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Spiritual Initiation and the Breakthrough of ConsciousnessCondition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780892819959 Format: Trade paperback (US) Year: 2003 Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear & Company Description: Explains the phenomenon of shaktipat, the spiritual transmission of power from a teacher to a devotee Shows how technology has eroded personal power and how insight and awareness can play a higher role in our lives Reveals how insight is the vehicle for profound self transformation Shakti is the creative force, the
Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9780892819959
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2003
Publisher: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Description:
Explains the phenomenon of shaktipat, the spiritual transmission of power from a teacher to a devotee
• Shows how technology has eroded personal power and how insight and awareness can play a higher role in our lives
• Reveals how insight is the vehicle for profound self-transformation
Shakti is the creative force, the bonding power, that holds the universe together. Shaktipat is the moment when enlightenment is conferred upon a student instantaneously by his master’s touch. The guru conferring shaktipat creates a bond of power in those who have accepted him or her as their teacher. In Spiritual Initiation and the Breakthrough of Consciousness Joseph Chilton Pearce describes his experience of shaktipat from his teacher Swami Muktananda. From this awakening Pearce experiences a dramatic shift of mind and comes to the realization that perception is reality and that insight is our only vehicle for profound self-transformation.
Oneness with God is the birthright of every individual, though we are culturally vaccinated to resist experiencing this higher consciousness. Our search for objective truth has lead us not to wholeness, but instead to the belief that we have no bond to each other, to God, or to an inanimate, physical world. Our technology reduces our ability to experience revelation and leads us instead toward the chatter of confused thinking. The challenge faced by modern humanity, which is the challenge Muktananda gave to his students, is to passionately gather up the scattered fragments of our lives and channel them into the creative realm, where
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★★★★★ 5
Need this for your library
Format: Hardcover
Funny book. My class loves it.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Kids love the newest “Worst” tale-
Format: Hardcover
Kids will love this next book in The Worst series. Awesome, fun, colorful illustrations in this tale with Gilbert the Goblin trying to escape cupids and valentines. Instead of candy for Valentine’s Day give the gift of this book. My students love when Alex Willan has a new book out and are loving this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Plenty of fun for Gilbert fans!
Format: Hardcover
As in previous books in the series, Gilbert the Goblin complains about the problems he sees with Valentine's Day, what he calls 'mushy malarkey'. Young readers who don't care for the holiday will find much to relate to in the book. Although, Gilbert's complaints seem a tad trifling. Coconut chocolates are 'Blech'. He seems to have a special issue with the cupid's 'perfect', 'beautiful', and 'luxurious' hair. When Gilbert faces off with a group of cupids, he just barely manages to escape their love arrows, or so he thinks until he backs into a cactus in his own yard and believes he has been pricked by one such love arrow. He then becomes a goblin full of love. He loves his spells, his potions, even himself, but not coconut chocolates. He even welcomes his friends over to celebrate before bidding his pet sock slugs a fond goodnight. Good thing the love spell wears off. This funny book follows the pattern of the previous five books, but the addition of adorable cupids as well as Gilbert's beloved cactuses and pet sock slugs provides plenty of freshness as Gilbert once again (reluctantly) joins in the festivities. Plenty of fun for young fans of the series.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2026
★★★★★ 5
LOVE this book! ❤️
Format: Hardcover
I am a kindergarten teacher and my students LOVE this series! Valentines are the Worst is a new favorite! The illustrations are amazing as always and the story is funny and sweet, perfect for Valentine's Day!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
The best
Format: Hardcover
One of the best in this series! All kids will love it❤️
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026