No dogma please. And hold the mustard. For something to be called Christianity, it should be based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.Jesus never said he needed to die for our sins so we could be "saved." Only Paul and John make this claim. Christianity has therefore become a form of Paulism and Johnism that emphasize the Savior aspect of Jesus.And Paul had never met Jesus or heard him teach while Jesus was alive, and John tells a story that's so different f...

The Gospel of Thomas contains only 114 of Jesus' sayings, but its powerful message has rocked conventional understanding of who Jesus was and what he taught. In Thomas, Jesus is not a savior, a messiah or a Christ. He does not die for anyone's sins, and resurrection is not even mentioned. He is not considered the only-begotten Son of God, God incarnate or even a master over his followers. If he's not portrayed in any of the roles that are customarily assigned to him, what part does he play...

Your true purpose in life is revealed by accessing your essence or spiritual nature—the “spiritual forces within you.” Using the wisdom and vision of the world-famous seer Edgar Cayce, Van Auken helps us reach our spiritual life force that is intimately and ultimately connected to all of life, all of time, and all of space—a part of ourselves that is our true self and is naturally in touch with the infinite and the eternal. What power over our lives can we wield when in touch with the infi...

Entanglement, the new novel based on the teachings of New York Times best-selling author Gregg Braden, explores the exciting world of quantum physics through the experiences of twin brothers.Charlie and Jack Franklin have always experienced life differently than your average brothers. As children, each was able to sense when the other was in danger, when the other was sad, or when the other was happy. However, as adults, these two brothers took di...

Virus of the Mind is the first popular book devoted to the science of memetics, a controversial new field that transcends psychology, biology, anthropology, and cognitive science.Memetics is the science of memes, the invisible but very real DNA of human society. In Virus of the Mind, Richard Brodie carefully builds on the work of scientists Richard Dawkins, Douglas Hofstadter, Daniel Dennett, and others who have become fascinated with memes and th...

Recognized seer Edgar Cayce explains the origin and destiny of mind and its amazing potential as he shows us how to expand our consciousness beyond self and explains the influential mind-body connection that means so much to our health: physically, emotionally, and mentally. In this fascinating book, Cayce illustrates how “thoughts are things,” that may become “crimes or miracles” in our lives. He explains how by changing our thinking patterns, we can change our life for the better. He giv...

Two experienced American meditators explain the stages and techniques of concentration meditation, as taught by the Buddhist master Pa Auk SayadawThis is a clear and in-depth presentation of the traditional Theravadin concentration meditation known as jhāna practice, from two authors who have practiced the jhānas in retreat under the guidance of one of the great living meditation masters, Pa Auk Sayadaw. The authors describe the techniques and their results, based ...

For the first time ever, all of the Edgar Cayce readings dealing with earth changes are available in one volume. This material is insightful and discusses physical changes, economic changes and changes in global consciousness which Cayce saw as our collective destiny. Also included are changes that Cayce foretold which may have been either “wrong” or “prevented” as well as those which have yet to occur. Taken together, the material provides an inspiring look at the future of planet earth.

An introduction to the subject of enlightenment, what it feels like, and it's benefits. Covers how immortality, happiness, and other psychic abilities are related to an enlightened state.

Discover the worldwide phenomenon of ThetaHealing® and how it can help you to achieve transformational healing in this revised and updated edition of Vianna Stibal's definitive guide.In 1995, Vianna Stibal was diagnosed with a serious health condition. When conventional and alternative medicine failed her, she discovered a simple technique that cured her illness and sparked a worldwide phenomenon.ThetaHealing® is essentially applied quantum physics. Using a...

**From the New York Times bestselling author of The Divine Matrix and Resilience from the HeartWhat would it mean to discover that everything from the DNA of life, to the future of our world, is based upon a simple Reality Code—one that we can change and upgrade by choice? New revelations in physics and biology suggest that we’re about to find out!**A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that our universe works like a Consciousnes...

In this compelling exploration of life, Gregg Braden merges the modern discoveries of nature’s patterns (fractals) with the ancient view of a cyclic universe. The result is a powerful model of time—fractal time—and a realistic window into what we can expect for the mysterious year 2012 . . . and beyond.Applying fractal time to the history of the world and life, he proposes that everything from the war and peace between nations to the patterns of human relationships...