- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company (Sep 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0892816147
- ISBN-13: 978-0892816149
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,029,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Other Ways of Knowing is a thoughtful presentation of a new paradigm for humanity. Weaving a synthesis of observations from science, nature, philosophy, mysticism and personal experience, Bloomfield presents us with a vision congruent with the realizations which are coming to us all through spiritual awakening."
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Other Ways of Knowing is a thoughtful presentation of a new paradigm for humanity. Weaving a synthesis of observations from science, nature, philosophy, mysticism and personal experience, Bloomfield presents us with a vision congruent with the realizations which are coming to us all through spiritual awakening.
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This review is from: Other Ways of Knowing: Recharting Our Future with Ageless Wisdom (Paperback)
The following short extracts are offered to give you a feel for the book:"You and I have great work to do. In the twentieth century humans have been hell-bent on acquiring new knowledge. In the twenty-first century we must have the wisdom to save ourselves from the effects of this knowledge. "We in the West belong to a civilization that has been led by 'the people of the forward stampede,' as Small Is Beautiful author Fritz Schumacher called them -- people who, when they sense they are doing the wrong thing, redouble their efforts. 'They are stampeding us into greater and greater violence.' Standing at century's end amid the ecological and cultural devastation wrought under this leadership, we would do well to look to the wisdom of those who have refused to be stampeded. "At a time when many despair about the fate of the earth, my purpose with this book is to bring you the good news that the necessary wisdom is readily available from many sources: From the sacred traditions of our ancestors. From the spiritual lives of our own and other cultures. From spirit in nature. From the deep knowledge of healthy processes embedded in our own bodies. From feminine ways of being. From contemporary movements for personal, social and ecological transformation. Unexpectedly, even from the apparent source of our current crisis: science itself. "Take heart! Humanity is wise and, in its rich diversity, possessed of vast reservoirs of creativity, inspiration and spiritual energy with which to meet the challenges of the new millenium. Be of good cheer, for this is an intentional, life-enhancing universe with love as its vital force."
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An exploration of modern spirituality,
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This review is from: Other Ways of Knowing: Recharting Our Future with Ageless Wisdom (Paperback)
If you want to gain a deeper understanding of the growing trend towards a popular acceptance of spiritual ideas and beliefs this book is a must read. Drawing from an impressive range of source material, John Broomfield takes a wide-ranging look at ancient and modern concepts which are shaping our understanding of spirituality and its place in our lives. Discussion of the modern scientific principles of Chaos Theory and Quantum Mechanics is blended with an examination of ancient mystical traditions and the shamanic practices of native cultures to introduce the reader to a new and radical view of reality. The book challenges the reader to discard old beliefs and ways of thinking and to come to terms with the fact that our logical rational Western way of looking at the world may be incomplete and even distorted. I found the main argument promoted by the book compelling - that there are other ways of knowing which can give us a more complete understanding of the world and can lead us to acceptance of a reality which is far more miraculous than anything we could ever have imagined. Richard Creasy Webmaster 21st Century N.Z. Website
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Travel beyond your present way of seeing.,
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This review is from: Other Ways of Knowing: Recharting Our Future with Ageless Wisdom (Paperback)
I first met John Broomfield in a bright sunny room at the India International Center in Delhi in his personna of guide for Eagle Connection Tours. Tiny birds, flowering vines and the blinding Indian sun spilled through our conference room windows as we gathered for what would be a great adventure in the Northern Himalaya with John, his charming wife Jo and several other intrepid souls. Like a photograph that captures the moment of 'before', I recall this scene as a milestone in a profound personal transformation. My life changed in good, bold ways for having traveled to such sacred places, for the visions and welcome insights found in every step. Fortunately, There's no need to travel 10,000 miles around the globe to experience the gifts John has to offer each of us along our path.
John invites a broader audience on just such an adventure in his recent book Other Ways Of Knowing. A keen observer of culture, spirit, religion, nature and all that composes our world, John possess a wonderful ability to share his insights and concepts in clear, honest prose accompanied by richly illustrated examples from his own experience. I quickly added Other Ways Of Knowing to my list of special 'book gift' titles. Personally, I enjoy sharing books that have the capacity to touch the spirit and in so doing offer genuine companionship and insight as we move forward each on our independent journeys yet ever connected to one another and this earth.
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