Spiritual Politics: Changing the World from the Inside Out [Paperback]

Corinne McLaughlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 1994

Do you need a source of hope for the future?  Do you wonder about the hidden, metaphysical causes of crises today?  Is there a link between human thought, collective karma and world events such as natural disasters?  This groundbreaking book will reveal many of these secrets, including the invisible government, the divine guidance behind America's founding and the soul of each nation.  It will give you spiritual tools to create a better world.  You’ll find many practical examples of a new evolutionary politics today and innovative public policies –even in Washington D.C.!

“A fascinating and involving study of the cosmic, karmic and etheric dimensions of politics, world affairs and current events… Information-intensive and chock full of empowering suggestions, intriguing stories and uplifting examples of how individuals and groups can make an impact, this thought-provoking assemblage is an enriching, mind-opening book for seekers of spiritual wisdom and political solutions.” —Publishers Weekly

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This is a fascinating and involving study of the cosmic, karmic and etheric dimensions of politics, world affairs and current events. Drawing from the great spiritual traditions, practices and practitioners, McLaughlin and Davidson, cofounders of the New Synthesis Think Tank and the Sirius Ecological Community, meticulously present the role of metaphysics in the political realm. Looking to ancient wisdom for answers to today's social, economic and environmental ills, they offer a new paradigm of transformational politics: making the political personal through spiritual practice and using this transformational paradigm to change the world from the inside out. ("We must transform ourselves if we intend to transform the world.") In uniting politics with spirituality, the authors describe their concept of the Divine (including reincarnation and a transhuman "Invisible Government" of spiritual guides) in the solemn tone of scholarly reportage. Information-intensive and chock full of empowering suggestions, intriguing stories and uplifting examples of how individuals and groups can make an impact, this thought-provoking assemblage is an enriching, mind-opening book for seekers of spiritual wisdom and political solutions.
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From Booklist

Knowledgeable and pragmatic, these academic scholar-authors charge American culture with emphasizing the wrong things, and they offer, instead, the spiritual guidance of "the Ageless Wisdom" of Eastern religions, historied secret societies, and New Age approaches from around the world. They make good use of their material, which ranges from real-life stories to modern-day physics; they link esoteric doctrines to practical political practices. Their approach is stimulating, yet their critique and solutions have foundations some readers will question. The synthesis they seek includes a large dose of mysticism, ranging from universally shared, God-imminent, existence to direct links between body parts and spiritual properties. A tantalizing argument for restructuring American public and private life that should appeal to a variety of reformers. Virginia Dwyer

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Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (July 19, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345369831
• ISBN-13: 978-0345369833
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #819,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Corinne McLaughlin is co-author of The Practical Visionary, Spiritual Politics: Changing the World from the Inside Out (Forward by the Dalai Lama) and Builders of the Dawn, and is Executive Director of The Center for Visionary Leadership, based in California and North Carolina. She is co-founder of Sirius, an ecological village in Massachusetts, and is a Fellow of The World Business Academy and the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland. Corinne directed a national task force for President Clinton's Council on Sustainable Development and taught politics at American University. She has lectured around the U.S., Europe and South America for over 25 years, and has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Fox News. She can be reached at: The Center for Visionary Leadership: www.visionarylead.org or at www.thepracticalvisionary.org or email [e-mail]

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A guide for the spiritual person wanting to help., May 6, 1999

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This review is from: Spiritual Politics: Changing the World from the Inside Out (Paperback)

Spiritual Politics is an excellent book for those that want to be connected to making a better world based on their own spiritual practices. The authors offer a vision of inter-connectedness between all religions and cultures and attempt to show that enligtened beings have, and are now, guiding human affairs. The book includes a listing of resources and offers advice about what you can do now.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book To Learn About YOUR Government, February 15, 2001

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SpringWolf, D.D., Ph.D. "Many Blessings" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spiritual Politics: Changing the World from the Inside Out (Paperback)

It's ridiculous to think that spirituality doesn't play some roll in the political arena. From the time of the founding fathers to modern day, spirituality has and does influence views and decisions within government decisions every day. This book is an excellent introduction with well researched information into how Spirituality has affected laws and policies, how you can participate to make change for the future, and gives wonderful insight into little known historical facts. A must read for every student of governement.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Politics, October 21, 2010

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This review is from: Spiritual Politics: Changing the World from the Inside Out (Paperback)

This is a highly unusual look at world politics that is both quite down to earth and highly metaphysical at times. It looks at the political landscape from a point of view of personal responsibility and individual place in the "body politic" but also provides insight into each nation's "personality" and role in world politics. Its a fascinating, curious and sometimes macabre view into world politics.