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  <title><![CDATA[Illuminata: A Return to Prayer]]></title>
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  <default_description>The best-selling author of &lt;i&gt;A Return to Love &lt;/i&gt;presents a   compilation of contemporary prayers and meditations for people of all   faiths, covering such topics as business, friendship, reconciliation,   and anger. Reissue.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_month type="integer">11</original_publication_month>
  <original_publication_year type="integer">1995</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Marianne Williamson]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[   This was a lovely experience as an audio book because Marianne Williamson's voice is so sincere and soothing as she reads through these gentle prayers that are on a variety of topics.   However, it's nice to have a hard copy of the book as well for frequent future reference.   Williamson's overal...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56766110">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book has prayers for every kind of celebration. The divorce prayer and ceremony is one every person who is going through a divorce should read and do.  There are prayers for the world, your enemies, your pets etc.  Only Marianne Williamson can invoke such intention in her prayers, she gets to t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11714697">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Tue Jul 29 15:06:25 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Amazing!!!! Whenever I need something I just can't find anywhere else, I always reach for this book......... ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was looking for a book of prayers and found this in the second hand book store.  She has some beautiful prayers in here that say what your heart is saying when you do not have the words.  She has daily prayers, prayers for difficult situations, a prayer for your child that I prayed often over one ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42975872">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read from this book every day. It has broadened, blessed, and enlightened my spiritual journey a great deal.  I have given several copies out to people who have ALL said that it has blessed them as well.   ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is exceptional for meditation, prayer and thoughts.  It is one of my books that has moved with me all over the world and is so well used it is held together with elastic bands.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[gorgeous beautiful real prayers......come to think of it, where is my copy of this book....was a gift from one of my dearest friends... uh oh, where is it???? ]]></body>
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    <review id="43863724">
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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful book to keep on your night stand at all times. Inspiration abounds. ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Prayers written in wave journal]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is always by my side of the bed, has been for years now.  Marianne has a very efficient way of communicating, but you will have to see for yourself.  I also like the fact that no matter what problem you need relief for, its usually there in a simple prayer and when you read it, you are cap...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24311241">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I've read this book before and found myself taking to it again...it is a book of self awareness and prayer.  It is not for everyone, but I feel so at peace after reading it...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Beautiful prayers for many every day situations.  The prayer for our children is wonderful.  There are prayers for a new day, prayers for achievement at work, etc.  Non denominational.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[My first intro to Marianne Williamson, although the Christian message was a little strong for my taste, I could see past it and enjoyed it.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[ALways reading this One at 4 Am or when I wake...and carry scans of my favorites in my briefcase-bag. All of her works apply.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Prefer the poetry of well-translated psalms....but agree with other reviewers that she has a prayer for almost everything.]]></body>
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    <review id="20778639">
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    <body><![CDATA[A must have. This book has prayer for every occassion. I remember reading a prayer when 911 happened from this book.]]></body>
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    <review id="17447940">
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    <body><![CDATA[Great everyday book, for contemplation or as a tool to assist in shift of consciousness from the mundane to the Divine.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read a lot of Marianne Williamson in the 90's.  Although not of my faith, I still learned from her experiences.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[i knew it was a prayer book, but i thought it would be more...<br/><br/>a let down after reading &quot;a return to love&quot;.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I LOVE this book of prayers! I read from it almost daily and have given it as a gift to many friends.]]></body>
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