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apprenticed to spirit

An absorbing memoir of one man’s path to understanding how we can learn to lead lives of greater blessing and to be sources of blessing and service for the world as a whole.

For as long as he can remember, David Spangler has been physically aware of a spiritual world existing alongside this one. In 1965, David Spangler left college to follow an inner spiritual calling and encountered an extraordinary presence, which he named “John.” Over the next quarter-century John would assist David in exploring the “inner worlds” of the spirit, and would tutor him in some of the most basic mysteries of life and the nature of the human spirit. In Apprenticed to Spirit, Spangler recounts how John showed him the way to develop a spiritual intelligence—what Spangler calls “a mind of the soul”—and how to integrate it into everyday life. Spangler learned to think with his soul and embarked on the apprenticeship to understanding the sacredness of our world and of the realms beyond ours—a journey that continues to this day. By David Spangler.

Memoirs of an ordinary mystic

Dorothy Maclean may call herself an "ordinary mystic" but in fact she has had an extraordinary life with an equally extraordinary impact. This outstanding memoir tells the exciting story of her journey from being part of the British secret service during World War II to co-founding the fabled Findhorn Foundation spiritual community in northern Scotland and subsequently becoming a spiritual teacher much in demand around the world for her down-to-earth insights and wisdom. Her work with the inner forces of nature is of seminal importance in our age of global climate change and environmental challenge, offering hope for our future. Told with honesty and modesty, it is the record of one of the most significant and loving spiritual figures of our time.

The occult diaries of R. Ogilvie Crombie

Throughout his 75-year life, and especially in his later years, R. Ogilvie Combie (ROC for short) had many truly remarkable experiences of an other-worldly nature. By good fortune, he committed an account of most of these to paper, and many of these are included in this book.

From his private diaries, it quickly becomes obvious that Ogilvie was certainly no ordinary gentleman. ROC could legitimately lay claim to being a magician and functioned as mediator between the alienated elemental beings of the nature kingdoms and mankind, successfully bringing together these two diverging streams.

For many, the material in this book will no doubt receive outright rejection —and that is totally understandable. Mind-boggling as this material may be, this book asserts that Ogilvie honestly reported the events as they happened to him. It has, admittedly, taken the author some 35 years to reach this understanding and to write this book but it is now here for you to reach your own conclusions. By Gordon Lindsay.

The two worlds of wellesley tudor pole

A Facinating book about one of the giants of Twentieth Century Occultism. Picture to yourself a London businessman, conventional of suit, measured of speech, ‘a plain-looking man, suggesting in dress and appearance the English tradesman.’ Then picture the same man crawling and scraping through underground tunnels in Constantinople as he searches for lost manuscripts. Picture him in the forefront of a cosmic battle, reorienting soldiers as they ‘die’ in the chaos of war. Picture his own life preserved from certain death as a spirit guide intervenes, and a bullet passes right through him. Welcome to the Two Worlds of Wellesley Tudor Pole. By Gerry Fenge.

Thinking together at the edge of history: a memoir of the lindisfarne association, 1972-2012

When a cultural historian writes a memoir it is likely to be interesting. When that person is William Irwin Thompson, author of numerous book and articles including the best selling At the Edge of History, it is guaranteed to be both intriguing and thought provoking. From 1972 and for 40 years thereafter Dr. Thompson brought together a who's who of leading scientists, avant-garde artists, forward looking philosophers, environmental architects, spiritual innovators and other top-notch thinkers into a free-wheeling dialog. This he called the Lindisfarne Association and with his tireless energy, cool wit, loving heart, and multi-tasking mind he fashioned a vessel aimed at seeding and cross fertilizing a new culture. History will record the impact of his work. With this 260 page book you can bear witness to these events through numerous photos and participate in the goals of this unique endeavor. By William Irwin Thompson.

Rolling with the waves: our parkinson’s journey

By Claire Blatchford.

With authenticity and honesty, Claire Blatchford writes from the heart of her experiences in facing the challenges of living with Parkinson's Disease as it has been manifesting in the body of her husband, Ed. In so doing, she gives us a book that is not only informative and helpful for anyone else navigating these same challenges but one that is healing as well.

I believe his book offers the invaluable gift to anyone dealing with Parkinson's, either directly as a patient or indirectly as a caregiver, of being seen, heard, and understood. It leaves you feeling that you're not alone. This in itself makes this book worthwhile for anyone dealing with this disease.

But Claire does more than this. Through the largeness of her own spirit, she enables any of us to feel, whether Parkinson's Disease is part of our life or not, that we are not alone, period. Claire is a beautiful writer whose skill with words and images I admire and envy, but she is more than this. In showing us the spirit we all have within us, connecting us to the wholeness of life, Claire is a healer, which makes this book a healer's gift.

–David Spangler

Note: All of the books listed here are published by Lorian Press LLC or its imprint Starseed Books with the exception of Apprenticed to Spirit by David Spangler, which is from Riverhead Books.