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Summary: Enlightment
Review: I have read several of the reviews and find them lacking in what this book is truely about. James--the aurthor--had no intentions of writing a novel for the prosperity of being known for his writings. He was simply telling everyone what happened to him in his own words. Read it! Read it for the simple reason of learning about the spiritual aspects of these people. Read it and learn about what Spiritualism is all about. In all of its complexity, Spiritualism is, in truth, the existence of energy and how people use energy. That's it. This book tells how some people have been learning about "what" life is really about--that ALL things are made of energy of different levels. It's simple. It's meaningful. And it tells the truth.
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Summary: Hey, Jeremy D. Floyd
Review: Hey, Jeremy
I find it hysterical that you ranted about online reviewers who can't spell, yet you misspelled "decent" in your last paragraph. I empathize with your editor. (and your professors)
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Summary: Seeking the truth?
Review: This book describes a number of insights that can be experienced in a set order. The book is written as a work of fiction under the premise that the insights are listed on a scroll found in South America.I believe the scroll to be fiction, however the insights are true. How do I know? Well I've experienced them and this happened before I read the book. If you too want to experience them, it really is very easy. Just follow the simple principles listed in the books Fit for Life and Fit for Life II by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond. This process of detoxifying the mind and body will take several months and then everything will become clear. Other books worth considering following detoxification are The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo, The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and The Kingdom of God is Within You by Leo Tolstoy. Good luck and God bless.
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Summary: Barely worth the time spent reading this
Review: After hearing so many great things about the Celestine Prophecy, I began to wonder what I was missing. Curiously, I ran across a copy at a garage sale (ahh, what a coincidence!) and purchased it for $1. I'm thankful I didn't spend more, because the book was a huge letdown from all the hype. As many have already noted, the prose is extremely simplistic, as is the story. There is nothing interesting about the characters, and each dangerous moment in the story is neatly wrapped up in a hokey, "oh please" ending. The concepts discussed are worth consideration towards a more peaceful society, but the degree of serious thought that has gone into the presentation of the various "insights" is sorely lacking. Ooh....I can see your aura...like wow. I haven't read any of the followups to this book, because if they are as hokey and simplistic as the first, I don't want to waste my time. You could sum up the message of this book in a few sentences; basically, be open to coincidental encounters and what you might learn from them. Appreciate the natural beauty of the earth. Be a vegetarian (not specifically advocated, but every meal discussed in the book is fruits and veggies). Treat children like real individuals. Don't be so egotistical. There is more to life than what you see on the surface. Oh, and the best one, that the Mayans mysterious disappearance millenia ago is attributed to their becoming invisible. Let's just say, I'm really glad I only paid a dollar for this thing, and I do like most books, but this one's pretty lame.
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Summary: Good insight got out of hand
Review: I first came cross Redfield's "Prophecy" at a local library back in 1999, and the first chapter was interesting enough I bought my own copy shortly after.
It is not a self-help book, nor is it a replacement for religion. The author did write it in the style of a spiritual journey, and the "Insights", central to "Prophecy", were treated like the modern day Ten Commendments. To me, it is nothing more than a story that help illustrate the Insights.
Instead "Prophecy" presents a unified model for human interactions. Redfield's "energy" approach is simple, but the thought that goes behind it is all but simplistic. This is what I consider the gem of this book.
The story, however, becomes pretty rediculous, in my opinion, towards the end, especially with people living in high-rises made of trees. One can still get his point, but those reading it for fiction would be quite disappointed.
It is a decent book to pick up, if you haven't come across the Redfield's prophecies already, but I wouldn't bother with all the other books Redfield and friends started churning out. That's commercialism on modern-day spirituality at best.
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Summary: Another vision of life
Review: I read this book in a time of trouble. We had it from a friend but never found ,for one reason or another, the time to read it.
I picked it from the shelve and started reading. I found great comfort and especially, hope and courage to carry on.I also arrived to" open " up my mind again for others and circumstances. I read the book as it were my story. I was stunned. Co-incidences were never my cup of tea, but when you open yourself up ,you may be amazed by the things around you.
I would like to recommand it to everybody who wants to go to the essence of/in life.
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Summary: Just enough to keep me reading
Review: The Celestine Prophecy is a book that needs to have a second look. When I first picked up the book it took me a while to orientate with the materiel. I do have to agree with past reviewers, Redfield's writing is rough around the edges. However I soon found out that the plot and sub-plop were just enough to keep me reading to the next page. This book does pose some very fascinating questions and also answers some questions with enough class that many other book's in this genre miss.
Although I found many questions after reading this book, I also found that it was a very easy read, and found myself filled after reading it.
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Summary: why no zero stars??
Review: I was going to bash this book seriously but saw i got beat to it! Which is good, this book is typical new age fluffy bunny excrement. Please people there are SERIOUS books out there that will actually teach you VALUABLE things. Read THOSE, not this [...] this throw feces on true spiritual works.
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Summary: Insightful Escape
Review: I enjoyed reading this insightful piece of fiction. It's great to read fiction, but still be able to reflect on it and to be able to see how it can apply to your real life. An inisightful escape.
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Summary: amazing, anyone bought it
Review: CP makes me want to try my hand at authoring a new age book and retire wealthy. It offers two or three pretty concepts blended with
standard new age fare such as auras and inner strength, all couched
in a very poorly written novel. I couldn't stomach reading the last ten pages of dripping sap. If the author had some personal insights to offer, a straight telling as in Art of Worldly Wisdom would've worked.
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