false 1128248 people. Really be aware of the person behind the book and not just the information. Realize that the book is part of their spirit and is one of the infinite ways that their spirit could be manifest in words, while each spirit is unique. Recognize that this person is a person who is "on your side," in the world if you agree with them, and consider both the book and the person a friend. They are speaking to you.]]> 29 male Durham, NC 04/2008 12/2009 Food of the Gods, Our Evolution]]> 7 92 55 true 5852144 read 1 true 2346172 currently-reading 36 true 2346171 to-read The Tao of Wu (Hardcover) by The RZA]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/82165304 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255642145s/6684540.jpg 1128248 Stephen http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1209524926p2/1128248.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1128248-stephen Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:00:26 -0800 The Serpent and the Rainbow (Paperback) by Wade Davis]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76123562 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168276994s/31490.jpg 1128248 Stephen http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1209524926p2/1128248.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1128248-stephen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:49:34 -0700 This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15855490 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170443671s/54770.jpg 1128248 Stephen http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1209524926p2/1128248.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1128248-stephen Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:31:11 -0700 I'd like to read this book it sounds very interesting.
One thing that came to mind was that a lot of the adventures that terrence mckenna went on must have been inspired by schultes. Also, I wonder what kind of a personality and energy one must have to do all of that exploring, it sounds amazing. Thanks for the review.]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/210139-shiva http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177070425s/678591.jpg 1128248 Stephen http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1209524926p2/1128248.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1128248-stephen Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:47:48 -0700 I've seen posters and images of krishna as a young child in a happy state but continuously kung fu battling constant demon attacks. This isn't the presentation of western spirituality. Christ is tempted by satan in a very courteous and time specific fashion. I think this indian image of constant vigilance is more accurate, and in a sense related to why one sees the multi armed deities--because their manifestations are ongoing. Also it points in some sense to an idea that shiva is superior in some way if he/she can repel demon hoards for other deities. Perhaps the other deities represent divine aspects within ourselves which can be corrupted by "demons" whereas shiva is more of a force and a dynamic that protects these divine aspects. Shiva smells like a goat, has matted dreadlocks, and is covered in funeral ashes...divinity isn't always what we think it is.

Interesting that you would ask about other books about shiva...I thought about it for a while and looked online, and realized I don't have a good answer for that, then I realized, I've learned about shiva in bits and pieces...it has been an adventure and I take what I can when it comes, which is usually unexpected. When I read that little piece Shiva, tender, yet severe, the situation was pretty extraordinary. I was in someone else's chaotic house,
the music was too loud, their cat was digging it's claws into me...and it was like in the eye of a hurricane some kind of little pearl of wisdom that I read an retained a little piece. Learning about shiva has been unpredictable and fascinating, never straightforward.]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70159353 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173028117s/239395.jpg 1128248 Stephen http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1209524926p2/1128248.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1128248-stephen Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:08:30 -0700 I watched paul stamets on tedtalks and decided it would be a good book to have. It actually took me a while to figure out exactly what this book is about since it is a somewhat original idea. It is about how mushrooms
can heal the earth in various ways, and it provides a lot of good information about various mushrooms and nice color photos. It has been inspiration to me in learning about different kinds of mushrooms and becoming involved with them. I am especially interested in medicinal mushrooms with the reishi in particular. I noticed reishi growing in my yard and have used it in tea as a immunomodulatory medicine. I learned it was the number one medicinal herb in ancient chinese medicine, above ginseng, also an adaptogen and medicinal herb commonly available.]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69753838 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177070425s/678591.jpg 1128248 Stephen http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1209524926p2/1128248.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1128248-stephen Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:41:46 -0700 has been a fascination of mine lately of which I have been learning about the many aspects. The trident,
the leopardskin, parvati, the cobra garlands, etc.
There are many interesting things and I'd like to hear what others think and talk more about it :)]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62053169 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176020318s/584853.jpg 1128248 Stephen http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1209524926p2/1128248.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1128248-stephen Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:34:53 -0700 Introduction to Consciousness (Paperback) by Arne Dietrich]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37868945 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nZv0Qs9zL._SL75_.jpg 1128248 Stephen http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1209524926p2/1128248.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1128248-stephen Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:43:07 -0800