Metropolitan Metaphysical Church
Suggested Readings
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Working with Guides and Angels, by Ruth White, pub. Piatkus Books 1996. Potent meditation techniques. No nonsense, sound advice.
Healing With The Angels, by Doreen Virtue.
Ask your Angels, by Alma Daniel, Timothy Wyllie and Andrew Ramer.
Healing with the Angels: How the Angels Can Assist You in Every Area of Your Life Doreen Virtue, pub. Hay House 1999.
Angel Inspiration: How to Change the World with the Angels Diana Cooper, Hodder Mobius, London, 2001
Discover
Crystals: A Complete Guide To Working With Crystals, by Ursula Markham. Part
of the Discover Series, pub. Aquarian 1991 (old of print but second hand copies
available)
Information in this book is concise and comprehensive, includes section on dowsing and how to grow your crystals.
The
Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way, by
Wayne W. Dyer.
The Lucid Dreamer- a Waking Guide for the Traveler Between Worlds by Malcolm Godwin, pub. 1994 Simon & Schuster. It contains many exercises on lucid dreaming.
The Secret Language Of Dreams- A Visual Key To Dreams And Their Meanings by David Fontana, pub. Chronicle Books (out of print - 2nd hand).
Journeys
Out of the Body Robert A. Monroe Souvenir Press Ltd 1989.
This is a classic work on out of body travel by Robert Monroe who since then has
set up the Monroe Institute to help others discover their true selves beyond the
physical body .
Taoist
Ways to Transform Stress into Vitality,
by Mantak Chia
Describes in a clear, step by step and easy to follow language and
explanatories pictures and diagrams, the organ balancing and detox exercises
(from a holistic or mind-body perspective), you will found visualization and
respiratory techniques based on the principles of the Traditional Chinese
Medicine
Mandalas for Healing: A Personal System for Diagnosing and Curing, by Wolfgang Mertl, and Hubert Janko. 'Meditating on a mandala is proven remedy to restore peace of mind, relieve depression, and inspire motivation. Cross match the mandala suited to your ailment or state of mind; you'll find 41 different full-colour designs based on twelve signs of healing, each one specializing in different powers.'This wonderful book was given to me by a client of mine as a present- it is fun, easy, does work, and gives a good excuse (as an adult) to start colouring.
Hands
Of Light- a Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann
Brennan, pub. 1988 Bantam New Age Books.
Working
with Your Chakras Ruth White, pub. Piatkus Books 1993.
This book explains how connecting with your chakras enables growth, healing and
balance to take place in all areas of your being - physical, mental, emotional
and spiritual.
The
Journey, by
Brandon Bays
"This text was born out of the author's experience of recovering from a
football-sized tumour, without drugs or surgery, in six weeks. She pioneered a
unique healing technique that guides us directly to the cause of a difficulty, emotional or
physical, and then gives us the tools to resolve it."
The
Journey- Audio Book, by Brandon Bays.
The Book Of Color Healing, by Theo Gimbel, pub 1994 Gaia Books (out of
print - 2nd hand). Theo is a renowned colour researcher and practitioner,
maintaining the link between scientific and spiritual matters.
The
Numerology Kit
(Plume Books), by Carol Adrienne.
'In this easy-to-use workbook, numerologist Carol Adrienne explains how the
numbers of your birth date and the letters of your name, each with an assigned
numerical value, can provide an uncanny evaluation of disposition, habits,
strengths and weaknesses, and predict significant life passages.'
The
7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
This book was first published in 1989 and has sold in huge numbers around the
world. Stephen Covey worked for IBM's Executive Development Program developing
material on communication and perception. He came to the realization of how
deeply bedded our perceptions are, he says, "It taught me that we must look
at the lens through which we see the world, as well as at the world we see, and
that the lens itself shapes how we interpret the world.
Synchronicity:
the Inner Path of Leadership
Joe Jaworski, Peter Senge (Introduction) pub. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, San
Francisco 1998. Jaworski's account of the influence of synchronicity on his life
is well written and interesting. He describes how he became dissatisfied with
his successful life-style, he was a highly paid trial lawyer, and wanted to do
something else. He resisted this, but details a number of influences and
incidents that were important for his own development and growing awareness.
The
Louise L. Hay Gift Collection: You Can Heal Your Life / You Can Heal Your Life
Companion Book / Meditations to Heal Your Life . Louise L. Hay pub. Hay
House 2002.
You Can Heal Your Life [AUDIOBOOK] Louise L. Hay (Narrator) pub. Hodder Mobius Audio 1998.
Emotional
Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Daniel Goleman pub. Bloomsbury 1996.
based on brain and behavioural
research, Daniel Goleman argues that our IQ- idolizing view of intelligence is
far too narrow.
Psycho-electronics
Raymond Tallis pub. Ferrington 1994. The journeying of terms between the mental
and physical realms lies at the roots of the myth that modern neurological
science has somehow explained, or will explain, or has advanced our
understanding of, what consciousness truly is.
The Hand: A Philosophical Enquiry into Human Being Raymond Tallis pub. Edinburgh University Press 2003
The Enemies of Hope: A Critique of Contemporary Pessimism Raymond Tallis pub. Palgrave Macmillan 1997
Man's
Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl, pub. Beacon Press, Boston, Mass. 1959.
Dr. Frankl was a Jewish prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, except for his
sister, his whole family was murdered in the camps. This book is about the
survival of a man's integrity under the most extreme conditions. This book is a
unique record of the strength of the human spirit
Feel
the Fear and Do It Anyway: How to Turn Your Fear and Indecision into Confidence,
Susan Jeffers pub. Rider 1997. A book of advice on how to cope with fear of
various kinds of experience, such as public speaking, self-assertion,
decision-making, intimacy, being alone, ageing, losing a loved one, and ending a
relationship.
End
the Struggle and Dance with Life: How to Build Yourself Up When the World Gets
You Down. Susan
Jeffers, pub. Hodder & Stoughton 1997.
"The power to change is within and Susan places the tools to do so at your
feet, all you have to do is have the courage to pick them up and use them."
[quote from Amazon]
How
to Love and Be Loved (Overcoming Common Problems)
Paul Hauck - Sheldon Press 1983 [difficult to find].
He
is also the author of many well written and practical self help books, so check
his other books
Past Lives & Reincarnation
Journey of the Soul, by Michael Newton "While in deep hypnosis, 29 patients of the author describe their hidden memories of the hereafter, including what has happened to them between their former reincarnations on earth. They reveal how it feels to die, who meets us after death, and what the spirit world is like. "
Someone Else's Yesterday- The Confederate General & Connecticut Yankee: A Past Life Revealed- Jeffrey J. Keene, Blue Dolphin Publishing. An amazing journey through the eyes of two people. Similarities between the two go far beyond coincidence. They think alike, look alike, and even share facial scars. Jeffrey J. Keene, is a present-day Assistant Fire Chief in affluent Westport, Connecticut. The other, John B. Gordon, Confederate General, Army of Northern Virginia, died January 9, 1904.
Many Lives,Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist,His Young Patient and the Past-life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives by Brian Weiss ISBN 0749913789. "Moving and inspiring, this book should be of benefit to psychiatrists, therapists and all those interested in past-life therapy".
Ripples The extraordinary true story tracing a past life in the 17th, by Jenny Smedley; a successful TV presenter and Silver Disc songwriter. She's also written the soundtrack for the upcoming TV movie of her book, Ripples. (The movie will be called Souls Don't Lie). Jenny has become a recognized authority on past lives and regression. She writes columns and features for five national magazines.
All
You Need Is Love, by Jewelle St. James.
The incredible true story of one woman's search, discovering her past life with
John Lennon. "Just imagine you're not a Beatles fan, but you find yourself
grieving over the untimely death of John Lennon".
Coming
Back Alive, The Case for Reincarnation – Joe Fisher, pub. Souvenir Press,
London 2001. This book, originally published in Canada, and with a foreword by
the Dalai Lama, is an excellent review of the published literature on
reincarnation, with special emphasis on recent books recounting the experiences
of individuals.
Other Lives, Other Selves: A Jungian Psychotherapist Discovers Past Lives - Roger Woolger, pub. HarperCollins 1994 [currently out of print].
The
Nature of Personal Reality: Specific, Practical Techniques for Solving Everyday
Problems & Enriching the Life You Know
Jane Roberts, pub. 1994 Amber-Allen Publishing.
Seth
Speaks- The Eternal Validity of the Soul, By Jane Roberts-New World Library;
ISBN: 1878424076.
Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life, Thomas Moore, pub. 1994 Perennial (HarperCollins)
The following two books are communications channelled through Keith, offering a perspective of how, vibrationally, we relate to stars, galaxies and other universes. This relationship can make demands upon us mentally, emotionally and physically, as we become more conscious of our greater reality.
Principles
Of The Universe, by Keith Casburn, published 1995 by the College of Psychic
Studies, London ISBN 0-903336-28-6. This book is a communication from a source
beyond the time frame of our solar system. It explains what to do in order to
take a quantum leap into a new consciousness and help your mind vibrate above
the level of illusion. It includes meditations on energy structures to build
your vibratory level.
Izaris
by Keith Casburn, pub. 1996 The College of Psychic Studies, London - ISBN
0-903336-12-X. Izaris is one of the second magnitude stars in our known
universe. Izaris is a force field, or consciousness form, which emanates from
and around the star Izar and which observes our reality here on planet Earth.
Science and Quantum Physics
Stalking the Wild Pendulum: On the Mechanics of Consciousness - Itzhak Bentov, pub. Inner Traditions International or Rider (1988 or 1978).
The Physics of Consciousness: The Quantum Mind and the Meaning of Life - Evan Harris Walker, pub. Perseus 2001
Physics of the Soul: The Quantum Book of Living, Dying, Reincarnation and Immortality - Amit Goswami, pub. Hampton Roads 2001
Quantum Theory David Bohm, pub. Dover Publications 198.9
Mathematical
Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics and
Physics) - John von Neumann, pub. Princeton University Press 1996. A key text,
but you need to be a mathematician to understand it. Not for the general reader.
The
Elegant Universe - Super Strings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the
Ultimate Theory - Brian Greene, pub. 2000 Vintage
Channeling
for Everyone,
by Tony Neate (now available also in German from Amazon);will guide you safely,
step by step, through the knowledge and understanding necessary for inner
development. You will gradually discover your own ability to 'let go', allowing
wider states of consciousness to become part of your everyday life.
Spiritual
Growth, Being Your Higher Self, by Sanaya Roman, pub. HJ Kramer, Tiburon,
CA, 1989. This is a powerful book for those wanting to work on their higher
selves as part of their "homework".
Opening
to Channel: How to Connect with Your Guide, Sanaya Roman, Duane Packer, pub.
HJ Kramer, Tiburon, CA, 1987. The basics are well explained.
Contacting
and Working with your Spirit Guides- A channelling primer by
Asandra.
Instruction in how to channel that simplifies the process of contacting your
Spirit Guides directly. This desk-top published manual is based upon Asandra's
20 years experience of being a professional channel.
Soul's
Journey Peter Richelieu - Harper Collins 1996.
In deep despair, following the death of his brother, the author takes himself
out of the physical world onto the astral planes of the "afterlife".
Each astral plane tells the author something new about life and death, karma and
the ego.
A Little Light on the Spiritual Laws Diana Cooper, pub. Hodder & Stoughton, London, 2000. According to Diana Cooper each of us is a spirit being, a divine aspect of the eternal Source (God or whatever divinity you prefer), and before we're born, we dwell in a greater reality-the World Unseen, the domain of an infinite hierarchy of spirit beings; and we are each aware of the spiritual laws and our own life goals. However, that awareness becomes suppressed and generally falls into slumber after birth because of the challenges we create for ourselves on Earth. Stress, rage, denial, greed and selfishness are just some of the negatives we can succumb to.
A Handbook for Light Workers David Cousins, pub. Barton House, Dartmouth, England 1993. Good for mediations
Working with Guides and Angels Ruth White, pub. Piatkus Books 1996.
Good Life, Good Death- Tibetan Wisdom on Reincarnation, by Rimpoche Nawang Geklek. This book is about Tibetan teachings also details the physical process of death, the stages we go though as we die. It also explains how we should react when we are dead and how we return in a new life