The Journey of Robert Monroe: From Out-of-Body Explorer to Consciousness Pioneer (Hardcover)

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In 1971 Doubleday published a book called Journeys Out of the Body, a Virginia businessman's memoir of his weird and wonderful adventures on other planes of reality. That book, which has sold more than a million copies, and that man, Robert Monroe, helped cement the concept of astral travel into the American psyche and made the "out-of-body experience" a household word. Monroe not only helped others understand this state of being, but through his research on binaural beats and his development of the technology known as Hemi-Sync, he made the OBE accessible through programs at The Monroe Institute, which is attended by thousands of people each year. However, Monroe made consciousness research more than an esoteric thrill ride. He put his technology to practical use by creating frequencies that has helped people with everything from meditation and learning, to insomnia, quitting smoking, and pain control. Ronald Russell has published in the United States and the U.K., including Focusing the Whole Brain (Hampton Roads, 1-57174-378-2, 2004), and he served as editor for Robert Monroe's final book The Ultimate Journey. Russell and his wife participated in several courses at the Monroe Institute and are current members of the Institute's Professional Division and Board of Advisors

Product Details

• Hardcover: 408 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing; First Printing edition (July 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571745335
• ISBN-13: 978-1571745330
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #130,350 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Monroe , July 26, 2007

By	Susan C (SoCal) - See all my reviews

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Having known Robert Monroe for many years, I can say this was the best biography of Monroe I could have imagined anyone writing. The research and reporting are impeccable. Ronald Russell has truly captured the fascinating life and world of Robert Monroe. This is a "Must Read" for any Journey Out-of-Body fans.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An Inferior Biography of a Superior Human, March 18, 2008

By	Liquessence "Dancer" (Mill Valley, CA) - See all my reviews

It is wholly unfortunate to have a contemporary biography of a mind and spirit, such as Robert A. Monroe's, be written by such an average mind and spirit. As Monroe said we do the best we can. Not only is Ronald Russell simply unable to to grasp the magnitude and comprehensiveness of Monroe's work, but he's also, sadly, put his own interpretations on it, making them not only small, but in many instances false. If you did not read Monroe's work first, I would not recommend this book as any kind of introduction. Read Monroe's books yourself and make your own conclusions. What saddens me the most is that the awesomeness of Monroe's work was reduced to so little by being run by an average, trivial, small mind. It would be great to see a biography of Monroe by someone who really gets his work, its implications and gets Monroe. Ronald Russell's The Journey of Robert Monroe is, for the most part, an inaccurate, narrow presentation of the life and work of Robert A. Monroe.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent recommendation, September 3, 2007

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

Robert Monroe's name may sound familiar: he produced JOURNEYS OUT OF THE BODY in the 1970s to give New Age followers insights into the experience: her his life is revealed in a fascinating biography JOURNEY OF ROBERT MONROE: FROM OUT-OF-BODY EXPLORER TO CONSCIOUSNESS PIONEER - and it comes not from an outside researcher, but from an intimate friend. Monroe's research on alternative realities and his pioneering research in consciousness are charted in a blend of biography and new age insights, making for an excellent recommendation not just for New Age collections, but for any general-interest library catering to readers of psychology or mysticism.