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Title: Unexpected Miracles: The Gift of Synchronicity, and How to Open It by David Richo ISBN: 0-8245-1729-6 Publisher: Crossroad Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: disturbing synchronicity
Comment: I have believed that alot of this stuff is hocus-pocus. And yes I have read some of the other "originals" mentioned in another review. However I picked up this book and found that one of David Richo's favorite Shakespearean quotes has long been mine also - from the Merchant of Venice. I thought that interestingly weird! Since then I have thoroughly enjoyed his books and am making friends with the idea that perhaps this cynic can learn something. I didn't give it five stars as I'd like David Richo to write another book that goes more deeply into this subject! I DO think, however, that the reader would benefit from buying and reading this book.
Rating: 3
Summary: Nothing very unexpected or miraculous here
Comment: Maybe I've read too many books covering this same territory, but this one doesn't seem to me to have very much new to offer. There's a great deal of wisdom here, but all of it's cribbed directly from well-known sources and, while well enough written, the work is compiled without much original contribution by Dr. Richo. The underlying ideas are a blend of classic Eastern philosophy, Jungian psychology, Christian and Buddhist ethics, and Joseph Campbell's mystical anthropology, all packaged into a kind of pop New Age format complete with "practice" exercises and an advertisement on the last page for Dr. Richo's tapes and workshops. None of this is to say that the book isn't thought-provoking, but only to suggest that readers who are familiar with the source material may find Unexpected Miracles derivative and a little dull. The most useful purpose the book could serve perhaps is to stimulate people who haven't read the originals to experience the rich rewards of doing so.
Rating: 3
Summary: This was no gift.
Comment: David Richo is obviously intelligent and armed with a stunning vocabulary. However, this said, he never manages to get beyond the academic and esoteric when discussing synchronicity. Although he is quite informative when speaking about different religions and metaphysics in general, he is unable to explain clearly how we as individuals should go about understanding, creating and applying synchronicity in our daily lives. There are "lessons" at the end of each chapter, but these seem almost an after thought. I was very anxious to get my copy of this book, but was more than just slightly disappointed when I finally was able to read it.
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Title: How to Be an Adult in Relationships : The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by DAVID RICHO ISBN: 1570628122 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 18 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: When Love Meets Fear: How to Become Defense-Less and Resource-Full by David Richo ISBN: 080913702X Publisher: Paulist Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: How to Be an Adult: A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual Integration by David Richo ISBN: 0809132230 Publisher: Paulist Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1991 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Shadow Dance by DAVID RICHO ISBN: 1570624445 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 11 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Mary Within: A Jungian Contemplation of Her Titles and Powers by David Richo ISBN: 0824519248 Publisher: Crossroad General Interest Pub. Date: 30 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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