As chicken soup, mashed potatoes and gravy are comfort food, Harry F. Casey's first in the trilogy of the Cleary Family is comfort reading. Any person who has lived in California should enjoy this one. Harry F. Casey always was a good story teller be it verbal or written. How wonderful to read his words, learn some history from them and look forward to the next two parts of the Cleary Family trilogy.

Harry F. Casey passed away on August 19, 1998 in King City, California after a long battle with cancer. I feel fortunate to have been friends with Harry and his family for many years. Having read Pen and Plow, the second in the trilogy, I am looking forward to reading Centiennial Edition the final book., Sadly it is also Harry's final book. .

This is the finest book I have read on the lifestyle of the Lakota (Sioux),people not only before European contact, but also how they dealt with their transformation into "civilized" members of the dominate society. It was originally written in 1933. Luther Standing Bear took his name after entering Carlisle Indian School. How sad that the newcomers to North America didn't take the time to learn the culture of the original inhabitants of this land. We would all be better off today if they had. This book gives much insight into why. Even at this late date, there is a lot that can be learned from "Native Wisdom." I highly suggest that anyone interested, read this book. It will touch your heart!

Blaga Dimitrova is Bulgaria's greatest living poet, and perhaps, is one of the greatest poets writing in any language today. This translation aptly captures the beauty and force of her work, and a great deal of the sheer beauty of her verse. This book should be a must buy for anyone interested in Bulgarian literature and East European in general.

Very well written, important review of an uninvestigated time in American history.

Humankind has moved from the age of Pisces into the age of Aquarius, the age of Intuition. This is a pivotal point, for no longer are we reading about what will happen one day in the future. Quite clearly, the age of Aquarius is here and with it has come a speeding up of evolution: "the whole world is going through an initiation--a raising and an expansion of
consciousness...the very substance of the earth and the physical body is changing."

While the age of Pisces, heralded by Jesus, brought a stirring of the soul and the emotions, the Aquarian age, heralded by John, the Divine, brings the development of the higher spiritual body, the intuitional body. In order to develop this sixth sense, we must first discover the emotions and then learn to control them. The age of Aquarius is the age when "brotherhood between all things and all people" is established and brings into prominence the "woman aspect of life...peace-loving, beauty, harmony, perfection." This is the second coming. The church of the new age is the church of the living, loving Christ."

If there is any doubt about the relationship between Jesus and John, the Light Bringer clearly enlightens: "Jesus and John represent one ray, one lifestream, one aspect of divine life...they are all but inseparable, two aspects of one truth."
White Eagle firmly reminds us of the unique relationship between Jesus and John, the dual souls, who "showed forth the mystical marriage between the feminine soul and the male spirit, the perfect union."

Like Jesus, John did not die. Jesus clearly came to prepare humanity for the Aquarian age by representing the human and the divine, for "the great thing in this new age is going to be the parallel development of both human and divine nature.
Jesus came to teach humanity how to live a life of brotherhood and love; John comes to help us live it, for "when illumination comes there is only one way in which it is possible to live, and that is by spontaneous love, kindness, gentleness...to all creation." John is the Light Bringer.

So far, White Eagle tells us, we have been trying to escape life by "creating distractions, amusements, dissipating the energies of the life-force." Our social problems are caused by failing to love. Until we feel with our companions we cannot become master souls. We must recognize our shortcomings and learn to overcome intolerance

As we move further into this new age, we shall witness changes, "unexpected happenings, miracles...a revolution of thoughts," as "outworn creeds and dogmas crumble away."
The seventh ray, the ray of John is also the ray of beauty. Cities will be beautified by the light of the spirit, people will create "poems of beauty in stone." Music will "raise the vibration sof the earth" and beautiful speech will be used to "build up constructive good." Children will be educated to unfold their intuition, "stimulated by vibrations of beauty, of colour and art and form."

The Light Bringer motivates us to action NOW. The book invites us to test our intuition. Religious epigraphs heading each chapter give inspirational seeds for thought. White Eagle urges us to read again the Book of Revelation of St.John, to "respond to the light in your own heart and see the vision glorious for yourselves."

The Light Bringer is a rich, exciting book to share with family and friends. Its powerful message is one for all to read today, as humanity reaches a "dangerous stage" in its evolution. No longer are the spiritual secrets being kept by initiates and sages of the mystery schools, for the whole world is going through an initiation. As humanity progresses on the spiritual path, bringing forth "the knowledge which is within," it becomes even more imperative to learn discernment.

The Light Bringer: a book for today's generation.

This splendid book is a must for anyone interested in Spanish-German relations over the last several hundred years. Since Spain was long part of the Habsburg Empire, and since Franco's Spain was allied with Hitler's Germany, those relations are both complex and significant. The book's 21 essays cover three periods: The Middle Ages and Habsburg years, the Enlightenment, and from the Spanish Civil War to the present. Most are well written and contain useful bibliography. In addition, 38 pages are devoted to bibliography on German-Spanish relations and there are good onomastic and subject indices. I was particularly taken by the essays linking literary traditions (Kabbala and mysticism, Calderón and German theater, Schlegel and Cervantes, Heine, Unamuno, Neruda, etc.), and by Conrad Kent's well-illustrated essay on the Spanish Civil War as interpreted by German photographers.

An excellent reference book for the student or collector of Early American Art, especially the Colonial Period. The photos are sharp and clear. The text informative and helpful to the collector, student and or interested individuals. This form of Art is highly collectable and has been extensively reproduced by today's artists specializing in reproductions of classic folk art. I highly recommend this book for art lovers, collectors and students of American Folk Art.

There has always been a major difference between the three synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, and the later gospel of John. John's book has been regarded, not so much a story about the life of Jesus, as an interpretation of the deeper spiritual significance of his words and actions. White Eagle in The Living Word of St John, disclosing the profoundly mystical truth behind the gospel of John, reveals that it is even more unique than many biblical sholars could imagine. "Men have studied the message of the Master Jesus, but they do not comprehend its full implication."
Based on talks given by White Eagle through Grace Cooke in London, UK, between 1943 and 1945, The Living Word offers a refreshing insight into the deeper meaning behind long-practiced ceremonies, such as Baptism--are children really born into sin?--and the true significance of the Creation--what is the difference between soul and spirit? It also answers questions regarding the Resurrection--did the physical body of Jesus actually rise from the dead?--and the true meaning of Salvation--who is the Saviour? It is well-known that the early Church was divided over its Christological controversies regarding the humanity and divinity of Jesus, but rather than being divisive, John's gospel, as translated in The Living Word of St.John "transcends the limits of dogma to bring the wisdom of the East and West together.
For those who enjoy Bible study, The Living Word is clearly set out. Each one of the twenty-one chapters includes the biblical passage from St.John's gospel and is followed by White Eagle's interpretation. "When the bible is read with understanding, when the light of the spirit is thrown upon its pages, you will discover many jewels of truth." White Eagle suggests that chapter fourteen, one of the most famous chapters, contains "the jewel of the whole gospel." It contains many well-known phrases: "in my Father's house are many mansions," and "the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works..." and White Eagle explains the esoteric significance of the words that through misinterpretation have long been a source of division: "I am the way, the truth and life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Many have interpreted these words to mean that Christianity is the sole path to God. "Do not confuse Christ," says White Eagle, "with the man through whom he worked, Jesus of Nazareth, the Initiate."
The Living Word of St.John contains an important message. Like Jesus, we can all become "man made perfect." It is a book well worth reading.

This story of the ambiguous distinction between right and wrong, truth and falsehood, yin and yang is well worth the effort to overlook the book's obvious lack of editing. The heroine, or anti-heroine, a mystery from page one to page 236, keeps our hero, Detective Lieutenant Joseph Lazzaretto, guessing along with us.

The story takes place in Los Angeles, with plot-thickening scenes dotted across the US geography, encompassing military and government interest all the way to the Oval Office and back. Like all good stage plays, all the real action takes place within a single 24-hour period. But when I say, "action," I'm thinking, "Lights, Camera, ...."

This action, adventure, spy thriller demands the big screen. From the martial arts prowess of our heroin (I like her! OK?) to the chain of command that wakes a "recalcitrant NASA official" at gunpoint, there's too much happening in too many places almost simultaneously for any medium less magical than the movies.

But that's not to say this book reads like a screen play. Hardly. We have many long introspective passages to help us build respect for our hero, Joe. In one such, we find him kneeling in the sanctuary of the paradox of his appreciation for the trappings of religion and his complete aversion to religion itself, positioned for revelation.

Yet peppered with mouth-curling quips, this story begs to be heard. Lines like Joe's "Don't look at me in that tone of voice." And the quotable "The human heart has only so many beats and I'm not going to waste mine fleeing on foot." Tom Porter's LONE EAGLE RED DRAGON has big-screen potential: I can hardly wait!

Ms. Altglet shows off her obviously suberb knowledge of the ancient German language and also her ability to dig deeply into little known subject matter. Her explanations of the various details of these marvelous letters between several sons and their father during the Civil War read like you were there in the parlor while they were being read. I learned a great deal about the Texas German involvement in the war. My hat's off to a delightful author.