Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers [Paperback]

Jane Roberts (Author), Lynne Cherry (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1984

A child is educated into the "Parade of Life" and in turn teaches his people to work cooperatively with nature and all its aspects of life and death.

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lovingly illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings,...a fairy tale for young and old... -- The Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Stillpoint Pub (September 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913299081
• ISBN-13: 978-0913299081
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,279,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers, June 27, 2002

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Cassandra Barnes "Cassandra" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers (Paperback)

Once upon a time, when the world was new, there was no death. There were no seasons, and everyone lived in one place, where the weather was perfect for most, although too hot for some, and too cold for others. A world without death, and without changes or places to grow in a friendly environment, soon ceases to be paradise and quickly becomes overcrowded and unfriendly.

And that's just what happened in the kingdom in which a small boy named Emir lived. Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers, by Jane Roberts, is a charming story for all ages. The king, Emir's father, sent him on a trip to learn the names of all that he saw: plants, animals, lands, and seas. Being a child, and being used to getting his own way by simply stamping his feet and demanding what he wanted, Emir had much more than names to learn.

Emir journeys to the Land of the Gods first, then searches for the God of All Life. His personality keeps him from getting the answers he seeks. Unable to admit this, he tells a lie to his people, which makes him even more miserable. Luckily, he has a week in which to come up with the true answer. He sheds his pride and arrogance and seeks help from Conscience and Inspiration, from whom he learns that "all living things must have their own seasons of birth, growth, and returning to the earth."

Roberts is the author of the "Seth" books, spiritual classics published in the 1970s. Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers, lovingly illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings, is a fairy tale for young and old alike, meant to remind us "to honor the cycles of life, the seasons, and world diversity."

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, whimsical, thought-provoking, allegorical novel., June 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers (Paperback)

Emir is a young prince in a brand-new kingdom with some rather serious problems to solve. In his kingdom nothing grows old and always remains the same. At his father's request Emir (a rather self-important young prince) reluctantly undertakes two journeys into lands far beyond his experience. The first is a voyage to the Land of the Gods to invent the names of all the creatures and plants in this brand-new kingdom. Gaining knowledge and confidence in his own powers, Emir then goes in search of the God of All Life for help with the kingdom's growing population problem. Emir fails to obtain an answer from the God of All life and upon his return makes one up, and by doing so invents the first lie. Aided by Conscience and Inspiration, who show him the true answer he needs to help his people, Emir finally understand that every living thing should have its own season of birth, growth, and returning to the earth. Wonderfully enhanced with pen-and-ink illustrations, Emir's Education In The Proper Use Of Magical Powers is a delightful, whimsical, thought-provoking allegory and a treat for the mind and heart of all who read it.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for children, May 30, 2000

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"vikingbob" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers (Paperback)

My grandmother gave me this book for my sixth birthday, and I have been grateful ever since. This is the story of a young prince in the time just after the world has been created. Emir is a rather typical little boy (headstrong, selfish, etc.), but he learns some very valuable life lessons over the course of his journeys. While this is a children's book, it probably wouldn't hurt some adults to read it and take its lessons to heart themselves.