The books of my numberless dreams (35)
Title The Way of the Wizard AuthorsDeepak Chopra
Finished
5/1/07
Subject 2007, spirituality, self-help, new age, success, inspiration, personal growth, conduct of lifeRating FWhy PickedBook Club ReadSummary From the Publisher
The Way of the Wizard presents twenty spiritual lessons that help the reader transcend ordinary reality by creating a shift in perception that opens the mind to the value of spiritual transformation in everyday life. This transformation was the real alchemy of the wizard. Deepak Chopra invites the reader on a quest. He conjures up the voice of Merlin as the personification of our wisest self. Presented in the form of classic teacher-student stories, Merlin's instructions to a young Arthur reveal the art of transforming self-imposed limitations into mastery of the infinite possibilities for achieving love, fulfillment, and spiritual connection.
Review I hated this book. I dislike new age stuff and have fundamental philosophical difference with how this man looks at the world. He seems to believe that if you transcend your humanness than you will be happier. I believe that our humanness is all that we are. We have this life to lead. We have lessons which we should learn but denying our essence, or humanness is to cut off all joy (as well as pain which can bring its own growth).First Line"People want to know why I, who come from India, am so interested in wizards."
1. Dies the Fire by SM Sterling - B+
2. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - B
3. Valiant by Holly Black - B
4. Ladies of Grace Adieu and other stories by Susanna Clarke - A+
5. Cell by Stephen King - C
6. The Watchmen by Alan Moore - D
7. Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall by Bill Willingham - A+
8. Strands of Starlight by Gael Baudino - B
9. Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan - A
10. Gossamer by Lois Lowry - B
11. Earth Power: Techniques of Natural by Scott Cunningham - C+
12. I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers by Tim Madigan - A
14. The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor - A+
15. Armageddon Summer by Jane Yolen and Bruce Coville - B-
16. Winkie by Clifford Chase - C
17. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen - A+
18. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - B+
19. Daughters of the Moon: Into the Cold Fire by Lynne Ewing - C
20. The Power of Patience by Mary Jane Ryan - B
21. Transmetropolitan 6: Gouge Away by Warren Ellis - B
22. 1602 by Neil Gaiman = B+
23. Sandman 4: Seasons of the Mist by Neil Gaiman - A+++
24. Fables 8: Wolves by Bill Willingham - A
25. Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause - C
26. The Protector's War by SM Stirling - A
27. Transmetropolitian 7: Spider's Thrash by Warren Ellis - A-
28. The Surrogate by Judith Henry Wall - C
29. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine - A
30 Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman - A- (but only because I want new stuff that I had not read before)
31. Lucifer 2: Children & Monsters by Mike Carey - A-
32. Meeting at Corvallis by SM Stirling - A+
33. A Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier - B
34. The Ruins by Scott Smith - D
Total Books
35/100
(35%)Novels
21 /35
(60%)Graphic Novels
9/35
(26%)Young Adult
9/35
(26%)Non-fiction
5/34
(14%) Page Total
10031/30,000
(33%)
Finished
5/1/07
Subject 2007, spirituality, self-help, new age, success, inspiration, personal growth, conduct of lifeRating FWhy PickedBook Club ReadSummary From the Publisher
The Way of the Wizard presents twenty spiritual lessons that help the reader transcend ordinary reality by creating a shift in perception that opens the mind to the value of spiritual transformation in everyday life. This transformation was the real alchemy of the wizard. Deepak Chopra invites the reader on a quest. He conjures up the voice of Merlin as the personification of our wisest self. Presented in the form of classic teacher-student stories, Merlin's instructions to a young Arthur reveal the art of transforming self-imposed limitations into mastery of the infinite possibilities for achieving love, fulfillment, and spiritual connection.
Review I hated this book. I dislike new age stuff and have fundamental philosophical difference with how this man looks at the world. He seems to believe that if you transcend your humanness than you will be happier. I believe that our humanness is all that we are. We have this life to lead. We have lessons which we should learn but denying our essence, or humanness is to cut off all joy (as well as pain which can bring its own growth).First Line"People want to know why I, who come from India, am so interested in wizards."
1. Dies the Fire by SM Sterling - B+
2. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - B
3. Valiant by Holly Black - B
4. Ladies of Grace Adieu and other stories by Susanna Clarke - A+
5. Cell by Stephen King - C
6. The Watchmen by Alan Moore - D
7. Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall by Bill Willingham - A+
8. Strands of Starlight by Gael Baudino - B
9. Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan - A
10. Gossamer by Lois Lowry - B
11. Earth Power: Techniques of Natural by Scott Cunningham - C+
12. I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers by Tim Madigan - A
14. The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor - A+
15. Armageddon Summer by Jane Yolen and Bruce Coville - B-
16. Winkie by Clifford Chase - C
17. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen - A+
18. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - B+
19. Daughters of the Moon: Into the Cold Fire by Lynne Ewing - C
20. The Power of Patience by Mary Jane Ryan - B
21. Transmetropolitan 6: Gouge Away by Warren Ellis - B
22. 1602 by Neil Gaiman = B+
23. Sandman 4: Seasons of the Mist by Neil Gaiman - A+++
24. Fables 8: Wolves by Bill Willingham - A
25. Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause - C
26. The Protector's War by SM Stirling - A
27. Transmetropolitian 7: Spider's Thrash by Warren Ellis - A-
28. The Surrogate by Judith Henry Wall - C
29. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine - A
30 Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman - A- (but only because I want new stuff that I had not read before)
31. Lucifer 2: Children & Monsters by Mike Carey - A-
32. Meeting at Corvallis by SM Stirling - A+
33. A Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier - B
34. The Ruins by Scott Smith - D
Total Books
35/100
(35%)Novels
21 /35
(60%)Graphic Novels
9/35
(26%)Young Adult
9/35
(26%)Non-fiction
5/34
(14%) Page Total
10031/30,000
(33%)