knowledge is power and one would want this kinda power.
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I really liked this book. I bought it to discern a spiritual choice. For a Christian especially, it's very helpful in understanding the different spirits...spirit of joy, of fear, of peace, lukewarmness, despair, agitation etc that we experience. It makes a world of difference WHO is sending these feelings between the Good ( God, Angels etc)and the bad( Devil etc). The same feeling means something different when sent by different Spirits. Example.... Agitation caused by the Holy Spirit intends and if successful does a good job of awakening a conscience, calling for repentance after sin etc. The same agitation sent by the enemy aims at and does if successful the opposite and wounds the person, by stealing their peace in moments when they want to be faithful to God etc. I already gladly and quickly recommended this book to a friend but wanted to let anyone here who ever wonders why they feel so many things spiritually know that this is the book to reach for. The writer does a good job and takes a good pace that reinforces what is covered. The material is from St. Ignatius.....the 'Father' of solid and fruitful discernment. Knowledge is power especially in knowing what the enemy wants and resisting giving in to him. This book is an easy, interesting read and a joy to apply. I came here to look if the author has written the second book continuing the second part of St. Ignatious Excercises. This first part( this book) was meant to be tackled apart from the second one and recommended thus for a fruitful absorption and interaction with the material. So, this book is complete by itself for it's purposes.
1323603
the three books tell a story of
t h e decadence of absolute power for those who have it and what they are willing to do to keep it. it also shows how those without it are subject to the whim of the powerful.
1242129
This book is a bit dated but it has some good material concerning the proper use of power for the purpose of really alleviating poverty and tyranny in the world. The author has a good review comparing where in the world outside military force has been used and superimposing that over a map of where the poorest nations are. The maps are very close. He also outlines that keeping people poor and ignorant is a technique of bad actors for enhancing their own wealth and power. He makes a good case that if the prosperous in the world really want to make a difference, then in some places taking out bad actors is an important first step. There are many ways to do that, not just military force. But the next step is introducing law and order, ending corruption, increasing transparency and removing barriers to free enterprise. Other steps of enhancing education and freedom are important, but need these things to flourish. That requires a long term commitment to security and peace-keeping.
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Genevieve Behrend gives a glimpse of the power we all have within, but few realize.  She shares stories of how people changed their lives by changing their thoughts about things.  What she shares later becomes part of what Rhonda Byrne writes about in "The Secret."

It is interesting that most of this material came from Thomas Troward and that Genevieve was his only student - I wonder why?  This book is a quick read and contains nuggets of wisdom.
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A glance at the book shows its explantory power. The urge to make sweeping prouncements in an age of 24/7 cable and the omnipresent internet and "sound bites" for the blagosphere obscure the undeniable fact that presidential power is NOT always about ringing pronouncements made FOR DOMESTIC-AND PARTISAN effect that may come back to haunt you. Vietnam for JFK and LBJ illustrates that. I try to focus on what the Russian call "za kulisami"-behind the scenes. This may not be perfect transparency but it is sometimes neceassary-even imperative!
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This book is for the ambitious, those looking to leverage power in various areas of their life. If you are looking for ways to stay on top of your game this book is it. It gives a step by step guide on how power can be established by anyone willing to follow these very basic laws.
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althought this book gives off important info, it leaves us w/ a desire to want and know more. our minds are expanded and challenged we discover a new way of thinking and comunicating with others.
460840
If you want to learn something, then ask a woman. If she doesn't know, then she likely knows someone who does. The book follows that idea.
2844474
Knowledge is power. We, as people, cannot keep living under the guise of the marketing experts trying to sell us. This book gives us a level playing field. Now we know exactly what the food manufacturers are doing and what their ultimate goal is - to sell us as much as they can as often as they can. I'm buying this book for everyone in my family. Their lives likely depend on it and their health and nutrition are certainly worth it.
3744064
Extremely powerful, "seems simple".......... every one should strife working to acquiring this or at least some level of trust as described in this book.
A life task!
3001379
I have read a lot of books over the years about the subconscious mind and this is one of the better ones to explain the power of this source. It is almost a little frightening to read about how powerful the subconscious mind is until you realize that you can harness and exploit it's power for your own good. "Nothing comes from without;all things come from within" is such an important quote in summarizing Neville's book and after reading it I feel I have a new appreciation and respect for the power of the subconcious. In summary, extremely thankful for this book.
2062796
Powerful book and much needed knowledge for today...despite being channeled there is a lot of truth in here.
970442
Some people really need it, some people got to have it...I am some people.  Your internal little red book is the power.
1988145
This was utterly informative and necessary to guide me through experiencing what the book speaks about. I recommend this. This knowledge brings power.
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There are those people who seek truth and knowledge in whatever field or dimension they can find it. These are the type of people who do not simply obey and accept, instead they wish to understand the world they exist within and ask questions.

This book in my opinion is predominately for the type of person who seeks knowledge, or not even seeks, rather understands knowledge and enjoys picking up a book and reading on topics that are relevant.

I feel the title of the book is very apt.

The contents keeps the reader's attention because it covers a number of different subjects through the different people G.D.Roberts interviews. So instead of getting perhaps bored of a certain topic that is being discussed, you can turn a few pages and be onto another topic.

As for the topics they are all very relevant and interesting in terms of alternative knowledge. What I mean by that is knowledge that the mainstream conventional channels of society have tried closing a door on, probably because such knowledge empowers each of us by living a life more in tune and in truth with who we are.

The overall theme in my opinion is real knowledge and the subsequent themes under that umbrella. There's a great mix of interesting subjects including sacred geometry, UFO's,, ancient knowledge and how it has related to the religions apparent today and psychedelics in the part they have played by allowing an individual gain access to a wider perspective and view of the universe we exist within. There's a fair bit of debunking myths throughout the book that the mainstream channels have tried to condition people with. Debunking is good!

The writing style in it's conversational form makes the reading flow and although some of the topics discussed delve into what can be perceived quite complex areas of our universe, I feel this book would appeal to both those who have a knowledge of the subjects and those that don't.

I personally liked the book as I'm studying biological psychology and am interested in consciousness and the associated forms of alternative states of consciousness and the experiences in those alternative states.
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This book is all about power. It is the internal conflicts of characters coming from different spectrums of why they chase or try and retain power. Some want to revel in it just for power's sake. Others want to abuse it, and some want to have it to keep it from the abusers and try to hold themselves liable for the responsibility of making the world better. Good intentions can still turn out to be sour. Goddess of Fortune is stuffed with politics and sex. Gets different parts of the mind working. It's looking at the inner workings of humanity and it's problems from acommon sense perspective. Its a combination of a strategy game put in practical application by understanding ones weaknesses or strengths and reading the Wall Street Journal. I love how it jumps around from one thing to another to show us how our brains multi task and connect events in not so random ways. It could also be trying to show the attention span of many. Either way, reading this was fun and kept me on my toes and the conversation relaxed me. There are some grammatical errors but Goddess of Fortune can be enjoyed despite not being perfect.
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I could write A LOT of great things about this book, but I'll just keep it simple:
Wether you think you're interested in power or not, you have to read this book.
Because from the moment you begin to read it, you'll (a) have your mind blow and (b) begin to truly understand what motivates people.
Some of the rules will seem natural to you (i.e. Don't bite the hand that feeds), but others are far more eloquent.
If you learn these lessons - truly learn them - you will avoid countless problems, and will come out the winner in a power struggle. Hands down.