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Summary: Don't miss the point...
Review: I read this book several years ago and cannot get over the amount of negative reaction this book is getting. I have read many other books about Jungs theories of synchronicity. While it is an intriguing concept and worth exploring, all previous texts have been bone dry. You have to at least give Redfield credit for writing the book in the form of a parable to introduce people to the "insights" this book offers up. No, it is not a classic piece of literature nor are the concepts revolutionary. However, that being said, it was an extremely accesible book that resonated with millions of readers. Say what you want, but whatever starts people on their spiritual journey and helps our human conciousness evolve, however slightly, cannot be all bad.
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Summary: The low water mark.
Review: I read this book a long time ago and so I can only convey my lasting impressions. I'll try to be concise and save everyone who might be curious about this book some time and money. First of all, this book truly ranks as a zero (I gave it the lowest ranking I could) and I believe it's the worst book I've ever read. Its flaws are legion, but summing up the low points I must say: 1) It surely has to be one of the most poorly written books ever published. I'm surprised (disgusted?) that this could escape from a publisher without editing. If there is a worse book out there, I'm thankful I missed it. 2) The information or "insight" it purportedly contains has more in common with fertilizer than anything useful for thinking individuals. 3) The thinking is at best sophomoric and should be recognizable as such to anyone over the age of twelve. 4) There is nothing "spiritual" about this book. At the end of the book the author makes a sales pitch hoping you will be foolish enough to purchase his other garbage. Writing a negative review may upset some of those lost souls who believe there is something useful here, and sadly, there may be many of those judging by this book's "success". For those of you that are a little more grounded and live on the planet earth, I suggest you pass on this tripe.
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Summary: Extremely Interesting
Review: I just read this book and contrary to what many people think I found it to be very enlightening. I am a teenager and have been reading books on spirituality for the past year or so. For me this has been a very good start for me. It provided a new way for me to look a things, put the world in a different perspective. Although this book might not be particularly interesting for some people it is a good book for anyone who is beginning their spiritual journey. If you unsure where to start this book is very informative and isn't a boring read at all.
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Summary: This book follows in the steps of Carl G Jung
Review: This book is an adventure parable, and draws heavily on the works of Carl Gustav Jung's ideas of synchronicity (meaningful coincidinces). The "energy" discussed in this book is real and has been studied for millenia. This Universal Lifeforce Energy has been called by dozens of names by various cultures. Here is a short list of names (Akasha, Ch'i (Qi), Ki, Mana, Manitou, Nuwati, Orenda, Orgone, Prana, Ruach, etc.). This book is perfectly fine until the sixth or seventh insight; where people are supposed to combine the truth of both parents My truth looks absolutely nothing like the truth lived by either of my parents. Their truth was "christianity" based in fear. I am a devout pagan that believes that Great Spirit (Creator or God if you prefer) gave us gifts we are supposed to develop to the best of our ability in order to improve the world around us. After the insight (combining the truth of our parents) this book veres way off and keeps going to socialist thought. Especialy the 9th insight. In the 9th insight the author postulates that people will allow more and more of the earth surface to revert to old growth forests and people will gather into cities. I believe we should live in harmony with the Earth because we are also a part of nature. Please E-mail me if you have questions or comments. Two Bears. Wah doh Ogedoda (We give thanks Great Spirit)
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Summary: Good for your coffee table, bad for your mind.
Review: Goodness gracious, what a poorly written book. I read this book as a pretty naive young kid, and I still didn't find it particularly engrossing. However, if you're willing to look past the shoddy prose, you may still like it. Take this brief 5-question test: 1. Do I believe that crystals have healing powers? 2. Am I a vegetarian? 3. Do I think that by staring at my hand, I may eventually see its magical aura? 4. Do New Age spiritual leaders know what they're talking about? 5. Can a hippie make a difference? If you answered yes to at least two questions, there's a good chance you'll like this book. If not, go read some Shakespeare or something. You'll be much happier.
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Summary: Reader pass by.
Review: Those in hope of any sort of "enlightenment" best look elsewhere. This book consists of watered-down concepts far better expressed in other works by other authors cobbled together by an inane "adventure." The only reason I gave it one star was the purchase price. I bought it in a second-hand bookstore.
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Summary: What is all the fuss about?
Review: I really don't understand the popularity of this book and the whole line of books and products it has inspired. It is a poorly written novel and the spiritual ideas are elementary. Everything is sooo easy in this book. Hey, maybe that is why it sells so well. If you are interested in a real novel about a real spiritual quest with real spiritual ideas, check out "The Destiny of Miro" by Julie Rae Rickard. Not only is it a much better book, it doesn't tell you what to think. It presents ideas and you are left to find/make your own answers/conclusions.
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Summary: Can't say enough good stuff
Review: The Celestine Prophecy is a fantastic book. It presents another perspective, another way of looking at life. It makes you truely think about the phrase "everything happens for a reason". It was hard to put down and challenges you to think about life without becoming impossible exercise in philosophy.
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Summary: Absolute Garbage
Review: The Celestine Prophecy parades itself as a book of spiritual enlightenment when it is nothing more than maudlin pomp that should make even the new age audience it's aimed at turn up their noses. Not only is the subject matter light weight and transparent, the book is written in so poorly with language and sentence structure that would be heavily critiqued coming from a second grader. It's a wonder this book was such a bestseller: it has nothing to say; it's pure hype.
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Summary: There Are No Coincidences
Review: I am so partial to this book, because it began my spiritual journey. A spiritual journey only begins - it never ends. I often encounter people that say, "Well, I don't know how to start." This is the book! It is so simple and opens your eyes to everything that has been happening around you, but you never noticed. You become aware of energy, auras, "coincidences", nature and all it's bright colors. You will know what "signs" to look for when at the crossroads of life. Please, if you are lost and looking for a place to begin - buy this book! Your life will take shape and will never be the same.
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