Something Gorgeous

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Something Gorgeous

Honestly Gorgeous

A Brilliant Revisitation of the Jazz Age

Great American Novel

Something Gorgeous - is just that.

Something Gorgeous
Junior Burke
Manufacturer: Farfalla Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0971466890
Release Date: 2005-01-08

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Something Gorgeous.......2006-01-06

Burke is a genius! This book has something for everyone...romance, history, betrayal. Excellent chronical of a fascinating time with well-drawn characters and beautifully woven prose. A must for any serious reader.

Honestly Gorgeous.......2005-08-23

Burke did a lot of homework before he put pen to paper and it shows. This is well-crafted, honest, and engaging. Every word has a purpose. This should be on everyone's wish list.

A Brilliant Revisitation of the Jazz Age.......2005-06-06

Burke weaves an incredible tale of love, social conflict and the thirst for realizing our dreams. His voice is masterful and his characters beautifully developed in a way that will make the Jazz Age with all its loud glory and hidden melancholy come to life for the reader. The most striking aspect of the book, however, is its ability to solve the mysteries of a different Jazz Age novel in a way that will change the classic in the reader's mind forever. Burke explores the many levels of Fitzgerald's masterpiece and deepens them by exploring all the directions in which the book could turn, opening every mystery and digging deep into its essence.

"Something Gorgeous" is a delight to read but it will also take the reader on a journey through the history of the US and Europe in the 20's as well as the secrets and nuances of one of America's greatest literary classics.

Great American Novel.......2005-05-25

This novel is unique in its style and handling of subject. The author captures a time in America where want and desires tended to get the best of people. Through intricate back-story Burke weaves a tale of underlying caution. Often using love, lust and greed as the guide. Something Gorgeous is part romantic love story, often hedonistic. And part a glimpse into a history worth revisiting. It is a fine example of an author doing his homework, as his knowledge is infinite and thorough.
The characters are multidimensional, written so finely as though describing the fantasy version of oneself (both good and bad). At times disturbing, but thoroughly poignant the reader is left with a desire not to fall prey to the perils so well described in the novel. This is a moral tale, however, Burke did an excellent job of never shoving that into the readers face. Rather he let the reader find for herself the values that lie in all of us.
If you are looking for a story to get swept away in, you'll find it in this book. If you're looking for a tale of love lost and the lengths to which one will go to regain love, this novel is it. If you're looking to learn more of a time so drenched in World history, this book is it. Burke created a tale for all the masses to enjoy, while subtly mixing in the importance of being who you are and accepting that with out fear.

Something Gorgeous - is just that........2005-04-05

What a splendid book! Romance, history and America at it's finest.
Loved the scene's, and Mr Burke's voice.
Looking forward to more.
Megon McDonough

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The collaborative efforts of Ellen Datlow (horror) and Terri Windling (fantasy) are becoming something of a legend, as year after year they deliver the best horror and fantasy short fiction in a fat (500 double-length pages) anthology that avoids pigeonholes with its mingled, unlabeled sample of the two genres. As in previous years, this volume includes more than 100 pages of summaries about the year 1997 in horror and fantasy publishing, horror and fantasy in the media, and comics. The fiction includes 18 stories and 8 poems with just Terri Windling's initials, and 18 stories and 1 poem with Ellen Datlow's initials, with some (presumably dark fantasy) that are tagged by both.

Even more than usual, Ellen Datlow's horror selections introduce a remarkable variety of types of stories. One of the best tales is Molly Brown's "The Psychomantium," about a mirror that allows alternative time lines to intersect, creating double fates for the characters. "The Skull of Charlotte Corday" (photos included) by Leslie Dick takes an essayistic approach to a famous female assassin and some creepy details in the history of sexual surgery. Douglas Clegg's "I Am Infinite, I Contain Multitudes" is a striking body-horror tale that was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. Christopher Harman, P.D. Cacek, Joyce Carol Oates, and Vikram Chandra contribute old-fashioned ghost stories. Gary Braunbeck's "Safe" is reminiscent of the best of Stephen King in its portrayal of realistic horror in a small town. Michael Chabon's "In the Black Mill" more than proves that Lovecraftian horror can transcend shallow pastiche. And other horror notables--such as Michael Cadnum, Christopher Fowler, Caitlín Kiernan, Stephen Laws, Kim Newman, Norman Partridge, and Nicholas Royle--make appearances.

Terri Windling's selections include familiar fantasy names such as Peter Beagle, Charles de Lint, Karen Joy Fowler, and Jane Yolen, and famous genre-crossers such as Ray Bradbury, Howard Waldrop, and Jack Womack. She also provides welcome space for fantasy poetry--charming pieces with images of the Trickster Coyote, Sheela Na Gig, and a mermaid, and titles like "Coffee Jerk at the Gates of Hell." The Pulitzer Prize-winning Steven Millhauser contributes an enchanting tale that originally appeared in the New Yorker. Other tales are inspired by an intriguing range of sources: Gulliver's Travels, Marilyn Monroe, the Scottish legend of the Sineater, the art of glass blowing, Aztec myth, and ancient Jewish lore.

There's no better way to take in the best of these two genres, both for the great selections and the ample pointers to 1997's novels, magazines, art, movies, and comics that you may not have heard about. --Fiona Webster

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Highly acclaimed for collecting the finest short fiction in fantasy and horror, the World Fantasy Award-winning annual series continues its eclectic and always interesting tradition with this 15th volume. New to this years collection is a wrap-up of the years best horror and fantasy comics by award-winning artist Charles Vess, and the years best anime and manga by award-winning author Joan D. Vinge. Highlights of this years edition include tales from Michael Chabon, Christopher Fowler, Kelly Link, Anthony Doerr, Jeffrey Ford, June Considine, and many others, along with the year-end wrap-ups in publishing, and movies.

Customer Reviews:

Another Satisfying Entry In The Series.......2006-02-07

I collect this series hungrily. There are always at least 10 stories that excite and amaze me, and I do feel they can honestly be called "the best" of each year. I also buy stacks of other genre anthologies, none of which demonstrate such consistent quality. How there came to be a gap on my shelf where this volume ought to be I'm not sure, but I did find out while shopping for its replacement what others have discovered: it is frustratingly difficult to get an accurate report of the contents of each of these volumes. Of the several well-written and helpful reader reviews, one refers to the 11th edition, another, while begging Amazon to represent it faithfully, nevertheless is clearly misfiled, describing the contents of the 14th. To be sure, even as I snarl and curse my way through the tangle of confusion I salute each reviewer's insights; I only wish their efforts could be properly represented. To help other benighted seekers, I'm suggesting a visit to this site, an extremely valuable and meticulously maintained resource.
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Snnorrrrre Snnnorrrreeeee.......2003-05-07

For some reason, the folks at Amazon keep posting my reviews for this series in the wrong place, so expecting that to happen again this time, let me clarify: The review is covering the FOURTEENTH edition.

Years ago, I made the mistake of taking "The Year's Best" title seriously, and rushed out and bought all the books in the series I could get my hands on. That turned out to be a BIG mistake, as Editors Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling seem to have very different ideas from me about what makes a good story. Luckily, this is the last volume I was unfortunate enough to purchase.

I'll skip the usual complaints this time out. I won't rant about the overlong year-in-review segments. I won't mention the fact that Windling's Fantasy selections monopolixe the book. I won't utter a word about Windling's bizarre penchant for poetry and rehashed versions of older-than-dirt fairy-tales. I'll concentrate on the stories that were actually readable.

Charles de Lint contributes another Newford story, "Granny Weather"; As usual, it's a good read.
Ramsey Campbell offers up two creepy little gems, "No Strings", and "No Story In It".
Jack Dann's "Marilyn" turns a young boy's sexual fantasy into a waking nightmare.
Glen Hirschberg's "Mr. Dark's Carnival" is a great haunted house tale.
Ian Rodwell & Steve Duffy's "The Penny Drops" is waaayyy too long, but the knockout ending makes the suffering worthwhile.
Bret Lott's "The Train, The Lake, The Bridge" could almost be a true story, and it's all the creepier for that.
Jonathan Carroll's "The Heidelberg Cylinder" is a hilariously bizarre tale that needs to be read to be appreciated.
Jack Ketchum contributes "Gone", a short but excellent halloween tale.
Paul J. McAuley's "Bone Orchards" is a follow up to his tale from the previous Year's collection, "Naming The Dead"; It's a real treat, and I'd love to see more with the main character.

Search out the aforementioned Authors, by all means; Just don't waste your money on this stankass series....unless you have MUCH more patience than me.

Tedious, Overblown, Pretentious, Overwritten.............2003-04-23

I really can't be bothered doing my usual story-by-story review, since most of the stories stunk. I'm not a big Fantasy fan, so my distaste for the Fantasy side of the book shouldn't be a big surprise. I'll just reiterate my usual complaint about Fantasy Editor Terri Windling's half (More like 2/3rd's..) of the book: Waaaaayyy too much Fantasy, to the point where the Horror stories get short shrift. Ellen Datlow's Horror selections also leave a lot to be desired, as the truly distinctive voices of modern Horror fiction, like Bentley Little, Jack Ketchum, Edward Lee, Richard Laymon, et al, continue to not be represented, while told-by-rote Victorian-era wannabes dominate the book.

(My original review was much longer, and I did single out particular stories/Authors for praise, and recommended some of the individual anthologies, but the review-censorship gang at Amazon saw fit to chop off four whole paragraphs of my review! Thanks, @ssholes!)

Another Year, Another Snooze-Fest...........2003-01-07

Made it through another one!!! Once again, Fantasy Editor Terri Windling runs roughshod over Horror Editor Ellen Datlow- Windling weighs in with 26 stories, Datlow with 19. (Datlow continues to beat the drum for awful-poetry lovers everywhere, with no less than EIGHT poems...Yuck.)

As usual, the book opens with Windling's interminably long overview on The Year in Fantasy, which is really no more than a list of every book that's come out that year, along with her rambling on and on about "Magical Realism" for what seems like 5000 pages. I read one page, skimmed the rest, didn't miss a thing.

On to Datlow's Year in Horror- Slightly more interesting, but still WAAY too long. Skimmed once again...

Edward Bryant's Horror and Fantasy in the Media overview is interesting reading, but it seems as if Bryant just throws every movie he's seen into the mix. Does "In the Company of Men" really qualify as Fantasy or Horror...? Seth Johnson's Year in Comic Books overview is very interesting, and considering how much Windling drones on, I don't think it would kill them to let Johnson have a few more pages than he does.

On to the stories themselves....There are a LOT of stories that are bad, if not downright AWFUL, in this book, and most of them go on MUCH too long. Among the Awful/Overlong are: The meandering, pointless "The Skull of Charlotte Corday", "It Had To Be You", which would have been cute if had been 20 pages shorter; Charles Grant's head-scratching yawn-a-thon "Riding the Black", ... "In the Fields" was so bad I actually had to skip to the next story; I also couldn't finish Peter S. Beagle's "The Last Song of Sirit Byar"- It seemed like the song had no end.....

It's not ALL bad, though. Standout stories include "Gulliver at Home", which tells of Lemuel Gulliver's time at home between voyages; "I Am Infinite; I Contain Multitudes" has one of the nastiest scenes I've ever read, and packs a hell of a punch; Nicholas Royle's "Mbo" delivers a nasty spin on the Dracula legend; Gary A. Braunbeck's "Safe" is a moving tale of the aftermath of a gruesome mass-murder; "El Castillo De La Perseverancia" is THE weirdest story I've ever read...Mexican Wrestlers vs. Aztec monsters! It's like a Santos movie in print! "Residuals" tells the hidden history of Alien-abduction in America, and Michael Chabon delivers a ripping good H. P. Lovecraft pastiche "In the Black Mill". Christopher Fowler's "Spanky's Back!" is good sick fun, and Stephen Laws' "The Crawl" presents a far-fetched tale of road-rage that still manages to evoke a chill.

While there ARE some worthwhile reads here, the book is more pain than pleasure to read. Proceed at your own risk!

Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 15.......2002-10-19

This latest edition contains useful discussions of fantasy and horror publications over the last year (2000-1). I've noticed that increasing attention is given to small press items which most readers will have trouble getting their hands on, as well as media, anime, etc. which are of less interest to me. It was disappointing to see that horror novels were just listed, not discussed. Still, the fantasy section described several works that I'll be seeking out.

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Great book to use with young adults

The Serpents Gift: A Book Review

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I love this book

Serpent's Gift
Helen Elaine Lee
Manufacturer: Scribner Paper Fiction
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0684801604

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One of the most striking and heartening developments in American letters in recent years has been the flowering and attendant celebration of African-American writers and of books that have introduced to readers everywhere people, situations, and events that have, hitherto, largely been ignored, denied, or unknown. Now comes Helen Elaine Lee's supremely assured The Serpent's Gift, a first novel that gives to us -- with the fullest emotional resonance, humor, and exultation in the novelist's art -- the intertwined stories of two families from early in this century to our own times.

Central to this haunting (and sometimes haunted) novel are the mothers, a study in contrast in strength and rigidity, Ruby Staples and Eula Smalls, and their children: LaRue Smalls, adventurer, storyteller, and chronicler of his people; his sister Vesta, intimidated by life from an early age, yet determined, valiant even, to hold her disparate family together; and Ouida Staples, a rare beauty who elects, in the face of convention, to spend her life with another woman. Each will face trials and challenges and sometimes be transformed, shedding like the serpent, an old skin, reborn by the art of invention.

From its opening pages, which recount in eerily compelling detail, the death that will bring these people together, to its almost pastoral conclusion, The Serpent's Gift creates a world that is both realistic in its detail and lyrical in its presentation -- it is a superb, triumphant debut.

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Wonderful!.......2006-03-28

There are so many modern American authors with nothing special to write about. They delve into the esoteric and have no real life experience or understanding of their heretage to inspire their writings. Not so with Lee. This novel is a wonderful tale of two families unite by tradgedy and form a common bond of love. The main plot is interwoven with the imaginative tales of LaRue Smalls that reflect the meaning of their lives while bringing comfort and ties that bind. This African-American writer leaves the anger beneath the surface and shows two ways of dealing with the horrors and poverty of Jim Crow: alcoholism and violence vs love and creativity. She exchanges beauty for ashes in a universal manner. The writing is clear and the characters real. It is a novel that you do not want to miss.

Great book to use with young adults.......2005-07-29

I read this book years ago and loved it. I was reminded of it recently when someone asked me for recommendations to use for a book club at a center for teenagers and young adults. This one immediately came to mind. It combines history, compelling characters, and topical issues (including domestic violence, racism, abortion, family and work, and a lesbian relationship) in an epic story that will give young people plenty to talk about.

The Serpents Gift: A Book Review.......2004-07-11

The Serpents Gift is a first novel by Helen Elaine Lee. The story begins just after the turn of the century as Eula Smalls struggles in an abusive marriage. One night after having been brutally beaten by her husband, she and her two children run through the neighborhood hoping someone will open their doors to her. Ruby Staples welcomes Eula into her home that night. The story covers the life of these very different women and their children. Ruby's daughter, Ouida, is a passionate and beautiful woman who defies convention. In her 20's she falls in love with another woman and chooses to spend her life with her. Eula's son grows up in the loving household of Ruby Staples and her family but is haunted by legacy of his father. Eula's daughter, Vesta is visiblily scarred by having been witness to her mother's abuse. All the main characters have their own separate adventures and journeys, that are powerful and vivid.

The Serpent's Gift is a great novel but not without faults. The earlier sections of the book can sometimes be a little slow in terms of action and progression of the plot. The telling of The Serpents Gift is in third person, and toggles through the happenings of each character. This works great the most of the time, but sometimes I find myself wanting to know more about one character than another. Also I wish that Ouida and her partner had been given more attention. The amazing nature of this romantic relationship between two black women in 1920's America is greatly underplayed here, while other less interesting characters are given too much space and time.

However I think that in general The Serpent's Gift is very well written. The author has an amazing mastery of words and even more amazing storytelling abilities that make this book great.

Wonderful read.......2001-03-16

This is a book that you don't want to end. I wanted delve more into the characters lives as the book went on. They were so fascinating and varied. I liked the way Helen Elaine Lee integrated telling of folktales so closely with the story as well. That aspect gave the book a magical feeling and hope to the characters lives.

I love this book.......1999-08-22

I will add this book, and Ms. Lee's most recent accomplishment, Watermarked, to my Good List.

The Serpent Gift (The Shamer Chronicles)

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Awesome

The Serpent Gift (The Shamer Chronicles)
Lene Kaaberbol
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0805077707
Release Date: 2006-05-16

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A watching face in a market crowd, a mist-shrouded figure on the moor, a haunting presence seen only when he wants to be seenSezuan, possessor of the Serpent Gift for lie and illusion, is a chilling and ambiguous figure at the best of times. He is also Dinas father. And when he comes to claim the daughter he has never seen, the Shamer and her family are catapulted into reckless flight and danger. With nowhere else to turn, Dina must learn to see through her fathers deceit and use her own powers to her advantage.

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Awesome.......2006-06-24

I had read the first two Shamer books and had been uncertain as to actually reading The Serpent Gift. I am so glad that I did.

My praises and qualms:

- The entrance was a little slow, but the story swiftly picked up speed.
- The prose is alright -- not excellent -- and not dreadfully annoying.
- The characters were interesting and decently well developed.
- The story *flowed.*
- Even with two view points driving the book, Kaaberbol allowed only a little repeating of the same events.
- A pleasing mixture of humor and seriousness.

Overall, this book is more mature and engaging than the previous Shamer books. And now I await the publication of The Shamer's War!

The Serpent's Gift: Gnostic Reflections on the Study of Religion

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Highly recommend for intelligent analysis of religion

The Serpent's Gift: Gnostic Reflections on the Study of Religion
Jeffrey J. Kripal
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0226453812

Book Description

“Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field.” With those words in Genesis, God condemns the serpent for tempting Adam and Eve, and the serpent has shouldered the blame ever since. But how would the study of religion change if we looked at the Fall from the snake’s point of view? Would he appear as a bringer of wisdom, more generous than the God who wishes to keep his creation ignorant?

Inspired by the early Gnostics who took that startling view, Jeffrey J. Kripal uses the serpent as a starting point for a groundbreaking reconsideration of religious studies and its methods. In a series of related essays, he moves beyond both rational and faith-based approaches to religion, exploring the erotics of the gospels and the sexualities of Jesus, John, and Mary Magdalene. He considers Feuerbach’s Gnosticism, the untapped mystical potential of comparative religion, and even the modern mythology of the X-Men.

Ultimately, The Serpent’s Gift is a provocative call for a complete reorientation of religious studies, aimed at a larger understanding of the world, the self, and the divine.

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Highly recommend for intelligent analysis of religion.......2007-06-01

I highly recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in studying and understanding religion. Kripal steers a course between accepting religion on its own terms or reducing it to merely a delusion; instead he offers a vision of religious studies as a form of gnostic or mystical practice capable of revealing the largely untapped human potential for extra-ordinary capabilities. Essays on the sexuality of Jesus, the seminal work of Feurerbach on religion as psychological projection, the universalism of Ramakrishna, and the allegoric interpretation of the X-Men are tied together by this overriding theme, but each alone is a goldmine of thought-provoking insights on religion and the study of religion.

An important and rewarding book for the educated reader, although those with less exposure to current academic debates (i.e., post-modernism) will have to work a bit to get the most out of it. (My main reason for giving it four stars vs. five.) Kripal's proposal of a "mystical humanism" is persuasive and important; a book well worth spending time on.

--Alan F. Zundel, The HeartAwake Center

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A depart from the normal starbridge stories

Serpent's Gift (Starbridge, 4)
A. C. Crispin , and Deborah A. Marshall
Manufacturer: Ace Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0441783317

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His career as an instructor at StarBridge Academy was a second chance for Serge LaRoche, a gifted musician. Until a freak accident took away his hands.

For young Heather Farley, brilliant but undisciplined, StarBridge was a first chance at the security and stability she had been without all her life.

But now an incredible archeological find beneath the cold surface of the school's asteroid base threatens their dreams for the future--and the future of StarBridge itself.

StarBridge - Training ground of the future.

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A depart from the normal starbridge stories.......1998-10-20

A story centering around starbridge itself and its teachers/students.

You are introduced to some new characters, and it DOES set the stage for the 6th book.

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The Gift of the Rainbow Serpent.......2002-02-18

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the way Joan told the story of all the characters and the way she would develope her characters history and the way she moved from character to character. Hers was one of the rare books that I could follow with ease and not get confused, with needing to constantly turn back pages (especially since I don't have the time to read books straight through), to figure out "what was going on and with whom, was exactly how and when did they come in". So many books that have a lot of characters tend to get confusing with all the details that get a little lost when you have to put a book down. Other writers should take note. I also enjoyed her discriptions of the outback of Australia and the different types of Opal's. I felt like I was there! I would like to see a sequeal - just to know what happened to some of the lesser characters in the book. Joan made you really feel for each one of her characters. This book has a little bit of everything from a little romance, to some suppense and a mystery. I highly recommend it as a very enjoyable read!

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The Serpents Gift
Helen Elaine Lee
Manufacturer: New York Atheneum 1994.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N2TMCW

C. J. Cherryh Boxed Set Gate of Ivrel Hestia Serpent's Reach Sunfall (A Daw Gift Pack)

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C. J. Cherryh Boxed Set Gate of Ivrel Hestia Serpent's Reach Sunfall (A Daw Gift Pack)
C. J. Cherryh
Manufacturer: Daw
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000MD3F20

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General Flying Serpent

Manufacturer: J-Mart Enterprises
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 4902431165

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Serpent Gift

Manufacturer: HODDER CHILDREN'S
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The Serpent Gift: The Shamer Chronicles Book 3

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The Serpent Gift: The Shamer Chronicles Book 3
Lene Kaaberbol
Manufacturer: Henry Holt
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000ME71QA

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8 audio CD's and one CD-Rom "workbook"

Reclaiming Your Spiritual Power: Making the Connection with Source of All Healing

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Still Heeding The Call

Reclaiming Your Spiritual Power: Making the Connection with Source of All Healing

Manufacturer: Nightingale-Conant
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette

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WITH A SINGLE COMMAND, YOU CAN AWAKEN GREAT SPIRITUAL POWER

There is a divine healing power within you. It is a powerful force that you can use to make wonderful things happen in your life. This healing power is a simple power, a manifestation of the divine within you.

In Reclaiming Your Spiritual Power: Making the Connection with the Source of All Healing, Dr. Ron Roth teaches you how to connect to an inherent cellular intelligence within you. This divine healing power can be brought into your active consciousness so you can direct it toward the results you desire.

The strategy for bringing this divine power into your active consciousness lies within the power of prayer. The prayer Ron talks about can bring about miraculous results. It's an energy within us, an authority and power within that we can bring forth, and great things will happen.

Customer Reviews:

Still Heeding The Call.......2003-08-29

Ron Roth is billed as a spiritual healer, but I think he is best described as a man following God's call.

In this 2-cd set, recorded AFTER his stroke in 2002, he talks about his experiences of his work as a spiritual healer as being a result of surrender to God. He illustrates this idea through many anecdotes about his career as a healer. His basic concept is that true prayer is a connection, rather than pleading, and is achieved through meditation. In his view meditation creates and nurtures the connection and intuition not only results from this connection but enhances it as well. The result is action, which again enhances the connection.

The anecdotes outwiegh the actionable exercises but do illustrate the concepts. There are some very interesting prayer and action steps exercises toward the end. There is also a beautiful meditation to help the listener realize the feminine, nurturing aspect of God.

This is 4 stars because I believe that his earlier program, "Prayer and the 5 Stages of Healing" by Hay House is more comprehensive and more actionable. However, this is a nice introduction to Ron's work as a spiritual leader and I recommend it.

He's also quite good live, although I think he's cut his schedule back after the stroke.

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