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In the rainforests of Peru, an ancient manuscript has been discovered. Within its pages are 9 key insights into life itself - insights each human being is predicted to grasp sequentially, one insight then another, as we move toward a completely spiritual culture on Earth
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A nameless social worker in the middle of a career crisis travels to Peru to find an ancient prophetic manuscript which the Peruvian government and Roman Catholic Church seek to suppress and destroy.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A lot of people have found this book irritating. Basically it gives you a series of principles about how humans relate to each other. The sources Redfield uses range from Eastern philosophy to modern psychology to quantum physics. It's actually a fairly authoritative and thorough book in terms of its subject-matter. The only problem is, it's written in a very new age, knit-your-own-yoghurt kind of a way, and is not really a well-constructed novel, so a lot of people find it hugely irritating. The style often obscures the message. If you're into spirituality, then try to see beyond the bad novel style, as it's written for 'beginners'. And if you're not into spirituality, then give the book a chance because, despite its wishy-washy style, there are some powerful ideas in it. Of course, according to the principles contained in the book, if you hate it then it's not really the right time for you to be reading it anyway...
89 of 99 people found the following review helpful
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I first read this book about three years ago when I was sixteen. At that time I was depressed, ill and thought nothing could make that go away. I read this book in three days, i just couldn't put it down. I can only describe it as a ray of light that shattered that darkness and changed my life. I have read the other reviews posted here and resent those people who try to make those of us who enjoyed this book look naive. I am an English honours degree student at one of the top universities in the country and yes, I recognise the weaknesses in the books written style, but I feel we should overlook this. James Redfield is not trying to present us with a piece of great literature, he trying to give us something enlightening, something to make us think and give some hope for our future, something many of us desperately need. The Celestine Prophecy remains one of my favourite books, I remain grateful to James Redfield for writing it and mostly I would hope to unreservedly reccommend this book to everyone who feels there is something missing in their life.
42 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book because I kept bumping into people who would casually mention it and how good they thought it was.
I read a chapter a day on the train. By the time I got to "insight" four or five I was beginning to see past the "story" and becoming more and more intruiged by some of the underlying elements. They gave me a different way of looking at things in my life that I'd never quite managed to get my head round. All of a sudden I was hooked, and I'd become one of those people for who "the book has changed their life".
It's important to realise that actually there's nothing new here, and some of the insights are echoed in main stream psychology; NLP practioners will immediately see parrallels with "future programming".. but for me that's what makes the book so powerful. Although the story's fiction, it's concepts aren't.
Read it with an open mind. Don't expect it to rock your world, just take one insight a day for nine days. You'll feel a whole lot better...
I read a chapter a day on the train. By the time I got to "insight" four or five I was beginning to see past the "story" and becoming more and more intruiged by some of the underlying elements. They gave me a different way of looking at things in my life that I'd never quite managed to get my head round. All of a sudden I was hooked, and I'd become one of those people for who "the book has changed their life".
It's important to realise that actually there's nothing new here, and some of the insights are echoed in main stream psychology; NLP practioners will immediately see parrallels with "future programming".. but for me that's what makes the book so powerful. Although the story's fiction, it's concepts aren't.
Read it with an open mind. Don't expect it to rock your world, just take one insight a day for nine days. You'll feel a whole lot better...
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Not so bad, not so good
Well, I'll be in quite a small minority in giving a 3 star rating. The book isn't badly written in a poor style as suggested in so many 1 and 2 star rating reviews. Read more
Published 14 days ago by nonglak
Celestine Prophecy
This was a great read.... lots of deep thinking, page turning excitement most of the way through.... descriptive and thought provoking. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Shirleygurl
Perception changing book
I find this book really amazing, it talks about different concepts of life viewed from a completely different angle. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. Meriem Bakhti
Amazing Story, you'll love it!
This book is amazing, fantastic spiritual journey of growth put into a story, that is easy to understand. Read more
Published 5 months ago by TheHappinessCoach
Awesome
Fantastic read, could not put this book down when started. This is my second book as first one went to friend and I needed it as I wanted to read it again and couldnt wait. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Donna
celestine prophecy
l have read this book a long time ago but have enjoyed it so much l went on to purchase the follow on books after this.. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ray dobson
Celestine Phrophecy
Received very promptly. A friend suggested I read this book and she was right. I have thoroughly enjoyed the journey through it, and it gives you plenty to think about.
Published 6 months ago by patsyj
Don't remember getting this.
Such was it's impact on me! I know its de'rigeur to read this kind of thing, but I cant even remember buying it so much was it's message to me.
Published 7 months ago by Bev
A Utopia and a dream
We would all like to live in utopia James takes you on a journey to his; via a lot of coincidences.
Published 7 months ago by Johnny7
Left me a bit confused
The book was recommended by a friend. I am aware of energy all around us and indeed have done a bit of healing using my energy..Although I dont really know how this works! Read more
Published 7 months ago by L. Thomson
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