book review
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July 26th 2014- Event Paris Williams Psychologist and Author, and Beyond the Medical Model screening
On July 26th 2014, The Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ are hosting a talk by Paris Williams Psychologist and Author of Rethink Madness- www.rethinkingmadness.com We will share afternoon tea, then have a screening of the excellent ‘ Beyond the Medical Model’ See the trailer All welcome. Fickling Center, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings,… Read more
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Hallucinations- a new book by Oliver Sack
Saw this morning, a book by neurologist Oliver Sack. Looks interesting. Will watch out for any more reviews and excerpts http://www.npr.org/2012/10/24/163271304/exclusive-first-read-hallucinations-by-oliver-sacks Hallucinations can be terrifying, enlightening, amusing or just plain strange. They’re thought to be at the root of fairy tales, religious experiences and some kinds of art. Neurologist Oliver Sacks has been mapping the… Read more
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Kehua! by Fay Weldon
In the Weekend Herald this morning there is an interview with Fay Weldon. She has written a new book called “Kehua!” Which sounds interesting and entertaining. A fiction, here is a brief review from a site called www.lovereading.co.uk “Kehua by Fay Weldon A kehua is a Maori ghost – the wandering dead searching for their… Read more
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The fragrance of an Angel and Helpful voices.
I am currently going through all my Aromatherapy notes and books as I am preparing for my presentation on Aromatherapy for Hearing Voices at our September 18th 2010 seminar ( see our website www.hearingvoices.org.nz) In mental health circles, seeing or hearing angels is usually considered delusional. Yet in many circles, many sane and respected people… Read more
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Spirit Possession, Theology and Identity- a Pacific Perspective.
Some of you may be interested in this book. I know I would like to read it. See the details and introduction here on http://www.atfpress.com/atf/images/toc_spirit_possession,_theology_and_identity.pdf It talks about Maori and Samoan view of spirits, the Spirits in the bible, Spirits through the lens of history and theology. There are sections by Henare Tate,Helen… Read more
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Carl Jungs “RED BOOK” soon to be published
There is a fascinating article here in the New York Times. It talks about a famous”THE RED BOOK” written by Carl Jung, that has been held in storage by his family and never been published is soon to be released. Here are interesting tidbits from the 10 page article: ” What happened next to Carl Jung has become,… Read more
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The Third Man Factor- By John Geiger
There is a great write up about this book in the Sunday Star Times Today – the Focus section. I also found it online at this site here Here it is ” MYSTERY OF THE THIRD MAN Liz Porter June 28, 2009 WHEN John Geiger read Sir Ernest Shackleton’s memoir of his 1914-1917 Antarctic… Read more
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“How to Hear Your Angels” – A BOOK REVIEW
“How to Hear Your Angels” By Doreen Virtue PhD ISBN 978-1-4019-1705-0 This book is available at the Auckland Public Libraries NZ. Many people think only of mental illness when discussing hearing of voices. But there are many sectors of our international community that actively seek, and enjoy the experience of hearing voices. Their voices are… Read more
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