Comments on A wayfarer’s notes: Seeing from a height

Vincent your words here as well as on the post are...

2008-07-24T03:25:00.000+01:00

Vincent your words here as well as on the post are so thoughtful. Thank you.

Serenity - that's so articulate! One of those cases where I read something and recognize that I've perceived that myself, even though I'd never found the language for it - and so my awareness of it is heightened.

Sophia - See my response immediately above to Serenity. That's what I try to do in my book

The non-review makes the book sound tempting.I don...

2008-07-23T02:49:00.000+01:00

The non-review makes the book sound tempting.

I don't normally read self-help books, or really any books for that matter, and I admit I would have originally had a fear that it would contain too much religion or biblical references, but thanks to your non-review it sounds like a book on universal spirituality.

Unfortunately I haven't really read a lot of his blog, but maybe I

I love reading your post, Vincent, and am overjoye...

2008-07-22T16:25:00.000+01:00

I love reading your post, Vincent, and am overjoyed to hear that Paul has his book published. I think perhaps the point you make that strikes me the most is about Paul's experience. He reaches those parts of his own experience and meets them with words and is generous and courageous enough to share them. Whenever an author has cracked themselves open and written from the heart, it becomes a

Paul, I am planning a real review, but I think it ...

2008-07-22T16:18:00.000+01:00

Paul, I am planning a real review, but I think it may be necessary to read the whole book two or three times to do it justice. It's taken you 25 years, don't expect anything too quick at this end.

Firebird, I read your quickfire energetic firecracker of a review on amazon.com. Well done!

Davo, I'm intrigued that a unique voice is more valuable than I imagine. there is a paradox

Firebird - no, I'm not - but I'm insulted about th...

2008-07-22T15:42:00.000+01:00

Firebird - no, I'm not - but I'm insulted about the self help book thing, lol! Not really though... (And I agree about this post, which I love.)

But actually I've never read a self help book. The premise implicit to many of the titles - a sure formula with tangible and more or less "guaranteed results" -is something I'm as skeptical about as anyone.

An admirable review, Vincent--and yes, it stands j...

2008-07-22T06:54:00.000+01:00

An admirable review, Vincent--and yes, it stands just fine as it is!

I know Paul said that his book is much better than his blog-- I hope he is not insulted that I agree...

I don't like self help books either.

2008-07-21T00:13:00.000+01:00

I don't like self help books either.

(but don't let marclord distract you .. don't let ...

2008-07-19T16:44:00.000+01:00

(but don't let marclord distract you .. don't let ANY person distract you. a unique voice is more valuable than you imagine)

What do you do with the rest of your life when in ...

2008-07-19T16:39:00.000+01:00

What do you do with the rest of your life when in early adulthood you are admitted to a vision of universal oneness

Just share, write, i guess.

vincent,you put the what I'll call the deer stand ...

2008-07-19T03:58:00.000+01:00

vincent,

you put the what I'll call the deer stand to a good use. Sounds like a very thought-provoking book.

Yes, one of America's problems is with self-help spirituality, a paternal twin of the "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" mythology which underpins our free market Jesus.

The other honorable journeys to enlightenment here are alcohol and overeating.

Vincent, I believe you, you are certainly a discer...

2008-07-19T02:20:00.000+01:00

Vincent, I believe you, you are certainly a discerner of spirits, no matter your aloofness from religions.

And, having read a bit of his blog, I know you are right about him, a good man.

Vincent, really appreciate the post and links and ...

2008-07-19T00:51:00.000+01:00

Vincent, really appreciate the post and links and so interesting to read people's reactions. I'm also feeling like this is a "page turner" for me now because after reading your first-half impressions, I wonder what you'll think by the end!

Great I was going to have a peek. Nice to hear you...

2008-07-18T20:54:00.000+01:00

Great I was going to have a peek. Nice to hear your comments.

Scot, they may do the same here, but I saw no sign...

2008-07-18T05:49:00.000+01:00

Scot, they may do the same here, but I saw no signs of deer in that wood. Buckinghamshire is a prime place for pheasant shooting, on the other hand. It's an organized thing, both in the rearing of the young (keeping foxes and red kites from eating them, and providing seeds of various kinds to support a large population of pheasants on the land) and the running of shooting parties for yuppies at

I have loads more to say about it, Hayden, in the ...

2008-07-18T05:43:00.000+01:00

I have loads more to say about it, Hayden, in the manner of arguing with it; though initially I was awed by it, and by a sense of loyalty to an author who has laid out his life so honestly therein. I do think you will get something out of it, but not as a "how-to" book. As you work your way through you see that that's what it is, because it comes from a tradition: Christianity on the one hand and

Yves, thanks for commenting on Paul's book.I have ...

2008-07-18T00:59:00.000+01:00

Yves, thanks for commenting on Paul's book.

I have it, but admittedly haven't started reading it yet. It's NOT the SORT OF BOOK I read. But then, his is not the sort of blog I read either, and I love his posts. What I gather from this is that the book is even better - guess I'd better open it up and start!

VincentHere where I live they are called deer stan...

2008-07-17T12:45:00.000+01:00

Vincent
Here where I live they are called deer stands for shooting the same. The birds are hunted by walking...