If you have not read any books about Edgar Cayce before--or if you want a clear and easy-to-read book about what he channeled about reincarnation--do not pick this book. A better choice would be "Many Mansions" by Gina Cerminara, which has well-defined topical sections and good explanations, as well as a short biography of Edgar Cayce. "Edgar Cayce's Story of Karma" is for those who already know quite a bit about both the Sleeping Prophet himself and the concept of reincarnation.

CHAPTER ONE attempts to explain karma and reincarnation, through excerpts from the Cayce readings. This could be a confusing beginning for some people. Editor Mary Ann Woodward doesn't stop to help define the frequently-used terms from the Cayce readings, like "Creative Forces." Neither does she explain the significance of the astrological and biblical terms. She presents excerpts from readings in their original form, quoting directly as often as possible. Though this is good because it allows the reader to freely interpret what Cayce really said and to experience the "flavor" of the readings, it could mean difficulty to readers unfamiliar with Cayce.

CHAPTER TWO is about how we develop the traits within us that are either "stumbling blocks" or "stepping stones" in our development. What I liked about this chapter--that I liked about all chapters--were the well-chosen and illuminating life readings that show how traits are nurtured through experiences in different lives. It took some concentration to wade through the vague language of the readings, though; and I wished that Woodward had given synopses for each. Please note that this chapter is very general. Feelings and attitudes are discussed together, not in separate, specific sections.

CHAPTER THREE is about physical karma. (Though there are sections for selected diseases, someone who wants more precise information should read "The Edgar Cayce Encyclopedia of Healing".) I also found fault with the arrangement of the cases in this chapter. As there are no subheadings to set apart the many people who have had the same disease, readers can start reading about [2671], while believing they are still with [3063]. To be fair, though, Woodward gives proper emphasis to how the mental and the spiritual affect the physical.

CHAPTER FOUR is about good karma: "Talents, Careers, Vocational Aptitudes." The stories here are wonderful! One of them is even about a boy who was Franz Liszt in a past life. (By this chapter, hopefully, the reader will have learned to be comfortable with the language of the readings.) Another good thing about this chapter is that it focuses on the advice Cayce gave people about how to follow their vocations and make full use of their gifts.

CHAPTER FIVE is about family relationships. Again, there are great stories/examples in this chapter. The most dramatic one (very, VERY interesting!) is told through excerpts from the Cayce readings, a letter from Gladys Davis (Edgar Cayce's secretary), and even a follow-up letter from the man who requested the reading. I only wish that Woodward had summarized all of Cayce's advice in a concluding paragraph--because it is excellent advice, but is scattered throughout the chapter. Special sections attempt to shed light on "Attraction of Souls", "Parents", "Home and Marriage", and "Divorce".

CHAPTER SIX is about group karma--and it has a delightful bonus: some of the history of Egypt before and during the recall of the priest Ra-Ta! It also discusses thoroughly the group karma of both the Healing Group and the Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE).

CHAPTER SEVEN and the APPENDIX are about the deeper aspects of karma and reincarnation, such as opportunities, ideals, purposes, etc. I liked the way it stressed why it is important to pay attention to these things. The appendix specifically puts forward a "philosophy of reincarnation."

It does require a little concentration to get through this book, but the lessons to be learned from reading are well worth the effort.

Many Edgar Cayce's readings with some additional text from Mary Ann Woodward.
I found this book to be very helpful in understanding urges and understanding why people are who they are and how people relate to each other and other things in the environment.

The Edgar Cayce material was my first introdcution to the world of karma and metaphysics. I just love all of his books. Reminds me of Karma And Your Sun Sign by Joan Kilgen. Both are gentle approaches to the subject of Karma.

Judy Woodward Bates has become known as "The Bargainomics Lady" through TV & radio spots, lectures, & her one-woman fashion shows in the Southeast U.S. She defines Bargainomics as the wisest possible use of time, money, & resources for the glory of God. In her first book, The Gospel Truth About Money Management (TGTAMM), she relates to the reader how she has become such a good steward of her resources.

Although it is written from a Southern woman's point of view, I feel that TGTAMM would be an interesting & instructive read for men & non-Southern Americans, too. Mrs. Bates' ideas for managing & saving money & time are simple, practical, & down-to-earth, & she extensively references them to Christian principles & Biblical passages. She covers credit ("Don't do it!"), shopping (for food, clothing, shelter, automobiles, & gifts), travel, & "other stuff." I am sure that every reader will learn at least a couple of helpful lessons.

TGTAMM is a quick read, written in a light-hearted conversational style. It would make a good gift for family & friends. I look forward to future books from Mrs. Bates.

While a lot of books offer advice on how to bail yourself out of credit debt; how to protect your retirement investments; and these sort of things; there are a limited quantity of books out there that offer practical, everyday advice on cutting expenses on the things you deal with on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. This book is for the reader who says, "I want to know how to save money NOW!"

From the closet to the kitchen, the grocer's to the mall, I've packed this book with how-to's that can put anyone on an immediate money-saving course. Most importantly, the emphasis of the entire book cover to cover is that, as believers in Jesus Christ, we need to understand that our financial circumstance, whether scraping by or affluent, should not influence how carefully we manage money. What should influence our management is understanding WHOSE we are and living accordingly.

The message is solid. The writing is light-hearted and broken into easy-to-read chapters on topics from home-buying to hand treatments.

This book may be geared more toward women, but I found a lot of helpful information all the way through it. More importantly, I found it to be exactly what the name implies: soundly based on Word of God. Anyone in any financial state can benefit from reading The Gospel Truth...

The information contained in this book helped me to see most of my employees through the anxiety and emotions related to our 4 rounds of lay-offs, building relocation, several successive changes in management and re-engineering of our department. The author presents practical information and realistic strategies that will assist management at all levels. I would recommend this to any supervisor or manager that would like to prepare employees for corporate change, both positive and negative.

This book helped me to support and reassure many of my employees, which resulted in lower rates of turn-over and higher productivity during stressful times of change and uncertainty.

Seeing the obvious "people breakage" of past changes, the President of the company bought the book for the senior staff to read and discuss so we'll be more skilled in change management.

The model is simple and yet powerful. I found myself doing a self-examination and applying it at home with my children. It will take some time to master the techniques and I'm optimistic it will greatly assist us with future corporate changes.

It's my intention to put together a training program for the entire company as it will help everyone better face business and personal change.

I opened this book expecting a quick read: another warm-and-fuzzy meditation on the art of fly-fishing, and by extension a meditation on life (and how to live it). I didn't get what I was expecting, except for the quick read part. Frank Soos's little book is actually much better than that. Soos indeed does provide the fishing/life metaphor for our consideration, but he honestly deconstructs much that's held sacred in both. What is the good of this bamboo fly rod? he asks. By every objective measure, graphite rods are better. But while most fishing writers would, at that point, verge off into some squishy promenade through the lore and rhetoric of fly-fishing, Soos deconstructs these easy answers as well. And, by extension, he deconstructs some of the sacred beliefs most of us hold onto because we believe we must. In the end, Soos might agree with us, but not because he's taken the answer for granted. The meditation I expected from this book was one of silence, stillness, darkness, the meditation of a disciple sitting erect and cross-legged on a mat in the corner. Instead, this is a meditation hiked to, stumbled in, slipped across, cast about for, and otherwise sought fully and honestly. Please do read it. Also, I was very impressed with the beautifyl illustrations by Kesler Woodward. They seem mildly incongruous with the subject at times, but close and comfortable enough not to be distracting.

Winner of the Flannery O'Connor award for his awkwardly brilliant short story collection Unified Field Theory, Frank Soos understands that casting out for truth can get you hung up and wet before it makes you any wiser. In less adroit hands, a book like Bamboo Fly Rod Suite has the potential to fall apart like a poorly tied fly once it hits the water, but Soos keeps the central questions of this piece dancing gracefully above the surface with the same dry wit and surprising depth of his short fiction. A must-read for fly fishermen and a wonderful discovery for everyone else.

In this book is explained the different kinds of stones, how they are cut, where to find them, collections, etc. A great book for a beginner to learn more about gemstones. Includes a beautiful pictures. Recommended!

The cover of "Gemstones" makes this a wonderful coffee table book. The book is filled with a color photo collection of cut and uncut stones, exquisite pieces of jewelry and exotic sculptures. Some photos show gems in their natural state and you will just be amazed at how they can be polished and cut to perfection.

An introduction entices you into reading about how gem minerals form, then the author delves into gemstones in history, why they are called gemstones, crystal structure, reflection and refraction, color and then cutting and polishing. Some stones are given special attention. There are full pages for diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, aquamarine, opal, amethyst, citrine, agate, jasper, tourmaline, topaz, peridot, zircon, garnet, chrysoberyl, spinel, jade, turquoise, lapis lazuli, moonstone, and labradorite stones.

Since attractive rocks and minerals have the potential for being any ornament, some softer materials are ideal for carving. There is a section that shows rare and curious gemstones I had never seen before. Who knew that fossilized wood could also be carved and polished. A two-page map shows where gem deposits are found. The country name is followed by the gems found in that region.

A grandmother may wear the birthstones of her grandchildren all in one ring or mothers may wear a necklace. One of the most beautiful rings I have seen had a diamond, emerald, amethyst and ruby and it secretly spells out "dear." I am in love with Moonstones for some reason. The clear ones are so amazing and can be worn as a necklace. They are said to be bits of moonbeams.

Here is a wonderful quote about Gemstones:

The rational person accepts that sapphire, September's birthstone, is an aluminum oxide crystal colored by traces of iron, titanium, vanadium, or chrome. But peering into the gem, you can just as well imagine, as did the ancient Persians, that it is a chip off the precious pedestal on which the earth balances, whose dancing reflections create the multifarious colors of the sky. They command your gaze. They escort you into the depths and facets of their crystalline and ordered universe. Gems-to-be are spewed from volcanoes and tossed up by ocean waves. Or they rest quietly in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock, waiting to be unleashed by water, wind, or the pickax of a miner. -Suzanne Winckler

This book might encourage greed.

I only want one of each! Is that too much to ask for? ;)

Many very interesting but what I believe to be little known facts about not only this famous man but facts about other men and incidents of the times. First published in 1928.

While looking through the stacks of a bookstore at a local flea market, I found a hardback copy of Woodward's "Meet General Grant". Figured any old book was worth $4, so I added it to my collection. I found this book extremely educating and quite interesting. Even though I am a "distant relative by marriage" of Grant, I didn't really know much about him. Visited his birthplace, childhood home, etc. which is right across the Ohio River from where I live in Northern Kentucky - but, well - he's just not a man that I had read a lot about.

Woodward gave me not only an excellent sketch of Grant, but of the social events and mores of the time. In short, I learned a LOT about the man and his times. Some of the language (e.g. his somewhat antiquated viewpoint of African Americans) seems dated, but hey, the book was first published in 1946.

I liked it. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn the true "genius" of the lesser revered general of the "War of Northern Aggression".

There were only two terms I had to look up. It helps to have some background with Mediterranean ingredients, but not terribly necessary. Most recipes made use of a variety of spices, so there was some major shopping to do before hand. This, though is to be expected when trying new recipes of any flavor. The pictures made things easy to want and the instructions made things easy to follow. The finished products were delectable. Large-family cooking for all special occasions!

In Moorish Food, author and culinary expert Sarah Woodward showcases a cuisine that is the result of an historical blending of cultures and ingredients forming a distinctive Moorish tradition for the table. From Ramadan Soup; Aubergine Salad; Marinated Monkfish; and Sweet Tagine of lamb with Raisins and Almonds; to Escabeche of Partridge; Couscous with Seven Vegetables; Pears in Honey and Saffron; and Almond Milk, Moorish Food is a highly recommended cornucopia of delicious recipes that would grace any meal and satisfy even the most demanding palate.

Makes Clarisents into much better psions, even for people who like to hack and slash. Clarisentsa at first seemed to weak, but other important uses for thewir powers are shared in this sourcbook

White Wolf has done well with the first area supplement for Trinity, making the least imposing group of characters - ISRA - much cooler than the original book. The color section is well done, and the information is valuable. My only complaints are that the B&W section blends player and GM information and there is too little equipment.

Robert Scott Martin is a fabulous writer and makes his wide scope of knowledges clear in this simple and lovely work. Clairsentients are exposed as being quite the important and opportune character, and like Robert Scott Martin's other contributions to White Wolf, this bears the mark of gentle scholarship and half-mad, magnaminous creativity.

I don't know if Rolling Stone didn't use any art in their early days, or if the editors of this book just figured that they had to concentrate on appealing to their contemporary audience. Anyway, these very entertaining caricatures are mostly from the late Eighties through the Nineties. Risko and Burke account for a large percentage of the total. Risko especially is good, practically the second coming of Miguel Covarrubias. There's too much Madonna and not enough Sixties, but overall this is a fine compilation.

this is a great collection of pictures.before Rolling Stone sold out this was a very important magazine.many great Artists are featured here.i like to remember what made the Magazine great in the first place&this is one of them.

This book has everyone from Elvis to Marilyn Manson included. The illustrations in this book are phenomenal. It is a pretty large book, all pictures for all ages. It is the perfect gift book to anyone who has lived in the 70's, 80's or 90's. I have a copy sitting on my coffee table and everyone who comes over picks it up and cannot put it down until they have seen every picture. :-)

This is an excellent resource for ASL students, lawyers, medic specialists, etc.

This book is a great resource for ASL interpreters. It shows the signs for sex and sex related vocabulary in a tactful way.The book also shows some varations of signs that are found in different parts of the country,showing if it is a sign that men and woman both use or not. I found this book helpful in learning sex related vocabulary and encourage it to people who are studying to be interpreters or interpreters who are not yet fluent with this kind of vocabulary.

Woodward has done an excellent job of researching ASL vocabulary in this book and in his other work, . He provides very useful detail about how signs are used, as well as very interesting insights into Deaf culture and ASL structure in general. I wish he would write a general textbook for beginners learning ASL done in the style of these books, as most textbooks provide little help as far as regional and socioeconomic differences in ASL.