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The Celestine Prophesy: An Adventure (1993)

by James Redfield

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I can't believe what a ruckus was raised about this book when it was popular. But then, they say there are no coincidences... ( )
  Felixelhombre | Mar 31, 2013 |
A well-meaning friend gave this to me in high school. I read it. My brother's dog ate it while I was away at college. Best thing possible, really.

p.s. Dog and I both survived. I imagine the respective eventual effects on us were much the same. ( )
  idlerking | Mar 31, 2013 |
I was generous with my rating. I hated to give this even one star, let alone three, because it's one of the hokiest, most ridiculous stories I've ever read.But the main ideas... elusive, mystical "insights" that the main character spends the entire book searching for (which, considering these "insights" are actually the author's, sounds a little arrogant on the author's part if you ask me)... are worthy of some real consideration. I sincerely wish James Redfield had cut to the chase and simply written some essays about his ideas, rather than concocting this inane backwash of a tale, but I will let it go, because seriously... many of the ideas found in this story are worth mulling over, and if this story gets you thinking about them, then this pretty short read won't be a waste after all.Besides, as you follow the main character through his flimsy, two-dimensional exploits, it will probably remind you of bad television, and if a writer can make you follow his story long enough to be reminded of bad television, then I guess he can still say that at least he got you to follow him. And by the end of this book, you might curse him for doing so, but chances are you'll thank him as well. ( )
  TotallyRandomMan | Sep 5, 2012 |
The writing is really poor, but the substance makes up for that. James Redfield has a new way of looking at life, relationships, and the self. There are a number of good metaphors. This is an inspirational book. ( )
1 vote lunaverse | Apr 11, 2012 |
The Celestine Prophecy is not a literary masterpiece by any measure, but it does offer a number of interesting (and sometimes common-sense) insights into how people think. Redfield's New Age bestseller was an entertaining, easy read peppered with observations that caused me to pause and think about my actions toward others, and myself. As Redfield states, it's meant to be more of a parable, a thought-jogger for readers of all ilks to take in and use in their own lives. It's not supposed to be, as I said, a literary masterpiece.

The plot's structure is made up of a number of "insights," or philosophical ideals about how people should treat one another and themselves. Woven into this adventure story are archeological and scientific ideas, facts and fallacies. If you take this book for what it's meant to be, an easy and effective look at Redfield's life philosophy, then you'll enjoy this little book and may even seek out the sequels he has since published.

It's hard to hate on a book that's full of good messages about trying to heal the world and it's peoples. Try it out. There are copies available in just about every book shop, new and used, as well as libraries and friends bookshelves. See if it works for you, but don't bash it if it's not your style. Redfield's suggestions as to how people should treat one another could benefit some of the snarky, cynical reviewers who have tossed this book aside. It's a heck of a lot better than the Twilight-esque rubbish flying off of the presses, these days. ( )
2 vote Audacity | Jul 5, 2011 |
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Les sages resplendiront comme la splendeur du firmament et ceux qui ont enseigné la justice à un grand nombre seront comme les étoiles, pour toute l'éternité. Toi, Daniel, Cache ces paroles et scelle ce livre jusqu'au temps de la fin. Beaucoup le scruteront, et la connaissance augmentera. (Daniel, 12, 3-4)
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Waarom ben Je hier? Wie zal Je ontmoeten? Waar ga je heen? HET CELESTIJNSE WERKBOEK is een persoonlijke gids voor je spirituele levensavontuur, zoals ontsluierd in DE CELESTIJNSE BELOFTE. DE CELESTIJNSE BELOFTE van James Redfield is waarschijnlijk een van de meest betekenisvolle boeken van dit decennium. Iedereen die het leest, heeft het gevoel dat het boek hem of haar persoonlijk raakt en iets te zeggen heeft. DE CELESTIJNSE BELOFTE heeft het leven van talloze enthousiaste lezers helpen veranderen. Deze gids geeft betekenis en uitleg aan dat wonderbaarlijke boek DE CELESTIJNSE BELOFTE en de kennis van de negen daarin beschreven Inzichten. Misschien is het voor J ou net als voor ontelbare andere lezers een eye-opener geweest en heb je ontdekt hoeveel 'toevalligheden'er omie heen plaatsvinden. Ofje hebt gemerkt dat er inderdaad energiestromen van de ene naar de andere mens kunnen vloeien. Dit zijn Inzichten zoals james Kedfield die beschrijft. Maar wat is de waarde daar nu van? En waarin schuilt die verandering die je in je eigen leven voelt ontstaaw HET CELESTIJNSE WERKBOEK biedt een handvat waarmee je deze prikkelende vragen kunt beantwoorden.

De roman DE CELESTIJNSE BELOFTE beschrijft de zoektocht naar- een manuscript dat diep in liet regenwoud van Peru ligt te wachten op ontdekking. Onmiskenbaar bevat het manuscript een schat aan wijsheid, maar er zijn mensen die verspreiding van deze kennis willen tegenhouden. De hoofdpersoon wordt in zijn zoektocht dan ook tegengewerkt door vertegenwoordigers van het gezag, die afbrokkeling van hun macht vrezen wanneer de inzichten uit het geschrift zouden worden ontsluierd. Ondanks het steeds weer dreigende gevaar wordt de tocht voortgezet en geeft het manuscript zijn uitzonderlijke geheimen één voor één prijs - aan de hoofdpersoon, maar ook aan de lezer. DE CELESTIJMSE BELOFTE geeft inzicht in de onschatbare waarde van het toeval en in (te cruciale veranderingen die de mensheid te wachten staan. Auteur james Redfield geeft blijk van groot psychologisch inzicht en verbindt dat op unieke wijze met de eeuwenoude mystieke traditie. Zo ontsluiert de roman DE CELESTIJMSE BELOFTE de ideeën die op dit moment de wereld in verandering brengen. Het is een betoverende avonturenroman waarin de lezer met eeuwenoude wijsheid en spirituele ervaringen op een herkenbare en persoonlijke manier in contact wordt gebracht. Are three decades of interest in modern physics, ecology, mystical religion and iner-personal psychology finally synthesizing int at new spiritual "common sense"? Are we now beginning to live this new connon sense? Can it become the dominant paradign of the next century?

THE CELESTINE PROPHECY

When James Redfield first published this extraordinary book - an adventure in persuit of a spiritual mystery - people picked it up, read it, and were stunned by its contents. They told their friends about it, and friends in turn told their friends. b word of mouth alone, new of this magical, moving work spread throughout the country, antil - within months of its first printen - over a hundred thoousand readers had become excited by its predictions and touched by the way it nade sinse of what was happening in their lives.

Now you can discover for yourself the inights, the vision, and the uncanny accuracy of "The Celestinea'.a parable filled with vital trutths that reads lide a gripping adventure-tale, it begins with the disapperance of an ancient Peruvian manuscript. Althoough few Westerns know of its existennce and a government wants to suppress it, this precious document contains an important secret: the 9 insights the human rece is predictied to grasp as we enter an era of true spiritual awareness.

To find the manuscript - and its hidden treasures - you will join one person's search.It is a quest that willcarry you high into the Andes mountains, to ancient ruins deep in old-growth forest, and to a strtling discovery. You will quickly recognize the truth of the First Insight in each of our lives occur mysterious coincidences - sudden, synchronistic events that, once interpreted, lead us into our true destiny.

When you find and understand all 9 of the insights you will have an exciting new image of human fefe, and a positive vision of how we will save this planet, its creature, and its beauty, 'The Celestine Prophecy" will give you hop...and chills...as you begin to perceive its predictions unfolding all around you in intimate relationships and in international affairs. And you will suddenly recognize the quantum leap forward humnkind is preparing to make as we approach the new millennium. Important works such as Carlos Castaneda's "The Teachings of Don Juan" and the prophecies of Nortradamus have helped prepare the way for the revelations you will find in James Redfield's life-changing words. The time is right to hear then, and to discover the personal journey that is opening in your life.
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Find out for yourself why virtually everyone you know has this book, described as an "adventure in pursuit of a spiritual mystery", on their coffee table. In the tradition of Carlos Castaneda's The Teachings of Don Juan.

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The unnamed hero takes on the Peruvian government, priests, guerrillas and drug dealers to find an ancient manuscript whose nine insights prophesy New Age spirituality. An adventure story replete with energy transfers and other psychic phenomena.

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