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1. The Joint Rolling Handbook 2, New and Classic Tips, Tricks and Techniques - bobcat 2004

In this witty illustrated primer cartoon buddies Buster Buns and Fats Bat explain, in vivid detail, the fine art of joint rolling. Different types of joints are featured, and are conveniently organized by level of difficulty. Each stage in the rolling process is illustrated with step-by-step instructions, making this an invaluable guide for neophyte tokers, while the more radical rolled creations offer inspiration to experienced smokers. Also included are buying, testing, and growing tips, illustrated in Bobcat's wild style.

2. The Invisible Fist: Secret Ninja Methods of Vanishing

For anyone who believes that Ashida Kim is a fake I tell you that his writings and wisdom are not to be confused with a common fraud's. This book has excellent techniques, guidelines for life, and pictures. It is a book that is so profoundly written that it has to be reviewed several times by an average person to understand its meaningful context. This is the first book I purchased from Ashida Kim, and it has encouraged me to purchase others. Then, about the demon masks and strange movements to the unbelievers, they might be from somewhat slightly different styles, and about how he mentions everything in Chinese culture

3. The Mystic Sciences - Marget Waite

The Complete reference for all aspects of psychic wisdom
with over 50 categories of authoritative information
available for the first time in paperback,
a fascinating trip into the realm of the occult unknown.

4. Ayurveda: The Divine Science of Life - Todd Caldecott CIH AHG 2006

This unique one-of-a-kind book is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of Ayurveda, and discusses the practical use of therapies such as diet, exercise, yoga, meditation, massage, and herbal remedies. The book also includes detailed information on Ayurvedic pharmacology and pharmacy, clinical methods and examinations, and general treatment protocols. Plus, a helpful section provides a comprehensive materia medica of 50 Indian herbs that include botanical descriptions, traditional Ayurvedic knowledge, constituent data and the latest medical research, as well as clinical indications, formulations, and dosages.

* Helpful full-color insert containing photos of the 50 herbs covered, alongside a ruler for scale, allows the reader to quickly identify herbs correctly.

* Includes useful appendices, including information on dietary and lifestyle regimens, Ayurvedic formulations, Ayurvedic weights and measures, glossaries on Ayurvedic terms, and medical substances.

* Unique contributions include a discussion of pathology, clinical methods, diagnostic techniques, and treatment methods from an Ayurvedic perspective.

5. Encyclopedia of the Undead - dr. bob curran

What lurks out there in the fog?
What was that eerie sound in the dead of night?
What flitted by at the end of the street, just beyond the farthest street lamp?
From earliest times, tales of the restless dead and their fellow travelers have terrified mankind. Whether around a remote campfire or in the middle of a bustling city, the unquiet spirits and attendant creatures that have tormented humanity since the prehistoric darkness haven’t gone away – they still have the power to strike fear in our hearts.
Encyclopedia of the Undead traces those shadowy entities – vampires, werewolves, ghouls and monsters – that lurk just outside the range of human vision and inhabit our most frightening tales. Drawing on a wide range of beliefs and literature, it traces these horrors from their earliest recorded inceptions and charts their impact upon the human psyche. In this book, history and terror mix to create the things that lurk in the darkest corners of our minds.
This is a book for all those who are interested in the darker side of the human mind – the side that examines and even embraces those beliefs and imaginings that form the basis of our most archetypical fears. This is the book for those brave enough to plumb the depths of our worst nightmares!

6. Nature's Services: Societal Dependence On Natural Ecosystems - Gretchen Daily 1997

Life itself as well as the entire human economy depends on goods and services provided by earth's natural systems. The processes of cleansing, recycling, and renewal, along with goods such as seafood, forage, and timber, are worth many trillions of dollars annually, and nothing could live without them. Yet growing human impacts on the environment are profoundly disrupting the functioning of natural systems and imperiling the delivery of these services.

Nature's Services brings together world-renowned scientists from a variety of disciplines to examine the character and value of ecosystem services, the damage that has been done to them, and the consequent implications for human society. Contributors including Paul R. Ehrlich, Donald Kennedy, Pamela A. Matson, Robert Costanza, Gary Paul Nabhan, Jane Lubchenco, Sandra Postel, and Norman Myers present a detailed synthesis of our current understanding of a suite of ecosystem services and a preliminary assessment of their economic value. Chapters consider:

* major services including climate regulation, soil fertility, pollination, and pest control
* philosophical and economic issues of valuation
* case studies of specific ecosystems and services
* implication of recent findings and steps that must be taken to address the most pressing concerns

Nature's Services represents one of the first efforts by scientists to provide an overview of the many benefits and services that nature offers to people and the extent to which we are all vitally dependent on those services. The book enhances our understanding of the value of the natural systems that surround us and can play an essential role in encouraging greater efforts to protect the earth's basic life-support systems before it is too late.

7. Beast Prophets from Hell - dana

8. More Guns, Less Crime 2nd Edition: Understanding Crime and
Gun-Control Laws - JOHN LOTT 2000

Multiple regression analyses are rarely the subject of heated public debate or 225-page books for laypeople. But John R. Lott, Jr.'s study in the January 1997 Journal of Legal Studies showing that concealed-carry weapons permits reduced the crime rate set off a firestorm. The updated study, together with illustrative anecdotes and a short description of the political and academic response to the study, as well as responses to the responses, makes up Lott's informative More Guns, Less Crime.

In retrospect, it perhaps should not have been surprising that increasing the number of civilians with guns would reduce crime rates. The possibility of armed victims reduces the expected benefits and increases the expected costs of criminal activity. And, at the margin at least, people respond to changes in costs, even for crime, as Nobel-Prize winning economist [TAG]Gary Becker showed long ago. Allusions to the preferences of criminals for unarmed victims have seeped into popular culture; Ringo, a British thug in Pulp Fiction, noted off-handedly why he avoided certain targets: "Bars, liquor stores, gas stations, you get your head blown off stickin' up one of them."

But Lott's actual quantification of this, in the largest and most comprehensive study of the effects of gun control to date, a study well-detailed in the book, provoked a number of attacks, ranging from the amateurish to the subtly misleading, desperate to discredit him. Lott takes the time to refute each argument; it's almost touching the way he footnotes each time he telephones an attacker who eventually hangs up on him without substantiating any of their claims.

Lott loses a little focus when he leaves his firm quantitative base; as an economist, he should know that the low number of rejected background checks under the Brady Bill doesn't demonstrate anything by itself, because some people may have been deterred from even undergoing the background check in the first place, but he attacks the bill on this ground anyway. But the conclusions that are backed by evidence--that concealed-weapons permits reduce crime, and do so at a lower cost to society than increasing the number of police or prisons--are important ones that should be considered by policymakers

9. Not Guilty at Nuremberg: The German Defense Case - CARLOS W. PORTER 1996

The re-writing of history is as old as history itself.
The Annals of Tacitus, for example, (xv 38), mentions a "rumor" that Nero burned Rome;
this "rumor" was repeated by later Roman historians as "fact" (Suetonius, Nero, 38; Dio
Cassius, Epistulae, lxii 16; Pliny, Naturalis Historia xvii 5).
Later writers called this "fact" into question, and demoted the "fact" to mere "rumor".
In 1946, it was a "proven fact" that Nazis made human soap (Judgment, Nuremberg Trial,
IMT I 252 <<283>>; VII 597-600 <<656-659>>; XIX 506 <<566-567>>; XXII 496
<<564>>).
This "fact" has since become, apparently, merely "rumor" (Hilberg, "revised definitive"
Destruction of the European Jews, Holmes and Meier, NY, page 966: "To this day, the origin
of the soap making rumor has not been traced").
The forensically untested "rumor" of Soviet origin (Exhibit USSR 393) is in the Peace Palace
of The Hague. Peace Palace officials show it to eager visitors and tell them it is authentic; but
do not, apparently, answer letters from persons asking to have it tested.
In 1943, it was a "rumor" that Nazis were steaming, frying, parboiling, electrocuting,
vacuuming and gassing Jews (see, for example, The Black Book: The Nazi Crime Against the
Jewish People, pp. 270, 274, 280, 313, introduced as "evidence" before the Nuremberg
Commission); by 1946, the "gassings" had become "fact", while the steamings, fryings, parboilings, electrocutions and vacuumings remained mere "rumor". (Note: the "steamings"
were "proven" in the Pohl Trial, Fourth Nuremberg Trial, NMT IV, 1119-1152).
The "evidence" that Nazis "gassed" Jews is qualitatively no better than the "evidence" that
they steamed, fried, parboiled, electrocuted, or vacuumed them; it appears legitimate to call
this "evidence" into question.
This book contains, not a re-writing of history, but a simple guide to historical material which
has been forgotten. The 312,022 notarized defense affidavits presented at the First
Nuremberg Trial have been forgotten, while the 8 or 9 prosecution affidavits which
"rebutted" them are remembered (XXI 437 <<483>>).
This book contains a great many references to page numbers. They are not there to confuse,
impress, or intimidate the reader, or to prove the truth of the matter stated, but to help
interested people find things.
Whether the statements of the defense are more credible than the human soap (Document
397), human hair socks (Document USSR-511), and cannibal hamburgers (Exhibit 1873,
Tokyo Trial) of the war crimes prosecutors, is for the reader to decide.
Note: IMT = 1st Nuremberg Trial, in 4 languages; NMT = 12 later Nuremberg Trials, in
English.

10. American Nazism In The Context Of The American Extreme Right 1960 - 1978. - Jim Saleam

11. Illuminati: Sympathy For The Devil - By Hsing Lee 2002

There's a lot of confusion and disagreement about what the War on Terrorism is about.
Is it a clash of civilizations?
Good vs Evil?
Is it really a war?
Most of the world knows the answer to these questions. In America, it's a different story. Like everyone else, I was glued to the TV on September 11, in a state of shock as events unfolded. Rather than watch CNN, where Walter Isaacson was allowing his people to show footage of Muslims cheering that was taken from Kuwait in 1991, with CNN claiming the footage was of Palestinians cheering on September 11, I chose to watch BBC.

The BBC Newsman asked a man dressed in a suit and tie, a man who looked and sounded as if he had an education, if he thought the events at the WTC could be the result of US Foreign Policy in the Middle East. I'll never forget what this man on the streets of New York said...

"What does flying airplanes into buildings have to do with politics?"

This sense of Papal infallibility in one's government is precisely why 9/11 happened. The public is not used to questioning how a continuous stream of oil is provided at 30 bucks a barrel. They never question the means through which their lifestyle is provided.

Most just don't want to know the truth.

The truth is, war is always a last resort. It's the reaction of people backed into a corner, which is precisely where Western Society is today. We face the immediate and perpetual decline in our standard of living if we don't steal every oil, gas, and uranium deposit on earth before 2012.

This is a simple mathematical fact. Population growth and industrial demand are outpacing energy production growth, and have been since 1979. World Oil production peaks in 2012, and after that, it's a rapid slide all the way down the bell curve.

Short of a major breakthrough in fusion, electromagnetic overunity devices, solar panel efficiency, or hydrolysis efficiency to power fuel cells on water, we face a never before seen energy crisis by the end of this decade, made worse by the exponential rise in Chinese, Caspian, and Indian energy demands between now and 2012.

The government knows this. So do the energy companies. But they're not interested in finding an alternate energy source, because to do so would mean the government and its corporate sponsors in the Petroleum and Defense industries will no longer be on the top of the heap.

12. The Message of the Sphinx: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind - By Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval 1997

In this riveting account of historical and archaeological investigation, the authors present hard evidence that the Sphinx, the Pyramids, and the other monuments at Giza are of far more ancient origin than previously believed. Complete with evidence of a conspiracy between the Egyptology establishment and various confidential organizations to keep the secrets of the Pyramids from the world, The Message of the Sphinx is also a modern-day detective story. of photos.

13. Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind - Graham Hancock 2007

Less than fifty thousand years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as "the greatest riddle in human history," all the skills and qualities that we value most highly in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as though bestowed on us by hidden powers. In Supernatural Graham Hancock sets out to investigate this mysterious "before-and-after moment" and to discover the truth about the influences that gave birth to the modern human mind.

His quest takes him on a detective journey from the stunningly beautiful painted caves of prehistoric France, Spain, and Italy to rock shelters in the mountains of South Africa, where he finds extraordinary Stone Age art. He uncovers clues that lead him to the depths of the Amazon rainforest to drink the powerful hallucinogen Ayahuasca with shamans, whose paintings contain images of "supernatural beings" identical to the animal-human hybrids depicted in prehistoric caves. Hallucinogens such as mescaline also produce visionary encounters with exactly the same beings. Scientists at the cutting edge of consciousness research have begun to consider the possibility that such hallucinations may be real perceptions of other "dimensions." Could the "supernaturals" first depicted in the painted caves be the ancient teachers of mankind? Could it be that human evolution is not just the "meaningless" process that Darwin identified, but something more purposive and intelligent that we have barely begun to understand?

14. THE GOD PART OF THE BRAIN - matthew alper

First published in 1996, this is a minimally revised new edition of Alper's manifesto against belief in God. Beginning with philosopher Kant's supposition that humans cannot know a reality beyond their perception of reality, Alper uses his vast research into scientific phenomenon to build a case that humanity's perception of a spiritual realm is, in fact, the biological result of thousands of years of evolution. Alper writes that this is "'nature's white lie', a coping mechanism selected into our species to help alleviate debilitating anxiety caused by our unique awareness of death." Alper's theory is elegantly drawn, and he shows an admirable grasp of a wide range of scientific disciplines

15. Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science Of The Mind

Professor Buss has taken upon himself the formidable challenge of producing the first evolutionary psychology textbook, a milestone that is long overdue. In his endeavor he has succeeded magnificently. In 411 pages he manages a sterling job of covering the most important topics in evolutionary psychology, bringing to bear the most up to date literature in a simple to read yet academically compelling format. He begins with a complete and intelligent introduction to both evolutionary theory and the events leading to the development of an evolutionary psychology. Thereafter, he covers broad branches of human behavior - kin relations, cooperative relationships, warfare, aggression, status-seeking, parenting and, of course, human mating strategies. This last topic is covered in several different chapters and highlights the author¹s own valuable, ground-breaking work done in the area. His book provides a miraculous combination of both utterly fascinating and effortless reading, rare qualities in textbooks

16. Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics - Dr Martin V. Zombeck 2006

Fully updated with data from space-based observations and a comprehensive index and bibliography, this third edition contains the most frequently used information in modern astrophysics. As well as a vast number of tables, graphs, diagrams and formulae it also contains information covering topics including atomic physics, nuclear physics, relativity, plasma physics, electromagnetism, mathematics, probability and statistics, and geophysics. This handbook will be an essential reference for graduate students, researchers and professionals working in astronomy and the space sciences. A website containing extensive supplementary information and databases can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521782425.

In its various incarnations it has been a constant companion for my entire scientific career ... Compared to the last edition, the new version of the handbook has almost double the number of pages and represents a considerable expansion of the content of each chapter. Examples of improvement include updated lists of Solar System natural satellites and high-redshift objects. There are also completely new sections such as the list of extra-solar planets, none of which had been detected when the last edition was produced. ... there is a lot of material, particularly that pertaining to the basic tools of an instrument developer and observer in space astronomy, that, to my knowledge, is not usefully collected in any other single volume. It is certainly worth purchasing by anyone wanting a ready reference for basic instrumentation and observational techniques

17. The Goddess Sekhmet, Psycho-Spiritual Exercises of the 5th Way - Robert Masters

Robert Masters presents the wisdom of ancient Egypt through the perspective of contemporary research in psychology and religious studies in his profound study of The Goddess Sekhmet: Psycho-Spiritual Exercises of the Fifth Way. The fifth way refers to the Egyptian theory that humans consist of five bodies: the (most subtle) Spiritual Body (Egyptian: Sahu); and, after that, the increasingly less subtle: Magical Body (Khu); Shadow (Haidit); Double (Ka); and Physical Body (Aufu).

Also included are Sekhmet’s myth, her hundred Sacred Names, as well as her rites of meditation, prayer and exercises in body movement, awareness, mind expansion, imagination and creativity. This book initiates readers into a direct experience of the lost feminine mysteries.

18. Mind Power: The Secret Of Mental Magic - William Walker Atkinson 1912

I wish to invite you to the consideration of a great
principle of Nature a great natural force that manifests
its activities in the phenomena of Dynamic Mentation
a great Something the energies of
which I have called "MIND POWER."

We shall learn something of the laws and principles and
modes of operation of its energies and activities,
as we proceed with our consideration of it, in this work.
It may be difficult for you to grasp this conception of
Mind-Power at the start—but it will grow upon your
understanding as its activities are presented to you,
one by one, like a great panorama.

19. The Detox Revolution: A Powerful New Program for Boosting Your Body's Ability to Fight Cancer and Other Diseases - Thomas J Slaga 2004

Which foods really enhance your body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins? Which supplements work in conjunction with superfoods to supercharge your body's ability to fight disease? What lifestyle changes can add years to your life? Find out how to rid your body of life-threatening contaminants through the breakthrough program found in The Detox Revolution.

Throughout this powerful program, you'll discover:

* Ways to avoid exposure to common, harmful substances
* The important impact that diet has on supporting your body's ability to fight disease through detoxification
* Recommendations for nutrition supplements, including what kinds, how much to take, and the best times to take them
* An in-depth look at cancer . . . and how to avoid it
* The detoxifying powers of superfoods . . . including chocolate and coffee
* Dozens of easy and delicious recipes that incorporate these beneficial superfoods

20. Dictionary of Food Science and Nutrition 2006

This dictionary provides a basic vocabulary of terms used in food science
and nutrition. It is ideal for all students of food technology and related
subjects, as well as those working for the first time in jobs such as catering,
dietetics and public or environmental health.
Each headword is explained in clear, straightforward English. There are also
supplements including nutrient RDAs and sources, a body mass index
calculator, conversion tables for cooking and a guide to food hygiene
procedure, as well as a list of key contacts in the fields of nutrition, health
and food production.

21. Superfoods For Optimum Health: Chlorella and Spirulina - by Mike Adams 2005

Chlorella and spirulina are truly the most astounding food sources on planet Earth. In this special
report, you’ll learn about the astonishing health bene?ts and nutritional achievements of these two
foods, and you’ll see why you need to get these into your diet immediately.

Most people have heard of chlorella and spirulina, but they don’t really know the details of why
these are truly the best food sources on the planet. For example, did you know that, ounce per
ounce, spirulina contains twelve times the digestible protein of beef? It’s a far better protein than
beef, and it contains a much healthier mineral balance (such as magnesium) that just isn’t found
in beef.

Did you know that a phytochemical found in chlorella can actually rebuild nerve damage in the
brain and nervous system? That’s why chlorella is being used in the recovery of patients with
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

Were you aware that both chlorella and spirulina can actually reverse cancer in the human body?
Both of these superfoods have been clinically shown to demonstrate stunning preventive and
curative properties when it comes to all sorts of cancers.

And ?nally, did you know that these superfoods also contain a high content of essential fatty acids
such as GLA that are routinely missing from the diets of most Americans and yet are critical for
healthy brain function?

That’s just a taste of what these superfoods really have to offer. These foods are so packed
with healing properties that if pharmaceutical companies could patent them and sell them as
drugs, they would cost $100 a gram and be front page news all over the world. Their ability to
halt cancers would be heralded as a “medical breakthrough” and doctors everywhere would be
urged to prescribe these substances to every one of their patients. It would be nothing less than a
blockbuster, multi billion dollar pharmaceutical achievement.

But it isn’t a drug, it isn’t manufactured in a drug lab, and it doesn’t cost $100 a gram. In fact, it
costs around 11 cents a gram from the sources I mention in this report, and nature makes it for
free.

Keep reading, and you’ll learn all about it. And just so you know where this information is coming
from, my name is Mike Adams, and I’m a holistic health investigative journalist. I research and
report on topics that help improve the lives of people everywhere. Don’t get me wrong: I’m a
low-carb dieter myself, so I’m not slamming these diets. I’m working to educate people on how
to make them healthier and more effective so they lose weight more quickly without exposing
themselves to dangerous ingredients that I call metabolic disruptors.

22. Secret Sources for Healing Foods That Can Save Your Life - Mike Adams 2005

This book reveals the little-known sources where you can purchase foods, food ingredients and
herbal products that very few people know about and yet are critical for overcoming chronic diseases
like diabetes, cancer, heart disease and clinical depression. For example, in this book you’re going
to learn about where to buy freeze-dried berries that work as powerful whole food vitamins that will
lower cholesterol, ?ght cancer, enhance immune system function, prevent cardiovascular disease,
and provide a long list of other healthful bene?ts.
But that’s only the beginning. You’ll also learn about a little-known source for rainforest herbs that
holds the key to reversing cancer, ?ghting off infectious disease and even surviving a ?u epidemic.
Beyond that, I’ll also tell you where you can get freeze-dried vegetables that you can eat like
snacks as a replacement for potato chips or fried foods. These freeze-dried vegetables give you
the crunchy texture you crave when you’re wanting comfort foods, but without all the trans fats and
calories found in fried foods. They serve as a fantastic replacement for eating fried snack foods.
I’ll also tell you where you can get the best superfoods mixes on the internet. These mixes are
powders that contain a variety of superfoods with the ability to prevent and even treat chronic
diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, clinical depression, and many more.
I’ll also share the best sources for getting chlorella and spirulina.
You’ll even learn where to buy quinoa and other ancient grains for just pennies on the dollar.
Normally if you go into a health food store and want to buy quinoa, you’re going to pay as much as
$10 / pound for it. I’ll show you where to get it for a little over $2 / pound! I’ll also show you where to
get ?ax seeds for about a $1 / pound, or where to buy oat bran for a little over $2 / pound.
I’ll show you where to get real salt that’s been harvested from the ocean rather than concocted in
a synthetic chemical factory (as is common table salt). I’ll reveal where to purchase stevia extract
powder (a natural herbal sweetener that replaces sugar) at the very best price you’ll ?nd anywhere.
I’ll show you how to buy sea vegetable powders for pennies on the dollar, I’ll reveal sources for getting
healthy oils like avocado oil and cancer-?ghting apricot kernel oil (which some people claim is an
outright cure for many forms of cancer). You’ll learn where to get disease-preventing powders like
broccoli powder and beet root powder that you can mix into drinks as part of your daily nutrition.
I’ll show you how to get coral calcium at a fraction of the price you’ve been paying in the health
food stores. I’ll also explain where to get a powerful mushroom blend that works to boost immune
system function and even helps ?ght cancer.
Unlike the manufacturer of all these products, I am not bound by unfair FDA restrictions that prohibit
free speech. I can tell you the truth about these products and that is exactly what I am going to do
in this book. You’re going to learn exactly how to prevent and even treat chronic disease with the
most powerful healing foods and natural medicines on the planet.

23. The Healing Power of Water: An exclusive interview with Dr. Batmanghelidj - mike adams 2005

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
AIDS and the Pharmaceutical Industry ....................................................................................................... 3
Cholesterol ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Gatorade, Soft Drinks, Coffee and Alcohol ................................................................................................. 4
Chronic Disease Caused by Lack of Water ................................................................................................ 5
Asthma is a False Disease Caused by Chronic Dehydration and Body’s Drought Management Efforts .... 6
Hypertension ............................................................................................................................................... 7
How some doctors break away from limited thinking of conventional medical training ............................. 8
Thirst Perception not an Accurate Indicator of the Need to Consume Water ........................................... 10
Soft Drinks Inhibit Brain Function of Children; Caffeine is an Insecticide ................................................ 12
About This Interview ...................................................................................................................................13

24. The Healing Power of Vitamin D and Sunlight: An exclusive interview with Dr. Michael Holick - MIKE ADAMS 2005

25. Food Allergies for Dummies - by Robert A.Wood,MD,with Joe Kraynak 2007

Are you constantly worrying about what you or your loved ones eat? Is every dining experience an episode of anxiety for you? Being allergic to different types of food not only ruins the experience of eating, it can lead to dangerous, sometimes lethal, consequences.

With Food Allergies for Dummies, you can feel safer about what you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify and avoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to care for a child with food allergies, such as getting involved with his/her school’s allergy policies, packing safe lunches, and empowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy. You will also discover:

* The signs and symptoms of food allergies
* How to determine the severity of your allergy
* Ways to eat out and travel with allergies
* How to create your own avoidance diet
* Ways to enjoy your meal without allergic symptoms
* How to prevent food allergies from affecting your child
* The latest research being done to treat food allergies

Food Allergies for Dummies also provides an in-depth chapter on peanut allergy and how to spot traces of peanut in your food. With this book, you will feel safer and more comfortable while you eat. And, with plenty of helpful resources such as Web sites and allergy-friendly recipes, you’ll hardly have to worry about your diet!

26. The Fluoride Deception - Christopher Bryson 2004

Concerns over fluoridated drinking water have long been derided as the obsession of McCarthyite cranks. But this muckraking j’accuse asserts that fluoride is indeed a dire threat to public health, one foisted upon the nation by a vast conspiracy—not of Communist agents, but of our very own military-industrial complex. Investigative reporter Bryson revisits the decades-long controversy, drawing on mountains of scientific studies, some unearthed from secret archives of government and corporate laboratories, to question the effects of fluoride and the motives of its leading advocates. The efficacy of fluoridated drinking water in preventing tooth decay, he contends, is dubious. Fluoride in its many forms may be one of the most toxic of industrial pollutants, and Bryson cites scientific analyses linking fluoridated drinking water to bone deformities, hyperactivity and a host of other complaints. The post-war campaign to fluoridate drinking water, he claims, was less a public health innovation than a public relations ploy sponsored by industrial users of fluoride—including the government’s nuclear weapons program. Legendary spin doctors like Edward Bernays exploited the tenuous link between dental hygiene and fluoridation to create markets to stimulate fluoride production and to prove the innocuousness of fluoride compounds, thereby heading off lawsuits by factory workers and others poisoned by industrial fluoride pollution. Bryson marshals an impressive amount of research to demonstrate fluoride’s harmfulness, the ties between leading fluoride researchers and the corporations who funded and benefited from their research, and what he says is the duplicity with which fluoridation was sold to the people. The result is a compelling challenge to the reigning dental orthodoxy, which should provoke renewed scientific scrutiny and public debate

27. Dictionary of Food: International Food and Cooking Terms from A to Z - Charles Sinclair 1998

The language of English cuisine is unusual in that it uses many words of foreign origin, often
in their original spelling. The purpose of this dictionary is to give short definitions of these
words so that both the practising chef and the amateur enthusiast, the gastronome and the
student may quickly determine the meaning. It is not a recipe book or a repertoire, but it
does give the ingredients of classic and well-known dishes, together with a brief summary of
the cooking processes. A picture of a chef’s hat indicates dishes that the professional or
amateur cook could, after a little experimentation, roughly reproduce.
As in all dictionaries, the compiler has had to be selective in the words chosen for inclusion.
Even so, the dictionary lists over 24,000 words, of which very few are not in current use
somewhere in the English-speaking world. Some entries have been included for historical
reasons and the browser will find much of interest. Classic dishes, ingredients, cooking
processes, cooking implements and equipment, descriptions of function and details of
service are included as well as scientific, botanical, medical, technological, hygienic and
nutritional terms. Many single words appertaining to the catering industry from the countries
of the European Union are translated, and the dictionary is of use in translating menu items
not included. Drinks, wines and spirits are not included except where they are used as flavourings in food and food preparation.

28. Core of Corruption: Over 100 Murdered Microbiologists, Chemists and Virologists, Vaccine Videos, Documents

This is a great comprehensive vaccine atrocity newsletter thaT was sent to me with phenomenal links and information. Please read and forward!It discusses: • Health and Vaccine News • Over 100 Murdered Microbiologists, Chemists and Virologists? • Vaccine Documentaries, Videos, News clips • Vaccine Myths and Facts • Vaccine Connections to Neurological Disorders • Violations of liberty, constitution, etc with Vaccinations, Quarantines and lawsuits • Chem-Trails

29. Evidence of the Use of Pandemic Flu to Depopulate USA

BIOTERRORISM EVIDENCE Evidence that an international corporate criminal syndicate, which has annexed high government office inside the United States, is intent on carrying out a mass genocide against the people of the United States by using an artificial (genetic) flu pandemic virus and a forced vaccination program to cause mass death and injury and depopulate America in order to transfer control of the United States to WHO, the UN and affiliated security forces (UN troops from countries such as China, Canada, the UK and Mexico etc

30. The Swine Flu Vaccines Are Extremely Dangerous and the Governments Are Preparing for Forced Vaccination

Although many of the details in this document are hard facts, you may not agree with
all of the information provided. It is important to read through all of the information,
and if you do not agree with certain parts, do not ignore the contents of the whole
document.
This document is split into two parts. The first part deals with hard facts that many
mainstream news agencies have previously reported on, concerning the dangers
present in proceeding with a worldwide mass vaccination program for the swine flu,
including the harmful substances contained in the vaccines, and also showing that
many people have not been told the truth regarding the subject of regular vaccinations
and their dangers. It will show that many experts have warned of the dangers
presented by the swine flu vaccine.
The second half of the document deals with the hard facts that the mainstream news
agencies have barely reported on, or not reported on at all. This includes an overview
of the masses of evidence of a conspiracy to create and release the swine flu in order
to justify a mass, forced vaccination program, with the intent of killing or harming
huge amounts of people, and declaring martial law in the US. This document is not
meant to provide medical advice; it is meant to provide access to information not
widely known, that the mainstream news and orthodox medical establishments are not
telling you, or not telling you enough of. People must then do their own research.
Extensive links for virtually all points detailed are provided at the end of this
document, including links to medical studies.

31. 100 Facts About DNA

100 facts, not only of DNA but of Living Beings.

32. DNA Computing Report

• DNA
• DNA STRUCTURE
• INTERESTING FACTS
• WHAT IS NEED?
• WHERE IT ALL STARTED?
• HOW IT WORKS?
• DNA CHIP
• ADVANTAGES
• CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTATION
• GOALS FOR THIS WORK
• APPLICATIONS
• LIMITATIONS
• LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
• COMPARISON OF DNA COMPUTERS WITH CONVENTIONAL COMPUTER
• FEATURES OF DNA COMPUTER
• DNA BASICS
• OPERATIONS ON DNA SEQUENCES

33. Elite Conspiracy: Top UN Secret

Two great new books. It's about how the global ultra-elite class are trying to turn everyone else into a sub-species of slaves through poisoning, historical lies, a fraud "news" media, mind-control, and wars. It's about how World Wars are created. It's about a reality that all too few of us are aware of. It's tells the many century-old story of a class of inbred psychopaths ruling the world.

34. Final Warning: A History of the New World Order (Illustrated Edition)

The definitive resource on the origin and history of the movement toward one-world government. This is the rogue Illustrated Edition and contains 2000 pictures.

35. The Unseen Hand: An Introduction to the Conspiratorial View of History - ralphn epperson 1994

Wars start when one nation moves into the territory of another;
depressions occur when markets take unexpected downturns; inflations
occur when prices are driven up by shortages; revolutions start when the
people, always spontaneously, rise up to overthrow the existing government.
These are the traditional explanations of historical events. Events
happen by accident. There do not seem to be any causes.
But this explanation of history leaves gnawing questions in the minds
of serious students. Is it possible that government leaders and others planned
these events and then orchestrated them to their desired conclusions? Is it
possible that even the great catastrophes of history were part of this plan?
There is an explanation of historical events that answers these questions
in the affirmative. It is called the Conspiratorial View of History and it is the
alternative to the Accidental View, the view that is commonly held today. It
is possible, therefore, to summarize the major events of history into two
alternative schools of thought:
The Accidental View of History: historical events occur by accident, for no
apparent reason. Rulers are powerless to intervene.
The Conspiratorial View of History: historical events occur by design for
reasons that are not generally made known to the people.

36. Pawns in the Game - by William Guy Carr

PAWNS IN THE GAME, It Is Fifty-Five years old, and It has fitted the world situation up to this time. “IT FITS IT NOW.” First printed in 1954. A true story of international intrigue, corruption, graft, and political assassinations - both sensational and shocking. About the Author William Guy Carr, R.D. Commander and Naval Intelligence Officer of the Royal Canadian Navy (R) Retired was born June 2, 1895 and died October 2, 1959. At the early age of twelve the author was thoroughly indoctrinated into the Bolshevik ideology by two revolutionary missionaries who travelled on the same ship with him out to the Orient in 1907. Unlike many others he didn't swallow the bait they offered him "Hook, Line, and Sinker." He decided to keep an open mind, and to investigate matters thoroughly, before reaching any conclusions. His investigations and studies of all angles of the International Conspiracy have taken him to nearly every country in the world. Commander Carr had a distinguished naval career. During World War I he served as Navigating Officer of H.M. Submarines. In World War II he was Naval Control Officer for the St. Lawrence; then Staff Officer Operations at Shelbourne, N.S.; then Senior Naval Officer at Goose Bay, Labrador. As an Officer on the staff of Commodore Reginald Brock he organized the 7th Victory Loan for the twenty-two Royal Canadian Naval Training Divisions. Carr Stated: By studying history it is possible to predict future trends with a certain degree of assurance. History repeats itself because those who direct the W.R.M. do not CHANGE their Long Range Plans — they simply adapt their policies to suit modern conditions and adjust their plans to take full advantage of the advancement of modern science… But those who swim with the tide of Illuminism, and do as they are told, usually live to a “Ripe Old Age”. They are showered with earthly honour and worldly wealth. One thing is certain : They can’t take wealth and honours with them when they die — and after death will come the judgment. William Carr Also This Man Openly Professed His Belief In Jesus Christ As The Only Hope Of Mankind Both In His Books And Lectures.

37. Censored Health Secrets

Censored HealtH seCrets An exclusive interview with pioneering physician dr. Jonathan Wright With Mike AdAMs Dr. Jonathan Wright’s Censored HealtH seCrets An exclusive interview with pioneering physician dr. Jonathan Wright With Mike AdAMs truth Publishing international, Ltd? taichung, taiwan ?? Dr. Jonathan Wright’s Dr. Jonathan Wright’s Censored Health Secrets All information contained in this book

38. Cell Phone Radiation Triggers Brain Cell Changes in Mnutes

Cell Phone Radiation Triggers Brain Cell Changes in Minutes As little as 10 minutes on a cell phone can trigger changes in brain cells linked to cell division and cancer, suggests a new study conducted by researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and published in the Biochemical Journal.

39. Codex Alimentarius

Codex Alimentarius Billions of people expected to die under current Codex Alimentarius guidelines Your right to eat healthy food and use supplements of your choice is rapidly vanishing, but every effort has been made to keep you in the dark about the coming nutricide. Codex Alimentarius is scheduled for full global implementation on December 31, 2009, and not a word has been spoken in main stream media about this threat to humanity. Yet, according to the projections of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a minimum of 3 billion people will die

40. Codex Alimentarius: Government and Corporate Control of Our Food Supply

Damage caused by the global food trade We’ve established so far that the Codex Alimentarius Commission is the prevailing mechanism that dictates the rules governing the global trade of food. We’ve also established that the WTO is the ‘policeman’ that ensures these rules are abided by. The question we need to ask ourselves is whether these rules are good for us, the people, and whether they are good for the environment. The ANH position is that the development of the global food trade in the last 30 years is neither good for our health, nor is it good for the environment. The system has few winners — the main ones being the transnational corporations being directly involved in the global production and trade of food and the pharmaceutical industry that profits from the increasing chronic disease burden that results.

41. Dead Men's Secrets by Jonathan Gray

Archaelogist Jonathan Gray stumbled upon something that shocked him!...a whole cache of "out of place" items that should not exist. And they weren't just in one place. There was a global pattern to them. This pattern showed a lost science and technology. That's when he knew someone had to speak up. This content was of tremendous value.

42. Nice Ways To Say Bad things In English: An Unusual Book Of Euphemisms - linda berdoll

43. The Galdrabok: An Icelandic Grimoire 1989

The so-called Galdrab6k,' or "Book of Magic," is the singlemosi important document for understanding the practice of magic irlate medieval Iceland. It is especially important in that it give, a unique insight into the various religio-magical elements thai went into a synthetic national magical tradition in Iceland al the time of its compilation. No other document of comparable age gives so many details of the preservation of the archaic Germanic gods, cosmology, and magical practices as does this little manuscript. Here we are not dependent on folktales or indirect reports through confessions exacted by the tortures of the Inquisition or other churchly authorities to reconstruct the magicoreligious views of the aldramenn (magicians) of the day; instead, we have direct evidence of actual practices written by the rnagicians' own hands. In many ways the Galdrab6k is to the Icelandic folktales of magic' what the runic inscriptions are to the accounts of magic recorded in the sagas. They provide factuacorroboration of what otherwise might have been considered, form of fantasy.

44. The New American Dream Dictionary: The Complete Language of Dreams in Easy-To-Understand Form - Joan Seaman, Tom Philbin 2006

This dictionary provides an alphabetical listing of over 3,000 of the most common images and feelings that appear in dreams.With meanings taken from a variety of cultural traditions, as well as from such brilliant psychiatric minds as Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, this easy-to-navigate A-to-Z guide is the key to interpreting the subconscious visions that visit during sleeping hours.

45. Herbal Remedies - Andrew Chevallier 2007

For anyone who wants to learn more about medicinal plants and how to use them at home, Herbal Remedies provides essential information on how to safely use herbal medicines and shows you how to create your own remedies to target common ailments

46. The Herbal Home Remedy Book: Simple Recipes for Tinctures, Teas, Salves, Tonics, and Syrups (Herbal Body) - By Joyce A. Wardwell 1998

Use 25 common herbs to make simple herbal remedies, then use those remedies to relieve common illnesses and enhance general health and well-being.

Endorsed by Rosemary Gladstar, renowned herbalist and author of Herbal Healing for Women, this book of "homespun alchemy" bursts with easy recipes for medicinal wines, herbal oils, salves, tonics, syrups, throat drops--you name it. From the guidelines for gathering medicinal plants to instructions for tincture preparation, Joyce Wardwell conveys her love and respect for herbs. She comes from a long line of herbalists: her great-great-grandmother Jane learned the herbal craft from the Ojibway in Minnesota; Jane's mother was condemned for witchcraft and her husband was hung for it during the Salem, Massachusetts, Witch Trials. But there's nothing to fear from the Remedy Book: recipes are made primarily from the 25 most common herbs, and instructions are so clear they're nearly foolproof. The flu, insomnia, colic, menopause, and sore muscles are all covered. Any household with children will find the "herbal home medicine chest" invaluable, with treatments for everyday ailments such as colds and coughs, burns, bug bites, bruises, and strains. The publisher, Storey Publications, is known for its practicality and environmental awareness, and the book is printed on lovely cream-colored recycled paper.

47. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine - Karen Fontaine 2004

The world of alternative medicine can be an intimidating and confusing place - there are so many different practices all claiming success for improved health. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine guides you through the hype to the heart of alternative therapy, helping you discover which alternative is right for you. It is an easy-to-follow comprehensive resource, covering therapies as diverse as Chinese medicine, aromatherapy, massage, biofeedback, dream study, herbal remedies, meditation, Ayuredic medicine, homeopathy, yoga, prayer, and much more.

Written in easy-to-understand language, this book begins with the basics, covering the benefits of each therapy as well as things to watch out for. You then learn how to find a qualified practitioner, how diagnoses are made in each field, and what treatments work best for which ailments. The author also spells out how various therapies are used in conjunction with traditional Western medical treatment in complementary medicine. Find the best alternative therapy for your lifestyle and health needs with Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine!

48. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index) 2005

A reference for health care clinicians and students, that takes account of the integration of alternative and complementary approaches into standard western medical care, defining terms relating to herbal remedies and traditional cures from other cultures.
Because for more than 65 years, Taber's has provided students and practitioners with the definitions and information they need to provide superior care for their patients: 56,000 definitions with 2,400 brand new to the 20th edition.almost 50% more than our nearest competitor. More than 6,000 revised terms. 700 superior illustrations with more than 500 in full color 100 more Patient Care sections NEW! Cautions statements added to almost 350 terms bold and in a second color New and revised appendices, including Nutrition, Complementary Medicine.

49. Herb Companion - January 2010

Articles of the Herb Companion cover everything from recipes and reviews to people and places. Every two month a jam packed issue will get you started on living a healthier, better-balanced and more meaningful life!

Great Gift Giving: Herbal Oils and Butters
Impress friends with homemade herb-infused oils and butters. They are inexpensive and easy to make. Pair these treats with a no-knead bread.

Basics of a Beautiful Kitchen Garden
Avoid overgrown beds and runaway roots. Discover how to renovate your garden in order to create a simply beautiful, working garden. Simplicity is the key.

Skin's Best Friend: Tea Tree
Prized for its medicinal properties, tea tree is effective in fighting dandruff and fungal infections, and for alleviating other troublesome skin conditions.

Herbal Tip for the Winter Solstice
Eight simple hair rinse recipes for healthy locks.

Water-Wise Garden Plans
Readers wrote in with a Design Challenge: How can they build a beautiful, low-water herb garden? We responded with design plans to make it happen. Includes growing details about suggested plants.

6 Herbs For Insomnia
It is estimated that more than 60 million Americans suffer from insomnia regularly. Even the frustration of not sleeping can keep you awake. Take back control of your sleeping habits with our six herbal remedies.

50. Skeptical Inquirer vol.33 no.1 January-February 2009

51. Skeptical Inquirer Vol. 33 No. 5, Sept-Oct 2009

62. Talisman of United States: Masons & Washington DC - Charles L. Westbrook 1990

This is Charles L. Westbrook's rare and explosive book with the full title America's Oldest Secret - The Talisman of the United States - The Mysterious Street Lines of Washington DC - Signature of the Invisible Brotherhood (1990) which exposes in detail how a secret society planned and build the whole city of Washington DC according to their philosophy which originates thousands of years in the past. Westbrook's pioneer research into the esoteric meaning behind the map of Washington DC and other cities reveals an astonishing secret known only to a select few while remaining completely unknown to most of Americans. Are the dizzy road patterns which make up the map of Washington DC really a coincidence of ignorant city planners or is there an occult meaning behind it all? As the author clearly proves, Washington DC and many other cities across the globe have been accurately planned according to the occult philosophy of a secret society known as Freemasons. This fascinating book sheds light on the role of symbols in art and architecture in seeding, nurturing, and guiding a new social organism. What do Washington, Rome and Jerusalem have in common? The answer is: the same brotherhood which layed plans for all these cities and more. Find out who is really behind the founding of America and how they cleverly layed out their signs which only an initiated few can fully understand. But not so anymore. 130 pages, many pictures

63. The Devil's Picturebook: The Complete Guide to Tarot Cards: Their Origins and Their Usage - Paul Huson

Paul Huson's trend-setting book on Tarot cards published in 1971 explores the magical and mythological imagery of the famous deck. The New Haven Register recognized it as: „The most comprehensive and illuminating work on these 'mirrors of the soul.' Unique among books on the Tarot.“

Paul Huson is the author of Mastering Witchcraft, The Devil's Picturebook, The Coffee Table Book of Witchcraft and Demonology, Mastering Herbalism, The Keepsake, The Offering, and How To Test and Develop Your ESP!. He also writes and produces for television. He lives in Los Angeles.

64. The Vatican`s Holocaust - by Avro Manhattan 2009

Want to know who creates wars and funds them? It is Rome. Ask yourself who wants a New World Order. The answer is who will benefit from it. A New World Religion and domination of the world. Who wants that? The Pope. All holocaust have been caused by the Vatican. Christians murdered by the millions. Read about Croatia, Armenia, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, etc. All dictators were brought to power by the Pope. All of his dictators have either been killed or murdered by none other than the Vatican. Kennedy and Lincoln killed by the Jesuits.

65. Money! How to get it ! How to keep it! 2005

This book focuses on what it will take for you to Get and Keep Money. Most of us have negative mental programming surrounding money and money substance from child hood. This book will help you release your negative beliefs, thoughts and behaviors in your relationship to money. Money, opulence, abundance and wealth are a natural state for all of us. Therefore the book looks at the spirituality of money and gives you key steps on the manifestation process of how to get and keep money. We will always have a relationship with money. Because it is tied to our survival needs, money shows up more frequent in our life. Money impacts our relationship with ourselves, others and how we are perceived by them. Maybe you are thinking financial success is for a chosen few and you are not one of them. If this is your thinking, erase that thought from your mind. There are four types of success, we all work on; they are Social, Personal, Financial, and Spiritual Success. So whatever is your reason to have money, money wants you to have it. We have an inborn spiritual template for money. Money is shy, it has to be invited and seduced, to come into our life. However, poverty is bold, and shows up without an invitation. Financial success await you, it is our innate drive to want to do, have and become more, so we can improve the lives of ourselves and others. The book has been translated into Spanish and Russian.

66. The Skeptic's Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions - robert todd carroll

A collection of short articles explaining strange phenomenons under the light of the critical thinking. It can be described as a comprehensive and entertaining encylopedia with thousand pages rather than a book.

Here is the list of the some topics in the book:
acupuncture, alchemy, alien abductions, angels, Area 51, aromatherapy, astrology, atheism, Atlantis, Bigfoot, Cabala, chakras, creationism, crystal skulls, déjà vu, Erich von D?niken, hypnosis, incantation, The Indigo Children, karma, mind-control, Nazca lines, Nostradamus, numerology, occult & occultism, ouija board, out-of-body experience, parapsychology, pentagram, reiki, reincarnation, Roswell, Santa Claus, Satan, Scientology, sixth sense, telekinesis, telepathy, UFOs, vampires and so on...

67. Paschal Beverly Randolph: A Nineteenth-Century Black American Spiritualist, Rosicrucian, and Sex Magician - By John Patrick Deveney

This is a superb piece of work. It is the only book that I know of about Randolph, who is generally considered a notable curiosity of nineteenth-century esotericism, but whom the author establishes as an absolutely central and pivotal historical character. This historiography is masterful—meticulously detailed and coherently presented. This is an important book, filling a gap that wasn't previously known to have been so substantial. It's well written, a tour de force at amassing the data. It is a must read" — Dan Merkur author of Gnosis: An Esoteric Tradition of Mystical Visions and Unions

Paschal Beverly Randolph, an African American who carved his own eccentric path in the mid-nineteeiuh century from the slums of New York to the courts of Europe, performed as a spiritualist trance medium. Self-educated, he became one of the first Black American novelists and took a leading part in raising Black soldiers for the Union army and educating Freedmen during the Civil War. His most enduring claim to fame is the crucial role he played in the transformation of spiritualism, a medium's passive reception of messages from the spirits of the dead, into occultism, the active search for personal spiritual realization and inner vision.

From his solitary travels in England, France, Egypt And the Turkish Empire, he brought back occult beliefs and practices (the magic mirror, hashish use and sexual magic) that worked a revolution. The systems of magic he taught left their traces on Madame Blavatsky, her Theosophical Society, and many practicing occult organizations in Europe and America today. This is the fine scholarly work on Randolph, and it includes the full text of his two most important manuscripts on sexual magic.

It is fascinating, because the subject's life was filled with dramatic adventure and hardship, and touched upon so many issues of the day. Deveney's work is important in itself as a ground-breaking study of an intriguing character. I can think of no figure in nineteenth-century Western esotericism who has been more unjustly ignored than Randolph. Devency rescues him from obscurity in this biography, which will be regarded as authoritative for many years to come." — K. Paul Johnson, author of Initiates of Theosophical Masters and The Masters Revealed: Madame Blavatsky and the Myth of the Great White Lodge

68. Stories We Need To Know:reading Your Life Path In Literature - Allan G. Hunter 2008

From Homer to Harry Potter - the wisdom of classic literature awaits you.

If you’re looking for reliable, time-tested guidance on your journey through life then this is the book for you. Using the wisdom of over three thousand years of literature and myth, Dr Allan Hunter explores the stories we need to know and understand, and shows how they have offered us real advice and guidance for generations.

You’ll find practical advice that will help you identify which of the six archetypes you are presently living, as well as what challenges you may need to face if you are to grow spiritually to fulfill all you are capable of being.

For the first time we have a coherent way of understanding these archetypes and the way they appear in our world and our lives. Until now this way of looking at ourselves and others has been hopelessly confused. Now it is made clear –and we see that the information we have been seeking has always been present in the stories our culture has been treasuring since storytelling began.

Whether you are a student of literature or a student of life, walking a spiritual path or not, the information you’ll find inside this book is an eye-opening experience.