Portals of Spirit

Books 6 (U to Z)

Written By: Michele Doucette

An avid and voracious reader, I can attest to knowing how to read before I began school. Suffice it to say that I have long had a love affair with books; hence, my need to express the other side of the coin as a writer.

This segment features authors from U to Z. If there are any authors and/or book titles that have served to inspire you, feel free to share here.

GOD SAVE US FROM RELIGION (Ian Ross Vayro)

No stone is left unturned as this Archaeologist and Ancient Historian, Ian Ross Vayro, walks us through various versions of the Bible, Sumerian tablets and early Egyptian papyrus records in a vigilant search for the truth. Read about the deception, the tampering and the conspiracy within the Roman Church in God Save Us From Religion. The writing style is free and easy with snippets of humour and impressive references to support all conclusions.  You will look at your Bible differently after this entertaining read. The conclusions of Ian Ross Vayro expose the lies, fraud and so called infallible truths of Organized Religion. This book is available through Joshua Books in Australia. I have ordered from them with much success.

 

THEY LIED TO US IN SUNDAY SCHOOL (Ian Ross Vayro)

The churches have never really answered the big question of their genesis and faith.Despite a myriad of new cults and religions, the complete understanding of our Godhead has advanced little in the past 200 years. Almost without exception these ever increasing groups ask us to accept their teachings. We are told to have faith, but faith in what? They Lied to Us in Sunday School takes us on a whirlwind ride through ancient biblical texts and leads us to question all that was taught and that which is still being taught from the pulpits of churches everyday. Recent fiction and non-fiction novels have added to the debate but no book does so in the way that Ian Vayro’s book does. Often humorous and extremely well written and researched, it is very difficult to question the conclusions reached. This book is available through Joshua Books in Australia. I have ordered from them with much success.

 

TEARS IN HEAVEN (Ian Ross Vayro)

Tears in Heaven is for those who desire the truth and have retained the potential to search for it. Illuminati conspiracy? New World Order (NWO)? Skull and Bones Society and the Bohemian Club? What is the link between ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs with early Christiality and the Church’s cover-up today? You have read the fiction (or near fiction) in the likes of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent. Now it’s time to get the facts from archeologist and historian Ian Vayro. You won’t be disappointed. Very few people, Christian and non-Christian, know why they are here on earth or where they are headed. Two thousand years of institutional religion has been less than successful at remedying this situation, simply planting seeds of further uncertainty and confusion. In the past, the Church has been accepted as the arbitrator and authority on theology and learning but the facade is now falling apart as an absolute multitude of lies and deceptions are continually exposed. Despite a mandate of helping the people of this planet, the cleverly veneered assurance of the Church under a guise of ‘goodness’, have served only to create distrust, disharmony and religious wars. There is a reason that conflict is occurring. This book is available through Joshua Books in Australia. I have ordered from them with much success.

 

WITHIN THE GREATEST GOOD (Ian Ross Vayro)

In this foray into fiction, the author gives us a spellbinding trip through the formation of the Christian Church and the suppression of Judaism. A gripping murder mystery where an ancient enemy rises up to strike at the Vatican and threatens to shock it to it’s core. Events from the time of Jesus are catapulted into the modern age as a conspiracy is uncovered. This revelation has the capacity to totally destroy the Church and rock the entire civilized world. The work is accompanied by references and illustrations that confirm the source of the material disclosed. As you read this amazing plot you will be convinced of the legitimacy of a story that could really be happening right now! This book is available through Joshua Books in Australia. I have ordered from them with much success.

 

WHAT IS TAO? (Alan Watts)

In his later years, Alan Watts, noted author and respected authority on Zen and Eastern thought, turned his attention to Taoism. In this book, he draws on his own study and practice to give readers an overview of the concept of the Tao and guidance for experiencing it themselves. What Is Tao? explores the wisdom of understanding the way things are and letting life unfold without interference. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE WAY OF ZEN (Alan Watts)

In the words of Joseph Campbell … “No one has given such a concise…introduction to the whole history of this Far Eastern development of Buddhist thought as Alan Watts.” This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

MIND INTO MATTER: A NEW ALCHEMY OF SCIENCE AND SPIRIT (Fred Alan Wolf)

Alchemists of the old attempted to make sense of the universe–to discover the connection between mind and matter. Some of today’s scientists, in particular quantum physicists, are doing the same. In his latest contribution to the study of consciousness, physicist Fred Alan Wolf reveals what he calls the new alchemy– a melding of the ideas of the old alchemists and the new scientists to reach a fuller understanding of the mind and matter. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE SPIRITUAL UNICERSE: ONE PHYSICIST’S OF SPIRIT, SOUL, MATTER AND SELF (Fred Alan Wolf)

Why do we believe in the soul? Does it actually exist? If so, what is it? Does it differ from the self? Is it part of the material world? Does it survive the body after death? In The Spiritual Universe, Fred Alan Wolf brings the most modern perspective of quantum physics to the most ancient questions of religion and philosophy. Taking the reader on a fascinating tour of both Western and Eastern thought, Wolf explains the differing view of the soul in the works of Plato, Aristotle, and St. Thomas; the ancient Egyptian’s believe in the nine forms of the soul; the Qabalistic idea of the soul acting in secret to bring spiritual order to a chaotic universe of matter and energy; and the Buddhist vision of a “nonsoul.” In keeping Wolf mounts a defense of the soul against its modern critics who see it as nothing more than the physical body. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and

 

THE DREAMING UNIVERSE: A MIND-EXPANDING JOURNEY INTO THE REALM WHERE PSYCHE AND PHYSICS MEET (Fred Alan Wolf)

In The Dreaming Universe author Fred Alan Wolf examines the psychological and scientific elements of this most personal yet most enigmatic of human processes. By linking research ranging from the ancient Greek “dream temples” and modern experiments in telepathy, REM, and lucid dreaming to his own research on human consciousness, he theorizes that dreaming is the basis for consciousness, and that it is through dreaming that we are able to manifest a sense of ourselves. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE SEAT OF THE SOUL (Gary Zukav)

What can I say about this book? I was completely riveted to the words contained on the pages. It is clear from the reading of this work that we are in a time of deep change. How easily we can traverse this road to arrive at our final and ultimate destination depends upon our ability and willingness to honestly see where we are headed. Gary talks about personality and soul, stressing that when the two become properly aligned we experience authentic empowerment. This is a power that loves life in all forms; a power that does not judge; a power that sees meaningfulness and purpose in all that life on the Earth school has to offer. This book will show you how to overcome the eternal power that generates fear. It will enable you to begin to understand your addictions so that you may attempt to overcome them. It will allow you to become more reverent so that you learn to make conscious life choices for the benefit of all. The Seat Of The Soul is a thought-provoking book that needs to be shared with all. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE HEART OF THE SOUL: EMOTIONAL AWARENESS (Gary Zukav, Linda Francis)

With the rare combination of profound psychological insight and deep spirituality that has already drawn millions of readers to his two great national bestsellers, The Seat of the Soul and Soul Stories, prizewinning author Gary Zukav now joins with his spiritual partner Linda Francis to help us develop a new emotional awareness that is central to our spiritual development. In The Seat of the Soul, Zukav brilliantly set forth his fundamental concepts, explaining how the expansion of human perception beyond the five senses leads to a new understanding of power as the alignment of the personality with the soul — “authentic power.” In Soul Stories, he showed how such concepts as harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for Life express themselves in other people’s lives. Now, in The Heart of the Soul, he and Francis take the next major step forward in showing us the importance of emotional awareness in applying these concepts to our own daily lives.  This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THOUGHTS FROM THE HEART OF THE SOUL: MEDITATIONS ON EMOTIONAL AWARENESS (Gary Zukav, Linda Francis)

Anger, pain, longing, fear, despair; these are all negative emotions we tend to try to keep at bay and pretend don’t exist, and yet bestselling author Gary Zukav, who has been working in the field of emotions for over a decade, suggests we should and can bring these unmentionables out of the closest and deal with them. Not to do so is like trying to prevent water flowing downstream. You can dam it for so long, but then it’s likely to flood. Hence the prevalence of road rage, stress, alcoholism and various other addictions in our society. Now, in THOUGHTS FROM THE HEART OF THE SOUL the authors offer a collection of meditations to help us understand our emotions and live healthily and happily in harmony with them. Both a companion piece to THE HEART OF THE SOUL and a stand-alone book that offers insight into who we are and all that we can become, this enlightening compilation of reflections and meditations will be cherished by readers for years to come. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE MIND OF THE SOUL: RESPONSIBLE CHOICE (Gary Zukav, Linda Francis)

People make hundreds of choices every day, yet most of them feel they have little control over their lives. Here, Gary Zukav, author of the monumental bestseller The Seat of the Soul, joins his spiritual partner, Linda Francis, in a revolutionary look at the power of choice to change lives from the inside out. The Mind of the Soul describes with easy-to-read text and practical exercises how each moment in life presents a choice: whether to persist in old, limited patterns or to experiment with the unbounded, liberating potential ahead. Whether your choices are large — concerning work, marriage, parenting, divorce — or appear small, such as whether to show annoyance when angry, they carry consequences for which you must assume responsibility.  i>The Mind of the Soul shows you how, in every situation, one choice among the many that present themselves is the optimal choice — to create harmony, cooperation, or reverence for life. This special book offers the freedom to experiment with your life, to see what does or doesn’t work for you, to change yourself instead of blaming others — in short, to open your heart and develop authentic power. With the same sensitivity that made The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness so meaningful, Zukav and Francis guide you, step by step, in developing the ability to break free of the unconscious choices that hold you back and limit your fulfillment in life. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

SELF-EMPOWERMENT JOURNAL: A COMPANION TO THE MIND OF THE SOUL: RESPONSIBLE CHOICE (Gary Zukav, Linda Francis)

The journal that transforms a reading book into a life-changing personal experience. The Self-Empowerment Journal is the perfect companion to Gary Zukav and Linda Francis’s The Mind of the Soul: Responsible Choice, a groundbreaking new book that explains how to take responsibility for the choices you make in life and to liberate yourself from the illusion that you are victim to your own circumstances. The journal contains empowering new material specifically developed to help you to actively apply the authors’ suggested exercises and discover for yourself new ways of being that will bring satisfaction and wholeness into your life.  here is a special magic to journal writing. It is not enough to merely read about ways to improve your life. Working through the practical exercises and recording them in your journal becomes a genuine process of self-examination and self-discovery, a way of asking yourself meaningful questions and keeping track of your progress in spiritual growth. By looking deeply into yourself, you can determine what works best for you. You will discover countless new opportunities and develop the freedom to experiment, decisively taking charge of your actions. You will also find ways to overcome the problems that hold you back, and practice new ways of achieving authentic power and spiritual growth.  he journal is a crucial tool that will keep you focused on your journey, helping to make wise and empowering choices in life. This journal is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).