Books for Inspiration

The following are just some of the books I have found inspirational and informative! I have put links to the author's sites where possible.

 

  •  Anam Cara - Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World
  •  Eternal Echoes - Exploring our Hunger to Belong
  •  Divine Beauty - The Invisible Embrace

All the above by John O'Donohue, truly beautiful books, see  http://www.johnodonohue.com/

 

  • The Dance of Anger
  • The Dance of Intimacy
  • The Dance of Deception

All are by Harriet Lerner - brilliant, brilliant books. www.harrietlerner.com

 

 This is fascinating:

  • A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe - The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science by Michael S.Schneider

 

 

  • The Case for God - What Religion really means by Karen Armstrong  - Brilliant book which covers the history of humans and religion.

 

  • Being in Balance
  • Stop the Excuses! How to Change Lifelong Thoughts
  • Inspiration - Your Ultimate Calling
  • The Power of Intention  - All by Wayne Dyer - all are extremely positive and motivational reads.
 
  • Vibrational Medicine. The Number 1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies - by Richard Gerber, M.D.
- A really interesting reference book from a scientific perspective, which details the whole range of energy work including Acupuncture, Flower Remedies, Psychic Healing, Crystal Healing, Meditation and Sound Healing.
 
  • Love, Medicine and Miracles
  • Peace, Love and Healing - both titles by Bernie Siegel, M.D.
Fascinating work about people who are diagnosed with cancer, and how attitudes really seem to make a difference to the outcome.
 
          http://emotopeaceproject.blogspot.com/ - take a look - brilliant explanation on here for children
 
  • A Path with Heart
  • The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace
  • The Wise Heart - Buddhist Psychology for the West - all by Jack Kornfield   - Fabulous - I always return to Jack Kornfield's work.
 
  • Codependent No More - How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
  • The Language of Letting Go - Daily Meditations for Codependents
  • Journey to the Heart - Daily Meditations on the Path to Freeing Your Soul
All by Melody Beattie  - I love Melody's inspiring words. They have taken me through the very darkest of times, and continue to do so.
 
  • A Return to Love: A Reflection on the Principles of 'A Course in Miracles'
  • Everyday Grace: Having Hope, Finding Forgiveness and Making Miracles  
Both by Marianne Williamson
 
 
  • Spiritual Intelligence - Awakening the Power of Your Spirituality and Intuition
  • The Pool of Memory: The Autobiography of an Unwilling Intuitive
Both by Michal Levin
 
 
  • The Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying - by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
 
  • Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self
  • Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System
Both by Anodea Judith - Very detailed and fascinating descriptions of the Chakra System.
 
  • Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field
  • Light Emerging: The Journey of Personal Healing
Both by Barbara Ann Brennan - These books depict much of the work that underlies the Energy Healing which I do. Very readable, for absolutely anyone.
 
- Brenda's books inspired me to step up my journey which led me to Zambia and beyond! If you ever have the chance to attend a talk or workshop of Brenda's - jump at the chance.
 
Other Incredible reads:
  • Left to Tell - One woman's story of surviving the Rwandan holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza
  • Hannah's Gift - Lessons from a Life Fully Lived by Maria Housden
  • Slave - The true story of a girl's lost childhood and her fight for survival - by Mende Nazer & Damien Lewis
  • Sky Burial - An epic story of Tibet - by Xinran
  • Last Seen in Lhasa - The story of an extraordinary friendship in modern Tibet by Claire Scobie
  • An Evil Cradling -by Brian Keenan
  • The Kite Runner
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns - Both by Khaled Hosseini
  • Searching for Schindler by Thomas Keneally
  • His Dark Materials Trilogy: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman - www.philip-pullman.com
  • Cold Hands Warm Heart
  • Cry from the Highest Mountain - both by Tess Burrows whose mission is to carry peace messages and speak out for the harmony of the Earth and promote peace for Tibet - www.climbfortibet.org
 
 

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