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Beyond 2012: A Shaman's Call to Personal Change and the Transformation of Global Consciousness

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This book offers not just a unique perspective, it inspires creative changes on a very subtle level. I love the way Endredy speaks. His connection to nature and spirit is both innocent and wise. While this is an easy read, there is nothing lacking in content. If you're wondering about 12/21/2012, this is the book to read!!! Don't make the mistake of choosing another and risking missing out on the critical perspective of James Endredy. I was fascinated and practically addicted to the topic before reading this book but now, I am finally satiated. "Beyond 2012" tells everything integral to the 2012 story AND offers a new insight and orientation to the future. "Beyond 2012" offered me much more than other similar titles and definitely more than it's $12 price tag required. My only advice with this book is simply to remember and write your name in the cover because you'll be surprised how many people will ask to borrow it!

A couple of other reviewers mentioned another book by the author called Ecoshamanism. I must recommend as well. Although it was written before this book, it's a natural adjunct for anyone with an active survival instinct and zero impact conscience. It's jammed with the very best data, earning a permanent spot on my CRITICAL REFERENCE GUIDES shelf accompanied by the SAS Survival Guide, Primitive Technology, Medicinal/Edible Plant Guides and other titles all rooted in "how-to survival".

It is not often that I feel compelled to review any book. And for this the opposite is true. I do not have the words to express just how strongly positive I feel about this book and the author. There are not enough stars on the rating! I am now finding my way through his earlier book, Ecoshamanism, and feel that the author has brought to light many things which I have been unable to give form. He is helping me to finally wake up!!! All power to the man, Buy the book!

I have never felt so compelled to write a review as I do after reading this book. I finished the book during a visit to my mother's, and on the way home I felt such a feeling of inner peace that I can't describe it. Endredy's style is very easy to read, and every word has "meat" in it. There are many practices described that can be easily done on a daily basis that allow an individual to actively participate in healing our Mother Earth, and ourselves as a single humanity. I already use a Tzolkin Calendar - his book gives me much more information on really putting it to use - each day in a different way. I have long had an infrequent affinity with certain rocks that seemed to call to me. One in particular I found 25 years ago - nothing really special about it, it's pretty, but I've just not wanted to part with it. For a while I felt it needed to be outside. This book describes Teka's in detail and have really enlightened me the unity I and all of us have with our Mother Earth.

I have a few people that I really want to share this book with - but I'm reading it over again, and think it will be a daily reference - so I'm going to get 4 or 5 more copies of it to give to these people, rather than let my copy go! I can't recommend it high enough. If you have any concerns about 2012, this book left me with a feeling that regardless of what actually does or doesn't happen, I will be emotionally and consciously ready for it.

Some interesting concepts concerning the interconnectedness of all things spiritual, material, biological and inorganic. A fresh view of how we can learn from and communicate with the forces of nature, Growth and Fire, as well as from other experienced humans. We can even exchange energy with rocks and benefit from their millenia of elemental experiences. A very simple and practical guide to applying Native Cultural energy practices to our modern, materialistic life styles. The most enlightening concept is that time appears to speed up as our lack of focus on the present narrows our window of perception. That once our anxieties are subdued, our past pain is alleviated and our future expectations are set aside, our perception widens, time slows down, and we are able to make more informed and morally better daily decisions. Nothing too mystical here. Simply a number of suggested practices to bring us more in touch with nature and better prepare us for the upcoming environmental and physical changes.

I borrowed this book from my local library. The author of this book gives you alot to think about, including what could be a no turning point (around 2012) if we don't do enough to slow or even stop global warming, and other things that could end our world if we're not careful enough with the choices that we make in our everyday life. I like this book because it's a little different from the other 2012 books that I've read. I'm glad that I read this book. Highly recommended!!!

There has been much written about the year 2012 and the significance of the Mayan calendar, ancient Greek and Egyptian prophecies, biblical prophecies of the End Times, and native American prophecies. Many have interpreted these prophecies as foretelling the end of the world to come in 2012.
James Endredy, who has studied many spiritual traditions and is a recognized shaman of the Wirrariki believes that this time is a turning point rather than an end. An end only of our age of rampant materialism. He instructs us in how to transform, how to assume our roles as conscious co-creators, and how to understand and deal with the earth changes now taking place. He teaches how to reconnect with nature as well as how to connect with our spiritual side.
The book does stick mostly with the Native American Shaman's way of spiritual awakening and doesn't mention alternative methods that others might prefer, but I consider that a small weakness and the book is a good source of valuable spiritual information.

I liked this book because it is less apocalyptic than others; it still offers hope for the human race. I did find, however, that several of the 'practical applications' weren't all that practical for one to inject into their daily lives.

I purchased 3 of the 2012 books I am looking forward to reading all of hte them. Thank you