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This book has a rousing cast of semi-street people, who range from Steven, who is having a spectacular mid-life crisis to his somewhat more grounded live-in lover Molly to Maxie the homeless schizophrenic with impeccable manners (when he's taking his meds), to Igor, son of an affluent Queens businessman and connoisseur of marijuana, hashish, and even more exotic organic products. There is also Igor's sometime business associate Abo the Russian immigrant- and of course Steven's father Ed from rural Louisiana who wants to come for a visit, hoping to take Steven, his anti-war son, to visit the Vietnam Memorial in Washington to honor his other son, who died in Vietnam. These people all spill over the top with emotions and quirks and talk, but they are witty and amusing- and, in the end, deeply lovable. The novel follows several days of Steven's disintegration, trying to keep his love relationship alive, trying to avoid his father, to reach his father, to avoid the responsibilities of life- and to take them on. It is a thoroughly good-humored and entertaining novel.

What a page-turner! A barn-burner of a book! It's 'The Big Lebowski' for recovered redneck urbanites. Oh yeah, there's comedy; then there's the comedic aspect of making peace with an alcoholic parent- laugh so hard you burst into tears. This Ogelsby is a find, a monster writer who tells it all. I recommend this book to anyone who can read Tennessee Williams beyond page two; to anyone who ever lived in the south and the north; in the country and the big city; who ever used drugs, sold drugs or had a druggy parent, which ought to cover most Americans from 18 to 70. My mom loved it and she's Old! (I test all new material on her.) Hell, buy it for the cover alone. It's so 'Haight meets SoHo'. Helene Dolney, wherever you are, thank you for the package. Mr Ogelsby, you need a good agent. If this isn't screen play material, nothing is. What time is it in New York???

This book was a delightful surprise. Filled with wit and wisdom, I felt like I knew these some of these characters from my hippie days and would have liked to know the others. The protagonist's struggle to come to terms with the Vietnam war, his father's shortcomings and his own commitment issues all rang true, yet the author managed to make me laugh through the angst. I was sorry to have the book end.

I loved this book. I was first attracted to the book by its great cover art, but the story line quickly took over and kept me turning pages. Oglesby's characters were quirky yet real. And the writing was so unexpectedly wonderful that I had to stop and read over some of the beautiful passages. It had me laughing and then weeping and then laughing again. This book is a winner.

This is a terrific book. The author has a terrific ear for dialogue and is a master of the art of description. The plot is engaging and full of humor and pathos.It's hard to fathom why tis book was not picked up by a major publisher.

I am a clinical massage therapist in Seattle, WA. I was trained in a method of manual therapy called Neuromuscular therapy by its founder, Paul St. John I came to understand the importance of balance in the structure of the body. When a friend gave me an original copy of this book: 'Rolfing: Reestabling...' by Dr. Rolf I fell right into it. Dr. Rolf was the progenitor of a point of view that stresses a.}close examination of the alignment and physical (or structural) balance of the body, b.} a direct relationship between structure and function in this regard, and c.} the notion that a manual approach can re-organize the body in a deep and meaninful way. I kept discovering very quotable passages, and thinking 'That's what I always say'. I came to see that without Ida Rolf as my grandmother in the field of hands on therapy, I could never have been trained in a way that I could have had those insights. A very validating experience to find that you had got the message, even when you really derived it from things that you heard second hand.

As a text, this book goes a long ways to filling in some of the mysterious blanks in our understanding of the body and it's function in gravity. It has enjoyable prose, flowing description and explanation, countless photos of case studies, and even more valuably it has a great number of hand-drawn illustrations, I beleive by Ida Rolf herself. The book covers specific subjects that are not undertaken by any other texts I have read in this field, where balance and structural orientation are concerned (look for the biomechanical description of the function of the pelvic floor, for example).
For people who work with the body in a hands-on clinical fashion, this book is a classic. It would fill a great gap on the shelf on anyone concerned with physical examination as well.

I can heartilly reccommend the book at this price,too.

This book is invaluable in understanding the inter-relationships within the human body--and nothing is more important for proper assessment and treatment of myofascia. This is not a technique book, rather a book which details the fundamental principles of stuctural bodywork. It will aid any therapist in gaining a deeper understanding of the human body and avoiding the all-too-common problem of symptom chasing. Read this book to understand how structure effects function, and function effects health.

I found this book to be very helpful in deepening my understanding of the way the different parts of the body are interconnected and interdependent. It has influenced my yoga practice and my teaching. I better understand how the physical practice of yoga helps with spiritual transformation. I highly recommend this to anyone who wishes to be actively involved in your own transformation and evolution. This book will help yoga teachers identify the bony landmarks on the body to help brighten a student's alignment and free up energy in the body. It starts from the feet and moves up, just as you would create any pose. The language is easy to understand and there are many valuable drawings and photographs which illustrate each point.

I was very gladly surprised when I saw how well Rolf writes, as I was expecting the originator of Structural Integration therapy to use a "heavy" language, like F.M. Alexander did in his books on the Alexander Technique. The only thing keeping me from breezing through this book are my own ponderings on the insights Rolf constantly gives me. If you are interested in the human body in any way, get this (you should get it anyway, you will become interested!).

Rolfing can make profound changes in posture and movement. This book tries to get beyond the medical dissection model of anatomy and really get at the way the core postural muscles are supposed to coordinate movement. The chapter on the psoas is worth the price of the book.

This IS NOT a how-to on Rolfing nor does it get into the transformative powers of Rolfing from the perspective of someone who is undergoing processing. It is more a book of anatomy and kinesiology.

It is easy today to get depressed about mankind. Bronowski demonstrates that there is hope for us yet. He also demonstrates that we, perhaps know more and are capable of more than we thought.

Bronowski's "Science & Human Values" should be purchased with A.J. Ayer's "Language, Truth & Logic" --the quintessential explanation of the "verifibility criterion of meaning". Just as the Russell/Whitehead "Principia Mathematica" sought to ground mathematics upon a foundation of pure logic, the "verifibility criterion of meaning" sought to provide an empirical basis for all scientific enquiry. However, the inescapable conclusion is that ethical imperatives (sentences containing the word "ought" or its equivalent) are non-sensical. However logical, this position may be untenable from a practical standpoint. Jacob Bronowski's crtique of the "logical positivist" position in his "Science and Human Values" pointed out an underlying social injunction implied in the positivist and analyst methods. That implied imperative is: "we OUGHT to act in such a way that what IS true can be verified to be so". Ironically, Bronowski's critique may have saved logical positivism from its own inflexible consistency, placing its edifice not upon an unassailable axiom but rather upon an "ought statement" which will not admit of proof by the very method which is its logical offspring.

While Bronowski's book, Science and Human Values is often lauded as a critique of logical positivism, I found it to be much more than just that. Bronowski launches a critique on a more pervasive foundation of western philosophy, that of dualism. Bronowski seeks to reduce the dualistic view that somehow science and technology are antithetical to the human spirit. The book is constructed as an extended essay consisting of three distinct, though closely related arguments:

a) The Creative Mind - an argument that the human mind operates creatively whether engaged in logical constructivist activities or in more subjective expressions of thought. In short, Bronowski argues here that the Poet and the Physicist have much more in common than we allow ourselves to believe.

b) The Habit of Truth - an argument that both the right (creative) and left (analytic) sides of the brain are doing the same thing, seeking truth, in the generative process.

c) The Sense of Human Dignity - an argument that the objective exploration of science and technology are just as "human" as the quest for introspective or subjective understanding of the human condition.

Epilogue) The volume also contains an interesting fictional dialogue titled The Abacus and the Rose, held between a public servant, a scientist and a literary figure regarding the nature of their thought processes.

Bronowski emphasizes the notion that the outcomes of science and technology are mere tools and artifacts, it is the spirit and creative energy behind them form the basis for human values and ideals. For Bronowski human values are what drive scientific discovery just as they drive public policy or artistic creativity. We get into trouble when we try and separate these ventures from human values, and thus confuse means and ends. In this way Bronowski offers a compelling argument that is less a critique of positivism than a call for a more holistic vision of human development and the creative spirit.

The essay is well written and easy to follow and provides some solid insight on the ever more difficult task of linking scientific and technological progress with human value systems.

"Whether our work is art or science or the daily work of society, it is only the form in which we explore our experience which is different; the need to explore remains the same." (Bronowski, 1965, p. 72)

This is a small but profound work. The three chapters" 'The Creative Mind'
'The Habit of Truth' ' The Sense of Human Dignity' taken together constitute an argument against modern positivistic philosophy and logical analysis regarding the absolute separation of 'is' from 'ought'. As Bronowski understands it the sense of values pervades and in a sense brings together the major realms of creative life. The special values of Science itself are for Bronowski 'independence and originality, dissent and freedom and tolerance; such are the first needs of science; and these are the values, which , of itself, it demands and forms."
Yet Bronowski also strongly emphasizes the evidence- based nature of Science in its search for Truth. And he speaks of the process of its development ," the view that our concepts are built up from experience, and have constantly to be tested and corrected in experience." Here is the great distinguishing feature of Science not only its quest for truth but in its power to transform the world.
What Bronowski does in another sense is cut across the 'Two Cultures' divide posited by C.P. Snow. A person of both literary and scientific background himself he finds that ' the exploration of likenesses' through symbolic concepts define creativity both in literary and in scientific realms.
Bronowski is in a very deep sense a humanist who defines and dignity of mankind in its search to understand and transform the world.
There is much to be thought and said about this very important book.

This was required reading for me in a required Social Sciences survey course required for my B.Sc. in chemistry over forty years ago (I hold an earned Ph.D. in chemistry in additon to a later acquired law degree). I still regard it as one of the most influential books in my life. I understand the essays in this small book to be a critical examination of various scientific philosophies. However what I found to be most illuminating was Bronowski's study of values in a scientist's search for truth; how the values necessary to enable the search for scientific truth in the cooperative enterprise of science are human values ratified by the great religions of the world. What this meant to me as a callow (at that time) intellectual who was more of an agnostic than an atheist at that point in my life was that many of the value systems espoused and shared by the great religions were independently derivable by the values necessary to succeed in the quest for "truth." This resonanted with me personally more than any thundering proselytizer in a church pulpit and my faith began to grow. This is a small book to have such a large effect and it is worth reading for many reasons - some well elaborated by other reviewers. I think Dr. Bronowski would be pleased with its effect on me.

This book touches on so many levels, especially with the dark aspect of spirituality that so many of us run try to away from only to find out that it is really God's face with a mask on. The mask being our own lack of awareness and fear. Highly recommended to any student of the spiritual arts.

This spectular adventure unfolds in seventeenth century Tibet. It surpasses " Celestine Prophecy" in its mysterious, passionate luminous characters and plot. Evoking nuances of "Indiana Jones searching for the Holy Grail," author Phil Morimitsu's character, "Lobnear Wa" weaves his way through the ancient mysterious lush Hindu Kush mountains, its cities and its inhabitants. His quest is filled with conflict, treachery, and love. This is an action packed thrilling story which commands attention, and leaves the reader wanting more. The book begs for a sequel, and certainly a film version. Russell Crowe, or Harrison Ford -after "Gladiator" and "Indiana Jones", are you looking for yet another a unique part? After reading this book, I have been inspired to pursue my dreams and past life memories more fully. Perhaps "A "Seeker" exists in all of us. Read the book, and "venture in!"

Phil's 1992 book "The Seeker" is still a landmark in Eckankar's teachings simply because he takes one back to those days in Tibet when being walled up in a cave as a monk was a useful method of gaining enlightenment and solitude. Lobsang Rampa's books covered this terrain of Tibetean harshness for those seekers of truth as well as the recent movie and book, "Seven Years In Tibet," starring Brad Pitt. For me, since I was involved in the early days of helping Eckankar getting the right to build the Temple of Eck in Chanhassen, Minnesota along with Phil and many others, his portrayal of Temple politics which he gleans from his "inner" travels to Katsupari Monastery is not to be missed by any serious student of outer or inner body phenomenon who desires ultimately the light and sound of God! huuuu leland roth Quetzalcoatly2k@webtv.net

Phil's 1992 book "The Seeker" is still a landmark in Eckankar's teachings simply because he takes one back to those days in Tibet when being walled up in a cave as a monk was a useful method of gaining enlightenment and solitude. Lobsang Rampa's books covered this terrain of Tibetean harshness for those seekers of truth as well as the recent movie and book, "Seven Years In Tibet", starring Brad Pitt. For me, since I was involved in the early days of helping Eckankar getting the right to build the Temple of Eck in Chanhassen, Minnesota along with Phil and many others, his portrayal of Temple politics which he gleans from his "inner" travels to Katsupari Monastery is not to be missed by any serious student of outer or inner body phenomenon who desires ultimately the light and sound of God! huuuu leland roth Quetzalcoatly2k@webtv.net

Phil's 1992 book "The Seeker" is still a landmark in Eckankar's teachings simply because he takes one back to those days in Tibet when being walled up in a cave as a monk was a useful method of gaining enlightenment and solitude. Lobsang Rampa's books covered this terrain of Tibetean harshness for those seekers of truth as well as the recent movie and book, "Seven Years In Tibet", starring Brad Pitt. For me, since I was involved in the early days of helping Eckankar getting the right to build the Temple of Eck in Chanhassen, Minnesota along with Phil and many others, his portrayal of Temple politics which he gleans from his "inner" travels to Katsupari Monastery is not to be missed by any serious student of outer or inner body phenomenon who desires ultimately the light and sound of God! huuuu leland roth

It is very difficult to say more than I highly recommend "Shadows Of Wolf Fire". I eagerly awaited this book for months after reading the others in the series three times each. So much so, I purchased a Limited Edition Leather Bound book. That should tell you something. This is not a book to be read without first reading the other three. My recomendation to any-one, would be to read Volume 1, "Return Of The Warriors". Personally, I don't see how anyone can read the first volume without eagerly consuming the other three. Anything else I could say seems to place me in a "catch 22" situation, which you can only understand after reading and begining to live the wonderful, mysterious teachings that flow through them. I have never met Theun Mares personally or participated in any of his workshops, but I am truly honored to be a recipient of his purpose. To recomend the book in some way seems futile for I know that all that will read it have all been already determined by fate. In that regard, all I have to say is "thank you so much Thuen Mares."

Shadows of Wolf Fire
by
Theun Mares
Reviewed by Anthony Gagliano

In his latest book, Shadows of Wolf Fire, Theun Mares adds another chapter to the unveiling of the Toltec Legacy, a task he first began seven years ago with the publication of Return of The Warriors and continued in Cry of The Eagle and The Mists of Dragon Lore. Readers of these works, as well as serious students of Carlos Castaneda, will find in Shadows of Wolf Fire a most important addition to their understanding of what it means to walk the warrior's path, and more importantly, The Path With A Heart. This fourth volume in the series examines many topics which will be of great interest, including the training of the three and four pronged nagal; the socerer's explanation; the relationship between the dreamer and the dreamed; and the role of gender in the evolution of awareness, as well as many others. Fans of Tales of Power will find themselves on the edge of their seats.
I recommend this book without reservation, as I have the first three volumes. I do so not only out respect for Mr. Mare's works, but as a long time student of the teachings of Don Juan as first introduced to the modern world by his most famous student. I believe that Mr. Mares represents the truest segue from the teachings of Don Juan as imparted to Dr. Castaneda, both of whom the author acknowledges in the preface of the book. Long ago, a reviewer of one of Castaneda's works wrote that the significance of what the writer had achieved could not be overestimated. I can, with all my heart, and with all the powers of discrimination available to me, say the same of Theun Mares and The Shadows of Wolf Fire.

Anthony Dale Gagliano

It is so refreshing to see the Totlec tradition embraced by some many and to hear another voice showing people the way toward freedom.

This book reminds me of the story of the Zen master pointing at the moon. The student is reminded to look at the moon and not focus on the master's finger that merely shows the way.

However you connect with your spirit, with the greatness of who and what you are - enjoy the process.

A very interesting read!

In the journey towards self-realization, SOWF serves as a springboard that catapults the reader to move beyond the "intellectual masturbation" and romanticism that many so-called spiritual books have regurgitated and repackaged. Within these pages are the tried and tested tools that are most practical and applicable to our daily lives.

How do we affect change to promote growth and evolution within ourselves so that, in turn, we may assist humanity in moving towards its own collective maturity? How does our own state of mind, when lost in chaos and confusion, affect the very interrelationship of life on a grander scale? How do we utilise our folly to gain a better understanding of the concept that life doesn't just happen, but instead should be lived and cherished as the most exhilarating adventure of all.

This book will make you remember.

Unlike many, my discovery of Theun Mares and the Toltec Teachings did not come through the Castaneda camp. In fact, to this day I still have not read straight through any one of Dr. Castaneda's books.

In any case, after I read "Return of the Warriors" by Theun I quickly ordered all of his books which up until that point did not include "Shadows of Wolf Fire."

It was with great anticipation that I began Theun's latest work on the Toltec Teachings: "Shadows of Wolf Fire." And I was never disappointed. In fact, moved to tears in many parts, puzzled and somewhat overwhelmed in others, I found in this work
answers to many of the questions raised within me from reading his earlier volumes of the Toltec Teachings.

In a world so riddled with strife, so fragmented by separative behavior and thinking and so very far from the potential magic inherent within each of us, Theun's newest book is a joy. It makes me glad to be alive and thankful for each day as I work to unfold the mystery which is me.

Long ago science and medicine inadvertedly divorced themselves from spirituality in order to make room for discoveries that medieval religion would not allow. Now Shealy and Dawson have given us a beautiful gift in Soul Medicine. This book contains a lot of exciting information and returns the soul to its rightful place in medicine and the whole of science.

Fred P. Gallo, PhD -- Author of "Energy Psychology" and "Energy Tapping"

Co-authored by Norman Shealy (a neurosurgeon and founding president of the American Holistic Medical Association) and Dawson Church (author and/or editor of more than tho books in the last twenty years), Soul Medicine: Awakening The Inner Blueprint Of Abundant Health And Energy provides the non-specialist general reader with an invaluable introduction to the concepts of energy healing.

Reviewed by Terry South for Reader Views (3/07)

"Soul Medicine" conveys that a vibrant spiritual connection is essential to wellness. The author's contend that there is a spiritual connection which is established in the consciousness and through intention which they state can alter the bodies' energy field. You will find these principles described in the book as well as many scientific studies that demonstrate the power of consciousness to heal.

Norman Shealy, MD, PhD is a neurosurgeon and is the founding president of the American Holistic Medical Association. And Dawson Church, PhD, is currently researching Quantum Medicine, which is the exploration of the newest studies on the effects of the consciousness on DNA.

The entire book is so intriguing and engaging, but I will have to say that my favorite chapter is Chapter 10 entitled "Your Personal Soul Connection Inventory." The authors state that "a healthy relationship with your soul, and using soul medicine as primary care, is the best thing you can do for your body." In this chapter they list characteristics which they have found to be common to people with a vibrant soul connection. The characteristics include all the following: forgiveness, tolerance, serenity, faith, reason, hope, motivation, consistency, community, joy, gratitude, and love, all of which are explained in detail. You will also find within this chapter that they include a soul connection inventory of 50 items in which you add up your own personalized score and interpret your own results.

Being a nurse, I know that stress affects the body, the more stress a person endures and has in their life, they eventually begin to adapt, thereby reducing our threshold for new stress is lowered which eventually causes a cascading effect on us. Stress plays a major role in disease, all of which is explained within "Soul Medicine." The holistic approach to medicine is on the rise in our nation and "Soul Medicine" brings to our attention the issues of consciousness and intention.

The authors explain that your consciousness holds the key to your own well being, and even small shifts in energy and awareness can produce major shifts in our health. They continue on and include a look at the history of faith healers, and trace the factors that were and are common to healings they term as "miraculous healings."

"Soul Medicine" is intelligent and engaging, and I found it difficult to put down. This is a very highly recommended read for anyone who is interested in their health and well-being.

I just finished reading Soul Medicine: Awakening Your Inner Blueprint for Abundant Health and Energy by Norman Sheali,
MD, Ph.D. and Dawson Church, Ph.D..

The book is broken down into five sections, the first two dealing with the history of health, medicine, healing and healers and the last three explains Quantum Healing, Energy, Electricity and Therapy, and Soul Medicine of the Future.

The authors explain, "The premise of soul medicine is this: We allow the perfect consciousness of health contained in the soul to express freely in the patient's energy system. Through this intention, healing is triggered in heart, mind, and body."

They go on to explain "The Three Pillars of Soul Medicine":
1)'The concept of the human being as an energy system; every atom in the body vibrates at a certain energy level and we are electromagnetic entities.' (31), 2)'Consciousness is the second pillar as our energy systems are affected by consciousness.' (32), 3)'Intention - provides the power, the motive force, to set in motion the complex chain of events that result in healing.' (35)

In chapter nine the authors list 14 soul healing practices:
meridian-based therapies, color and light, homeopathy, sound, touch and healing, aromatherapy, biofeedback, manipulation, meditation, electromagnetic stimulation, traditional medical practices, prayer and faith healing, conscious lifestyle, and subconscious reprogramming. MMMM - no mention of environmental healing and/or Feng Shui healing - although it could be argued that color/light, sound, and aromatherapy could be a part of environmental healing that isn't what I'm talking about.

Some people are in buildings, whether at work, home, or store's, a big percentage of their life and most of those buildings are harming your health and your soul! Our buildings are sick!

I do want to give the authors credit where on page 203 they do start discussing the influence of electromagnetic fields on people and the world. And somewhat about water; however I guess I would like to see more about pollutants in our buildings that effect us as well; perhaps in their second edition they'll consider adding more with regards to this topic as I feel it would make a nice addition to an already good and informative read.

Chinese and East Indian medical practitioners have long known that there are underlying issues and cures available for dis-ease, and western medicine simply does not successfully address these issues. But the holistic approach is on the rise, and Soul Medicine brings to the forefront of our attention the critical issues of consciousness and intention. We can treat symptoms all day long, but until we start looking at how we think and what we believe about our bodies and illness, about health and how our bodies were designed to function perfectly we are not going to excape the patterns of fear and group belief that keep us stuck and sick. Keep a close eye on Church and Shealy. I think we will be seeing more of Soul Medicine.

I loved this book so much as have the precious people I've lent it to.It has opened my eyes so much about how powerful we are, and how careful we have to be with everything we say and think.If everyone read this book, and heeded the message it has to give, the world, and everything that resides on it, would be heeled.

I personally know Lawerence and have had the pleasure of working and processing through a break through in Hawaii during Dr. Emoto's workshop. The book is in line with Lawerence's own personal vision, belief and as a seeker of what high vibration or truth is...his mission and the book will create a serene and positive outlook on everything life has brought and will bring.

I highly recommend this beautiful book for all ages and for anyone and hope that many will come across this book when the timing is right and feel compelled to not only own but to pass on the great message that can only bring more light and peace...

The Spirit of Water by Lawrence Ellyard is a valuable extension of the pioneering work of Masaru Emoto. This exceptional book will reveals the subtleties of water and consciously-directed energy in a way that can bring you better health and a deeper, spiritual happiness. Well done, Lawrence!

The Spirit of Water highlights the importance of how we think and why we should take the message in this book seriously. I really enjoied reading it and couldn't put it down. One of the best books on the subject which shows you how to use the principles of Hado in daily life. Highly recommended!

Review in Nexus Magazine by Ruth Parnell

Western Australian author Lawrence Ellyard is a student of pioneering Japanese water crystal researcher Masaru Emoto, whose books Message from Water and The Hidden Message in Water with their amazing photos of water crystals have inspired millions to appreciate water in a new light. Dr Emoto has written the foreword to Ellyard's book The Spirit of Water, which continues the exploration of hado - a word Emoto uses to describe the universe's subtle, vibrational energy. It was Dr Emoto who suggested that Ellyard write the first definitive hado book from a Westerner's perspective.

The fundamental meaage is that water is a medium that receives, stores and transmits information, manifesting consciousness in physical form. Imbuing water with positive or negative thoughts and then freezing it results in a picture of captured beauty or chaos. Water from polluted sources looks ugly and distorted in crystallised form, whereas water from clean and positive sources has elegant symmetries. Knowing this, and the fact that the body contains around 70% water, means that what we think, say and do affects the water content in the body and hence our health.

Ellyard, who qualified as a hado practitioner two years ago, takes the reader on a magical and sometimes confronting tour that shows what these extraordinary water crystal images can teach us about ourselves and the world around us. He covers the science of crystal formation, the hexagonal structure of water molecules (akin to that of snowfakes), sacred geometry and symbolism, sympathetic resonance, and the hado of health and happiness, among many aspects. There's also a powerful environmental message in this life-affirming book.

Review in LILIPOH Magazine by K Williams

Spirit of Water by Lawrence Ellyard, is a blessing and a worthwhile book. Written both reverently and with careful attention to scientific orientation, the whole impact of the book is the raise the vibration of the reader.

The author is a student of Dr. Masuru Emoto. He gives a friendly and informative narrative to bring you the benefits of the research being conducted on the subtle properties of water.

Underneath the material manifestation of everything, is "hado," or the energy field. Dr Emoto discovered a way to photographically capture the ways that hado is impacted by intention and then expressed in the material world. Lawrence Ellyard does a wonderful job of extending the teachings of Dr Emoto into a more complete understanding for the western reader, including practical and personal applications for you in your life.

There are many pictures of ice crystals not previously published. The contrast between "mother's cooking" and "fast food" as informed water crystals are intriguing. Also in the book are references to sacred geometry that bring clarity to a subject that often is too cryptic to be absorbed--but not in this book. Using references to various faith traditions, myth and scientific experimentation, a whole picture of the magical properties of water is revealed -- specifically, hexagonal water.

Water forms groupings on a molecular level, and it so happens that the 60 degree angle, shown in snowflakes and other hexagons, is by far the most advantageous for living cells to assimilate. Dehydration can still be present in cells, even if plenty of water is taken in, if the water is not arranged on a molecular level in the form produced by the best sources in nature. Snow melt water is especially good, but most people have no access to this. Being swirled in riverflow is also good for impacting water, which is why flowforms work to enhance water's properties. It turns out that human intention is profoundly powerful in impacting the structure of water. If your faith is weak, use this book to inform your rational mind.

You have the power to enhance your own well-being by raising the hado vibration in water you use and consume. This book is a lovely guide for making that happen.

Laura's teachings continue to inspire me and have changed the way I approach certain aspects of my life. Her book has been an influence in my life, and I constantly recommend it to my friends, family, and clients. Laura, herself, is an insightful individual, and I am proud to have met her. I highly recommend this book.

The best there is out there on Intuitive Healing. Fun & simple exercises based on profound concepts!

What a wonderful book. Laura Kamm was so helpful in guiding me thru this new experience. Also, her personal stories were so heartfelt and made the reading much more enjoyable. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

The book is fabulous. Laura's teaching style is superb. This book can be read repeatedly, as you get something new out of it each time. The exercises in the book are ideal for beginners to this type of study - as well as the advanced. I highly recommend this book.

This wonderful book is, in my opinion, THE definitive guide to wellness.

Ms. Kamm begins by telling readers her personal history - how she received the amazing gifts she embraces as an intuitive healer. To her credit, M.D.'s from around the world contact her when they are blocked with their patients' ailments and other health issues. Ms. Kamm then describes (in extraordinary detail) how everyone can benefit from the simple, powerful techniques she teaches - both in this memorable book and in her private practice.

The unique quality that differentiates Laura from others in her field (like Carolyn Myss), is her ability to actually HEAL our deepest wounds, not just to diagnose and educate regarding their causes and effects.

"Intuitive Wellness" is remarkable first offering. This reader hopes that "IW" is just the beginning of many memorable and self-empowering books from Laura Alden Kamm, an extremely gifted healer and teacher.

Best book I've read on the topic. A great guide to living in these troubled times.

Joel Skolnick

Margie Levine's very personal and inspirational story offers hope along with pragmatic steps to empower one's self to take charge of their own medical challenge. I read this book because I have several friends who are dealing with their own struggles with cancer. After completing Margie's book, I felt it most certainly would give them a new perspective on coping and taking charge of their own situations. This is a terrific book and I highly recommend it.

Surviving Cancer is a remarkable book with practical, user friendly steps to use toward wellness This book blends traditional medicine with complememntary techniques and can be used by anyone dealing with any kind of challenge.
This book certainly deserves the nomination it just received as one of the "Four top Health books in the country.!

I accidentally discovered this inspiring book and could not put it down. It is not only one woman's lifesaving testimony, it is truly a roadmap for finding rejuvenation in each day! As both a health education teacher and social worker, Margie offers a practical and integrated aproach toward self-healing which we can all learn from. In 1989, diagnosed with deadly asbestos cancer, Margie was given only 6 months to live. With sheer grit and determination, she persuaded Boston doctors to set up her own medical protocol which she then developed into her 41 steps to wellness. She is truly a role model for all of us. I truly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to all my clients and everyone I know. Chapters include: creating the best possible team of physicians and loved ones to help you to heal, maximizing nutrition using veggie dosing, using visualization to create your own affirmation tape, ridding your cells of harbored anger with a 6 point forgiveness program, building up endorphins by seeking joy, and using creative meditation techniques. I'm certainly now eating lots more brocolli!

I needed this book and was very satisfied with its contents. Having recently been diagnosed with colon cancer and very disappointed with the limited conventional options recommended by my oncologist, I was looking for guidance in how to complement my chemotherapy treatments. To this end I have purchased and browsed through or read a couple dozen books on "how to survive cancer." Levine's book is the most practical and encouraging, the one I have used most faithfully. I am doing many of the things she suggests and feel that my recovering health is due to pursuing the combined mental/physical/spiritual approach that she advocates. Margie is the longest living survivor of a rare and aggressive cancer, demonstrating that her ideas can be very effective. What I like best in her book is, frankly, how easy it is to read. Cancer is confusing, to say the least, and I wanted straight forward information. Second, she makes it clear right up front that you need to be your own medical advocate, taking control of the direction in which your treatment goes and who you allow to treat you. Third, she encourages alternative and complementary treatment to conventional treatment and provides lots of ideas that she has had success with. Fourth, instead of "prescribing" her regimine for you, she encourages the reader to do what resonates with him or her and make their own regimine. She describes how what she did made her feel in a candid, confidential manner and I appreciated hearing of her pain and heartbreak, her joy and scuccess through her ordeal. This provided companionship to me as I experienced similar things. Throughout the book she encourages the reader to live life, not just fight cancer. This is good advice and Margie gave me the courage and "permission" (if you know what I mean) to think and act beyond being a cancer patient. Margie remained a person and encouraged people to interface with her as such. I too am remaining a person and enjoy being treated as such. I recommend this book to cancer patients and their families-- it will give you ideas that can improve the quality of your life now and complement conventional care that just may end up saving your life for many years to come. It is the best book I have found for surviving cancer.

This book is the finest book written by Hulda Clark that goes to the nitty gritty of cleansing the body and chasing out the polutants and invaders. The progress Hulda Clark has done in the field of health in mere 15 years could not be done by Allopaty in hundreds of years.Fantastic job!

This is the ultimate science appetizer. It is relevant because it holds the key to proper immune support and protection. It is fascinating because it is new turf. This book shows how to be your own toxin detective in the foods you eat and the personal items you use.

Knowledge is power and the knowledge in this collection of experiments will put you and your family into the power of toxin reduction and elimination.

Here is the magic wand to make intelligent daily choices in the marketplace and in the kitchen.

Here is the book that started me on the path of science investigation.

Here are only a tiny fraction of the experiements by the woman who deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for decoding the functions and processes of the body detoxification systems.

Here is the book I wouldn't sell at any price.

Here is the cutting edge neo/techno Dr. Clark revolution.

Her body resonance invention inspired the marriage of radio electronics with biochemistry to offer a cheap, personal, and effective means of studying the workings of your own body in the comfort of your own home.

Ahhhhh, if only she had been my science teacher in high school I might have been a rocket scientist by now. I'll settle for being a benzene-detecting kitchen mama.

Syncrometer Science Laboratory Manual is a college-level manual with a plastic comb binding which will find its audience with students interested in making a Syncrometer and devising experiments for its use. These biology students will receive a thorough grounding in experimental procedures using syncrometry, from plate-zapping to new techniques for cancer therapy. A technical guide packed with explanations and tips on applying the syncrometer to research.

My paradigm of science has been expanded. I bought the syncrometer. I bought the video by Carmen Myers. I bought the Syncrometer Science Manual. I sat down one afternoon with all of the above. After three hours of practice, it worked.I will never, NEVER be the same again!!

I was astonished when I saw this manual available from Amazon. Fantastic! For all the skeptics out there who view Hulda Clark's theories as "unscientific" and "quackery," I invite you to check out her latest publication. This is science way beyond its time. This independant scientist has bypassed the normal route of dicovery and handed the results to you personally. No medical journal time lag involved here! She is not motivated by peer recognition nor financial gain. (Clearly the great power above would not have allowed her tremendous success in cancer, aids, etc. if she was motivated by greed.) Anybody familiar with biochemistry and physics can truly appreciate this entire book. It is basically broken down into 3 sections: 1. Basic syncrometer testing: This section contains 30 experiments in basic syncrometer testing. It is a companion section on her 3 books, "Cure for All Cancers," "Cure for Hiv/Aids," and "The Cure for All Diseases."

2. Syncrometer Biochemistry testing: This section contains 62 experiments in advanced biochemical testing with the syncrometer. This is not for the beginner. Nor can one use household products to make testing samples, but with a few hundred dollars in specimen, tissue and substance slides the possibilities are endless!

3. Geometabolism: This 3rd section of 16 experiments undoubtedly qualifies Dr. Clark for a Noble prize in various categories.(Of course she deserved a Noble prize in medicine with her very first Cancer book!) This section involves the effect of the earth's(or outer space) magnetic field on the timing of our metabolism. It would be a great discovery in modern science if she or other syncrometer operator was able to perform these experiments in a space environment outside of the earths atmosphere. This would bring us major steps closer to piecing together many questions of our existence. Are we really connected to our universe? Is there an ultimate "force" that brings us all together? Is there really something to Ayurvedic medicine's philosophy of our health being connected with the cosmos?(Ayurveda is the oldest form of medicine originating from India and spawning nutritional and exercise(yoga) guidelines.)

This book is years ahead of its time for those who can look past its basic ingredient, the syncrometer. Although rather elementary in its design compared to todays technology, its use involves the most sensitive, fool proof machine existing. Our own senses. This device is more sensitive than ELISA immunology testing, is cheap, quick and user frendly. So what is the catch? Well ask any musician if their instrument is difficult to use and you will most likely get a quick, "No!" The reason for this confident answer is that they have PRACTICED long hours. The syncrometer will initially require a few hours of practice much like a musical instrument. It is a blend of hand eye coordination, sensitive listening and concentration to blend the two together. In 6 months of daily practice one can become a saviour to ailing family members and friends. Good luck and God bless!