Apr 19, 2009 the celestine prophecy predicts a massive evolution and transformation in our society and it is predicted to take place sometime in the last decades of the 20th century. There were only some vague references to scrolls written about 500 or 600 ad which seemed to predict that sometime in the future the world would be racked with war and strife. Redfield continued the story with the sequels the tenth insight. I found this book to be transformational, even on the spiritual level i really recommend it to everyone, regardless of religious spiritual belief the celestine prophecy. Jun 08, 2016 the control dramasa lesson from the celestine prophecy have you ever heard of the control dramas. The celestine prophecy has 10 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Ive also seen a celestine prophecy workbook in the stores. This phenomenal novel spent over 3 years on the new york times bestsellers list. An adventure is a 1993 novel by james redfield that discusses various psychological and spiritual ideas rooted in multiple ancient eastern traditions and new age spirituality. Now i hear you asking, if its fiction, why would there be a workbook. The book is a firstperson narrative of the narrators spiritual awakening as he goes through a transitional period of his life.
Buy the celestine prophecy first edition by james redfield isbn. A guide to meditating based on the celestine prophecy. Many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase. Redfield, a former psychological counselor, had quit his job to search for a new worldview that would unite all the material he had been absorbing from his reading in new age and human potentials books. This prophecy flies in the face of gods inspired word. Jun 09, 2009 storytelling, it becomes abundantly clear that no one at timewarner would have used this book as a doorstop, let alone sought to publish and market it, without a big pile of receipts already in the bank. The celestine prophecy is not for people who dont like the idea that coincidences can be meaningful. You begin your quest with the celestine prophecy, a parable that reads like a. In the final analysis, the celestine prophecy is a book of fables, interspersed with fragments of truth. I judge a books success if a year later im still using at least 1 thing from the book. An adaptation of james redfields novel about the search for a sacred manuscript in the peruvian rain forest. Holding the vision the celestine prophecy book 2 james redfield.
The film is based on james redfields bestselling novel of the same name. The celestine prophecy by james redfield, 9781586214081, available at. The celestine prophecy is a fiction book which speaks about a manuscript that was written in peru in 600 b. The celestine prophecy, by james redfield records the journey of an unnamed, middleaged man, the narrator, as he travels through the peruvian jungles in pursuit of a mysterious manuscript. 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. The book advertised a newsletter and an audiotape astrological reading by redfield, who is also an aura reader. Inspired by the celestine prophecy by james redfield, dee lillegard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Analysis of the celestine prophecy by james redfield essay. The celestine prophecy was initially selfpublished to much wordofmouth success on the new age circuit, and for whatever reason, warner books made no effort to correct its typos, redundancies, inaccuracies, and missing colons and comas.
The celestine prophecy by james redfield, 9781586214081, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Frankly, however, ive given this book to a couple of my mates who i thought would run a mile success driven, alpha male. One thing about redfields adventure, as it is subtitled, is its familiar format. A pocket guide to the nine insights by james redfield, 9780857501578, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The celestine prophecy book series by multiple authors includes books the celestine prophecy, the tenth insight, the secret of shambhala. The narrator sets out on a trip to peru to try to discover more about an ancient peruvian manuscript that holds 9 insights into the way the human race will evolve spiritually in the third millennium. The writing was decent, and for the first few chapters, quite captivating. The celestine prophecy tells the story of a manuscript that was allegedly composed by mayans in the peruvian andes around 600 b. Join us for the day in this live global broadcast featuring the worlds greatest leaders. A man journeys to peru and discovers the meaning of life through nine insights, which are invaluable to living a spiritually enrichedevolved life on earth. How foolish to follow them when in christ we have all the answers we truly need. Any aspiring novelist who has yearned to see his or her labor of love sitting atop the new york timess bestseller list can now take heart.
As i read the uniquely written passages about how one can percieve things differently in life, i felt that this book can turn a negative perspective into a positive by just reading the first insight. The celestine prophecy by james redfield, 9781742751054, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Every time i picked up the book, the insights were directly relevant to what i was experiencing at that time. James redfields bestselling adventures into metaphysical mysteries, selfdiscovery, and spiritual enlightenment, featuring both the celestine prophecy and the tenth insight together in this special edition. Great read for those of you who have not yet read this amazing book. The celestine prophecy by james redfield is an enlightening piece for literary work. Analysis of the celestine prophecy by james redfield the celestine prophecy by james redfield tells the story of a man who tries to learn and understand the nine key insights into life itself in an ancient manuscript that has been discovered in peru. Ive been thinking about reading this book for years actually, but last week the timing seemed right, so i sat down and got to it.
The celestine prophecy by james redfield, that book pivoted my journey. The celestine prophecy 4 book series kindle edition. The celestine prophecyseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The celestine prophecy by james redfield, 9780553409024, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Celestine insights limited edition of celestine prophecy and tenth insight. If you are searching for something entertaining yet spiritual, you should read the celestine prophecy.
This is a unique novel about life and living life to. Meet other local fans of james redfields the celestine prophecy to discuss the book and study its insight. Let me quote the rest, a book that has been passed from hand to hand, from friend to friend, since it first appeared in small bookshops across america, the celestine prophecy is a work that has come to light at a time when the world deeply needs to read its words. Redfield indeed addresses important questions, questions with which i sympathize deeply, but his answers are thin and. Although the manuscript was found in these celestine ruins of mayan and later incan use, oddly enough it was written in aramaic.
The control dramasa lesson from the celestine prophecy have you ever heard of the control dramas. Buy the celestine prophecy by redfield, james from amazons fiction books store. The celestine prophecy book summary and study guide. The celestine prophecy is a waste of celluloid this film shouldnt have been made and it was a poor execution of a popular book. Buy a cheap copy of the celestine prophecy book by james redfield. James redfield has used simple language, colorful words, and precise thoughts that allowed me to understand the overall meaning of his book. An adventure is a 1993 novel by james redfield that discusses. The control dramasa lesson from the celestine prophecy. At first, i could follow along and it had some very relatable moments. Maybe warner, stumped by the books success, thought it safest to publish as is. At the point of time, nearly 2 decades ago, i started an inner quest of holistic wisdom, through the studies of metaphysics, meditation practices, philosophy, popular psychology, transpersonal psychology, dreams. By supreme master magazine reporter wu jing zu, taipei, formosa news 59.
The story it tells is a gripping one of adventure and discovery, but it is also. When james redfield wrote the celestine prophecy and the tenth insight, he crystallized a new spiritual vision for millions of people around the. You begin your quest with the celestine prophecy, a parable that reads like a gripping adventure. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The book provides a model for the emerging global renaissance already under way.
It predicts a massive spiritual transformation of society in the late twentieth century. The celestine prophecy by james redfield consists of a story that follows an unnamed middleaged man as he travels through the peruvian jungles in pursuit of a mysterious manuscript, slowly learning each of the manuscripts main points, or insights, from strangers he meets along the way. The celestine prophecy is an easy, engaging read about a quest for knowledgewisdom. Definitely a marmite type of book, with readers eithe ricks read books on goodreads books. The hour of decision the celestine prophecy book 4. It is an occult adventure story of the same genre of true story occult fiction made popular in the mid to latenineteenth century by bulwerlytton zanoni, the coming race, marie corelli a. The celestine prophecy is told in first person, with the i of the story never identified as to name, age, race, or background. The cultic studies journal on the celestine prophecy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The celestine prophecy predicts a massive evolution and transformation in our society and it is predicted to take place sometime in the last decades of the 20th century. The celestine prophecy is a book that is not only inspirational but also motivational too.
The narrator slowly learns each of the manuscripts main points, or insights, from strangers he meets along the way. The main character undertakes a journey to find and understand a series of nine spiritual insights in an ancient manuscript in peru. James redfield is the author of a number of critically acclaimed books, including the tenth insight, the secret of shambhala, the celestine vision and, of course, the sunday times bestseller, the celestine prophecy, which also spent more than three years on the new york times bestseller list. The celestine prophecy by james redfield, the bestselling metaphysical book of the 1990s, became the premiere statement of the postnew age spirituality. The celestine prophecy touches real, widely experienced problems. The celestine prophecy is a 2006 american film directed by armand mastroianni and starring matthew settle, thomas kretschmann, and sarah wayne callies. The celestine prophecy christian research institute.
When james redfield wrote the celestine prophecy, he crystallized a new spiritual vision for millions of people around the world. You have never read a book like this beforea book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever. Welcome to the dawn of the uni sun unison the completion of the first uni cycle of time the first 12 hours of universal night and the beginning of the return the big crush, the universal hug. The celestine prophecy by james redfield my rating. More than an adventure this book is a guidebook to help you yourself discover a more spiritually aware evolution. But by the time i closed the book on the final, sequelpriming page i think that i understood why so many people have been inspired by this poorly written newage soul candy. In the last days, jesus said, there will be many false prophets. The book is a firstperson narrative of the narrators spiritual. The celestine prophecy by james redfield, paperback barnes.
Because the book sold over 23 million copies since its publication and has thus become one of the bestselling books of all time, redfield had expected the film to be a. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. I looked at her eyes, at the intense way she was looking at me. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. A pocket guide to the nine insights by james redfield, 9780857501578, available at book depository with free. This page is deticated to the insight of the mayan mastery of time and space, to guide the mestiza people to see and remember. The celestine prophecy paperback sep 1 1995 by james redfield author 4. It is about an ancient manuscript that is discovered in the rain forests of peru. Recently, i decided to sit down and read the celestine prophecy by james redfield. The celestine prophecy by james redfield, paperback. See the complete celestine prophecy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The celestine prophecy is a book that takes itself seriously. With matthew settle, thomas kretschmann, sarah wayne callies, annabeth gish. In the rain forests of peru, an ancient manuscript has been discovered.
About the celestine prophecy the book the celestine prophecy concluded, sometime in history, one individual would grasp the exact way of connecting with gods source of energy and direction and would thus become a. The celestine prophecy has 10 entries in the series. For this novel coyly subtitled an adventure is little more than a 246page new age catechism. Celestine insights limited edition of celestine prophecy james redfields bestselling adventures into metaphysical mysteries, selfdiscovery, and spiritual enlightenment, featuring both the celestine prophecy and the tenth insight together in this special edition. This book was a recommendation from a friend, a lover, when i was struggling with the separation from my significant partner. What did you think of the book the celestine prophecy. This is a unique novel about life and living life to its fullest. Buy the celestine prophecy by redfield, james online on amazon.
Celestine insights limited edition of celestine prophecy and tenth insight by james redfield 4. See the complete celestine prophecy series book list in order, box. Now i hear you asking, if its fiction, why would there be a. The celestine prophecy speaks to discontentment with reductionist thinking and dissatisfaction with materialism of both the philosophical and commercial sort.
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