NEW TITLES IN THE OLCOTT LIBRARY - MARCH 2010

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1 Awakening in the Now [videorecording] / Eckhart Tolle. Boulder, CO : Sounds True, c videodisc (110 min.) DVD 0305 Banned from the Bible I & II [videorecording] / Brian Roos, executive producer ; written and produced by Kathryn Christy ; Margaret G. Kim, executive producer for the History Channel. New York : A & E Television Networks, c videodisc each (ca. 100 min.) Learn and discover about the missing texts that were excluded from the Bible by the Early Church and discovered by modern scholars. DVD 0307 (I) DVD 0308 (II) The Book of the Fine Arts Building : a facsimile edition of the original monograph / edited by David Swan. Text by Elia W. Peattie. Chicago : Hyoogen Press, c p. Facsimile reproduced from number 26 of 1000 copies issued on paper, designed and printed by Ralph Fletcher Seymour Co., Chicago Swa BFAB (Non-circulating) A Bubble on the Stream [sound recording] / Glenn Mullin. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2010, c sound discs (95 min.) Tibetan scholar, Glenn Mullin, explores the essential meaning of the six steps towards inner transformation and enlightenment, as presented in the "Sutra that Cuts Like a Diamond." CDA 0479 Caduceus : a new perspective on historical knowledge and the spirituality of man / Robert Hamilton. London : Apollo, c p. 909 Ham C Crystal and Arabesque : Claude Bragdon, ornament, and modern architecture / Jonathan Massey. Pittsburgh, PA : University of Pittsburgh Press, c p Mas CA (Oversize) The Dignity of Inner Balance [sound recording] / Glenn Mullin. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2010, c sound disc (69 min.) A Buddhist approach to living our lives creatively in peace, balance, and harmony, attaining the dignity of fearlessness in times of difficulty. CDA 0480 Earth Angels : engaging the sacred in everyday things / Shaun McNiff. Boston : Shambhala, p. 204 Mcn EA Enchantment of the Faerie Realm : communicate with nature spirits & elementals / Ted Andrews. St. Paul, MN : Llewellyn Publications, 1996, c p And EFR Galileo s Daughter : a historical memoir of science, faith, and love / Dava Sobel. New York : Walker & Co., c p Sob GD Growing and Propagating Wild Flowers / Harry R. Phillips. Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c p Phi GPWF 1

2 Healing and the Dynamic Structure of Man [sound recording] / Dora Kunz. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2010, c sound disc (51 min.) Dora Kunz speaks of her many years of experience working with thousands of nurses in New York City hospitals. She also describes the secret of becoming an effective healer and the attitude necessary to become one. Dora Kunz says that all genuine healers have one thing in common: a sense that they are only a vessel or an instrument for a greater power. CDA 0482 Into the Heart of Truth / John McAfee. Woodland Park, CO : Woodland Publications, c p. H McA IHT Jesus in India [video recording] : a Paul Davids film ; produced by Anil Kumar Urmil ; written, produced & directed by Paul Davids. Reno, NV : Yellow Hat Productions, c videodisc (97 min.) A former fundamentalist from Texas travels to India to investigate the unaccounted years in the life of Jesus Christ (age 12 to 30). Features interviews with scholars and religious authorities. DVD 0313 John Lennon [sound recording] : the cynical idealist / Gary Tillery. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (40 min.) The speaker describes the spiritual crisis that John Lennon suffered at the height of Beatlemania, a crisis that launched him on an intense quest for meaning. Lennon developed an idealistic yet pragmatic philosophy that he expressed in song lyrics. The speaker summarizes three key principles drawn from Lennon's spiritual quest which anyone can apply to life. CDA 0488 The Key of Life : a metaphysical investigation / Randolph J. Rogers. Bloomington, IN : Transformation Media Books, c p Rog KL Laughing Out Loud, I Fly : poems in English and Spanish / Juan Felipe Herrera ; drawings by Karen Barbour. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c v. (unpaged) A collection of poems in Spanish and English about childhood, place, and identity. J Her LOL (Juvenile) Madhur Jaffrey's World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking / Madhur Jeffrey ; illustrated by Susan Gaber. New York : Knopf, 1991, c p. Includes recipes from Armenia, Burma, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey Jaf MJ The Masters and the Future of the Theosophical Society [sound recording] / Dora Kunz. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2007, c sound disc (47 min.) Dora Kunz credits the teachers of H.P. Blavatsky, the Master Morya and the Master K.H., with being the real impetus behind the founding of the Theosophical Society. The two most distinguishing characteristics of the Masters, she explains, are their profound wisdom and compassion, and their abiding interest in the welfare of humanity. CDA 0481 Metamagical Themas : questing for the essence of mind and pattern / Douglas R. Hofstadter. New York : Basic Books, c p. 126 Hof MT 2

3 Mysteries of the Freemasons [videorecording] / A&E Television Networks ; produced by Powderhouse Productions for History. New York : A&E Television Networks, c videodisc (ca. 94 min.) (History's mysteries) DVD 0303 Myths & Legends of the Indians of the Southwest / Bertha Dutton & Caroline Olin. Santa Barbara, CA : Bellerophon Books, v. Includes Book 1. Navajo, Pima, Apache. J Dut MLIS (Juvenile) Native American Gardening : stories, projects, and recipes for families / Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac. Golden, CO : Fulcrum Pub., c p. 635 Cad NAG Nostradamus [videorecording] : a voice from the past. St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada : Madacy Entertainment Group, c videodisc (ca. 60 min.) Examines the life and intrigue of Nostradamus and uses impressive documentation and dramatizations to bring his many predictions to life. The program quests into the next millennium by decoding predictions which extend and will influence mankind until the year DVD 0304 The Objectives of the Theosophical Society [videorecording] / Radha Burnier. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c videodisc (25 min.) The discussion centers on the meaning of the Three Objects of the Theosophical Society, and debates in particular the following questions: What is the significance of the universal brotherhood of humanity which is mentioned in the First Object? What are the latent powers in humanity mentioned in the Third Object? And, what are some of the most important concepts of Theosophy? DVD 0309 Orders of the Quest : The Holy Grail / Manly P. Hall. Los Angeles, CA : Philosophical Research Society, c p. 145 Hal OQ Our Relationship to the Universe as a Whole [sound recording] / Renée Weber, Robert McDermott. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2009, c sound discs (172 min.) The presenters discuss how mystics and scientists view the inner reality of the cosmos, looking not only at the latest scientific theories of cosmologies, but also comparing them with ancient views as found in the writings of illumined sages. CDA 0489 Personal Reminiscences [sound recording] / Clara Codd. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2010, c sound disc (63 min.) Clara Codd reminisces about her life in social activism including condemnation and imprisonment as she championed political rights for women. CDA 0485 Practical Tantric Buddhism Methods. parts 1-5 [videorecording] / Glenn Mullin. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c videodiscs (235 min.) Author and scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, Glen Mullin, explores the quintessential elements and practices of Tantric Buddhism, which have been used throughout the centuries for everything from stress reduction to the arousal of the primordial mind, or super-consciousness. DVD

4 Qi Flow Yoga [videorecording] : presence through movement / Kim Eng ; with an introduction by Eckhart Tolle. Boulder, CO : Sounds True, c videodisc (130 min.) Simple body-based practices to help you experience the peace and aliveness of the now. DVD 0306 The Quantum Activist [videorecording] : Amit Goswami / Intention Media presents a Bluedot Production a film by Ri Stewart & Renee Slade. United States : Intention Media, c videodisc (77 min.) Tells the story of a man who challenges us to rethink our very notions of existence and reality, with a force and scope not felt since Einstein. This film bridges the gap between God and science. The work of Goswami, with stunning precision and without straying from the rigors of quantum mechanics, reveals the overarching unity inherent in the world s major religions and mystical traditions. DVD 0301 Reminiscences of Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater [sound recording] / Fritz & Dora Kunz. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2008, c sound disc (71 min.) Dora and Fritz Kunz recount personal memories and charming anecdotes of early Theosophists, Charles W. Leadbeater, Annie Besant, and Henry S. Olcott. CDA 0487 Rituals, Mantras, and Science : an integral perspective / Jayant Burde. Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, p. (India's scientific heritage ; 11) Bur RMS The Sanctified Body / Patricia Treece. New York : Doubleday, c p Tre SB Some Laws of the Occult Fraternity [sound recording] / Clara Codd. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2010, c sound disc (50 min.) The speaker puts forth some of the rules of discipleship as given by the Masters K.H. and Morya in the book The Mahatma letters to A.P. Sinnett. Topics addressed include the Occult Fraternity, rules of admission to this fraternity, and some of the rules of discipleship. CDA 0486 Something Unknown is Doing We Don't Know What... [videorecording] / Renée Scheltema. Oregon : Telekan : Beyond Distribution, videodisc (105 min.) A quirky feature documentary on the science behind psychic phenomena by Dutch filmmaker Renée Scheltema. She was inspired to explore the realms of psychic phenomena after a series of mysterious events happened around her all in a short period of time...watch top scientists explain the inexplicable... DVD 0314 Southeast Asian Cooking : menus and recipes from Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines / by Barbara Hansen. Tucson, AZ : Fisher Books, c p Han SAC Synchronistic Dimensions of Ecology [sound recording] / Ray Grasse. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2009, c sound disc (61 min.) CDA 0484 Thai Vegetarian Cooking / Vatcharin Bhumichitr. London : Pavilion, p Vat TVC 4

5 Thorsons Guide to the Very Best of Vegetarian Cooking / edited by Janet Hunt. London : Treasure, p Hun TGVB Tibetan Contributions to our Knowledge of Death and Dying [sound recording] / Glenn Mullin. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2010, c sound discs (174 min.) Glenn Mullin discusses the religious beliefs and practices of the Tibetan Buddhists as they relate to death and dying. The discussion includes comments on how an understanding of this inevitable process can enhance our day-to-day spiritual growth. CDA 0490 To Live the Life. parts 1-4 [videorecording] / Radha Burnier & John Algeo. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c videodiscs (205 min.) DVD 0310 The Vibrant Life : simple meditations to use your energy effectively / Donna Thomson. Boulder, CO : Sentient Publications, p Tho VL La Vida Espiritual. volumenes 1-4 [videorecording] / Martin Leiderman, Eduardo Carbonell, Eneida Carbonell. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, p2009, c videodiscs (381 min.) Three Spanish-speaking members of the Theosophical Society present a weekend-long symposium on "The Spiritual Life," hosted by the Krotona School of Theosophy in Ojai, California. DVD 0311 What is Practical Theosophy? [sound recording] / Joy Mills. Wheaton, IL. : Theosophical Society in America, p2010, c sound disc (55 min.) Joy Mills emphasizes the importance of applying Theosophical principles to daily life. CDA 0483 Who Stole My Soul? : a dialogue with the devil on the meaning of life / Vishwa Prakash. Austin, TX : Synergy Books, p. 204 Pra WSMS The Wise Heart : a guide to the universal teachings of Buddhist psychology / Jack Kornfield. New York : Bantam Books, p. B294 Kor WH Yoga Journal's Yoga Step by Step. Session 1, Foundation poses for strength and stamina [videorecording] / produced by Summer Street Productions ; executive producer, Martin Kupferman ; editorial director, Kathryn Arnold. New York : Good Times Home Video, p2004, c videodisc (110 min.) Special features: medical commentary by Yoga Journal's medical editor, Timothy McCall, M.D.; learn alignment principles and correct common mistakes with Yoga Chalk Talk, an exclusive "live drawing board"; includes original soundtrack by M Path on Karuna Music. Host, Natasha Rizopoulos. DVD