Anastasia (The Ringing Cedars, Book 1) [Paperback]

Vladimir Megre (Author), Leonid Sharashkin (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2005

"Anastasia", the first book of the Ringing Cedars Series, tells the story of entrepreneur Vladimir Megre's trade trip to the Siberian taiga in 1995, where he witnessed incredible spiritual phenomena connected with sacred 'ringing cedar' trees. He spent three days with a woman named Anastasia who shared with him her unique outlook on subjects as diverse as gardening, child-rearing, healing, Nature, sexuality, religion and more. This wilderness experience transformed Vladimir so deeply that he abandoned his commercial plans and, penniless, went to Moscow to fulfil Anastasia's request and write a book about the spiritual insights she so generously shared with him. True to her promise this life-changing book, once written, has become an international best-seller and has touched hearts of millions of people world-wide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Ringing Cedars Press LLC; 1st edition (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976333309
• ISBN-13: 978-0976333302
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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164 of 176 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing!!! A series the world need to read..., August 30, 2007

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Philip "Co-creator" (CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anastasia (The Ringing Cedars, Book 1) (Paperback)

I have read many spiritual and different types of books in the past, everything from the pillars of Buddhism & books on Atlantis, to Sungazing & Quantum Physics, and none of them could really compare to the feeling of peace and love that I have felt from reading the Ringing Cedars series. It expounds on truths that have been present since the beginning of time, in a simple and easy to understand format. Its words truly paint a picture of paradise in my mind and have changed me forever.

Many people comment on the author, on his tone and writing style. Vladimir is Vladimir, and you will learn to love him. He is very rough in the first few books, but that is really not the point of why I read the books. I wasn't reading them to marvel at his personality, or his artistic writing style, or lack of, I was reading the series to learn how to reconnect, learn how to laugh and love, and understand what has been hidden for so long. In doing so I have come to appreciate Vladimir so much.

Some people have commented on reading the book and saying that it doesn't provide anything new, as far as spiritual insight. I beg to differ. Many people go through spiritual books faster then they change their socks, just so they can chalk it up as another one read, and then it goes on their bookshelf. My question is, how many live it? If this isn't new information, then let me challenge you and ask how many readers have already purchased land and started to create their Space of Love all around them. How many have planted their family tree. How many are moving away from the technocratic world and started to project their own beam of light, searching near and far to help heal others. I would dare say that the number is pretty low, at least in the US. Is there something to learn from this series, YES! I say it will change your life if you let it. I disagree with a comment that was made that you have to have some sort of previous spiritual knowledge to understand this book. Granted, some things might take a stretch of the imagination if you have never heard them before, but overall the words and ideas portrayed are very simple and are meant to pierce the heart. They are all based on love, which we can all understand if we choose. I mean kids in Russia 12 - 17 years old are building schools and teaching each other by themselves... how can you put an age restriction or previous experience needed restriction on that. I believe that the information presented in these books is what the world needs right now.

Many also have commented on whether Anastasia is real or not. She even comments and says "She exists for those whom she exists." As for me, I know she is real, because for me she is. Her dream has now become my dream, and I will direct my thoughts and actions to bringing that to come to pass, not just in Russia, but also in the US.

May peace and love be with you, and ENJOY!

120 of 130 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something special!, March 11, 2007

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Zorion - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anastasia (The Ringing Cedars, Book 1) (Paperback)

Easy to read, light and thoroughly enjoyable.

Anastasia, a young Siberian sage relates divine insights into the nature and purpose of life on Earth to a Russian entrepreneur.

The subjects she discusses are wide ranging but all ultimately interconnect and reflect wo/man's long lost connection to the vastness & beauty of simple living.

I found her insights into growing food to be superior to anything I have ever read on the subject. I put this method into practice and the value her words added to my communion with living edible plants pre and post consumption was and continues to be monumental.

There is much, much more....from plants to pain free childbirth.

If you are bewildered by a technocratic loveless world, and are perhaps feeling '" this can't be what it's about, there must be something more" then this is the book for you.

Unlike many philosophers who bat about 'ideas' and 'problems' intellectually, Anastasia tenderly bangs problems over the head with simple solutions.

A word of warning once you have read the first book its highly likely you will go on to read the whole series (5 books+ 4 to be translated) so check out bulk deals. I wish I had.

79 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Anastasia is proof of nature's miracles, April 16, 2007

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J. Timmermans - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anastasia (The Ringing Cedars, Book 1) (Paperback)

From my Western and modernized perspective this is a book of wonders. Anastasia, the central character in the book, lives a life of health and harmony with nature and herself. She employs human's full potential and capacities. Skills most of us have long ignored, forgotten and substituted by technical gadgets. She can communicate with any living creature, using language only if necessary. With her imagination she models any situation or creation existing in the world. She uses her 'beam', ligt emanating from the top of the head, to look into and support anybody's situation. And this is just a short summary.

Reading this book gives a ring of what we humans are capable of. It reinforces a deep feeling of how we could live our lives more healthily. In tune with our own nature and the environment we live in. Deeply connected and grateful for simply being.

The story keeps me wondering whether it is fictional or not. Maybe that is irrelevant. It does bring a smile to my face and follows me around in my daily beings. Surprisingly my reaction is exactly as the book's own forecast on the final pages.