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Title: Martial Arts Madness: Light and Dark in the Esoteric Martial Arts by Glenn J. Morris, Kevin Menard, Robin Martin ISBN: 1-883319-77-3 Publisher: Frog Ltd Pub. Date: February, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.88 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: I don't get the title
Comment: The book has a pretty sizeable chapter on all sorts of "madness" (in the british sense) that might be associated with those who practice the martial arts (eg. My Martial Art is the SUPREME martial art in the world! syndrome). I am not really interested in the martial arts, but in the esoteric teachings - secrets are always begging for attention. This book has a couple of good meditations by one of Glenn's former students, and a lot of anecdotes from his and his students. I loved the previous two books, and I think this one is definitely worth the time (mostly for the bibliography), but maybe not as good.
Rating: 4
Summary: Another excellent book by Glenn Morris...... BUT...
Comment: Whenever I heard of a new Glenn Morris book, I eagerly checked it out, bought it, and usually devoured it in a day or two. Some of the items within his books delve into the metaphysical, paranormal, and sometimes just plain weird. His martial arts insights are equally interesting and as an on-and-off student of Southern Shaolin kung fu, I can understand and appreciate the references to ninpo and Bujinkan ninjutsu.
One of the benefits of his previous books ("Path Notes" and "Shadow Strategies") was his ability to explain a process in which he obtained results- for example, his experience with Tien Tao chi kung in "Path Notes." This time around, he does explain a handful of things, but barely enough to whet the appetite for the true "meat and potatoes" of what he's trying to convey. I think by this point, Morris assumes many of the previous readers and fans know more or less where to go for the answers. If not, they know at least in which direction to look. That is the reason for the 4-star instead of 5 star rating.
I don't think that Mr. Morris is dabbling in BS when he explains the esoteric end of martial arts, or his more mystical results while meditating. For those who experience dynamic meditation, and know what that opens up within them, his experiences are interesting, obtainable, and absolutely worth experiencing. I'm almost disappointed in finishing this book as soon as I did.
On a side note, he has quite a reference and "suggested reading" list in the back of the book that is well worth checking out.
Rating: 5
Summary: Whats with the first two reviews?
Comment: Dr. Morris has written a very interesting collection of essays and exercises similar to his first two books and to top that off has included essays by students on their experiences. The inclusion of students is extremeley rare as they offer a proof that this wierdness is teachable and what is even more interesting he includes quotes from people who tried his meditation exercises out and got results but did not train with him. Very different.
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Title: Shadow Strategies of an American Ninja Master by Glenn Morris ISBN: 1883319293 Publisher: Frog Ltd Pub. Date: February, 1996 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Path Notes of an American Ninja Master by Glenn J. Morris ISBN: 1556431570 Publisher: North Atlantic Books Pub. Date: November, 1993 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Essential Anatomy : For the Healing and Martial Arts by Marc Tedeschi ISBN: 0834804433 Publisher: Weatherhill Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Essence of Ninjutsu by Masaaki Hatsumi ISBN: 0809247240 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1988 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Secrets from the Ninja Grandmaster : Revised and Updated Edition by Stephen K. Hayes, Masaaki Hatsumi ISBN: 1581603754 Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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