Training Books

This book is intended to be an inspirational presentation by an athletic coach or trainer, not a psychology book. So the reader needs to be a little forgiving at times about assertions with no citations for claims. I actually found the book useful, and I am sure the author can motivate an athlete or team.

Unlimited Sports Success does not claim to make an amateur into a professional, there are too many other variants in the world, but it does explain a great deal about what goes on in the mind of the athlete. Aspects that we can all use. I find myself constantly returning to this book as my life progresses and other tips become relevant, I often find myself remembering something Stephen wrote thus return to the book for some advice.

I have lent this book out on so many occasions in the past, but now am keen to keep it in my own hands as it is often tough to get it back. The reason the book is so sought after from my friends is that it deals with so many different sports. My father stole it for his Golfing advice, my cousin wanted to increase his Martial Arts internal energy (whatever that means!) my Sister wants to lose weight (whilst continuing to stuff her face!) and I need it for my Football skills.
If you choose to buy this book - take my advice write your name in the front cover!

Unlimited Sports Success does not claim to make an amateur into a professional, there are too many other variants in the world, but it does explain a great deal about what goes on in the mind of the athlete. Aspects that we can all use. I find myself constantly returning to this book as my life progresses and other tips become relevant, I often find myself remembering something Stephen wrote thus return to the book for some advice.

I have lent this book out on so many occasions in the past, but now am keen to keep it in my own hands as it is often tough to get it back. The reason the book is so sought after from my friends is that it deals with so many different sports. My father stole it for his Golfing advice, my cousin wanted to increase his Martial Arts internal energy (whatever that means!) my Sister wants to lose weight (whilst continuing to stuff her face!) and I need it for my Football skills.
If you choose to buy this book - take my advice write your name in the front cover!

Unlimited Sports Success does not claim to make an amateur into a professional, there are too many other variants in the world, but it does explain a great deal about what goes on in the mind of the athlete. Aspects that we can all use. I find myself constantly returning to this book as my life progresses and other tips become relevant, I often find myself remembering something Stephen wrote thus return to the book for some advice.

I have lent this book out on so many occasions in the past, but now am keen to keep it in my own hands as it is often tough to get it back. The reason the book is so sought after from my friends is that it deals with so many different sports. My father stole it for his Golfing advice, my cousin wanted to increase his Martial Arts internal energy (whatever that means!) my Sister wants to lose weight (whilst continuing to stuff her face!) and I need it for my Football skills.
If you choose to buy this book - take my advice write your name in the front cover!

Tony

Unlimited Sports Success does not claim to make an amateur into a professional, there are too many other variants in the world, but it does explain a great deal about what goes on in the mind of the athlete. Aspects that we can all use. I find myself constantly returning to this book as my life progresses and other tips become relevant, I often find myself remembering something Stephen wrote thus return to the book for some advice.

I have lent this book out on so many occasions in the past, but now am keen to keep it in my own hands as it is often tough to get it back. The reason the book is so sought after from my friends is that it deals with so many different sports. My father [borrowed] it for his Golfing advice, my cousin wanted to increase his Martial Arts internal energy (whatever that means!) my Sister wants to lose weight (whilst continuing to stuff her face!) and I need it for my Football skills.
If you choose to buy this book - take my advice write your name in the front cover!

If you get just one book on voice development, it certainly should be this one. As a phonetics teacher, I don't agree with every single detail in the book. But as someone who has taught English pronunciation and oral skills to ESL learners for decades, and also as a radio broadcaster, I feel a strong resonance with Lessac's approach. Differing in the details doesn't really matter, since the core of Lessac training is heightened sensitivity and slightly understated but focused control rather than specifics.

Lessac uses orchestral instruments as analogies to teach better articulation of each English consonant, e.g. the "N-violin" and the "T-snare drum drumbeat". Though impressionistic in approach, it does helps the student have an optimal quality in mind to aim for, and to pay closer attention to each internal physical event and the effect it produces.

Lessac has a fondness for coining his own jargon, like "NRG" ('energy'), "esthetic" (not "aesthetic"; 'anything that promotes sensitivity and induces awareness of sensation and perception in the body'), "kinesensic" ('intrinsic "self-to-self" sensation'), and of course the famous "Y-Buzz". The new terms are however well justified, since each figures importantly in the framework he teaches. The glossary in the back of the book can help keep everything straight. I also flipped to the index several times when trying to sort out the differences between terms like "tonal NRG" and "structural NRG" in the context of the book.

This is a solid course book, not casual reading, so take the chapters one at a time, mindfully, to reap maximum benefit from the book.

This edition is attractive and carefully edited; I found not a single typo in the whole book. My one criticism is the price. The outstanding content makes it definitely worth the cover price, but I don't see why a paperback needs to be so expensive. Like with Peter Ladefoged's A Course in Phonetics (with CD-ROM), I guess it is because it is a popular university textbook that commands a captive audience. About a third of the cover price would bring it more in line with similar editions. But that's not the author's fault, I assume, and doesn't merit taking off a star. And speaking of Ladefoged's book, it would be helpful to readers if this book included a CD-ROM as well.

As a voice teacher for many years, I am always being complimented on my speaking voice. Arthur Lessac's book was not my speaking coach, my operatic training was - but the technique is the same. Lessac has done a masterful job explaining the "old" Italian, bel canto/good singing technique that's been around since the 1600's - but he's done it for the speaking voice. Singers need to use the same technique for both speaking and singing, and this is the best book I've found on speaking technique.

Now everyone can understand logically how to improve their speaking and singing voice, and perhaps operatic voices will be better understood as not being something elitist or unnatural. Using the power of your instrument to produce quality sound is amazingly natural - it ain't magic. The "magic" is being given the vocal chords of an angel, inspiration from God, the constitution of a horse, the luck of (all) the Irish, and the intelligence of an Einstein to develop that voice into a Pavarotti, a Sutherland, etc.

This is probably the best technique out there for freeing and developing a strong vocal instrument for speech and singing. This is the only voice text (and I've read and studied them all: Linklater, Skinner, Berry, Rosenburgh)which gives a spicific structural breakdown for the production of healthy and tonal sound. Most other texts are just exercises, but Lessac's System gives exact physical placement for each vowel, consonant, and dipthong sound as well as extensive tonal work. Especially good for the dancer due to the strong physical emphasis of placement of the tongue, lips, jaw etc. His work on Consonant action is quite inovative, drawing on the actors imagination and assining each consonant sound to an instrument in the orchestra, thereby allowing the actor to more quickly understand the musical quality of speech. Here is a basic overview of what is covered in the text; anatomy of the vocal instrument, the alignment of the body and the economical use of muscular effort to produce sound, the use of optimum pitch to discover and develop the presence of tonality and broaden pitch and range, the use of melody and the onomatopoetic nature of language to communicate ideas, and the application of these skills to a text.

This is everything anybody (actors, speakers and liars) will ever need to know about discovering, developing and using with confidence the voice as a tool to communicate. Westerners especially, I believe, have trained and maimed their voices to suit ideals (The average woman speaks about 6 tones higher than her natural voice prescribes). This book, a trusted training manual in many theatre and opera schools, teaches practically and without pretence, the real abilities of the voice. This is all one needs to acquire/rediscover, with practise, how the voice can be an (extemely flexible) extension of oneself in a physical world. A wholistic adventure which necessarilly encompasses correct breathing and posture, which will eventually be effortless, simply because it is natural. From an acting perspective the Arthur Lessac voice system becomes a perfect partner to the Stanislavskyan system of acting (associated with 'The Method' in USA). The practice of the Lessac system can easily be taught to a child and has proven successful in overcoming a stutter. This probably because the learner is made aware of the manoeuvre-ability of sound and how it is created, and not only on voice as a carrier of language. The book contains many excercises, each making one discover and realise the immense power of (self-generated) sound. Living in Africa one often wonders at the vocal powers of its people. Westerners can also feel at one with their true voices. The Lessac system would be the first (and last) step on the route to rediscovery. This is a popular book (I had two copies stolen from me when it was out of print) amongst performers and all those who believe their bodies are instruments.

I first became acquainted with Arthur Lessac's work in the 1970's when I was in Graduate School. Since then, his Approach to Voice and Body Training has been the mainstay of my professional and personal life. His new book (the third version) has been written in such a way that complements the older version, yet takes us on a training journey that is wholistically and organically fresh and new. I enjoy teaching from this book, and my students enjoy learning from it!
--Nancy Krebs, Lessac Master Teacher

Lots of wisdom is a small book. May be about his life as a fireman, but it applies to life writ large!

I have read a lot of books on management and personal development. This books ranks right up there in terms of being a great personal development/self help book and I consider it up there with the best of the best.

I recommend reading a chapter a day and then repeating the process.

There are "fires" everyday in business.

Richmond has been revered among firefighters across America ever since he ran Philadelphia's Department. You'll see why in this gem: straight talk, profound lessons simply put, and no fancy jargon. Anyone will benefit by applying what he has distilled from his rich experiences.

I am always very hesitant about self-published books and/or books from iUniverse, etc., but this little book was a very welcome surprise. We constantly receive "advice"-type books and they are usually filled with the same old gobbledygook new-age feel-good tidbits that we've heard for years. Not so with Mr. Richmond's "What I've Learned". This book has concrete ideas and methods for strengthening, organizing and managing any type of team, whether it is a team of firemen risking their lives everyday or staff members of businesses and other organizations, all told in a very readable format. Cheers to Mr. Richmond for this very helpful book.

Widely applicable to all in management and/or leadership positions. An easy but insightful read. Don't be afraid of the title - this is not just for firemen!

Living in Chicago at the time of Haley's accident, and being so close to Notre Dame, I vividly remember the press coverage of the accident. It was great to finally get to read how it all turned out.

This book worked on many levels. First, it's a great story - a true page-turner. I was visiting several family members while I was reading it, and many of us were fighting for "reading time". I had to leave the book behind and I plan to buy more to pass around and for gifts.

As a retired ER nurse, I was enthralled with the medical drama of the story, and as a mom, I couldn't help but be amazed at how this accident affected the entire family. Even though you kind of know the end of the story from the beginning, if you know what I mean, the suspense is in how each part of the story unfolds and in how each person is profoundly impacted.

As a former South Bend resident, I well remember the horrible bus crash and the sadness at the loss of the two swimmers. Haley Scott DeMaria's book takes the story into the aftermath of that crash and her physical and emotional struggle to recover. She is incredibly honest about her feelings, especially toward her mother. Although her resentment at being so dependent upon her mother is natural, most people would hesitate to admit it.

Haley's determination to overcome her physical disabilities is inspiring. Throughout what must have been incredible pain, hard work and disappointments, she continued to keep her eye on the goal: to once again swim competitively for Notre Dame.

"What Though the Odds" is an aptly named book about a young woman facing life-altering circumstances and triumphing.

Into a world in which things seem to be falling apart comes Haley Scott DeMaria's What Though the Odds, a recounting of the author's personal and inspirational courage in response to a sudden and tragic accident. The depth of it all goes beyond her agonizing, physical recovery from a broken back, to her emotional evolution from a typically self-centered teen-ager into a mature and loving human being. The challenges met and the outcomes effected could only have been overcome through the intense support of her family, friends, and university and her faith in God. It is a beautifully told story. You may weep a bit, but mostly for joy: Better than a triple espresso and much more durable

Wonderful - your story is an ispiration for anyone who picks up this book! Thank you for sharing it with the rest of us!

Congratulations Haley! This book will provide inspiration and thoughtful discussion for all. I can't wait to have my grandchildren read this book. A real life hero emerges. Even though I shared this time with Haley and her family there are details in the book I didn't know. Enjoy!

When a friend of mine offered me an orphan cat I told him I knew nothing about cats. In fact, the first question I asked was how to train her to use a litter box. That gives you an idea of how low my cat database was. I went to the petstore the night before picking up my new kitty and scanned several cat books. This book seemed very user friendly and full of really practical tips. I bought it and read it cover to cover over the next couple of weeks as my cat and I learned about each other. It answered virtually all of my questions. If you are looking for a first primer on how to take care of and understands cats, this is the book for you.

This is a good little handbook, especially for the novice cat owner. I found it very informative on all sorts of stuff, from daily cat care to behaviour problems. However I do find the title a bit misleading. I originaly bought the book because the title made me think it was a book on cat-training. Some training is mentioned but the book is not really about conditioning and learning psychology. If that's what you're looking for find something else.

I found this book to be an excellent general reference for cat training. Lots of helpful and practicle tips. Lots of insight into a cat's world.

This is a great book for those people who have a cat that needs a bit of training. The book is very easy to read in a few settings. There are some good tips to train your cat. There are some very valuable don'ts in the book too. This book was written by a professional vet and cat owner so the author knows what she is talking about. I found some very helpful tips in this book. I woulld recomend this book highly.

I just adopted a cat. What next? How much should I feed him? How can I teach him tricks? Arghh! He is scratching my sofa. I need help! So I went and buy this book "101 Treaining Tips for Your Cat". The book helps me a lot. I don't actually count it, but I think the book consists of 101 tips and way to train a cat.
The book is in A-Z format, so it's easier to look up for a certain tips or problem. Some b&w pictures are also included.
Overall, if you aren't experience with cat, this book is worth a try

This book was exactly what I needed to get quickly up to speed on web design and construction. I last built a site in 1997. For my new site I had designed an easy to use, but complicated to build site. I had no real idea how to build it. This book taught me how. It was easy to read and had hands on (my favorite) exercises. The best part was that it focuses on the preparation stage as well as the site production stage. I needed to learn all I could about slicing images and rollovers. This book covers them very well. It shows you how to shave off download seconds. I didn't really know what to do with ImageReady before. Now I am using it to its full potential! Unfortunately, I'll have to learn Flash to really speed up my site.

I found this book extremely easy to use and very helpful. The lessons were quick and easy to understand. I wish they would have gone into more complicated applications. For getting a handle on how to use Photoshop and ImageReady it was wonderful.

I received this book about 1 1/2 weeks ago and I just tore thru it! Linda Weinman and Tanya Staples did an outstanding job in covering and teaching me what I needed to know about Photoshop CS. It beat out Photoshop class room in a book by a mile!

To bad I can't take it back!{

This has revolutionized the way I design websites for my realtor clients at realtors-image com

Thank you Lynda, Tanya and special thanks to Garo Green....what an amazing trainer he is. I made the move from Frontpage to Dreamweaver MX with his training manual.

The field of Graphic/ Web Design is wide open if you just follow these manuals from Lynda Weinmans HOT Manuals,

Thank you all and god bless!

This is the first time that I've tried learning through the Hands on Training (H.O.T) books and after reading & practicing with the CD that comes along with the book, I think this is a great training book! The book was very well written and the having the CD with the practice files to train with really helps you learn. I am in no way new to Photoshop, but I'd never used ImageReady before. With this book, I literally was able to understand and learn ImageReady CS in one day, and I also learned a lot of useful tips in Photoshop CS that I had never used before. Plus, with the way the book is written, anytime you have a question or problem, you can skip to a certain page or chapter that should help you. I am very satisfied with this purchase and plan on using H.O.T exclusively to train on any other softwere that I need to learn.

The book description refers to the book as "this full-color volume" in error. The update from Photoshop/Imageready 7 to CS has added 220 pages of content, but to hold the same price point, it was necessary to produce the book in black and white. I really miss the color. I occasionally purchase a Photoshop book that is not in color, but with one exception (Deke McClelland's Look and Learn Photoshop 6), they always end up being returned.

Don't let me discourage you from buying the book -- it's still a great resource, even more so since Ben Willmore's Photoshop CS Studio Techniques no longer discusses web/Imageready topics -- but please be aware that it's not "in full color."

I read this book cover to cover in no time, because I couldn't put it down! What a great read, so many useful suggestions on what to do in every potentially "annoying" situation. This book really trains the owner who in turn will now have to knowledge to train their dog the right way because they will learn how the dog thinks. Great, great, great book. I absolutely suggest this to anyone thinking about adopting... even if you've had a dog before!

Great book and great advice! Very detailed dog selection process helped our family get the perfect dog!

This book is unique in that it talks specifically about adopting a shelter dog. Shelter dogs have a whole different set of challenges and expereinces than puppies - and this book has simple, straight forward advice on a successful and rewarding adoption.

A truely worthwhile book -- leads those interested in adopting and saving the life of a shelter dog, rather than taking the puppy mill or breeder routes, through a step-by-step analysis of how to ascertain the right dog for your family and how to judge a dog by more than its cover! Buy it and you will feel empowered in the proper way to go about making a friend for life.

Well-written and consise, this book provides help for most common issues and potential pitfalls of adopting an adult dog. The story of the author's work w/ a "vicious" dog (last chapt.) is especially illustrative of how much adult dogs have to offer, even and perhaps esp. ones that did not grow up in good circumstances.

Further, the book's focus on positive reinforcement and emphasis on training and exercise (read "play") for a dog will prevent many problems if followed.

While writing this review, my newly adopted adult Belgian Shepherd brought me a pair of dirty socks from the laundry basket - time to consult the book! :-]

My husband and I recently got an Airedale puppy (10 weeks old) and have now had him for 5 weeks. Right before we went to the breeder to get him we both did some research about helpful books etc. This book was on the top of the list on the Airedale websites that I looked at. It was a great resource and full of information that will be helpful from puppy to adult including care of the dog, grooming, feeding etc. It was easy to read and included many amusing pictures of Airedales.

I have owned Airedale Terriers since 1979 and have bred them since 1985. This book captures all the essential information about Airedales and organizes it in a very readable manner. I send the book home with every Airedale puppy that I sell. This book gets my highest recommendation.

"Take equal parts of intelligence, strength, heart, and loyalty. Add a generous portion of humor, sensitivity, and high energy. Throw in a pinch of stubborness and feistiness. Pack this inside a handsome 50- to 70-pound dog . . . and you have the Airedale Terrier."

With this humorous introduction, dog trainer and author Dorothy Miner begins her book on Airedale Terriers, amusing those readers who have experience with this wonderful breed of dog and giving fair warning to those considering getting one. What follows this opening -- while it may maintain the same light-hearted tone -- is an interesting, readable book that is tightly packed with information. In the dozen-plus chapters that follow, Miner examines the breed in detail: the Airedale's history, considerations in puchasing an Airedale, basics and beyond in regard to raising and/or breeding Airedales, thoughts on owner responsibility, and more! With a well-thought-out table of contents and a concise index, the book is a breeze to use, whether reading from cover to cover or looking for an answer to a specific question.

From Miner's coverage of the topic, it's apparent she knows her stuff about dogs -- and Airedales in particular. Her words, like her in-person work, exude a calm, logical attitude -- an approach that is inspiring to the new dog owner. AIREDALE TERRIERS by Dorothy Miner is the kind of training manual that readers will turn to for new-puppy guidance and one they'll return to again and again as their dogs grow.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book on Airedales. For an inexpensive book, it contained great "breed specific" information on raising and training an Airedale. It also had lots of great photographs. It is, however, written in a manner which scared off my wife from the breed -- sort of no-nonsense, this is a big decision, don't take it lightly, an Airedale is not for everyone -- kind of way.

Well written overview or the basics of Airedale terriers. If you are considering the breed or are new to the breed, it's a must own book. Having had airedales for 25 years, I found the book informative and the chapter on training to be excellent. The author knows her stuff too... hands on all airedale obedience training included. This has all the information in one place in a well written, easy to understand format.

Im planning to go into Aviation Management and this is a great book that goes over everything that happens at an airport and how to run an airport!! Great book!!

Don't be afraid of the great amount of number data. It's all understandable

This book is an excellent text to all airport related personnels. I found it's particularly useful to people working in airport and/or aviation management who want to gain more in-depth understanding to all areas of airport operations. This book can also serve as in-house classroom training text for airline personnel. A highly recommended one!

This is a great source of information and very clear definitions of many of the key issues relating to Airport Management and Operations. Although written primarily from the European and Asia Pacific Airport and Airline perspectives, the author has worked very hard to include North American issues and examples. As The Airport Industry moves continually towards privatization, these differences will move to the background and be less obvious; and less important. This is a great starting place for the researcher or the occasional affectionato

This book provides a thorough analysis in all facets of airport operations and provides the reader with a logistical insight that is unmatched. While the book provides a great overview, it lacks information particularly on air cargo development and facility planning at airports. While the growth in air cargo traffic significantly outpaces passenger growth, air cargo development issues at airports become more significant. Air cargo development issues must be addressed by airport authorities. This book only makes scant reference to this. However, "Airport Operations" is a valuable book to all airport authorities, consultants and transport researchers. No doubt, a very timely piece of information.

This message is for the people who bought my book and wanted to see the recipe for the TEPAPHONE. I took it out of the book for personal reasons. I requested for a change on Amazon, but failed. I was surprised at the many email request I received for this particular recipe.
I thank everyone for their support in my research and hope to bring you more of the most rare and obscure recipes(Spells) in ancient magic in the near future.
Some say Franz Bardon stole the information for his mentor Ra-Ohmir Quintscher and that Quintscher invented battery magic in the 1920's. I don't know if Bardon stole the information or not, but as for Quintscher inventing battery magic, is a lie. I have found works dating to the early 1800's that speak of battery magic. And it is also said that his device was called the "Tepa" and is mistakenly called the "Tepaphone" This is also a lie because again I have older works that speak of ancient devices for sending or calling energy and the suffix is "Phone." I have seen at least 3 old devices that use the term and they all existed before either of the above mentioned people were born.I also have different versions of the same concept from different people with how and why their devices worked.
This is where research comes in. Most importantly understanding of what you read. I don't claim to know it all and I will never know it all, but my goal is to search for the truth, with an unbiased opinion. So that what was lost will be found again. We don't invent or find anything, we only rediscover it. Again thanks for your support.

READ ALL BEFORE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION AS YOU MAY PUT YOURS TOGETHER IN DIFFERENT ORDER THAN SOME ONE ELSE.

THE TEPAPHONE


1) First you need to find all of the ingredients for the fluid condenser with this highest content of alcohol you can find. This must be put in an oil lamp. Make sure it's(the lamp) new or very clean with a new wick. They make oil lamps with the whole lamp almost completely closed and a very small hole for the wick. ( Picture a solid square, with nothing but a pencil hole in the top)

2) Second your going to need a copper pipe encased in lead or aluminum 10inches long 2 inches wide. Copper is the best conductor of any kind of psychic energy next to gold. The lead or aluminum casing being non conductors of said energy will focus and trap the energy for dispersal. The length as with any energy will decrease with length so 10 inches long will be enough.

3) You will need a copper wire 25 inches long. One end of the wire will be put in the Fluid condenser.( The Same hole as the wick) The other end will be put through the copper pipe and make sure it is grounded to the pipe and out of the other end.( Have at least 5 inches remaining, sticking straight out.)

4) You will need a square piece of copper that is 5 by 5 inches. Bend the lower half of the copper an inch up so that the end touches the back of the copper plate.(This will old your picture or pieces of paper with blood, mumia or other items to influence.) Fasten the plate with the folded end facing the pipe to the wire by soldering or making a hole small enough in the bottom of the plate for the wire to fit through.

5)This last part is very important!!!! You need to make a box to cover the area from the condenser to the pipe and the inside should be of aluminum(you want to condense the light and energy because this is your second power and the aluminum will reflect the energy and light) the box should have a small hole at the top for air and influence, but the light itself will sit in front of the hole of the pipe and should be sealed around the box to send the energy to your target. Focus on the hole and THINK of what you want to happen. You must see it in the physical, spiritual and mental just like the condenser.

The hole will be for you to send and focus your energy. If you feel strong enough you can go at it alone or the more people the more power.(If you can find people with the same frame of mind)

LAST BUT NOT LEAST PUT THE ENTIRE DEVICE ON A PIECE OF WOOD SO YOU CAN PICK UP THE ENTIRE DEVICE AND PUT IT AWAY WHEN YOU NEED TO USE IT. USE 2 "Y" BRACKETS TO HOLD THE PIPE UP AND IN PLACE. These are to be fastened to the board. One @ each end.




Remember that the ETHYL in alcohol is the only substance on our world that works in all three planes naturally. Spiritual, Mental and physical. This is why it is used in magic to increase ones power and ability.

Put the picture in the holder and think of what you want to happen. (I can't suggest anything, but I think you get the point.)
For mumia, use any piece of clean paper and stick the element on the paper and the paper in the holder. Remember also that just as you can send things, out the condenser can bring things IN!!!!
Remember that you must be full of PRANA to get good results.

Ar for the kind of fluid condenser you will need, here's a hint... It's one of the four elements and THEY MUST ALL BE UNDER THE SAME SIGN.

I just want to say that I have dozens of books on sorcery,demonology,witchcraft and after I purchased this book I was very upset because I read in my other books that magic like this did not exist and was only superstition out of control. I hope mr. Holder writes another one. Dude you have a fan.

This guy i have never heard of, but i hope he keeps writing. I dont know where to begin. He has you grinding up stones,giving away the secrets of nostradamus,levitation,controling the elements etc. The thing is he doesn't use, what he terms as wishcraft ( just seeing it in your mind)He shows you how to mix herbs and stones that actually causes chemical changes, like a scientist. I'm almost afraid to try some of this stuff, as he does give warnings to watch yourself. If you read it you'll see why.

I have never ever read a book like this on magic. You have to actually use potions and spells like the magicians of old. Some of the stuff was a little wild like "Jeffery Dahmers decoration tip # 15", Bringing dolls to life and having them walk around...
I must admit I was use to reading llewellyn and I was not ready for this. I got rid of the book. I have a huge doll collection in my room, enough said.

I was skeptic when I first heard about this book because you always hear about some guy claiming to have info on the powers of the universe. I bought the book and I could not believe it. This book is unbelievable, there are things here I always thought were pure fantasy. I tried to make a homunculous (a little man) and I actually became scared because it calls for several of your different "bodily fluids" among other things. I have read a lot of books on conjuring demons and gaining powers of the sorts and I have never read a book so full of information. He doesn't talk about B.S. to waste pages. From front to back it's all recipes from Nei kung to information on the Necronomicon even before the book was published back in1980!! He goes into the science of human combustion, nostrdamus mirrors even to making a talking magical doll like Chucky. He puts warnings on every recipe he gives not to sound cool, but its hard to explain unless you saw it for yourself. In a way he merges magic and science, but on a higher level.
The thing that got me the most is I'm a GAY Teen and he has a chapter in which he gives the spiritual aspects of why people like myself are "Coming Out so young" In his "anatomy of the souls." Unbiased and to the point. Definitely glad I took the chance. *****