Portals of Spirit

Books 5 (Q to T)

Written By: Michele Doucette
An avid and voracious reader, I can attest to knowing how to read before I began school. Suffice it to say that I have long had a love affair with books; hence, my need to express the other side of the coin as a writer.

This segment features authors from Q to T. If there are any authors and/or book titles that have served to inspire you, feel free to share here.

THE CELESTINE PROPHECY: AN ADVENTURE (James Redfield)

You have never read a book like this before — a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever.In the rain forests of Peru, an ancient manuscript has been discovered. Within its pages are 9 key insights into life itself — insights each human being is predicted to grasp sequentially; one insight, then another, as we move toward a completely spiritual culture on Earth.  Drawing on ancient wisdom, it tells you how to make connections among the events happening in your life right now and lets you see what is going to happen to you in the years to come. The story it tells is a gripping one of adventure and discovery, but it is also a guidebook that has the power to crystallize your perceptions of why you are where you are in life and to direct your steps with a new energy and optimisim as you head into tomorrow. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA). The DVD is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE TENTH INSIGHT: HOLDING THE VISION (James Redfield)

Millions have experienced the nine insights of The Celestine Prophecy and glimpsed the emerging world view that it describes. Since its beginning as a word-of-mouth, self-published book, The Celestine Prophecy has sold over five million copies in more than forty countries from Australia to Germany, from America to Japan, becoming a number one New York Times and national bestseller.  Inspired by this book, individuals across the world have opened up to the experience of guiding coincidences in their lives, and to a new sense of personal destiny and mission. Now, a new Insight is emerging … In this exciting sequel, Charlene, the friend who first brought word that an ancient manuscript had been found in Peru, has suddenly disappeared while exploring an old-growth forest deep in the Appalachian Mountains. Here, in this rich setting of cathedral forests, wooded streams, and majestic waterfalls, your adventure in search of theTenth Insight begins. It is a trip that will take you through portals into other dimensions … to memories of past experiences and other centuries … to the moment before our conception and the birth vision we all experience … to the passage of death and the life review we must all face … to the self-imposed isolation of hell, where fearful souls resist awakening … and the love-filled Afterlife dimension where the knowledge of human destiny is guarded and held. And back on Earth, you will see the fear of the future that is endangering Earth’s spiritual renaissance, and you will struggle to overcome this fear by exploring the nature of intuition, synchronicity, and visualization. As you grasp the Tenth Insight, your memories will expand to include an understanding of the long expanse of human history and the special mission that we all share to bring humanity to its intended purpose. And you will begin to answer, as never before, the unspoken questions that loom over all of human experience and in every human heart: Why are we here? What are we to do? W here are we going? Again, with words that resonate with our deepest intuitions and illuminate both the world outside us and within us, James Redfield offers us all a unique, revelatory, and ultimately joyful vision of human spirituality. One that could change your life, and perhaps, the world.  This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE CELESTINE VISION: LIVING THE NEW SPIRITUAL AWARENESS (James Redfield)

Based on his personal experiences, the author of The Celestine Prophecy and The Tenth Insight shares his vision for–and explains how to achieve–a new era of global peace and understanding. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE SECRET OF SHAMBHALA: IN SEARCH OF THE ELEVENTH INSIGHT (James Redfield)

Continuing the action-packed adventures begun in The Celestine Prophecy and The Tenth Insight, The Secret of Shambhala opens with a search for the legendary Tibetan-Buddhist utopia of Shambhala (or Shangri-La), a magical place that not only truly exists, but is destined to be found and understood in our time. Following a child’s instructions and led by fascinating synchronicity, we cross the Himalayas and discover a mysterious community set high on a Tibetan mountain range where the spiritual future of mankind is already being lived. Overcoming Chinese interference and the tests of the mysterious Dakini (the otherworldly guardians of Shambhala) we finally discover the secret of this idealistic way of life, and understand how it will now begin to move into the rest of the world. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PERSONAL FREEDOM (don Miguel Ruiz)

Rooted in traditional Toltec wisdom beliefs, four agreements in life are essential steps on the path to personal freedom. As beliefs are transformed through maintaining these agreements, shamanic teacher and healer don Miguel Ruiz asserts lives will “become filled with grace, peace, and unconditional love.” This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK: USING THE FOUR AGREEMENTS TO MASTER THE DREAM OF YOUR LIFE (don Miguel Ruiz)

The Four Agreements introduced a simple, but powerful code of conduct for attaining personal freedom and true happiness. Now The Four Agreements Companion Book takes you even further along the journey to recover the awareness and wisdom of your authentic self. This Companion Book is a must-read not only for those who enjoyed don Miguel’s first book, but for anyone who is ready to leave suffering behind, and to master the art of living in our natural state: happiness. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and

 

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: A 48 CARD DECK (don Miguel Ruiz)

Based on don Miguel Ruiz’s New York Times bestselling book, The Four Agreements, the 48 cards in this deck provide a simple yet powerful code of conduct for attaining personal freedom and true happiness. There are 12 cards corresponding to each of the four agreements: be impeccable with your word; don’t take anything personally; don’t make assumptions; and always do your best. These cards will help you transform your life as you recover the awareness and wisdom of your authentic self. This set is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE MASTERY OF LOVE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE ATRT OF RELATIONSHIP (don Miguel Ruiz)

In a refreshingly honest investigation of the true nature of love, don Miguel Ruiz brings to light the commonly held fallacies and misplaced expectations about love that permeate most relationships. In the tradition of Carlos Castaneda, he uses inspirational stories to impart the wisdom of three fundamental Toltec masteries (Awareness, Transformation, and Love). The themes explored include the Toltec wisdom of the heart, the track of love, and the war of control. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO INNER PEACE (don Miguel Ruiz)

The Voice of Knowledge is the fourth book in the Toltec Wisdom series by the best-selling author of The Four Agreements.  don Miguel Ruiz explores the concept of “impeccability of the word” as a simple yet potent prescription for countering the judgmental inner “voice of knowledge.” Adhering to “the word” – saying only what you mean, refusing to speak against you – allows anyone to transform those inner tyrannical thoughts into a voice of self-trust and integrity. Knowledge then becomes an ally, and life becomes an expression of the authentic self. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CA).

 

THE WISDOM OF FLORENCE SCOVEL SHINN: 4 COMPLETE BOOKS (Florence Scovel Shinn)

Here in one volume are the four collected works of one of America’s most beloved and best-selling inspirational authors. In her classic best-seller The Game of Life, Florence Scovel Shinn reveals the timeless message that has helped thousands to solve their problems. You can create anything you want simply by aligning your thoughts and words with the perfect good that resides divinely within you. Combined with the powerful affirmation found in Your Word Is Your Wand and the stirring examples of real-life successes in the other two volumes, The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn provides a complete guide for learning how to turn defeat into victory, lack into prosperity, fear into faith, and resentment into love. This volume is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE GAME OF LIFE AFFIRMATION AND INSPIRATION CARDS (Florence Scovel Shinn; adapted by Marie Haddad)

For more than three generations, The Game of Life and How to Play It has been an immensely popular manual of simple, easy-to-use ideas and techniques illustrated with fascinating and entertaining real-life examples that demonstrate how the power of your word can make your dreams come true. With these powerful cards, you can now keep the positive words of The Game of Life with you everyday as you set your course to success. Each card is a prompter and reminder, affirming the good you will make happen in your experience. This delightful set is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE POWER OF NOW: A GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT (Eckhart Tolle)

Ekhart Tolle’s message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. While this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle’s clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who has ever wondered what exactly “living in the now” means. This book is available at both

 

PRACTICING THE POWER OF NOW: ESSENTIAL TEACHINGS, MEDITATIONS, AND EXERCISES FROM THE POWER OF NOW (Eckhart Tolle)

Eckhart Tolle is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most inspiring spiritual teachers, sharing the enlightenment he himself experienced after a startling personal transformation. His views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guru. This book extracts the essence from his teachings in The Power of Now, showing us how to free ourselves from “enslavement to the mind.” The aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday life. Through meditations and simple techniques, Eckhart shows us how to quiet our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to “a life of grace, ease, and lightness.” This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE POWER OF NOW: 50 INSPIRATION CARDS (Eckhart Tolle)

For admirers of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle’s wisdom now comes in a highly accessible form — an elegant boxed set of color cards. Each inspirational card expresses a quotation from the book on one side and art on the other to aid busy people with their daily meditations. Topics covered include discovering portals to the now, rising above thought, transforming suffering into peace, and creating enlightened relationships. This set is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

A NEW EARTH: AWAKENING TO YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE (Eckhart Tolle)

Building on the astonishing success of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle presents readers with an honest look at the current state of humanity. He implores us to see and accept that this state, which is based on an erroneous identification with the egoic mind, is one of dangerous insanity. Tolle tells us there is good news, however; there is an alternative to this potentially dire situation.  Humanity now, perhaps more than in any previous time, has an opportunity to create a new, saner, more loving world. This will involve a radical inner leap from the current egoic consciousness to an entirely new one. In illuminating the nature of this shift in consciousness, Tolle describes in detail how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. Then gently, and in very practical terms, he leads us into this new consciousness. We will come to experience who we truly are—which is something infinitely greater than anything we currently think we are—and learn to live and breathe freely. This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

EMISSARY OF LIGHT: A VISION OF PEACE (James Twyman)

James Twyman was called to learn about peace as expressed through Divine Light, an extension of energy that is the very foundation of all life. He was called to learn about the physical place belonging to the Emissaries of Light so that he could reveal their secrets to the world.  According to the Emissaries, it is necessary that humanity learns how to create a Kingdom of Peace so that we are able to live in a world based solely on love; a world where fear does not exist. To be successful, we must learn to make a choice of peace. By inspiring peace, we are able to give hope.  This, then, leads to the desire for forgiveness. “Humanity has chosen its own isolation, imposed its own exile” (page 94) because we have believed ourselves to be separate and alone; this is merely an illusion, never the reality. It is imperative that people learn to release the fear that is “blocking their extension of love” (page 114). Once having done so, one can then use that same “energy to transform themselves” (page 114). It is time for each person to “realize how holy they are” (page 116). The awakening has begun. This book is your stepping stone to making this realization a reality. This astounding book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

THE SECRET OF THE BELOVED DISCIPLE (James Twyman)

I thought that I was blown away by the message contained in his first book, Emissary of Light: A Vision of Peace, but I was wrong. I was not prepared for the profound wisdom contained within the pages of this second book, The Secret of the Beloved Disciple. This book is so powerfully written that the words will touch the deepest recesses of both your heart and soul. This is a book about miracles that “transcend the physical world and bring us a step closer to the Divine” (page 19). As you journey alongside James, you will learn that all we need is love. If we are to obtain this love, we must realize that peace is the key. It is equally important to understand that the law of unity is our reality. By the very nature of the holy individuals that we are, we have always been united with God and each other. This book will assist you in changing both your thoughts and perceptions of this current world of ours. For it is in wanting love, peace and freedom that we shall begin to experience all. Nothing is beyond our control. Be prepared to face the biggest challenge of all – the total realization and acceptance of the message contained within. This compelling book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

PORTRAIT OF THE MASTER(James Twyman)

Leo will travel with St. Francis only as far as the Muslim territory, then return to the other brothers with the drawing. During the trip he will sketch his portrait, capturing his holy image for generations to come. This incredible work is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

 

PRAYING PEACE: IN CONVERSATION WITH DOREEN VIRTUE AND GREGG BRADEN (James Twyman, Doreen Virtue, Gregg Braden)

This book is deceptively simple; a quick read, it nevertheless contains truths of immense power. Praying Peace includes a devastating critique of traditional petitionary prayer, explaining in clear and simple terms why it so often does not work: the universe “hears” the belief in lack or “not-here-ness” and automatically delivers that experience.  Prayer is not something we do, it is something we are. The science of prayer is taught in this slim volume. As we embody a consciousness of peace, that naturally becomes our experience–as within, so without. The heart of this prayer technology is in the alchemical union of thoughts and emotions to produce the feeling of peace. It is our feelings that give our prayers their power and bring about the matching experience in our lives. The controversy of how this ancient technology of prayer was kept from us in the early days of the Christian church is briefly acknowledged, but then Twyman shifts attention back where it belongs: how will we use this knowledge today. The value of this book is in showing us in simple terms how we can actually use this knowledge, starting today.  We can use our thoughts to focus our emotions and create a lasting culture of peace today, leaving a legacy of Beloved Community for our children’s children’s children. The book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).