GSXR Compilation 142

1. Moral Minds: The Nature of Right and Wrong - marc hauser

In his groundbreaking book, Marc Hauser puts forth a revolutionary new theory: that humans have evolved a universal moral instinct, unconsciously propelling us to deliver judgments of right and wrong independent of gender, education, and religion. Combining his cutting-edge research with the latest findings in cognitive psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, economics, and anthropology, Hauser explores the startling implications of his provocative theory vis-a-vis contemporary bioethics, religion, the law, and our everyday lives.

2. MINDS AND GODS - todd tremlin

Around the world and throughout history, in cultures as diverse as ancient Mesopotamia and modern America, human beings have been compelled by belief in gods and developed complex religions around them. But why? What makes belief in supernatural beings so widespread? And why are the gods of so many different people so similar in nature? This provocative book explains the origins and persistence of religious ideas by looking through the lens of science at the common structures and functions of human thought

3. The A-Z-of-Dream Interpretation - pamela ball

Paul Brunton was one of the finest mystics of the 20th century, bridging
the gap between the spiritual and physical realms in his own inimitable
way. For him, dreams began within the spiritual and manifested in the
physical.We are more able to listen to, and understand, the inner self in sleep
in ways we are not able to do in waking life.

He went on to say, ‘It is dreams of this superior and spiritual character
which bear good fruit after the man awakes.’ He, then, was aware that
interpretation of dreams was an integral part of understanding the spiritual
dimensions and the spiritual self.

Dreams are perhaps one aspect of the human mind which are an integral
part of all aspects of knowledge, but which still hold their mystery no matter
which way we look at them. Regarded from a spiritual perspective they help
us to understand the Divine; from the psychological point of view they
enhance our understanding of ourselves and from a mundane viewpoint they
make sense of the world in which we live.

4. Secrets of Life - gottfried mayerhoper

DO you want to know what the Freemasons are nowadays? Then just look at the present ceremonial of the Christian Church. Look, it stands only for appearance, and this is also the case with the present Freemasons. Their emphasis is on empty ceremonies and phrases. They only pretend to help mankind, for although they have had kings and emperors and other eminent personages as their members, you can see from the behavior of the same how far the rights of mankind had been their paramount concern.

What I once said to the Essenes, namely that they should do
nothing secretly, but should do everything openly, should also be said
to these present Freemasons. Their principle is: The human rights of
equality. All are supposed to be “brothers”. Indeed, this is what they
were and are. But only in the Lodge proper: outside of it all equality
ceases and the king is again king and the impecunious compared to him
a nonentity, since he is only used as a means to an end.

5. Secrets of Nature - William R. Newman, Anthony Grafton

In recent years scholars have begun to acknowledge that the occult sciences were not marginal enterprises but an integral part of the worldview of many of our ancestors. Astrology was one of the many intellectual tools--along with what we consider to be the superior tools of social and political analysis--that Renaissance thinkers used to attack practical and intellectual problems. It was a coherent body of practices, strongly supported by social institutions. And alchemy was not viewed primarily as a spiritual pursuit, an idea popularized by nineteenth-century occultists, but as a part of natural philosophy. It was often compared to medicine. Many Renaissance writers suggested links between astrology and alchemy that went beyond the use of astrological charts to determine the best time to attempt alchemical operations. This book shows the many ways in which astrology (a form of divination) and alchemy (an artisanal pursuit concerned with the technologies of minerals and metals) diverge as well as intersect. Overall, it shows how an appreciation of the role of the occult opens up new ways of understanding the past. Topics include the career of Renaissance astrologer Girolamo Cardano and his work on medical astrology, the astrological thinking of Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei, the history of the Rosicrucians and the influence of John Dee, the work of medical alchemist Simon Forman, and an extended critique of the existing historiography of alchemy.

6. The Essential Psychedelic Guide - By D. M. Turner

"Psychedelics" are substances with the ability to expand human awareness beyond our normal modes of perception. The family of psychedelics includes plants, such as psilocybe mushrooms, that have been used in "shamanistic" settings for thousands of years, as well as recently developed synthetic compounds, like LSD and ecstasy.

Psychedelics may be the most amazing substances known to humanity.
Some are so potent that just 1/10,000th of a gram can send one on a journey
beyond time and space, beyond life and death. Here the psychedelic voyager
can unlock and experience the collective evolutionary consciousness of
billions of years past and an infinite future. He can transcend the body, the
personality, and view his mind from undreamed-of perspectives. He can
experience supersensory and extrasensory perception, choose from an
infinite variety of "realities," and permanently change his experience of life.

7. Chi Self-massage: The Taoist Way Of Rejuvenation 2006

Curled up with a Good Book, Aug 2006 : “Written with clarity and purpose, these pages offer readers a solid introduction to the principles of chi self-massage. . . . logical progression of ideas allows readers to quickly grasp this new information and to build on it as the pages turn. . . . For such a short book, the overall explanation of this system is explicit, providing a most impressive view of these techniques. Chi Self-Massage presents a wealth of information that can positively impact the health of readers.”

Diane C. Donovan, California Bookwatch, Oct 2006 : “Master Mantak Chia pieces this system into a logical routine any can duplicate, using methods used by the masters to explore the theory and purposes behind Chi Self-Massage. Spirituality blends with practical application in an easily-followed guide.”

The Midwest Book Review, Oct 2006 : “Spirituality blends with practical application in an easily-followed guide.”

Amanda Bugeaud, Timeless Spirit Magazine, July 2007 : “If you have any recurring pain in your day-to-day life I recommend getting this book, I’ve found it very helpful.”

Book Description
Energetic massage techniques that dispel negative emotions, relieve stress, and strengthen the senses, internal organs, and nervous system

Shows how Chi Massage employs ones own internal energy to promote rejuvenation

Presents Chi Massage techniques for every organ and bodily system

Provides a daily practice routine that requires only 5 to 10 minutes to complete

The Western concept of massage primarily concerns muscle manipulation. In the practice of Chi Massage, internal energy, or Chi, is manipulated to strengthen and rejuvenate the sense organs–eyes, ears, nose, tongue, teeth, and skin–and the internal organs. The Taoist techniques in this practice are more than 5,000 years old and, until very recently, were closely guarded secrets passed down from master to student with each master often knowing only a small part of the complete method.

In Chi Self-Massage Master Mantak Chia pieces together the entire system of Chi Massage into a logical routine, revealing the methods used by Taoist masters to maintain their youthfulness. He explains the energetic theory behind Chi Massage and how negative emotions affect the organs and nervous system. By practicing the exercises outlined and following the daily routine that requires only 5 to 10 minutes to complete, readers can strengthen their senses–most notably vision, hearing, and taste–detoxify their internal organs and glands, help control negative emotions, relieve stress and constipation, and improve their complexion, teeth and gums, and overall stamina.

8. Inner Child Reiki Healing Project Private Process

Thank You for your interest in this Reiki healing project. The Reiki Healing Projects are designed to serve people who wish to take a more active and *hands on* role in their own personal healing journey. Other projects are: Dream Job (for career/life purpose), Lightbodies (for health and fitness) and Mother Mary Project (for the parent of an emotionally challenged child). All are Divinely inspired by all the light of Heaven. Free manuals are offered at the online news group.

Reiki treatments in the RHP process are self treatments performed by the participants. Please do not undertake this group process without experienced supervision by a Reiki Master. Please read the Disclaimer. This RHP will require your patience, strict attention, dedicated application, and the compassionate support of an experienced and attentive Reiki Master or Minister.

9. SLEEP, DREAMS AND SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS - SHRIRAM SHARMA ARCHARYA

Dreams have always been the focus of curiosity, interest, and quest of the human mind. These have led to varieties of false convictions and mystic notions on the one hand, and have accelerated research in Psychology, Neurology and Parapsychology on the other. The reality, origin, reflections and implications of dreams are discussed in great detail in this book, which is compiled from the translation of the Chapters 4 and 5 of the volume 18 of “Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya Vangmaya” series.

A detailed description of the history and trends in the oriental and occidental
philosophy and science of dreams is presented here. The myths and facts about
acquisition of extra sensory knowledge, precognition, and psychological depths of
the unconscious mind and the unknown subtle world of the inner self through
dreams are elucidated here. Thorough reviews of Freud’s, Jung’s and contemporary psychological theories vis-à-vis the relevant aspects of the ancient science of spirituality are discussed under broad perspectives.

The current status and future scope of research on dreams is discussed with
substantial references. Special attention is focused on dream based early detection,
diagnosis and therapies in the context of reported scientific experiments. The readers will also get to know how the decipheration of dreams could help resolving the complexities of psychosomatic disorders and elevating one’s psychology.

10. Conspiracy Theories: Secrecy and Power in American Culture 1999

JFK, Karl Marx, the Pope, Aristotle Onassis, Queen Elizabeth II, Howard Hughes, Fox Mulder, Bill Clinton-all have been linked to vastly complicated global (or even galactic) intrigues. In this enlightening tour of conspiracy theories, Mark Fenster guides readers through this shadowy world and analyzes its complex role in American culture and politics.

Fenster argues that conspiracy theories are a form of popular political interpretation and contends that understanding how they circulate through mass culture helps us better understand our society as a whole. To that end, he discusses Richard Hofstadter's The Paranoid Style in American Politics, the militia movement, The X-Files, popular Christian apocalyptic thought, and such artifacts of suspicion as The Turner Diaries, the Illuminatus! trilogy, and the novels of Richard Condon.

Fenster analyzes the "conspiracy community" of radio shows, magazine and book publishers, Internet resources, and role-playing games that promote these theories. In this world, the very denial of a conspiracy's existence becomes proof that it exists, and the truth is always "out there." He believes conspiracy theory has become a thrill for a bored subculture, one characterized by its members' reinterpretation of "accepted" history, their deep cynicism about contemporary politics, and their longing for a utopian future.

Fenster's progressive critique of conspiracy theories both recognizes the secrecy and inequities of power in contemporary politics and economics and works toward effective political engagement. Probing conspiracy theory's tendencies toward scapegoating, racism, and fascism, as well as Hofstadter's centrist acceptance of a postwar American "consensus," he advocates what conspiracy theory wants but cannot articulate: a more inclusive, engaging political culture.

11. Enemies Within: The Culture of Conspiracy in Modern America - Robert Alan Goldberg 2001

There is a hunger for conspiracy news in America. Hundreds of Internet websites, magazines, newsletters, even entire publishing houses, disseminate information on invisible enemies and their secret activities, subversions, and coverups. Those who suspect conspiracies behind events in the news--the crash of TWA Flight 800, the death of Marilyn Monroe--join generations of Americans, from the colonial period to the present day, who have entertained visions of vast plots. In this enthralling book Robert Goldberg focuses on five major conspiracy theories of the past half-century,examining how they became widely popular in the United States and why they have remained so. In the post–World War II decades conspiracy theories have become more numerous, more commonly believed, and more deeply embedded in our culture, Goldberg contends. He investigates conspiracy theories regarding the Roswell UFO incident, the Communist threat, the rise of the Antichrist, the assassination of President John Kennedy, and the Jewish plot against black America, in each case taking historical, social, and political environments into account. Conspiracy theories are not merely the products of a lunatic fringe, the author shows. Rather, paranoid rhetoric and thinking are disturbingly central in America today. With media validation and dissemination of conspiracy ideas, and federal government behavior that damages public confidence and faith, the ground is fertile for conspiracy thinking.

12. China's Space Program