ISBN: 9781556438165 - the cracking tower: a strategy for transcending 2012 (16 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. End-of-the-world paranoia has been with us since time immemorial. Now, with the end of the legendary Mayan "long count" calendar looming on December 21, 2012 and recent threats of a worldwide economic collapse triggering widespread apprehension and a search for answers, The Cracking Tower offers an arsenal of strategies to turn these fears into an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth. Beginning with a lively memoir of the author's experiences in the '60s, the book goes on to explore apocalyptic thinking through perennial philosophy, shamanism, gnostic mysticism, the body as a vessel of consciousness (and death as "an extended out-of-body experience"), and psychedelics. Shaping the discussion is the fascinating metaphor of the cracking tower, an apparatus for distilling gasoline, as a vehicle for distilling our awareness. Rather than speculating on what might occur in 2012, DeKorne proposes vigilance of a more introspective sort. "The important thing," he says, "is to ignore the finger and strive to comprehend the moon," to see what our apocalyptic tendencies reveal about ourselves.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. North Atlantic Books November 2009 Binding: Trade Paperback.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360. . 2009. Paperback. . . . .

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360. . 2009. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. pp. 232.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - End-of-the-world paranoia has been with us since time immemorial. Now, with the end of the legendary Mayan "long count" calendar looming on December 21, 2012 and recent threats of a worldwide economic collapse triggering widespread apprehension and a search for answers, The Cracking Tower offers an arsenal of strategies to turn these fears into an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth.Beginning with a lively memoir of the author's experiences in the '60s, the book goes on to explore apocalyptic thinking through perennial philosophy, shamanism, gnostic mysticism, the body as a vessel of consciousness (and death as "an extended out-of-body experience"), and psychedelics. Shaping the discussion is the fascinating metaphor of the cracking tower, an apparatus for distilling gasoline, as a vehicle for distilling our awareness. Rather than speculating on what might occur in 2012, DeKorne proposes vigilance of a more introspective sort. "The important thing," he says, "is to ignore the finger and strive to comprehend the moon," to see what our apocalyptic tendencies reveal about ourselves.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. End-of-the-world paranoia has been with us since time immemorial, and the present is no exception. The ominous end of the legendary Mayan "long count" calendar on December 21, 2012, along with recent threats of a worldwide economic collapse, has triggered widespread apprehension and a search for answers. In The Cracking Tower, Jim DeKorne uses an arsenal of strategies along with humor to turn these fears into an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth.End-of-the-world paranoia has been with us since time immemorial. Now, with the end of the legendary Mayan "long count" calendar looming on December 21, 2012 and recent threats of a worldwide economic collapse triggering widespread apprehension and a search for answers, The Cracking Tower offers an arsenal of strategies to turn these fears into an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth.Beginning with a lively memoir of the author's experiences in the '60s, the book goes on to explore apocalyptic thinking through perennial philosophy, shamanism, gnostic mysticism, the body as a vessel of consciousness (and death as "an extended out-of-body experience"), and psychedelics. Shaping the discussion is the fascinating metaphor of the cracking tower, an apparatus for distilling gasoline, as a vehicle for distilling our awareness. Rather than speculating on what might occur in 2012, DeKorne proposes vigilance of a more introspective sort. "The important thing," he says, "is to ignore the finger and strive to comprehend the moon," to see what our apocalyptic tendencies reveal about ourselves. End-of-the-world paranoia has been with us since time immemorial. This title offers an arsenal of strategies to turn these fears into an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth. It explores apocalyptic thinking through the perennial philosophy, shamanism, gnostic mysticism, and psychedelics. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. Jim DeKorne is a former epidemiologist and college English professor. He participated actively in civil rights and antiwar protests in the 1960s, the back-to-the-land and appropriate technology movements of the 1970s, and the psychedelic renaissance of the .

paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Zustand: New.