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Summary: great book
Review: I enjoyed this work immensely. The writing was concise, and entertaining while the content was profound and extremely informative. A great read to share with family, especially children to explain our highly complicated relationship with water and the world around us.
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Summary: A thought provoking book of hope.
Review: I highly recommend The Holy Order of Water. I read it cover-to-cover, and it has changed the way I think about life on earth. Author William E. Marks notes that "In all my readings and travels around the globe, it appears as though people are awakening to the idea that all life is related through water." I've often wondered about the saying that the beat of a butterfly wing can be felt around the world. Maybe this idea, that water currents connect us all, is the reason why. If the water connecting us all holds an energetic current of balance and vitality instead of pollution and despair in the ways that Marks shows are possible in this book, then maybe by healing ourselves and our local environments we can we bit by bit change the world. This thought provoking book has given me a great deal of hope.
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Summary: Quirky and fascinating dive into water's many facets
Review: I really enjoyed this book because it intersperses scientific, historical, healing and spiritual aspects of water with personal stories from the author that enliven and illuminate, like the trek across country by horseback and his healing through water therapy. And then there's the fascinating new science stuff like vortexes, interstellar water, water as the carrier of our thoughts within our brains and so on. Highly recommended!
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Summary: exploring the true nature of water
Review: Marks' book is a gem of useful information about all things water, conveyed to the reader with sensitive prose. I have recommended it to many and have referred to it in my lectures around the country. And finally, The Holy Order of Water was a big help for me when penning my own work Deep Immersion: The Experience of Water (nominated for top environmental book of the year). Marks well knows and guides the reader ably toward understanding the overwhleming importance of water in all our lives. As Thoreau wrote: "That part of you that is wettest is fullest of life" (quoted in Profitably Soaked: Thoreau's Engagement With Water (Green Frigate Books, 2003).
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Summary: An Environmentalist's Must-Read
Review: Marks' fine book has educated and inspired me to be more sensitive towards water conservation efforts in my community, and more aware of how important water is to every facet of human existence. Most of all, Marks' writing style makes complicated scientific theories accessible to the "average reader" like me. His stories of his travels and experiences are vivid and fascinating. I've bought several copies of this book for my friends, too. If the politicians in Washington had read this book, we might have a better future.
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Summary: Water Bible... an experts personal perspective on Water&Life
Review: The Holy Order of Water gives the reader an experts intimate
perspective on water and life.Marks' water journey takes us to places we've never been before... from the origins of life on this and other planets to the historial rituals and roles that water has played throughout civilization.Health and healing issues that are influenced by water and its magical properties are explored in depth based upon the latest scientific research,as well as the authors life changing personal experience
with water as a healing agent.His story line alerts us to the
urgency of enviromental controls necessary to insure the safeguard and preservation of our most precious resource.Must reading for all who cherish the taste of pure water enjoyed by our forefathers.
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Summary: Water's Significance Portrayed with Style
Review: The Holy Order Of Water is an amazing summary of water's significance throughout history and the importance it plays in most cultures, religions and all of life. William Marks' passion about water is evident in this remarkable book that shares the knowledge and experiences he has gathered during his 30 years of work and research with water.
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Summary: Water Bible Through Head, Heart and Hands
Review: William Mark's incredible journey is of relational knowing. One that is timeless creation that speaks to each and everyone through spirit, academic findings, wonder and proactive awareness. His book has enlivened my senses of sustaining life and believe that his knowledge should be read by all who care of life and also those working in the field of hydrology.
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Summary: A New Look at a Vital Resource
Review: William Marks book, The Holy Order of Water, provides a long overdue look at the emotional, spriritual, and historical aspects of one of the most vital resources on earth. Through personal example, historical perspectives, and an astute analysis of current issues, Marks leads the reader through the wondrous ways that water nourishes us all.I was especially struck by his insightful thoughts about groundwater. Too often, groundwater, as the hidden resource, is not included in water oriented books. However, Marks leads off with a compelling account of his own descent into a well and the life long memories this adventure created. Later in the book, Marks presents his own dramatic story of healing and recovery-in large part through his connection to the natural world. The book reminds us that while water science is important for our understanding, long term stewardship rests in our ability to connect aesthetically and emotionally to the water itself and to each other as interdependent, water dependent beings.
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Summary: A New Look at a Vital Resource
Review: William Marks book, The Holy Order of Water, provides a long overdue look at the emotional, spriritual, and historical aspects of one of the most vital resources on earth. Through personal example, historical perspectives, and an astute analysis of current issues, Marks leads the reader through the wondrous ways that water nourishes us all. I was especially struck by his insightful thoughts about groundwater. Too often, groundwater, as the hidden resource, is not included in water oriented books. However, Marks leads off with a compelling account of his own descent into a well and the life long memories this adventure created. Later in the book, Marks presents his own dramatic story of healing and recovery-in large part through his connection to the natural world. The book reminds us that while water science is important for our understanding, long term stewardship rests in our ability to connect aesthetically and emotionally to the water itself and to each other as interdependent, water dependent beings.
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