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"What lies before us, and what lies behind us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us...." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2004, 19:55:00 » |
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The Witches Bible by Gavin Frost. Been out of print for a long time. Most works by Frost and Frost are excellant, with detailed annotations, and written for the metaphysical person, not "Witches".
Physchic Protection by Willaim Bloom. It's metaphysics for Dummies, simple and to the point, deals with healing and protection. You could read it in an evening.
There are some others, but I read soooooo much they are all a mish-mash. Heck, I have about 2000 pages of website printouts. I do admit a bias for Wiccan texts, if you can get around the religous references they are usually very good, but I deal mostly with Healing issues.
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There is a physical limitation upon how much light a human body can sustain. Interestingly, there is no limit on how much light a human vessel can generate. When fully enlightened you must instill your light in order to maintain its wisdom.
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2004, 20:12:25 » |
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The very first was Hermann Hesse's "Demian." A fictional book, but it spoke to my teenage heart about the power of our minds and the nature of the divine. Miguel Ruiz's "The Four Agreements." It's such an absurdly simple little book that my brain had a hard time making excuses as to why I continued to allow myself to live in my own self-created hell. Robert Bruce's "Astral Dynamics" for obvious reasons  |
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2004, 09:01:36 » |
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Two main books come to mind:
The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge by Carlos Castaneda - Opened me up to spirituality in general. Before reading this book i was living in completely blindness.
The 12th Planet by Zecharia Sitchin - Provided me with much more logical information about human creation than anything i've ever read. It makes much more sense to me than any other theory.
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* Emperor - The Tongue of Fire
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2004, 09:09:37 » |
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The Conversations with God books by Neale Donald Walsch. They answered every single question I've ever had about life and spirituality, and there wasn't one word in any of the books I even questioned to be truthful. I consider them a bit like my bible for living.
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« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2004, 13:34:32 » |
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I thought of a few others:
Non-fiction: "Living Buddha, Living Christ" by Thich Nhat Hanh. It introduced me to the concept of mindfulness.
Fiction: The Dune Chronicles by Frank Herbert because it focuses on the evolution of humanity, which changed my perspective quite a bit from "me and my lifetime" to "the lifetime of my species."
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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2004, 14:02:35 » |
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A bit controversial, I suppose, but "The Dice Man" by Luke Rheinhart affected me in a positive way.
It taught me that it is up to us how we react to something. It made me think that when we react badly or negatively to something, that is our choice. We don't have to react that way. [^]
Even now, probably 15 years since reading it, I still smile when I think of it.
Sarah
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2004, 23:57:35 » |
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Here are several more that I want to mention:
Understanding the Grand Design - Spiritual Reality's Inner Logic by Joachim Wolf;
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The Projection of the Astral Body by Sylvan Muldoon & Hereward Carrington.
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"What lies before us, and what lies behind us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us...." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2004, 04:43:18 » |
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I would recommend Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton WilsonVERY strongly. One of the best books I've ever read [  ] It's informative and he has got a good sense of humour also. Look it up and check the reviews! |
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2004, 16:20:55 » |
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As for discovering my spiritual side I would say Robert Monroe's 'Journey out of the body' has been the catalyst for me....must read his other books sometime as they concentrate more on phasing I believe, which is what I'd like to become adept at
Cheers
Dave
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2004, 16:39:31 » |
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I have to say I also like Edgar Cayce books.They are very intresting.[ ] |
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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2004, 02:00:36 » |
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Ditto to Lateralus897.
I avoided Conversations With God at first because I thought it was just going to be another whacked-out ego-chaneller trying to cash in on a religion.
I was soooo wrong! It's without a doubt one of the most eye (and mind and heart) opening series of books I've read in a long time.
I've also recieved a lot of info personally from spirits that confirm what "God" has spoken of.
James.
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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2004, 04:49:09 » |
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The book that has had the most profound effect on me has been "A Course in Miracles". It's so amazing. To truly explain it would be liek truly explaining the Bible. Each section of each chapter is so enlightening and does not read like a common novel, but like a teaching tool of pure spiritual essence. It can change lives!
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