History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

Book Description

Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling

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Gain Light and Insight
This book is wonderful
truly helpful book
Worth a Re-read, especially if the first time was hurried.
great book about emotional eating

Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling
Anita A. Johnston PhD.
Manufacturer: Gurze Books
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ASIN: 0936077360

Book Description

By weaving practical insights and exercises through a rich tapestry of multicultural myths, ancient legends, and folktales, Anita Johnston helps the millions of women preoccupied with their weight discover and address the issues behind their negative attitudes toward food.

Customer Reviews:

Gain Light and Insight.......2007-08-23

"Eating in the Light of the Moon" is hands down the best book on disordered eating I have yet to read, because it sheds light on the painful struggle with uplifting, inspiring storytelling. Johnston's soft, delicate voice will weave you through tales of distant lands which somehow bring you to the shore of self-discovery. This book does use psychology as the basis for its generalizations, but I never found it to be too preachy. Like saying good-bye to your favorite characters at the end of a novel, you will not want this story to end. It is one giant affirmation, and I recommend it especially to women who long to reclaim their hidden or lost feminine.

This book is wonderful.......2007-07-28

For people who want to recover from an eating disorder this book is a must for your library. It is conforting, interesting and soulful. It prompts the inner self to open its mouth and get ready to be fed what will truly nourish you.

An eating disorder can be a catalyst to your growth as a person if you surrender to it with awareness and be open to its teachings. This book can help you do that. When you really know what you need besides behaviors of an eating disorder then you can go about the task of learning and working in partnership with life to create what you are really wanting and desiring.

If you are new in recovery this book helps open the door to the deeper self and prepares you for a journey. If you are already in recovery and want another affirming voice to add to your support system, this book will help.

truly helpful book.......2007-07-10

this book was an EXTRAORDINARY experience....it was almost as if I was having a 1:1 therapy session with a psychologist. What a fantastic exploration into an isolated world of eating disorders where no one really knows what it is like until you have been there. This book really gets to the meat of what is underlying an eating disorder. Having experienced this myself, it was nothing short of a incredible awakening as to revealing why I do what I do. Highly recommended

Worth a Re-read, especially if the first time was hurried........2007-06-05

I am currently reading this book for the second time, immediately following a treatment program for disordered eating and bulimia. This book is an incredible source of inspiration, and a real beacon of light for those who are not currently in a therapy program.

I admit, the first time I looked through this book I was put off and uninterested in it because of the "mother earth, sacred feminine" tone in the first few pages. In retrospect, I am not sure that it was the point of view that wasn't my style as much as the fact that my ED was in charge of my rational mind, telling me that I was just fine and the book was stupid.

I recommend purchasing this book if you have read "Life with ED" or "Don't Live It, Diet" or some memoirs of those with EDs, because it is a totally different perspective. It isn't as easy to read as the "Life with ED", and it isn't a work book. It isn't a sad story about ED that will be triggering. Rather, it is a book divided into easy to read chapters that comfort the spirit and affirm recovery.

Thanks Dr. Johnston for such a creative and caring book.

great book about emotional eating.......2007-05-15

This is one of the best books I have ever read about emotional eating. The author is clear, easy to understand, and compassionate. She provides a mix of thoughtful and pragmatic info. I strongly recommend this book!!!!

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Very inspirational
Diner Life
Keeping the Moon
Friendships and Friends
Keeping the Moon

Keeping the Moon (reissue)
Sarah Dessen
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ASIN: 0142401765

Book Description

Fifteen-year-old Colie is spending the summer with her eccentric Aunt Mira while her mother travels. Formerly chubby and still insecure, Colie has built a shell around herself. But her summer with her aunt, her aunt's tenant Norman, and her friends at the Last Chance Diner&150teaches her some important lessons about friendship and learning to love yourself.

Customer Reviews:

Very inspirational.......2007-07-14

I love this book so much! I would read it again and again. I can relate to this and the characters are so unique and amazing. Sarah Dessen is my new favorite author. I love this book and highly suggest it.

Diner Life.......2007-07-01

Colie's mother is a fitness guru, a once fat woman who took off a pile of weight and started a fitness empire based on tapes and food programs. This summer when Colie is fifteen, her mother is off to do a tour of Europe to promote her products. That means that Colie is going to spend the summer with her Aunt Mira in a small town in North Carolina. Colie isn't thrilled about going to stay with an aunt she doesn't know, but she isn't very interested in staying at home, either, where everyone her age who once teased her about being fat before she went on her mother's routine now harasses her about sleeping around, even though she doesn't.

When she arrives at her aunt's place, Colie tries to keep to herself, but finds herself drawn in by Isabel and Morgan, the two older girls next door who work at a diner down the street. Colie is also intrigued by Norman, a teenager and artist who rents a room at her aunt's house. Soon Colie is working at the diner wtih Isabel, Morgan, and Norman, learning about life, survival, and how to be happy with who she is.

I liked the character interactions, and found Isabel, Morgan, and Norman all very appealing. I also liked the eccentricities of Aunt Mira and the way she didn't apologize for who she was. However, this book was predictable. From the first time Colie met Norman I could see where the story was going.

Keeping the Moon.......2007-04-24

Keeping the Moon
By Sarah Dessen

Keeping the Moon or Losing Your Soul

Have you ever felt out of place because of your culture, clothing style, or simply just your backround? In the Novel, Keeping the Moon y Sarah Dessen, Colie did not fit in her school, because she was fat. Sometimes, the first instinct to not fitting in is so make yourself blend in better, but that was not Colie's case... until her mom became a fitness instructor and forced Colie to become in shape,
Dessen creates such surreal and relatable scenes, that the book seems to fly by before you know it. Each page consists of drama, which keeps the reader on its feet at all times. The plot tells about Colie's life-changing summer, and how her personality is shaped by other main characters in the book, such as Norman, Morgan, and Isabel. At the beginning, they were on list of Colie's bad side, but throughout the booktheey have a lot in common. Colie realizes, sometimes, you need to change, not to please others, but mainly to please yourself.
The author uses first person narrative, which really gives the reader the true personality of Colie, not from another person's point of view. It also shows Colie's improvement in her attitude towards new things.
Reading this book, gives you not only an amazing take on real-life drama, but also shows you a point of view of someone originally did not fit in, but by the end of two months is very social. If you have read the quick read, This Lullaby, also by Sarah Dessen, and enjoyed it, you are very likely to find this book to be fantastic. You will not believe Colie's transformation that occurs between page 1 and page 228.

Friendships and Friends.......2007-04-19

One girl struggles at making friends. Colie is this one girl; she has no friends until her mom sends her to her fat aunt Mari. Then she starts a new beginning.

Colie's mom is a fitness woman on TV. Colie does not really fit in where she used to live, but for the summer she is not where she normally lives. Morgan, Norman, and Isabelle all work together in a dining facility. Norman lives next door from Mari. Colie is gaining friendship between all these people. This novel has friendship, passion, drama, and plenty more.

This novel grabbed me and pulled me in. Friends are the key to life; this is what the novel has shown me. It will change your prospective of a friend and friendship.

-Shaina Lyon

Keeping the Moon.......2007-03-07

Keeping the Moon is a great story about Colie trying to fit in when she moves in with her aunt over the summer. She finds friends, love, and herself. It was great!

The Jasmine Moon Murder (Tea Shop Mystery)

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Cozy, but not a well developed plot
Just keeps getting better ....
Jasmine Moon
A frosty Autumn mystery
Okay

The Jasmine Moon Murder (Tea Shop Mystery)
Laura Childs
Manufacturer: Berkley
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ASIN: 042519986X

Book Description

Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is catering a Charleston benefit, a "Ghost Crawl" through Jasmine Cemetery, when the organizer drops dead--and it looks like foul play. Theodosia stirs things up with her own investigation, and gets into hot water up to her neck.

Customer Reviews:

Cozy, but not a well developed plot.......2007-08-27

I enjoy the cozy atmosphere of the tea shop, and it is abundant here. This book isn't quite as good as the last because the motive of the murderer is a little lame. I'm not sure someone willing to commit murder wouldn't think things out a bit more to make sure they were murdering the right person. The second murder was even more "unthought out" - circumstantial evidence of such a thin nature being the reason to get a gun and shoot to kill? I don't think so. One last complaint about the heroine's relationship with her boyfriend - could it be any less passionate? Yikes! Tidwell the policeman seems to like Theo more! The warmth of the book is definitely in the tea shop and with Theo's tea shop family - and not with her romantic relationship! That all being said, it still is fun to read to be part of the cozy family.

Just keeps getting better ...........2006-09-05

I love this mystery series and they keep getting better and better. I have often noticed that after about the fourth or fifth book in a mystery series, they often start losing their "punch". That is not the case with this one. In fact, I think this is the best book in the series. The tea info is enlightening, the characters are well-developed and the setting of Charleston intriging. What a gem of a book !!!!

Anyone who enjoys "cozy" myteries should definitely give this series a try .... it doesn't get better than this.

Jasmine Moon.......2006-08-07

Very enjoyable. If you like tea, you need to read this mystery.

A frosty Autumn mystery.......2006-07-25

Again, Theodosia Brown is right on top of things and takes this murder mystery to a surprising conclusion. And just reading this book makes one hungry for tea and all of Haley's baked goods.

Okay.......2006-07-20

I had a hard time deciding how to rate this book. The interesting thing about this book is that if you take out the mystery completely, it would still be a charming little book because of all the tea talk, the quirky townspeople, and the nice folks at the Indigo Tea Shop. It just seemed like the mystery was folded into the book as an afterthought and the story didn't flow as well as I'd hoped.

Basically, it's an amusing, fluffy, easy to read cozy with great recipes and tea tips at the back of the book. If you like tea and pastries as I do, check out that section. But I gave the book three stars for these reasons:

1. The plot was pretty flimsy, even for a cozy. Ever read the Aunt Dimity series? That series is about as light and fluffy as you can get, but each book had an element of suspense that made me keep reading. Not so much with The Jasmine Moon Murder.

2. The dialogue between the characters was at times pretty generic and Disney-esque. Hayley, Drayton, and Theo are adults, but the lines they have are rather corny. In this sense, the book almost seemed geared towards a young audience.

3. Sometimes, the author gave a little too much detail for scenes or actions that didn't really require it. For example, at one point when Theo answers the phone, the author describes the phone ringing, Theo reaching for the phone, and how she held the phone as she spoke. I understand the need to set a scene, but I wish the author would have put less effort into scenes like that, and more effort into the actual mystery at hand.

4. Certain parts of the book went on too long and didn't apply to the plot. For example, when Theo and Jory go horseriding, the description of the horses and how Theo rode went on for several pages. I wish more time was spent on the incident that occured after Theo finished riding. (You'll know when you read the book) That one bit of action seemed too rushed.

I noticed one reviewer here said that the author's other books are more tightly constructed in terms of plot. I will definitely read the other books.

Witchling (The Sisters of the Moon, Book 1)

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Great Read!
Faerie Cheesecake
Very nice paranormal adventure, 3 1/2 staqrs not quite 4
An Unexpected Surprise
The first book I read of hers.

Witchling (The Sisters of the Moon, Book 1)
Yasmine Galenorn
Manufacturer: Berkley
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0425212548

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Meet the D'Artigo sisters: half-human, half-faerie, they're savvy-and sexy-operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But their mixed-blood heritage short-circuits their talents at all the wrong times. Delilah shapeshifts into a tabby cat whenever she's stressed. Menolly's a vampire who's still trying to get the hang of being undead. And Camille is a wicked-good witch, except her magic's as unpredictable as the weather, as her enemies are about to find out-the hard way.

Customer Reviews:

Great Read!.......2007-10-10

What a fabulous find this book was! This author creates a fantastic world of sensual intrigue!!
Keep Smiling and Blessings
Kimmer

Faerie Cheesecake.......2007-09-20

Well dang it, I wanted to dislike this book, I really did. There are more than enough badly written stories blurring the lines of my dearly beloved fantasy and science fiction with the horrible romance section to make me want to throw up. This book looked like another one of those silly throw away cheesecake reads with a little magic thrown in to keep the bodice ripper readers happy. Right? Nope, it's fun, it is a quick happy read and I really enjoyed the whole thing.

Yes the three sisters thing is getting a little old but hey at least these three are distinct and each of their voices stands out one from the other but for the most part they are a cohesive bunch and with a real family feel to them. They collected way more males in the first book than I thought was warranted but Ms. Galenorn kept my attention well enough and even though there was more sensuality in the book than some would like I enjoyed it immensely because it was done and over with and the story was actually there, it was an entire book with a beginning and a middle and an end, it was not a REALLY long chapter with no plot other than the miscellaneous sex scenes and no plot. (Gee I wonder what author writes those)

I have the second book which I'm going to start in just a little bit and when Darkling comes out I suppose I'm scooping that one up as well. There are 9 seals after all and that is good an opening for 9 books as I've seen so lets see how long our funny, weird and wonderful half faerie sisters can hold out for. Ms. Galenorn thank you for making me look forward to more of your work; it's been a LONG time since I've enjoyed myself reading as much as I have with your writing.

Very nice paranormal adventure, 3 1/2 staqrs not quite 4.......2007-09-17

This is the first book in a series about 3 fae sisters. They are young for Fae Human hybrids and have problems using their magick. This book primarily centers on Camille the oldest of the three. She is a witch (magick user not wiccan) who has some control problems. Like when she turns her clothes invisible to everyone but her; she is a big gal 38 DD and built proportionally. So now everyone knows that she doesn't die her hair (so black it has blue highlights). Nice change from the wimpy redhead stereotype witch. Her sister Delilah is a tall athletic blond and Menolly a pititete red headed vampire.

Some good humor here with nice irony and satire.

The plot is good if rather linear although the characters are well drawn. Some good humor and a couple nice combat scenes. The erotic scenes are rather pro forma and I don't consider this in the erotic sub genre.

Over all very well done with some humor and only a few editorial bobbles.

An Unexpected Surprise.......2007-09-04

I originally picked up the book because I was out of stuff to read and it was on sale. I was very surprised that it was a quick, easy, and enjoyable read. The sisters are quirky and funny. While they each have troubles, they're not annoyingly caught up in their own angst like the all sex, no plot Anita Blake. (Her stuff started off so good too...)

Is the plot/story perfect? Not always. But it's the first book in a new series. There's room to grow.

Is it worth a few dollars and a couple hours of your time. Heck yeah! It's a fun little book to curl up and read on a rainy day.

The first book I read of hers........2007-07-31

I absolutely loved this book! I cross between mythical beings, the fae, and a mystery. I LOVED it and have since read the Chintz and China Series and Changeling.

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America

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Still the best
A Must read...
A must-read for anyone new to Paganism!
An Important Examination of a Worldview
Not a light read but informative

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America
Margot Adler
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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ASIN: 0143038192

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Popular demand for this clear-sighted compendium of information about the rebirth of Pagan religions hasn't waned since its initial publication in 1979. Distinguished by the journalism of National Public Radio columnist Margot Adler, Drawing Down the Moon explains this diverse and burgeoning religion's philosophies and activities while dispelling stereotypes that have long been associated with it. Most people don't realize that pagan simply refers to pre-Christian polytheistic nature religions, such as the various Native American creeds, Japanese Shinto, Celtic Druid, and Western European Wicca. Originally, the word pagan meant "country dweller" and was a derogatory term in Rome in the third century A.D., not unlike calling someone a hick today. If you find yourself feeling queasy when you hear the words witch or pagan, a healthy dose of reeducation via Drawing Down the Moon could be the cure. --P. Randall Cohan

Book Description

Now fully revised—the classic study of Neo-Paganism

Almost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo-Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient deities, nature, myth, even science fiction. In this new edition featuring an updated resource guide of newsletters, journals, books, groups, and festivals, Margot Adler takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious experiences, beliefs, and lifestyles of modern America's Pagan groups.

Customer Reviews:

Still the best.......2007-08-13

Margot Adler's Drawing Down the Moon is still the best coverage of the contemporary Western pagan community in America. With substantial revisions and additions, Adler has surveyed the changes that have occurred since the original publication and its subsequent revision. Always written in a clear, lucid and easily digestible style, this work remains a pleasure to read.

A Must read..........2007-07-13

I felt a sense of accomplishment when I finished this book. Yes, some of the material was dated or rather dry, but it is so full of important information that it's one book that every Wiccan should read. These book really explains the diffrent traditions and sects, and gives an honest look at our history. I loved the updated section at the end that listed pagan publications and organizations. This isn't a book for the total newbie, but it can definilty be appreciated from the novice to the high priestess.

A must-read for anyone new to Paganism!.......2007-05-23

Adler has updated this book throughout the years to keep up with developments in the American Pagan community. Her latest update was in 2006, so be sure to read the most current as much has changed since it was first published.

Drawing Down the Moon is objective and informative. Adler gives us "the big picture" in this book. She does a great job explaining the differences between the traditions and introduces us to the most influential people involved in this movement. I recommend anyone considering a Pagan path read this book...and the sooner the better since doing so will help one decide which direction to go in.

An Important Examination of a Worldview.......2007-02-12

First let me explain something that might be, or maybe not be, depending on various factors I guess, a surprise. I am a Christian who has had a background in paganism. I was a practitioner of paganism (solitary paganism) for several years before coming to Christ. I come to this book and I recommend this book not because I agree with the theology that is expressed by the Pagan/Wiccan/etc movement, but because I believe that being informed is better than being ignorant. Let me explain. When trying to tell people of my background, I usually find that people tend to jump into Hollywood/Stephen Kingesque views toward witchcraft/paganism/etc. They think of the woman with a wart on her nose living off in the woods. That, or they think of some chap wearing a hockey mask running around chasing teens. When actually Wiccans and Pagans et cetera are lawyers, nurses, teachers, police officers, soldiers, to name a few. These are people with families, with jobs, who pay taxes, who deal with mortgage payments, who have good days and who inevitably have bad days. Thus the reason why I like this book so much, it offers a realistic (at least in my humble opinion) view of who pagans/etc are and what the pagan movement is about. It isn't the best book, simply because when dealing with such an eclectic movement as paganism is, one source is not always "the" source. Still, this book helps people to understand what background I have and, as I express my coming to Christ, what I may agree (still) and what I may disagree with the pagan movement of my background adult years (from around 89-2002 give or take ). Of course I disagree with the main (generalized, again because there's so many various views and expressions of pagan faith) theological output of paganism, nor am I one of those chaps who says "it's all the same," still I have respect for those though I differ in belief with them. For me, when I explain my life, I believe in having a clear and presenting a clear and in-depth understanding of worldviews, in this case paganism. If you wish to have a generalized introduction to the movements within paganism (from Solitary Wicca to Feminist Goddess Worship Paganism) this is the book. Adler has an intrinsic explanation of the movements, of the reasons behind said movements, of what is done, of what ISN'T done (by pagans). Her views are her own views, of course, we all have views, but still Adler goes deep into explaining and examining. Thus when an open-minded Christian who wishes to know the realistic worldview that I had before becoming to Christ, this is the book I strive to point to.

Not a light read but informative.......2007-01-19

It's considered part of the standard literature in the study of Wicca.

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Good read
A Cute "Chick" Novel
It's the women I know
Robin's Review
Thoroughly enjoyable

Moon Women
Pamela Duncan
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ASIN: 0385335210
Release Date: 2002-04-30

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In the lush North Carolina foothills, the Moon women have put down roots: matriarch Marvelle Moon, who’s losing her grip on the world after more than eighty years of life; her daughters, Ruth Ann and Cassandra; and Ruth Ann’s nineteen-year-old daughter, Ashley, fresh out of rehab, unmarried, and three months pregnant. Despite Ruth Ann’s best efforts to live a life that’s all her own, her family is coming together around her. Marvelle and Ashley need a place to live and Ruth Ann is unable to turn them away; and her womanizing ex-husband has been coming around again, dredging up the past. Now a flurry of outbursts, emotions, and outrages is shattering Ruth Ann’s separate peace.

For here is Ashley, who has spent nineteen years running furiously away from home, now finding herself on a strange journey with her unraveling grandmother. And here is Cassandra, protected by layers of obesity and loneliness, wondering how to put magic back in her life. And Marvelle, slowly losing touch with reality, privately contemplating the story of her life and the secret that would change everything for everyone--if they only knew.... By turns fierce and tender, harrowing and heartbreaking, Moon Women resonates with emotional power, holding us captive under its beguiling spell.

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Good read.......2006-11-06

Although this book was not a page-turner, it was entertaining and enjoyable. At times, it moved rather slowly but I felt that I really knew the characters by the end as they were well developed and believable. I especially liked Marvelle and enjoyed the way she interacted with her pregnant granddaughter and the rest of the family. A good book for a light-hearted read.

A Cute "Chick" Novel.......2004-11-19

This was a cute read though slightly boring. It is written around the lives of four women in a southern family, spanning several generations -- from the eccentric matriarch (who is simply comical), to the control freak mother and her dreamer of a sister, down to the troublesome, pregnant 19-year old daughter. There is nothing really page turning about this book, and there doesn't appear to be a well thought out plot, but it was cute nonetheless.

Warning: The grammar will make you cringe, but somehow makes the narration more believable.

It's the women I know.......2003-05-22

An excellent tale of exactly what families deal with every day... I felt as though I was following the characters around and only beginning to unwind their lives as the story occured. Duncan employs the geography and the pastoral life of western North Carolina in a masterful way. While I think everyone would enjoy this story, I agree with other reviewers that it may make the most sense to rural Southnerers.... it's what we know.

Robin's Review.......2003-04-23

Have you ever had trouble in life or just in general? In Moon Women, Marvelle, Ruth Ann, and Ashley all help each other through their lives. In a small town called Davis, these four extrordinary women (all with the last name of Moon) have to help the youngest Moon, Ashley. Ashley, at age 19, had some drug problems and is fresh out of rehab. There she made some bad decisions and became pregnant. At home she seeks the help of her old "granny" Marvelle. I enjoyed this book because it gave me knowledge early in life that will enable me to make better decisions later in life. Throughout the novel the Moon Women show important morals and principles of living a good life.

Thoroughly enjoyable.......2003-01-18

I thought this book was thoroughly enjoyable. Being a born and bred Yankee, the Southern charm was apparent as the other reviewers noted, however I believed the themes of family, maternal love, inter-generational relationships were globally appealing. Many women everywhere are in a situation like Ruth Ann struggling with priorities and problems of aging parents and rebellious children and personal dilemmas. The positive message that comes from this book (mostly through Marvelle's wisdom) remind us of the long term perspective that we often can't see through the day-to-day crisises of carpools, report cards, layoffs, illness we face each day.

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One of my favorites!
One of Koontz's best!
This Book is a Lot of Fun
Mr. Koontz Has Done it Again
Skip this one

By the Light of the Moon
Dean Koontz
Manufacturer: Bantam
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ASIN: 0553801430
Release Date: 2002-12-24

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Dean Koontz has surpassed his longtime reputation as “America’s most popular suspense novelist”(Rolling Stone) to become one of the most celebrated and successful writers of our time. Reviewers hail his boundless originality, his art, his unparalleled ability to create highly textured, riveting drama, at once viscerally familiar and utterly unique.

Author of one #1 New York Times bestseller after another, Koontz is at the pinnacle of his powers, spinning mysteries and miracles, enthralling tales that speak directly to today’s readers, balm for the heart and fire for the mind. In this stunning new novel, he delivers a tour de force of dark suspense and brilliant revelation that has all the Koontz trademarks: adventure, chills, riddles, humor, heartbreak, an unforgettable cast of characters, and a climax that will leave you clamoring for more.

Dylan O’Connor is a gifted young artist just trying to do the right thing in life. He’s on his way to an arts festival in Santa Fe when he stops to get a room for himself and his twenty-year-old autistic brother, Shep. But in a nightmarish instant, Dylan is attacked by a mysterious “doctor,” injected with a strange substance, and told that he is now a carrier of something that will either kill him...or transform his life in the most remarkable way. Then he is told that he must flee--before the doctor’s enemies hunt him down for the secret circulating through his body. No one can help him, the doctor says, not even the police.

Stunned, disbelieving, Dylan is turned loose to run for his life...and straight into an adventure that will turn the next twenty-four hours into an odyssey of terror, mystery--and wondrous discovery. It is a journey that begins when Dylan and Shep’s path intersects with that of Jillian Jackson. Before that evening Jilly was a beautiful comedian whose biggest worry was whether she would ever find a decent man. Now she too is a carrier. And even as Dylan tries to convince her that they’ll be safer sticking together, cold-eyed men in a threatening pack of black Suburbans approach, only seconds before Jilly’s classic Coupe DeVille explodes into thin air.

Now the three are on the run together, but with no idea whom they’re running from--or why. Meanwhile Shep has begun exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior. And whatever it is that’s coursing through their bodies seems to have plunged them into one waking nightmare after another. Seized by sinister premonitions, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to crime scenes--just minutes before the crimes take place.

What this unfathomable power is, how they can use it to stop the evil erupting all around them, and why they have been chosen are only parts of a puzzle that reaches back into the tragic past and the dark secrets they all share: secrets of madness, pain, and untimely death. Perhaps the answer lies in the eerie, enigmatic messages that Shep, with precious time running out, begins to repeat, about an entity who does his work “by the light of the moon.”

By the Light of the Moon is a novel of heart-stopping suspense and transcendent beauty, of how evil can destroy us and love can redeem us--a masterwork of the imagination in which the surprises come page after page and the spell of sublime storytelling triumphs throughout.

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One of my favorites!.......2007-04-28

I am an avid Koontz reader and really enjoy about half the books I read of his (the ones that are too creepy for me go to the library).

I enjoyed this book very much, and it will be in my personal library to be read again and again.

One of Koontz's best!.......2007-04-02

In fairness I should say that I'm a HUGE Dean Koontz fan to begin with but I LOVED this book. The only bad part was that it had to end. The main characters are very three dimensional, the plot was just complicated enough, the pace fast and good and, as with all Koontz's books, I'm a sucker for a happy ending. It was an exhilarating read and great fun!

This Book is a Lot of Fun.......2007-01-27

I've read almost all of Dean Koontz's fifty plus books, and this is one of the more enjoyable ones. BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON is unique because it involves characters who develop superhuman powers, much like the characters in a comic book.

This is new territory for Koontz, but he makes it a lot of fun, and the action in this novel is fast-paced and suspenseful. This book isn't a classic, but it definitely is one of Koontz's better recent efforts, filled with humor and Koontz's unique brand of spirituality. Koontz also does a fine job of portraying a character who is autistic -- he manages to humanize the character without making him sentimental.

BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON contains a LOT of dialogue, and therefore reads very smoothly and quickly. I read this book in a single afternoon. As other reviewers have pointed out, the ending of this novel was indeed abrupt, and almost begs for a sequel. Koontz, however, has already stated publicly that there will be no second book featuring these characters.

I heartily recommend BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, but my advice is to seek out other Koontz novels if you're a first time reader. In particular, try WATCHERS, FEAR NOTHING, INTENSITY, PHANTOMS, or ODD THOMAS. I also recommend TICK TOCK and LIFE EXPECTANCY if you want a more humorous novel. Those are his very best ones, and will turn you into a hardcore fan like me.

Mr. Koontz Has Done it Again.......2007-01-22

Dean Koontz has done it again. By the Light of the Moon is thrilling, and there's no doubt about it. Jillian Jackson, as well as Dylan O' Conner and his autistic brother Shepherd O' Conner all have something in common. These strangers have all been assaulted by a demented scientist and injected with a strange substance. Soon after, the three of them are forced to flee their motel, as mysterious men in black SUV's give chase. Adding to the intensity of their situation is the actual effect of the substance injected into them. They develop strange abilities. Jillian receives ominous premonitions, Dylan can feel the problems of others by touching anything they come in contact with, and Shepherd can fold space to teleport. These powers lead them to find the mystery of the scientist who kidnapped them, as well as his connection to their own pasts. This book manages to give a lot of information for a story that recalls only a few days. It portrays autism with an almost comical accuracy, and with the exception of the ending, which some may dislike, manages to stay raw and suspenseful throughout.
Mr. Koontz did his homework. His portrayals of autism are realistic. Shepherd is Dylan's autistic brother. He has very strange autistic tendencies. He frequently repeats the same word or term multiple times, and cannot be coaxed out of his trance with any sort of ease. He showers for nine minutes. Exactly nine minutes. In fact, he only eats food that is cut into squares. Shep refers to all other food as being too "shapey." The biggest issue with Shep is that he acts as if he is in his own little world. Sometimes he stands in a corner for hours, refusing to move. Even his own brother took a while before realizing that Shep was more than a burden.
This book has about four hundred and sixty pages, excluding extraneous pages at the end. Keeping that in mind, take into account that the story takes place over a time span of three days. This means that Koontz expressed more than the story at hand. However, though the time is short, much happens in a short period of time. Most of my summary took place over the first half of the novel. This is neither a compliment, nor is it a criticism. Some may like the action-packed sequences that are described in a hundred pages but only happen for five minutes. Others may feel overwhelmed.
The three main characters endure a lot. They leave a motel and escape certain death, save a woman from her knife-wielding son, confront the mystery of the death of Dylan's parents, and save a wedding from the evil of three armed assailants. This is great. Suspense? Sure. Action? Of course. My only gripe is the ending. Take NBC's Heroes and mix it in a blender with an episode of Power Rangers and you will get the ending. It's a bit too campy for my taste. The three end up settling in one area and prepare to establish new identities as......heroes. As I said before, these are my opinions. However, you have also been warned.
Overall, this is an action filled page-turner with a lot of suspense in every page. This is a book that really makes you just stand (or sit) in awe of Koontz's master storytelling skills.

J. Bowman

Skip this one.......2006-12-04

The is my first book by Dean Koontz, and I am not rushing to buy another. The plot read like a bad TV movie. The overall concept was interesting, but the way it was carried out was a little hard to swallow. The science should have been researched and explained more. Also, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to take the ending seriously or not. Koontz's depiction of an autistic character, however, was comical and poignant. (As a footnote, I was led to believe that this was a horror novel, but it is not. I am not letting that affect my review, though.)

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Wonderful in ideas, not as wonderful in factual info
Difficult but necessary
A Crime not to Re-Print this Book

Woman's Mysteries
M. Esther Harding
Manufacturer: Shambhala
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ASIN: 0877735328
Release Date: 1990-03-31

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Here is a classic study of the feminine principle in myths, dreams, and religious symbolism. In presenting the archetypal foundations of feminine psychology, the author shows how the ancient religious initiations of the moon goddess symbolized the development of the emotions. Understanding the psychological meaning of these initiations, she believes, can help to heal the troubled relations between men and women today.

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Wonderful in ideas, not as wonderful in factual info.......2005-07-12

This is a wonderful book for exploration of women's mysteries and the relation to instinct and the moon. I would recommend it with a warning about two things, however:
1. MANY assertions of fact in the book needed citations and had none, leaving me asking where she got the particular assertion she was making at that time.
2. There were a number of factual errors of which I am aware (and possibly more I don't know), such as claiming millions of witches were burned during the Inquisition period - a faulty claim made by Margaret Murray which has been reputably refuted since.
If one reads this book with a critical eye to the information presented as facts, however, this book does have a lot to offer, and I would recommend it.

Difficult but necessary.......2001-04-19

I was handed this book in 1985. It was required reading for my training as a follower of Wicca. I can not recommend it highly enough. Dr. Harding's book was difficult to read at times, but very necessary for me. The way she wrote about intuition and history changed my life.

A Crime not to Re-Print this Book.......2000-02-02

Please do not let this book fall into the Out-of-Print Abyss! This book is a must for anyone studying or wanting to comprehend the feminine nature, personally and archetypally. The forerunner of all current Woman Studies, its a fundamental must. Why start with the copied, watered - down versions? A classic stands the ultimate test of time, expresses the Eternal. Most women- oriented movements have given way to a Full Moon biased, illuminated consciousness, once again letting the Darker, Waning Moon consciouness disappear out of sight. Harding presents a very insightful piece on the darker more instinctual feminine, "Our women have learned human manners and emotions-pity, consideration,love;but not so far beneath the surface, slumbering in unconsciousness, the old primitive form of feminine instinct lurks, ready to spring up again and perhaps even to reassert its power over consciousness in any critical situation(p50,1971)." It takes not only someone who has achieved great Logos through her scholarly background, but someone who has lived it as well. Esther Harding is a lesser known American Treasure that needs to be brought back to life so she can continue to inspire all women striving to connect to their true feminine nature.

Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection

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Jessica Prentice is a moon goddess.
Relating to One's Food
Enlightening, Inspiring, and Fascinating!
A concise and "kitchen cook friendly" guide to the full-moon celebrations through healthy dining
Food and the Human Condition

Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection
Jessica Prentice
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ASIN: 1933392002

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Full Moon Feast invites us to a table brimming with locally grown foods, radical wisdom, and communal nourishment.
In Full Moon Feast, accomplished chef and passionate food activist Jessica Prentice champions locally grown, humanely raised, nutrient-rich foods and traditional cooking methods. The book follows the thirteen lunar cycles of an agrarian year, from the midwinter Hunger Moon and the springtime sweetness of the Sap Moon to the bounty of the Moon When Salmon Return to Earth in autumn. Each chapter includes recipes that display the richly satisfying flavors of foods tied to the ancient rhythm of the seasons.
Prentice decries our modern food culture: megafarms and factories, the chemically processed ghosts of real foods in our diets, and the suffering—physical, emotional, cultural, communal, and spiritual—born of a disconnect from our food sources. She laments the system that is poisoning our bodies and our communities.
But Full Moon Feast is a celebration, not a dirge. Prentice has emerged from her own early struggles with food to offer health, nourishment, and fulfillment to her readers. She recounts her relationships with local farmers alongside ancient harvest legends and methods of food preparation from indigenous cultures around the world.
Combining the radical nutrition of Sally Fallon's Nourishing Traditions, keen agri-political acumen, and a spiritual sensibility that draws from indigenous as well as Western traditions, Full Moon Feast is a call to reconnect to our food, our land, and each other.

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Jessica Prentice is a moon goddess........2007-01-04

This book is written with heart, soul and spirit. A book to use and refer to as well as delight you along the way.

Relating to One's Food.......2006-11-27

This book is a personal re-examination of food--what we eat, and why we eat it. In this book, Prentice examines food customs and traditions, searching for their physiological and environmental rationale. Her primary observation about food traditions is that they are strictly tied to the seasons, and thus the continual year-round availability of our foodstuffs has resulted in loss of much traditional knowledge about what is good for us and what isn't. In recognition of the essential seasonality of foods, Prentice organizes this book into the thirteen moons that make up the year, from the famine moon, to the sap moon, from the egg moon to the corn moon, from the blood moon to the wolf moon.

Each chapter describes the ecology that led to the association between a particular food item and a specific time of the year. In the chapters, Prentice discusses the nutritional contributions of the featured food items, and how her relationship with that food has changed over the years. For example, she explains how she used to avoid milk and other dairy products, but now relishes them as a gift of love from Mother Earth. Each chapter also includes recipes of the season, ranging from exotic dishes of non-Western food cultures, like Cardamom and Jaggery pudding, to simple directions for lost arts, such as rendering pork, or making homemade yogurt and sauerkraut.

Prentice was once a strict vegan, who for health reasons, eventually found herself drawn to a diet which includes animal products, but not the products of industrial agriculture. There is much that vegetarians and vegans would not like in Prentice's essays, since she explains how her 10 years of vegetarianism were not healthy for her. Having had the same experience myself after being a vegetarian for 20 years, I can appreciate the wisdom in what she writes. While vegetarian diets work well for some, they are not appropriate for everybody. But at the same time, diets that include the consumption of industrially produced and processed animal products do nobody any good. We need to be willing to recognize our relation and responsibilities to the animals that we consume.

I first heard of this book when I attended a Vermont Localvore potluck at which Prentice was the invited guest chef. I was deeply offended then at her attitude, when she announced she was going to make a salad using a recipe from her book, but lamented the lack of local artichokes or olive oil. `How could such a person be associated with local cooking,' I wondered, `if she doesn't even have the sense to find out what the best local ingredients are and celebrate them, instead of parading the products of another region in front of us?' I figured that a seasonal local cookbook written by a national author would be a worthless concept. Fortunately, that's not what this book attempts--instead the book is much more about rediscovering our connection to food than about specific local recipes.

Although she has become famous for leading the concept of eating foods only from one's local region, what she urges here is really an appreciation for the products of small farms. Thus, instead of simply cheering on local food, Prentice argues in this book that our industrial agriculture system has torn us away from one of the most essential of human traits, our relationship to the food that nourishes us. Instead of following diets of avoidance, Prentice advocates recognizing the meaning that each item of food brings to our lives, and using food to re-establish our connection to the land. Indeed, the only foods that Prentice avoids are those heavily processed products of industrial agriculture: refined sugar, white flour, and pre-packaged extruded junk. Although the book contains a few recipes, it is not a cookbook, but rather a wake-up call: "Our poor diet is at least partly a physical manifestation of a spiritual decay," together with some suggestions of how we can begin the journey back to healthy eating.

Enlightening, Inspiring, and Fascinating!.......2006-06-06

Jessica Prentice's book was a joy to read. In fact, it is so readable, I've recommended it as a book club selection to several friends -- after all, we all eat! The way Prentice talks about eating and food, it is like she is an old friend on a passionate adventure.

I have spent years of searching for a way of eating that seems "right" nutritionally (from all-American to vegetarian to vegan to macrobiotic to low-carb to Gittleman!). I have owned books on all of them, and I have lived all of them. None have made as much sense intellectually AND intuitively as what Jessica describes. Her book is organized by thirteen moons, and each moon represents a theme. This organization is one of the things that makes her book so readable - each chapter is a complete exploration of that theme, and then you're off to another theme.

Jessica's work is well-researched, well-written, fascinating, inspiring, and for me, life-changing. I took my hundred-or-so other cookbooks and diet books to the used bookstore, purchased a few others that Prentice recommended in her resources, and my kitchen supply of books is now complete at only a few books rather than the close to 100 that I owned before. I feel THAT sure of this.

This book is for everyone -- interested in nutrition or not. I guarantee you will enjoy it, you will learn things you didn't know about what you eat, and you will be inspired by Prentice's knowledge and passion. And if you are searching for a way of eating that makes sense intellectually AND intuitively (and feels GOOD physically), you will have found a path home.

A concise and "kitchen cook friendly" guide to the full-moon celebrations through healthy dining.......2006-06-06

Full Moon Feast: Food And The Hunger For Connection by Jessica Prentice is an engaging guide to the beautifully intricate art of culinary creations in synchronization with the cycles of an agrarian calendar. Accurately following the thirteen lunar cycles in periods of their yearly contributions and celebrations, Full Moon Feast knowledgeably explores varying moons cycles with seasonally appropriate recipes ranging from Blood Moon Swedish Meatballs; Stir-fry of Pork and Vegetables with Ginger; and Beef Broth; to Egg Moon's Avocado and Hard-Cooked Eggs with a Lemony Dressing; Stracciatella (Roman Egg Drop Soup); and Spring Tonic Nettle Soup. A unique original concept in cookbooks, Full Moon Feast is very highly recommended as a concise and "kitchen cook friendly" guide to the full-moon celebrations through healthy dining.

Food and the Human Condition.......2006-05-25

This book is a great deal more than just a cookbook. Rather it is an historical account of the human relationship with food before the great energy bonanza of the fossil fuel revolution made so many things appear easy, at least in the "developed world." But, as it becomes increasing clear that this bounty is failing, and that the economic and technological precepts upon which our civilization is based have certain fatal flaws from an ecological standpoint, we would do well to remember the wolf moon and the hunger moon that Prentice invokes so eloquently, and to contemplate why the people of old called their months so, and what that could mean to us in the future.
Reading this book brought me to tears at times, as I contemplated these subjects, and the fragile bonds we humans have with all of creation. I hope to never experience a true "hunger moon", but am afraid I may as climate change, oil depletion, and an increasing toxic load threaten our food supplies. It could all come crashing down very quickly. I am glad to have this small map of how our ancestors managed to feed themselves even without the technology we have come to rely upon.

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