![]() ![]() Paramedic Chester Davison takes the author’s advice about grabbing onto life’s coincidences, and Nickie Molaire talks to strangers she would have once shut out. Cosmetics saleswoman Frances Griggsby uses its teachings in dealing with her customers. There are, in fact, people who claim that the book has transformed their lives. On the back of the cover we find in bold print: “You have never read a book like this before… a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever.”Īny book making claims like that has got a lot to live up to. ![]() “When you find and understand all 9 of the insights you will have an exciting new image of human life, and a positive vision of how we will save this planet, its creatures, and its beauty… And you will suddenly recognize the quantum leap forward humankind is preparing to make as we approach the new millennium.” From the inside flap of the book cover, we read: ![]() The book makes some pretty pretentious claims for itself. Study classes have gathered all over the country to discuss its precepts and implement its “insights.” The Celestine Prophecy, written by James Redfield, is the latest New Age oracle which has managed to transcend the boundaries of the crystal gazers and navel meditaters, and reach out to large numbers of mainstream Americans. ![]() It is being taught in churches, and has developed a cult-like following in a very short time. “Beware lest anyone rob you through philosophy and empty deceit…” (Colossians 2:8)įor almost a year it has been on the best seller list. ![]()
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