Rating: Summary: It's not science, it's not philosophy, and it's not true. Review: What's there to say? The book merrily takes for granted the truth of various New Age claims, most deeply, the existence of the soul. Meanwhile, in the centuries since Descarte's ill-fated dualism, science has understood that the mind exists as the computations of the brain, not as some sort of magical soul-essence.Why waste your time here? Zukov tries hard to paint a cheery picture of a comfortable world where humans are special, but does it at the expense of the rationality that distinguishes us. For a better understanding of what you are, try Steven Pinker's "How The Mind Works" or Daniel Dennett's "Consciousness Explained".
Rating: Summary: "Being Opiated" Review: Why is it that all these "New-Age" manuals talk about only two things? 1. How rotten the ego is and 2. How we must all be basically "robotical" in our human feelings? According to Zukav, a truck rolled over a woman's waist because she was having mental "reproductive issues." This is pure 100% baloney. Save your money...
Rating: Summary: This book is a crock Review: There's not a single substantiated fact in the entire text. It's simply a set of assertions. If it's truth you see, look elsewhere. If you'd rather escape from reality, however, delve in, and fantasize your way to enlightenment.
Rating: Summary: Thought-provoking book Review: The only book I found as constantly stunning and remarkable was "The Triumph and the Glory". Gary Zukav has given us an insightful book in "The Seat of the Soul", it one of the most important books you'll read in all of your life!
Rating: Summary: Seat of the Soul changed my life. Review: Seat of the soul is one of the most important books of all time. It provides very valuable insight and truth. Read it. I have a masters in philosophy and have read books such as these my whole life. This, along with In God's Truth by Nick Bunick, is one of the two best. Enjoy, my friend.
Rating: Summary: More new age pap. Review: Very disappointing book. You can get it better by consulting religious texts of the Eastern masters. Zukav preaches karma and how it works, as if "karma" were some sort of accepted fact. Annoying.
Rating: Summary: A major stop on your soul's search for its home, partner! Review: The chapter on Creation and Intention are just wonderful. They have brought me so much peace and joy, it brought tears to my eyes to realize that I am not alone in this search. Zukav gives us so many deep definitions of what we search for such as truth, your spiritual partner, karma etc. as we evolve into our higher path toward home.
Rating: Summary: Pontificating style, told as if it's all substantiated fact! Review: Zukav is obviously very impressed with Zukav. This book has no spine, not supported with facts but told as if it has all been substantiated.
Rating: Summary: A life changing experience... Review: I don't believe that many people fully understand the concept of the evolution of the soul. I know I didn't until I read this book. I mean, I had a basic perception, like the "what goes around, comes around law of karma, but I now fully understand what it is all about. It is ironic that my experiences and feelings were "brought to light", by this book. It has indeed changed my life. Mr. Zukav's work has not been in vain. For this, I am a grateful soul! Thank You Gary! :)
Rating: Summary: Second Rate Philosophy Described Better Elsewhere -- Review: Now Oprah - please don't carried away here. Gary Zukav was not the first to discuss reincarnation and the immortal spirit that lives on after our body dies -- he doesn't even do a good rehash of the ancient and holy scriptures that provided the basis of his material. As one other reviewer suggested, Zukav does not cite any sources for his views, and just spews all his loose philosophy as if he was Moses. On the other hand, he does give a good description of Karma - what goes around comes around. In that case, we can expect that someone, some day, will steal one of Zukav's few original ideas, and make a lot of money after espousing it as his own.
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