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  <title><![CDATA[The Disappearance of the Universe: Straight Talk About Illusions, Past Lives, Religion, Sex, Politics, and the Miracles of Forgiveness]]></title>
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  <default_description>What would you do if you were sitting quietly in your living room when a mysterious couple appeared from out of nowhere - and then told you they were &quot;ascended masters&quot; who had come to reveal some shocking secrets of existence and teach you the miraculous powers of advanced forgiveness? Would you call the cops? Call a psychiatrist? Call out for pizza?  &lt;P&gt;When two such teachers appeared before Gary Renard in 1992, he chose to listen to them (and ask a lot of impertinent questions). The result is this startling book: an extraordinary record of 17 mind-bending conversations that took place over nearly a decade, reorienting the author's life and giving the world an uncompromising introduction to a spiritual teaching destined to change human history.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2004</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Gary Renard]]></name>
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  <read_at>Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book reads like a whodunit, but almost surreptitiously it is a profoundly accurate introduction to <em>A Course in Miracles</em>. It accomplishes the impossible in this respect, and it has proven to be helpful both as an introduction for newcomers to the Course, as well as a refresher for long time stud...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11612070">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Thu Feb 28 18:45:01 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Feb 28 18:50:43 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Though I'm not on board with all the ideas presented here, this book does offer some beautiful thoughts.  <br/><br/>&quot;Under the Holy Spirit's thought system, the proper response to any situation is always love.  When you think with the Holy Spirit, you're consistent in your attitude, which is ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16654334">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Oct 08 06:08:30 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Nov 06 17:29:59 -0800 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[If you are ready for it, this book will start the process to radically change your life.  There are several politically incorrect things about this book that will put some readers off however if you can look past those surface things, you'll find something you've been looking for your whole life.]]></body>
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  <date_updated>Sun Feb 15 10:31:53 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Such an odd book as a whole but still had an amazing message if you can keep an open mind while reading. Don't forget everything's made of atoms which have electrons which quantum jump(which means they leave time and space and comes back in a different spot but Does Not move through space), so every...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46418422">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="13526211">
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  <read_at>Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[this book introduced me to A Course In Miracles that I now live by - it is a wonderful read for those following ACIM or for those interested in finding meaning to all that is]]></body>
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    <review id="17740407">
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  <date_added>Fri Mar 14 08:42:43 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is very strange and abstract. Much like the Osho book I picked it up purely because it sounded interesting to me at the time, and it was interesting. In fact, I had to put it down about half way through because it was just getting to be too much for me... too deep...<br/><br/>But I event...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17740407">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="52671816">
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  <read_at>Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book brought me joy, pain, happiness, despair, insight, and anger.  It has cogent explanations and descriptions about life.  I was seduced by this book; I was intrigued by this book.  I could only tolerate reading small portions every day, sometimes taking a day off.  It's very powerful and min...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52671816">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="56111507">
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu May 14 16:32:42 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon May 18 13:14:54 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Nonfiction:  Metaphysics.  Unsuspecting Renard has two nice looking people materialize on his couch who tell him to listen up because they are going to dictate a book to him.  This book.  Weird, but engaging.  The message:  Pay attention to A Course in Miracles.  The weird visitors explain the Cours...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56111507">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="19131917">
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  <read_at>Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[the central premise this book stands on is channeling.  while i don't believe in literal channeling of specific individuals (we are all channelers in some sense), i suspended my skepticism in order to receive the lessons-of which there were many.  i found the author's irreverent tone and self-aggran...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/19131917">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="47532816">
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  <read_at>Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Although Gary's writing style or sense of humor is not my favorite, this book definitely got me thinking! Most of what he said rang true on a spiritual level. Almost every other metaphysical book I've read and love has the same information that he has in this one book! I loved it!]]></body>
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    <review id="42870256">
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    <name><![CDATA[Cathy]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Mon Jan 12 22:05:03 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very interesting; a different perspective that I appreciate on some biblical stories.  I struggled with the theme that wove heavily throughout the book i.e., A Course In Miracles.  I have no interest in ACIM.  But, I loved the bottom line message, forgiveness.]]></body>
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    <review id="72822900">
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    <name><![CDATA[Diane]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Mon Sep 28 16:59:02 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book rocked my world!<br/>I am forever changed.  I have become a more serious student of A Course In Miracles since reading it.  I have found more peace and compassion and patience because of this book.<br/><br/>ANd by the way, I took me 2 years to complete!!  No lie!!1]]></body>
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    <review id="77370849">
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  <read_at>Tue Nov 10 16:17:05 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[i have to take this bit by bit, it's very highly spoken and the thoughts presented take a bit of thinking about, so i'm taking my time and mulling as i go :-)<br/><br/>i will probably read it 3 or 4 times before i fully grasp all the ideas ...very good book .]]></body>
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    <review id="49054486">
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    <name><![CDATA[Kathy]]></name>
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  <date_added>Thu Mar 12 12:29:23 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book.  Exactly what I've been searching for my entire life!  If you liked <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15015.Conversations_with_God_An_Uncommon_Dialogue_Book_1_" title="Conversations with God   An Uncommon Dialogue (Book 1) by Neale Donald Walsch">Conversations with God</a> trilogy, Power of Now, a New Earth, you'll love this.<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49054486">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="44426846">
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    <body><![CDATA[Awesome and life-changing ~ question everything and let ego control nothing.  Ego is not real anyhow.. <br/><br/>I have completely read through this twice.  And will begin it again sometime, as it greatly helps in digesting A Course In Miracles ~]]></body>
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    <review id="42213214">
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    <name><![CDATA[Leslie]]></name>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[anyone looking to get their mind blown]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Best mind blower about the nature of the universe.  If you don't get lost in Gary's personality or hung up on whether it is &quot;true&quot; or not, it packs a consciousness-shattering punch and opens up huge worlds of truth and liberation.]]></body>
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    <review id="43402132">
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    <name><![CDATA[Diane]]></name>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was my introduction to A Course in Miracles.  For me, it was a mini Course in Miracles for Dummies.  I got a lot out of this book. I have since read Gary Renard's second book and have been to 3 of his conferences.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is a precursor/introduction (I guess) to A Course in Miracles.  I'm not sure what I think of it..some parts resonate and some seem absolutely batty.  Almost impossible to finish reading and the narrator gets quite annoying.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Yet another true life channeling tale. Why does channeling only happen to business savvy entrepreneurs? The author takes a stab at attempting to distance his angelic visitor bearing wisdom experience from your Ramthas and Abrahams by  rejecting the usual, &quot;you are meant to be rich, the Universe...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18565285">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[You have to have an open mind for this. although a sometimes difficult read this book is fascinating.]]></body>
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