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MYSTICS, MASTERS,
SAINTS, AND SAGES reviewed by Mirra Lee
HOW TO PRACTICE reviewed by Michael Armenia
A MAGICAL
COURSE IN TAROT reviewed by Liz Bardon
THE VOICE
OF INTUITION reviewed by Liz Bardon
The Voice of Intuition journal is very suitable for tarot. It is relatively square, making it easy to draw pictures of card spreads. The shape also encourages freeform journaling such as drawing, painting, or poetry. To me, a rectangular shape would resemble a sheet of paper, probably inclining me to feel limited to prose.
AYURVEDIC
BALANCING reviewed by Carmen Viola, yoga instructor
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The authors of this wonderful book are a local
couple who have periodically contributed to The New Times,
who are well known Seattle-area naturopaths and homeopaths, and
who have previously written other books, including Ritalin-Free
Kids. In this book, they include the enlightenment experiences
of a number of individuals (both male and female) who, in the
authors’ words, “were not fully awakened at birth but
went through a describable process of transformation.”
How to Practice,
the latest publication from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was
translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins, Ph.D., who served as
his interpreter for many years. In reading this book, I was impressed
with a sense of the Dalai Lama's commitment to engendering compassion
and eliminating suffering. If you look at the book on a deeper
level, the structure in the ritual and practice of Tibetan Buddhism
unfolds. The book can benefit both people on the path of Tibetan
Buddhism as well as people of other religious faiths. As the
Dalai Lama says, all beings want to end suffering.
I read A Magical Course in Tarot in hopes
of actually learning to read tarot cards. I have several decks
and have read many books, memorized lots of definitions, and
followed all the rules, but I could never understand how the
cards relate to each other in a spread. Michele Morgan delivered
exactly what I was looking for in a funny, engaging, and supportive
style.
Don’t you just love serendipity? I was reading
A Magical Course in Tarot, in which author Michele Morgan
recommends keeping a journal to record one’s progress in
learning to use intuition. Voilà! My review package
from The New Times included Shakti Gawain’s Voice
of Intuition journal and inspiration cards.
In today’s fast-paced world, creating
a semblance of balance can be a challenge. Technological advances
allow us to be highly productive with the advent of online functions
such as banking transactions; communicating with friends and
colleagues; and purchasing groceries, books, clothing —
virtually anything — without expending energy running errands.
This "virtual life" has severed the connection we have
to the natural rhythms of life.
Pope John Paul II
is quoted as saying, "Pray any way you like, so long as
you do pray." How true! It doesn't have to be prose. It
doesn't have to be written at all. It doesn't have to take hours.
It does make a difference.