celestine prophecy - by James Redfield

[IHP]

This is a great read. For anyone who hasn't read it, do. if you have read it, what do you think? i think that there are a lot of interesting ideas in it. like gleaning your power from the earth etc. some of it was a little far-fetched i thought. but it's a fantastic read. enjoy.

--IHP

[MJM]

Hate it, new age clap trap.
Worse still is it's fiction being sold as fact.

[canikickit]

hmmmmmm...
Sounds...tell me some more about this book.

[IHP]

well it is a fiction novel, but it's based on a guys philosophy. it kinda follws this guy around and he has discussions. Theres a number of different sections in which he explains a number of things, which is based loosely on this particular philosophy. i see its not too popular with MJM though. :)

--IHP

[canikickit]

It sounds interesting, but his philosophy mightn't neccessarily be interesting to me.

I might have a look.

[Valkyrie]

well it is a fiction novel, but it's based on a guys philosophy. it kinda follws this guy around and he has discussions. Theres a number of different sections in which he explains a number of things, which is based loosely on this particular philosophy. i see its not too popular with MJM though.

--IHP

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Hahaha! IHP, that is by far, THE MOST amsuing snyopsis of a book I have ever saw!!!!! HAHAhaha!

I have read the book myself, but there is no way in hell I am going to add or take away from your brilliantly rendered review.

[canikickit]

What things does he talk about?

[IHP]

"Hahaha! IHP, that is by far, THE MOST amsuing snyopsis of a book I have ever saw!!!!! HAHAhaha!

I have read the book myself, but there is no way in hell I am going to add or take away from your brilliantly rendered review."

well, i do pride myslef on my critical ability. :)

I described it like that because i didn't want to sound like a twat, and give it colourful words such as 'riveting' and 'page-turner' Just say it like it is ay? How would you describe it? in wanker critic words of course:)

--IHP

[IHP]

Canikickit. Ok, continuing my Laymans description, this is what he talks about.

There are 9 Insights. Each covers a different aspect of life. He describes your attitudes towards people. The second insight speaks about what you eat esp. vegetables. the third about auras. The seventh is about about 'smelling the roses'. Im going from memeory here, but i think they are right. Thats really the tone of the book. But a word of advice, if you dont like ...... (i couldn't find the heroes name, anyone?) dont read the book. you'll just end up annoyed with it all. Just keep an open mind, understand the mix of modern thought and science and form your own opinion.

--IHP

ps. if you don't like the idea of auras, ignore this book and forget i ever said anything.

[Valkyrie]

IHP, NO, I loved your first review. Tis great & brilliant!!!!!! That's why I wouldn't fuck with it. Please.... Please indulge my amusement -- They are few and far between.

I'll just add that the book is a tale of a search for a manuscript about 9 insights; which I don't remember either, that reveal that the world is in the midst of awakening to a mass consciousness regarding physical laws of the universe, (some based on truth, some theoretical for the story.) In the story, (fictional, of course) the manuscript is being withheld by the Catholic Church because the insights when revealed would destory the basis of Chrisitanity. So, Basically the story is about the search of and finding parts of the manuscripts and the accompanying insights, and the people searching for the manuscript being hunted down by the Church and government so the insights won't be revealed.


The idea of auras though.... Aura is a new age term, but auras themselves is just an energy field that is around all animate and inanimate matter, i.e. quanta mechanics. There are interesting scientific experiments being done and technology being utilized because of the discovery of the energy field: EKG's, EEG's, lasers, MRI's etc. Nukes are nothing but an enormous amount of harnessed energy.

Anyway... the book was fun, and I hardly ever read fiction. But, Even I was able to glean (or should I say gleam) an insight or two! There are also now tons of sequels, workbooks, etc derived from the first novel. None I've read so far, however.


(Edited by Paris at 3:50 pm on Nov. 11, 2002)

[Valkyrie]

IHP, No they never reveal the name of the narrarator in the book.

[MJM]

I don't have a problem with auras. They have been seen by science. I just have a problem with this particular book and the fuss it caused considering the fact that it's fiction. Many people still believe it to be fact.

About auras (as seen by kirlian photography): http://skepdic.com/kirlian.html

[IHP]

"IHP, No they never reveal the name of the narrarator in the book"

Didn't think it did, i thought i had missed something though....thats reassuring.

I just have a problem with this particular book and the fuss it caused considering the fact that it's fiction. Many people still believe it to be fact.

Well anyone that thinks that its fact is a moron. its entertaining, but......no.......no.

--IHP

[IHP]

"the book is a tale of a search for a manuscript about 9 insights; .... that reveal that the world is in the midst of awakening to a mass consciousness regarding physical laws of the universe"

Now THATS wanker critic words!! thank you. do you like my synopsis, or yours better?

--IHP

[Valkyrie]

I like yours better!!! :):)