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Title: Conscious Conception: Elemental Journey Through the Labyrinth of Sexuality by Jeannine Parvati Baker, Tamara Slayton, Frederick Baker ISBN: 0-938190-83-0 Publisher: North Atlantic Books Pub. Date: November, 1986 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.81 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A KEY TEXT FOR ANY SERIOUS INQUIRY INTO FERTILITY AWARENESS
Comment: This text is a sound and multi-faceted scholarly investigation into the language, culture, and consciousness of a (still) leading-edge topic: Fertility Awareness.
Indeed, Conscious Conception is a cornerstone opus, and as such is required reading for any serious inquiry into a realm that was taken to a whole new level of sociology once science gave us those microscopic photos of conception itself some years back. The many resources of this book offer readers multi-faceted ways to restore meaning to a topic that sometimes appears to be the exclusive domain of laboratories and medicalization.
Incorporating a good degree of earth-based re-connection and ancient mythologies, Conscious Conception offers readers a new paradigm. This is where awareness of fertility cycles, biological energies, and resultant creations is expanded, resulting in a whole NEW definition of fertility which has more to do with healing one's approach to ALL creative energies and one's relationship to the earth itself.
Being that our very planet is rife with industrially induced environmental crises and wounds, it comes as no surprise that human fertility rates are also affected. Currently, we are told by science that sperm rates are crashing, and rather than attend to the ecological message in that, we are encouraged to barrel full speed ahead into technological "solutions" - and the associated multi-billion dollar industry this supports - rather than to find the healing in our own souls, and re-define this language of (in)fertility that so haunts our culture.
As a Doula and student midwife, I recommend Conscious Conception, with its vast text and eclectic collection of images/graphics, to: * any student of the Life Cycle, * science friends who wish to incorporate more meaning into their world view of fertility, *anyone seeking to heal their familial legacy of fertility mythology, *anyone seeking more than exclusively- medical definitions of the mysteries of reproduction, *and couples seeking to expand their definition and practice of fertility awareness for the benefit of the planet.
The beautiful new-agey dolphins on the cover of this book may alarm some scholarly students; let me reassure you that the text itself is a consummate collection of scholarly gold and cultural insight that belongs in in any good library of Life Cycle material. It is worth its selling price for the bibliographies and book reviews alone.
It is the sort of book that one works at according to one's needs, and I recommend approaching it as a collection of works under one cover, reading it over a long period of time, with periods of reflection in between - like how we approach a banquet table at a sumptious feast.
Rating: 5
Summary: Conscious Conception: Elemental Journey Through the labyrint
Comment: Conscious Conception Elemental Journey through the Labyrinth ofSexuality By: Jeannine Parvati Baker and Frederick Baker
In 1987while pregnant with my forth child, I read Conscious Conception. This book confirmed for me the sanctity I felt growing richly in my belly. As my body became a mobile-home for my son, my heart stormed about so many questions. This book fed my mind, and soothed my heart.
Later when I lived in Bali, Indonesia, as a midwife... I used Conscious Conception as tool when working with couples who were trying to achieve pregnancy. The words and concepts of communication with pre-babies, I would translate. The many pictures and images needed no translation.
Now in the year 2000, I endeavored to re-read Conscious Conception. this time as a mother, as a midwife and as a grandmother. Inside these pages I have unearthed even more treasures, than in my first two readings of the book.
As a master teacher of the Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning, I highly recommend Conscious Conception. I am grateful to find in Jeannine and Frederick's writing kindred souls, willing to acknowledge the potent "response-ability" of sexuality.
Be you man or woman, ask yourself; "Do I consider my fertility a blessing or a curse?" And then ask; "What cultural and societal influences have determined how I feel about having babies?" As you delve into this dialog with yourself and those you love... Conscious Conception will serve as an enlightened textbook. You'll find it is divided into chapters by the elements, Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether. Within each element the word-meals are served up in delectable portions, which will at once leave one hungering for the next course, while fully satisfying.
Those interested in Natural Family Planning will wish to visit the Family of the Americas web site, for practical instruction and guidance.
We all arrived on Earth as the result of two people making love. Perhaps that is why sex is unquestionably the red hot tile in the mosaic of life. I urge folks on this Earthly journey to pack Conscious Conception. May your medicine bag to be full of what you really need.
Robin Lim Certified Professional Midwife END
Rating: 5
Summary: AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: This book is a beautiful, breath of fresh air! Ms. Baker is a goddess, and will thoroughly help you to see the goddess within yourself. What can I say about this lovely work of art? As you meditate through the words of this "bible", you will begin to cultivate a fertile self you never knew you had. I bought this book to help with my fertility problems, and it is wonderful in this aspect, but it is oh, so much more! Please read this book.
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Title: Hygieia: A Woman's Herbal by Jeannine Parvati Baker, Jeannine Parvati ISBN: 0913512540 Publisher: Freestone Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 June, 1979 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth, Third Edition by Jeannine Parvati Baker ISBN: 1556433824 Publisher: Freestone Publishing Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Parenting Begins before Conception: A Guide to Preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit For You and Your Future Child by Carista Luminare-Rosen Ph.D., Carista, Ph.D. Luminare-Rosen ISBN: 0892818271 Publisher: Healing Art Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Cosmic Cradle: Souls Waiting in the Wings for Birth by Elizabeth M. Carman, Neil J., Phd Carman ISBN: 1887472711 Publisher: Sunstar Publishing, Ltd. Pub. Date: June, 2000 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: The Language of Fertility: A Revolutionary Mind-Body Program for Conscious Conception by Niravi B. Payne, Brenda Lane Richardson ISBN: 0517703904 Publisher: Random House Inc Pub. Date: 01 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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