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16.12.2021

“Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion” by Jeffrey J. Kripal

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"Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion" by Jeffrey J. Kripal
"Jeffrey Kripal here recounts the spectacular history of Esalen, the institute that has long been a world leader in alternative and experiential education and stands today at the center of the human potential movement. Forged in the literary and mythical leanings of the Beat Generation, inspired in the lecture halls of Stanford by radical scholars of comparative religion, the institute was the remarkable brainchild of Michael Murphy and Richard Price. Set against the heady backdrop of California during the revolutionary 1960s, Esalen recounts in fascinating detail how these two maverick thinkers sought to fuse the spiritual revelations of the East with the scientific revolutions of the West, or to combine the very best elements...>>
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15.12.2021

“The Meaning of Finding Coins: Messages and Spiritual Insights” by Kimberly Ahri

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"The Meaning of Finding Coins: Messages and Spiritual Insights" by Kimberly Ahri
"What if the simple act of picking up a coin could begin a heavenly conversation so mystical that it altered the way you view life? That is what happened to this author. In 2010, Kimberly Ahri began to find coins everywhere—every single day. This curious experience lasted for weeks, prompting her to pray for guidance and ask the question, "Is there meaning in finding coins?" The answer changed her life and initiated a wonder-filled journey that infused her spirit with hope during some of her most challenging times. Her journey also revealed spiritual insights and messages in the coins sure to help anyone feel more connected to the divine in life. This book is...>>
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15.12.2021

“The World of Psychics, Mediums and Spirits: A Look Inside From the Outside” by David Hack and Linda Lee Hack

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"The World of Psychics, Mediums and Spirits: A Look Inside From the Outside" by David Hack and Linda Lee Hack
"The title of this book The World of Psychics, Mediums and Spirits: A Look Inside from the Outside obviously refers to me as the person looking in from the outside and Linda Lee being inside. However, the word "world" requires a little elaboration. The first connotation which might come to mind is the planet earth depicted by a sphere setting on a stand upon with a map of the continents and oceans is superimposed. Or, perhaps, what is visualized is a ball representing the earth rotating on its axis with other planets revolving around the sun. That is not what is meant in this title alone. Rather, a broader sense of the word is...>>
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15.12.2021

“Children of Lucifer: The Origins of Modern Religious Satanism” by Ruben Van Luijk (Kindle ebook version)

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"Children of Lucifer: The Origins of Modern Religious Satanism" by Ruben Van Luijk (Kindle ebook version)
"If we are to believe sensationalist media coverage, Satanism is, at its most benign, the purview of people who dress in black, adorn themselves with skull and pentagram paraphernalia, and listen to heavy metal. At its most sinister, its adherents are worshippers of evil incarnate and engage in violent and perverse secret rituals, the details of which mainstream society imagines with a fascination verging on the obscene. Children of Lucifer debunks these facile characterizations by exploring the historical origins of modern Satanism. Ruben van Luijk traces the movement's development from a concept invented by a Christian church eager to demonize its internal and external competitors to a positive (anti-)religious identity embraced by various groups...>>
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