ESP Books

Another excellent book by Dr. Watson (Also known as The Romeo Error). Very readable and accessible for those without a scientific background. An interesting discussion of our psychological and social attitudes toward death as well as past traditional and modern accounts of how the point of death is decided (despite modern technology there is still controversy). Fascinating and intriguing anecdotes and scientific studies relating to death in the human, animal and plant kingdoms. Dr. Watson delves into the biology of death in such an open minded way where many other scientists would not dare to consider or discuss in print.
I do not believe it will threaten any religious teachings but rather add insight into the biology of death. There is some very thoughtful and interesting discussion about life after death, ghostly apparitions and some esoteric thoughts related to death but this book is not for those primarily interested in near death experiences, ghosts, or the after life, but rather for those with a keen interest in life and all of its wonders.
Friends who noticed I was reading about death reacted with surprise and concern - they thought it morbid - however this book is anything but morbid. It is uplifting, fascinating and despite a few horrifying anecdotes about misdiagnosed death (just make sure the person is actually dead!) that still apply today, the book is thoroughly enjoyable. Anyone who thinks they or someone or something (plant or animal) they know may die one day should read this book. This book may change your fear of death into one of intrigue and even hope. The book left me with the impression that death is not the end and life is more wondrous than I can even imagine!

It's nothing fancy, but it's a good review of biology for if you need a supplement.

THE BOOK IS EXCELLENT, BUT, IN PAGES 141 AND 143 THEY WROTE COLUMBIA INSTEAD OF COLOMBIA, WHY PEOPLE CONTINUE MAKING THE SAME MISTAKE, THEY SHOULD LOOK IN THE MAP BEFORE THEY WRITE AN ARTICLE

Chakra Workout, by Elrond and Juliana Blawyn with Suzanne Jones, is part of the Llewellyn Whole Life Series, which focuses on "the physical--sensation and bodily health--and how it is inextricably linked with the health of our minds and bodies." The Blawyns and Jones, writing from a Tantric viewpoint, explain how to energize the body through exercises for the chakras.

A chakra is a "center of physical and psychic energy." The body contains seven major chakras, aligned along the spinal column. When the chakras are in balance, the body feels energized. Through the centuries, people have developed several different ways of keeping the chakras open and balanced. Blawyn and Jones present several traditions, including T'ai Chi, Chi Kung, Sufi Earth Dancing, Veil Dancing, Whirling, and the Dance of the Four Directions.

They emphasize that no one method is better than the others. Readers are encouraged to try them all before deciding on what works best for them. The authors also recognize that "we need to achieve definite results quickly, because most of us can only set aside a few minutes each day for whatever technique we have chosen."

Blawyn and Jones include several breathing and meditation exercises, and also discuss the role of colors, scents, crystals, and music in energizing the body.

They then explain all the physical exercises in detail, with each technique illustrated with line drawings.

The final chapter explains how physical movement helps to rejuvenate and heal the body. They say that for thousands of years, many cultures have studied and treated the physical body by removing energy blockages. They add that "illness is directly related to the flow of energy in the physical and spiritual body. Therefore, developing the flow of this energy will help you heal yourself."

Chakra Workout is "a beginner's guide on movement and breath." It's the book you need if you're unhappy with your physical and spiritual energy levels and want an integrated way to energize your total system.

Chakras are energy centers associated with well-being and consciousness. It is a very, very complex topic and if you are interested, you need to start from a beginners' book. This booklet is like a "kindergarten" level book about chakras. Try reading this. If you can't even manage this booklet, forget about chakras---it is not for everyone.

My parents recently got this book from Japan, and have since used it to improve their lives. I have also used it recently to help a headache I had while visiting my parents. It worked on the headache. It is quite amazing. My parents say that since reading the book, they have changed their lives in the most positive way. They are happier, and they say they owe it to the book, which can change your life too if you believe.

The book refers to God, which is not specific to a religion, but if you believe in higher forces and cosmic energy, then the book should not offend you.

Don't think that this is some kind of gimmick or religious cult kind of thing, it is not. Read it, try it, and then judge for yourself. Because my parents have said this book has helped improve their lives, I am also getting one for myself too.

"A Circle of Quiet" chronicles the healing of sisters, who rise like two Phoenix birds from the ashes of emotional and physical abuse, sexual assault, pedophilia, rape, isolation, and abandonment through the death of their parents, grandparents, and elder sister while they are just young adults. One develops systemic lupus, the other stage-four cancer while in her second pregnancy. Yet both are symptom-free today, and one sister is a gifted Reiki Master.

This book is a page-turner detailing the mix of Reiki Energy Healing, macrobiotic diet, meditation, massage therapy, etc. which the sisters combined with allopathic medicine to snatch the wellness of one from the jaws of crippling illness and wellness of the other from almost-certain death. An uplifting must-read for anyone in need of a formula for healing and for everyone who believes that we are what we think.

The reprint is better than the original. The type is larger. The quality of the pictures, so important in this work, is as good as the original. The text gives a delightful peek at Japanese science in the early 20th century, and should be required reading for all students of parapsychology.

I discovered a summary including images of angels from this book as part of the New Zealand Theosophical Society website in honor of Hodson. As you can see, the really remarkable aspect is the colour pictures; they truly enhance the text, which is very good and easy to read. This 140 page book is in two equal parts: firstly, descriptions of larger devas (nature spirits) mostly from places in New Zealand; secondly, clairvoyant impressions of well-known pieces of classical music. This book was clearly put together as a saleable item, unlike many of Hodson's other books which are often full of valuable detail, but not marketably presented. (with the possible exception of Hodson's famous book "The Kingdom of the Gods") The foreword by Joy Mills indicates that this volume appeared not long after Hodson's passing. As such this book is a tribute to Hodson, as much as it is a celebration of his insights and clairvoyant visions. It is helpful for the student of attunement, and offers insights into the realms of the angels and the superphysical qualities of sound and music.

In the interest of full disclosure, this review may not be entirely unbiased, as I am the author.

This book examines the possible nature of the soul or self in light of modern scientific research, including neuroscience, quantum mechanics and cosmology. It also contains a critical review of parapsychological research into such psi phenomena as ESP and psychokinesis.

Most people identify themselves with the person that they are, in the sense of a biological organism that exists from conception until death, as well as the associated train of thoughts, memories, and emotions that forms one's personality. However, the view that you are your physical body cannot be correct, as you have existed for many years, while your present physical body shares few, if any, molecules with your body of ten years ago. Somehow, you seem to have survived the death of that previous body. Also the probability that the exact set of genes that formed your body would have arisen is virtually zero. Your lifetime of several decades is infinitesimal when compared to the 13.7 billion year history of the (observable) universe. Yet, the moment in time that has somehow been mysteriously selected as the present just happens to fall within the lifetime of your body. Thus, your existence at the present moment would seem to be an incredible coincidence. Perhaps the explanation is that you have always existed.

Similarly, you are not the onrush of emotions, memories and thoughts that constitute your personality. These also change from moment to moment, while you persist. Someone (in the future) might be able download your personality into several androids at once. It is not intuitively plausible that your consciousness would inhabit all the androids simultaneously. You are not your stream of consciousness but the vessel through which it flows. You are not your personality.

The book argues that your essential self is a field of pure consciousness. Further, it notes that the results of research on split-brain patients, hypnosis and "blindsight" suggest that each human brain may be inhabited by multiple selves, with each self under the illusion that it is in sole control of the body.

The book also contains a thorough review of parapsychological research into such phenomena as telepathy and precognition. Such phenomena suggest that minds or consciousnesses are at least in part "nonphysical" (in the sense of not being readily explainable by current theories of physics). It also reviews research into phenomena that suggest the human personality may survive the death of the physical body, such as apparitions, hauntings, mediumship, near-death experiences, and seemingly accurate memories of past lives reported by children.

In view of the intimate dependence of mental phenomena on the activity and structure of the physical brain, it is argued that personality traits and memories are not likely to survive the destruction of the entire physical brain at death. A center of pure consciousness, however, could survive. In fact, the widespread belief that your consciousness enters the body in the womb and does not leave until death is mired in the identification of the self with the Person. It is not inconceivable that you entered your brain only recently (with the memories of your previous existence perhaps still stored in the brain of the crow outside your bedroom window).

The book also considers the implications of quantum mechanics for a theory of mind, the evidence for intelligent design, and the anthropic principle in physics (the notion that the laws of the physical universe seem fine-tuned to support the presence of conscious observers).

My qualifications for writing the book are as follows. I have a BA (magna cum laude) in psychology from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Michigan. I have contributed to the literature relating to parapsychology and the mind-body problem for over three decades. Not only have I served on the editorial board of the Journal of Parapsychology, but I have contributed articles to such skeptical outlets as the Skeptical Inquirer and the Skeptic's Handbook of Parapsychology. My previous book, The Nature of Mind, was highly praised for providing about the only available fair and impartial review of parapsychological research.