A selection of recommended books on Writing. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly helpful over the years. There are longer reviews attached via links, and more to come… Christopher Booker – The Seven Basic Plots This fantastic and fascinating book provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old question of whether there are… Continue reading Writing Bookshelf
A selection of recommended Fiction books for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are some of the novels I’ve particularly enjoyed that centre around spiritual themes or the quest for self-knowledge… Peter Carey – Bliss Harry Joy recovers from a heart transplant convinced he has died and is now in Hell. He… Continue reading Fiction Bookshelf
A selection of recommended books to help navigate the 21st Century Crisis as we transition to a new way of life. Includes sustainability, climate change, peak oil, the challenges of civilisation, and how we can adapt to a changing world. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly helpful or inspiring. There are longer reviews… Continue reading 21st Century Crisis Bookshelf
A selection of recommended books about Science for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly interesting or inspiring over the years. Longer reviews to come… Fritjof Capra – The Tao of Physics A classic exploration of the connections between Eastern mysticism and modern subatomic physics.… Continue reading Science Bookshelf
A selection of recommended Philosophy books for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly interesting or inspiring over the years. There are longer reviews attached via links, and more to come… David Edwards – Free to be Human Subtitled Intellectual Self-Defence in an Age of… Continue reading Philosophy Bookshelf
A selection of recommended Psychology books for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly helpful or inspiring over the years. There are longer reviews attached via links, and more to come… Roberto Assagioli – Psychosynthesis Believing that psychoanalysis was incomplete, Roberto Assagioli began to formulate… Continue reading Psychology Bookshelf
A selection of recommended books on Spirituality (or Mind Body Spirit) for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly helpful or inspiring over the years. There are longer reviews attached via links, and more to come… Martha Beck – Finding Your Way in a Wild… Continue reading Spirituality Bookshelf
A selection of recommended Astrology books, covering chart interpretation, forecasts and transits, and individual planets. These are some of the books I’ve found most useful or insightful when working on my own horoscope. Longer reviews are attached via links… Richard Tarnas – Cosmos and Psyche In this groundbreaking book, Richard Tarnas demonstrates the correspondences between… Continue reading Astrology Bookshelf
A selection of recommended books about Consciousness for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly helpful or interesting over the years. There are longer reviews attached via links, and more to come… Dr Eben Alexander – Proof of Heaven This is an astonishing account of… Continue reading Consciousness Bookshelf
A selection of recommended books on Religion for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly interesting or inspiring over the years, plus links to online texts… Karen Armstrong – The Great Transformation This book is a fascinating exploration of the Axial Age which occurred between… Continue reading Religion Bookshelf
A selection of recommended books about Buddhism for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly helpful over the years, plus links to online texts. There are longer reviews attached via links, and more to come… Karen Armstrong – Buddha This is a fascinating introduction to… Continue reading Buddhism Bookshelf
A selection of recommended books on Mysticism for anyone on the path to awakening and self-knowledge. These are either classics or books I’ve found particularly helpful over the years. There are longer reviews attached via links, and more to come… Andrew Harvey – The Way of Passion This is an ecstatic exploration of Rumi and his… Continue reading Mysticism Bookshelf
