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05.06.2023

“Presence of Other Worlds: The Psychological/Spiritual Findings of Emanuel Swedenborg” by Wilson Van Dusen (2004 updated 2nd edition)

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"Presence of Other Worlds: The Psychological/Spiritual Findings of Emanuel Swedenborg" by Wilson Van Dusen (2004 updated 2nd edition)
"In 1974, Wilson Van Dusen published a groundbreaking study on the findings of Emanuel Swedenborg, a book that has inspired thousands to look more closely into Swedenborg's works and to consider the implications of living a useful and thoughtfully directed life. This updated second edition, published on the thirtieth anniversary of the book's original publication, includes a new introduction to this bestselling work. An account of the monumental journey of an eighteenth-century scientist and philosopher into the depths of his own mind and to spiritual worlds beyond, The Presence of Other Worlds shows how Swedenborg's personal experiences radiate with insights about psychological and spiritual developments that are relevant to modern-day seekers. It has been hailed ...>>
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05.06.2023

“The Magic in Your Mind” by U.S. Andersen (An Eckhart Tolle Edition)

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"The Magic in Your Mind" by U.S. Andersen (An Eckhart Tolle Edition)
"A perennial self-help favorite, updated to speak powerfully to contemporary readers and with a foreword by Eckhart Tolle Before there was The Law of Attraction or The Secret, there was The Magic in Your Mind by U.S. Andersen. Eckhart Tolle recognized the brilliance of this self-empowerment classic and here presents it anew as the latest volume in his imprint. In clear, crisp, invigorating language, Andersen offers a liberating message for anyone seeking to improve and understand their life. He shows how to: • free your "Secret Self" and experience self-mastery • use mental visualization • understand the concept of "mind over matter" • fully employ your power of choice • overcome opposition with tools ...>>
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05.06.2023

“An Amazing Journey Into the Psychotic Mind: Breaking the Spell of the Ivory Tower” by Jerry Marzinsky and Sherry Swiney

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"An Amazing Journey Into the Psychotic Mind: Breaking the Spell of the Ivory Tower" by Jerry Marzinsky and Sherry Swiney
"Psychiatry maintains the voices schizophrenics hear are meaningless auditory hallucinations caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Clinical investigation into the matter reveals this to be a false claim. Dr. Wilson Van Dusen, a clinical psychologist and author of The Presence of Spirits in Madness began holding coherent conversations with the voices of his schizophrenic patients decades ago. He discovered they precisely matched what Christian Mystic Emanuel Swedenborg described as evil spirits. Following up with scores of investigative interviews with his schizophrenic patients, Jerry Marzinsky, a psychiatric evaluator, verified Van Dusen's astonishing conclusion: the voices are real. They are conscious, parasitic entities."...>>
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05.06.2023

“Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions” by Richard Smoley and Jay Kinney (revised edition)

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"Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions" by Richard Smoley and Jay Kinney (revised edition)
"While terms from Eastern spiritual practices such as Zen, mantra, and karma have become part of our daily lexicon, the traditions of Western spirituality have been largely unexplored by people searching for non-mainstream routes to spiritual experience. But for those who identify with Western culture, Western religious traditions have their own wisdom teachings that are more suitable to their needs and expectations. Many of those searching for alternative religions are not even aware that Western civilization has always had its own traditions, which are often hidden. In this fascinating introduction to non-mainstream Western spirituality, the coeditors of Gnosis magazine — today's leading journal of mystical spirituality — guide you through the teachings of Jung and ...>>
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