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Why have I listed poetry? In days
past, we would say that the poets listed to their Muse.
Now I believe that poets are listening to Spirit or the creative
Spirit Guides.
Learning
..."I
can't learn even how to enter/what awaits me every year."
by William Stafford
Found in a Storm
..."meanings in search of a world."
by
Wiiliam Stafford
A
Ritual to Read to Each Other
..."following
the wrong god home we may miss our star."
by William Stafford
In an Orchard
"the path that I leave behind me shall be a work
of art."
by Brooks
Kolb
I Am What I Am
lyrics by
Gloria Gaynor
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I read many Esoteric and Spiritual
books in the 1980's, the best I have listed below.
By the 1990's, I wanted to grasp how
Divinity manifest all over the world.
In the 1990's, I was voraciously reading about world cultures and
the history of Everywhere
as I continued to put the puzzle pieces together.
By 2000, I began to apply what I had learned outwardly and put my knowledge into
action.
If you click on a title below,
it is a hot link to Powell's Books where you can buy the book.
Global Brain:
Speculations on the Evolutionary Leap to Planetary
Consciousness
Peter Russell
(his site)
This is one of the most dog-eared books in my collection.
Written in 1982, years before computers and the internet had taken
off, Peter Russell posited that computers would create an
interconnectedness for humanity; that humanity serves as Planet
Earth's nervous system.
The
Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Jane Wagner
One of the funniest and most insightful perspectives of us
humanoids.
The Other Way to Listen
by Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall
With beautiful illustrations, written for children and adults alike,
this is one of the most articulate descriptions of how to
listen to Spirit.
A
Course in Miracles
A
Foundation for Inner Peace
An important psycho-spiritual workbook to help shift attitudes and
beliefs; to reprioritize your life towards love rather than fear.
Gerald Jampolsky drew from ACIM for his book "Love Is Letting Go of
Fear."
Pathfinders
by Gail Sheehy
Sheehy asked in a wide variety of communities,
"Who are the most important people here?" They could be Girl Scout
Leaders or corporate executives. After interviewing the most valued
community members, she distilled what all these life purpose driven
people had in common. Fascinating findings.
Passages
by Gail Sheehy
This book broke new ground regarding how we
navigate life changes. Whether divorce or break-up; a death in the
family or your own health crisis; retirement, graduation or a
mid-life crisis...how we respond to life transitions
shapes our spiritual journey. You change your life or life changes
you?
The Devil
Problem
Life
Stories: Profiles from the New Yorker
both by David Remnick
I learn alot from reading other people's life stories.
Pass It
On: Five Stories that Can Change the World
by Joanna Macy
Respected Buddhist author also looks at life stories & changing the
world.
An
Autobiography: The Story of my Experiments with Truth
by
Mohandas K Gandhi
A shining example of
someone who honed his Spiritual Ideal on a daily basis.
Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069
Neil Howe and William Strauss
A fascinating historical study that sheds light on the events,
behavior and attitudes of each generation. Read about Boomers,
Civics, Millennials et al.
Millennials Rising: the Next Great Generation
Neil Howe and William Strauss
By the same authors as Generations, Howe and Strauss predict that
those born between 1982-1998 will emerge as upbeat, optimistic and
engaged.
Think and
Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill
Andrew Carnegie charged Napoleon Hill to interview all the
rags-to-riches millionaires at the turn of the century in America
and write how they did it and what they had in common. This is a
fascinating book about how to build the attitudes that create
prosperity. Often when I speak in Africa, Africans say to me, "Oh,
you are from America; everyone in America has money." I respond,
"The most important thing about America is not about having
money but about making money." I explain that many people
came to America with only the shirt on their back and built their
life from there.
Creative Visualization
Shakti Gawain
Gawain teaches: what you hold in your mind’s
eye impacts your actions and what manifests. Change brain change
life.
The Laws
of Manifestation
by David Spangler
David was the first author that I read who
talked about the coming of a New Age; one of the first that talked
of a spirituality that transcends religion.
The Game
of Life and How to Play It
by
Florence Scovell Shinn
Like David's book on manifestation, The Game of Life opening me to a
fresher and deeper way of seeing how I create my own reality.
Voluntary
Simplicity:
Toward a Way of Life that is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly
Rich
by Duane Elgin
Autobiography of a Yogi
by Paramahansa Yogananda
Still a classic on kriya yoga and meditation.
Gods,
Sages & Kings: Vedic Secrets of Ancient Civilizations
by David Frawley
One of the most readable scholars on Hinduism, the Vedas and
Ayerveda.
The Great
Initiates: A Study of the Secret History of Religions
by
Edouard Schure
The Great Initiates, a metaphysical classic, reflects the quest for
the spirit. It describes the lives and deeds of Rama, Krishna,
Hermes, Moses, Orpheus, Pythagoras, Plato, Jesus. The excitement
which breathes through The Great Initiates explains its continuing
popularity after over a century.
Mundane Astrology:
An Introduction to
the Astrology of Nations and Groups
by
Michael Baigent
et al
I am fascinated about where humanity is heading. This gave a few
clues.
A Short
History of the Future
by W. Warren Wager
Of the many futurists that I have read, Warren's books are the most
beautifully written. After reading many scholarly futurists, I
began to think that Edgar Cayce might have a better grasp.
Relating:
Living with Others on a Small Planet
by Liz Greene
Saturn: A
New Look at an Old Devil
by Liz Greene
For me, Liz Greene's books were very helpful because she is both
learned and practical. She helped in bridging the symbolism of
astrology to applying it to the events of a person's life.
Astrology,
Karma & Transformation
by Steven Arroyo
Astrology
and your Past Lives
by Jeanne Avery
Many
Lives, Many Masters
by Brian Weiss MD
Do you
believe in reincarnation and past lives? Dr Weiss was a
conventional psychiatrist who was doing hypnosis. "...you will
recall a time when...." He was blown over when people were recalling
past lives!
Healing
Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine
by
Larry Dorsey MD
Like Weiss, Dorsey started as a skeptic and
dramatically changed his views.
Atlantis:
The Antediluvian World
by Ignatius Donnelly
I started with the question "What is it that the Aztecs, the Incas
and the Egyptians have in common because they both built pyramids."
Donnelly does an impressive job of answering my question. Donnelly
was a Senator in the USA at the time of Abraham Lincoln.
The Breast of the Earth:
A Survey of the History, Culture & Literature of Africa South of
the Sahara
by Kofi Awoonor
This is a classic. (At this time there are no copies at
Powell's Bookstore.)
Most African cultures communicate with "the ancestors." Dance, music
and masks were
all part of the rituals to connect with the ancestors. Finally
more people in the West
are experiencing and thus believing that it is possible to
communicate with those that
have "passed over."
Ambiguous
Adventure
by
Cheikh Hamidou Kane
This is the book that I still remember from African History class.
Kane moved from Senegal to France and has insightful comments on
culture.
The Mind of South Africa
by
Allister Sparks
South Africa was the first country in Africa that I longed to go to.
This was the most helpful book that I read. More importantly, Sparks
sees his nation as I do: like a living entity whose historical
experience shapes its behavior and interactions
Listening: How to Increase Awareness of your Inner Guide
Lee Coit
Simple but not woo-woo. Helpful guide about how to listen to your
Self.
Personal Village: How to Have People in your Life by Choice not
Chance
Marv Thomas
Often people come to coaching to rebalance their life. Thomas
eloquently emphasizes the importance of friendships and community.
Links
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NGOabroad: International Careers
& Volunteering
Inspired by how common citizens could change the world, I created NGOabroad.
Compassionate
Listening
Leah Green created a vehicle for “citizen diplomacy”, for American
Jews to live, listen to and converse with Palestinian families.
Personal Village
Marv Thomas promotes enriching community life and personal networks.
Simple Living Network
Whidbey Institute
A place of deep inquiry and inspiration dedicated to the
transformation of heart, mind, and culture.
Positive News, UK
Mosaic Multicultural
Foundation
In traditional African cultures, the griot tells parables that guide
human behavior. The griot is a healer. Michael Meade, storyteller
extraordinaire, likewise deepens our collective understanding and
transforms the culture.
Elisabet Sahtouris PhD
Evolutionary
biologist & futurist who sees Earth as living organism.
Earth Vision
The Mindshift
Institute
Cultural
Creatives Directory
Advocacy group for
Mesothelioma, or cancer
caused from asbestos exposure,
acknowledges the role that
alternative treatment can play in healing.
New Radiance
Marketing ideas and
business inspiration for spiritual teachers and soul-guided
entrepreneurs.
The New
Rennaissance Magazine
A
Network for Grateful Living
Sapphyr
Awakening Personal & Global Consciousness.
OfSpirit
Holistic,
Spiritual & Self-Improvement Resource.
Kima Global Publishers, South Africa
Specialising in Mind, Body & Spirit snd
Global Transformation books.
Wisdom
Magazine
Findhorn Foundation
Spiritual community, education centre,
ecovillage in Scotland.
Holistic Ireland
Hawkwood College, UK
In Light Times - A Spiritual,
Metaphysical, Holistic Publication
Exceptional People Magazine
Holistic Junction
Women Empower
Inner Realm Magazine
University of Metaphysical Sciences
Metaphysical Directory
Michael Levy, Point of Life
Sensitive Person
The Little Garden,
A Course in Miracles in Tucson, Arizona
The Canadian Foundation
for the Awareness of Miracles
Miracles One
A Course in
Miracles for Dummies
The Mindful Hiker
Kriya
Yoga
New Age
Directory
Ascension -
New Age Directory
SpiritFind
Self Growth
People Coaching
People, New Zealand
Life-Coach-Directory
Life Coach Guide
Self
Improvement Life Coach
About Personal
Growth
Light Connection
Body Mind Spirit
Directory
Personal Growth Planet
offers tips & tools for creating the life you really want.
Enhanced Healing:
music to calm the mind.
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