Jay's Suggested
Reading List
Poesia
--- A quartly publication of poetry and poetry review
(including some of my poetry) www.IndianBayPress.com
Jonathan Livingston
Seagull --- by Richard Bach (excelent for
children and adults)
This is a fable about the importance of seeking a higher
purpose in life, a spirituality classic, and an especially engaging
parable for adolescents. (Read it to your children and grandchildren.)
The Narnia Chronicles
--- by C. S. Lewis (excelent for children)
This collection includes programs of seven titles in C.S.
Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia: THE MAGICIAN'S
NEPHEW; THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE; THE HORSE AND HIS
BOY; PRINCE CASPIAN; THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER; THE SILVER
CHAIR; and THE LAST BATTLE.
Profoundly allegorical, this story is infused throughout
with the timeless issues of good and evil faith and hope.
In brief, four children travel repeatedly to a world in which
they are far more than mere children and everything is far more
than it seems.
Grown up Stuff
Illusions: The Adventures
of a Reluctant Messiah --- by Richard Bach
A lighthearted, inspirational account of an encounter with
a modern-day messiah.
The
Prophet --- by Kahlil Gibran
Lebanese-American author of the 1920s offers lessons
on life.
Illuminated Rumi
--- Rumi (really all of the works of Rumi)
Mid-thirteenth century philosopher and scholar. (Absolutely Brilliant)
Fountain of Fire ---
Rumi (really all of the works of Rumi)
Mid-thirteenth century philosopher and scholar. (Absolutely Brilliant)
Conversations with
God : An Uncommon Dialogue -- by Neale
Donald Walsch
(Book 1)
Presents God's answers to the author's questions concerning everyday
life and how man should respond to opportunities and challenges.
(Book 2) In
Conversations with God: Book II, Neale Walsch and God resume their
discussion and move on to larger topics than the personal issues
addressed in their previous dialogue in Volume 1.
(Book 3) -- by Neale Donald Walsch
In keeping with the first two books in this trilogy, Conversations
With God, Book 3 continues to clarify the muddy waters of our
spiritual existence, but moves from individual and global issues
to "universal truths," which apply to all levels of
existence from the microscopic to the macrocosmic.
http://www.cwg.org/
A Course in Miracles
--- by Foundation of Inner Peace
A self-study course in spiritual psychology, A Course in
Miracles focuses on the principles of universal love and forgiveness.
http://www.acim.org/
The Seth Material
--- by Jane Roberts (multiple publications)
A system of philosophy presented by Jane Roberts
(Considered by many as among the most Important Books ever written.)
The Abraham Hicks
Material --- Esther Hicks is
an inspirational speaker who dialogs with a group of spiritual
teachers who call themselves Abraham.
http://www.abraham-hicks.com/