The Prophet's Way : A Guide to Living in the Now

In The Prophet's Way, Thom Hartmann shares his intense spiritual journey, a story that melds recent discoveries in science with ancient truths. Through insightful and engaging vignettes Hartmann teaches that accepting the challenge to have faith means living in the moment, where the material and spiritual worlds meet. He offers readers a powerful example of how we can create our future by reconnecting to the sacred heartbeat of the world. Read more... Abstract: In The Prophet's Way, Thom Hartmann shares his intense spiritual journey, a story that melds recent discoveries in science with ancient truths. Through insightful and engaging vignettes Hartmann teaches that accepting the challenge to have faith means living in the moment, where the material and spiritual worlds meet. He offers readers a powerful example of how we can create our future by reconnecting to the sacred heartbeat of the world Content: Cover Image Title Page Dedication Epigraph Acknowledgments Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Meeting Master Stanley TOUCHED BY THE MAN WITH THE AURA THE DRIVE TO DISCOVER WHAT REALLY MATTERS THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW AGE WHY DO WE TEACH THAT MYSTICS ONLY LIVE IN PLACES AND TIMES WE CAN'T SEE? IN SEARCH OF EXPLANATIONS Chapter 2: Why Are We Here? NEW TRADITIONS? WHAT TO MAKE OF THESE FINDINGS? Chapter 3: Life in a Tipi Chapter 4: The Question of the Soul Chapter 5: Meeting Herr Müller TRANSITION: MASTER STANLEY DIES A PRAYER AND AN ANSWER GOTTFRIED MÜLLER Chapter 6: The Salem Pin and the Curve of TimeChapter 7: The Lapis Ring Chapter 8: The Trap Chapter 9: A Visit by Angels Chapter 10: Changing the World by Changing Ourselves SCIENCE: MAKING DISTINCTIONS AND SEPARATING THINGS SOME INSTITUTIONS GROW IN INFLUENCE BY SEPARATING THEMSELVES FROM US EACH OF US IS CONNECTED TO SPIRITUAL TRUTH Chapter 11: Starting Salem in New Hampshire A SECOND VISIT BY ANGELS Chapter 12: Herr Müller Meets a Priest Chapter 13: Pictures, Images, TV, and the Face of G-d Chapter 14: The Hundredth Monkey Chapter 15: Cosmic Consciousness in a Prison Cell Chapter 16: The Sack of GoldChapter 17: Visiting Jerusalem Chapter 18: The Miracle Baby Chapter 19: The Blessing of Elijah Chapter 20: Uganda UGANDA SOJOURN: LIGHT IN THE HEART OF DARKNESS Chapter 21: Wake Up and Take Pictures EXERCISE 1: SEE THE PRESENCE OF G-D IN EVERYTHING EXERCISE 2: NOTICE THE WHOLE WORLD IN THE "NOW" Chapter 22: Leaving Salem in New Hampshire Chapter 23: Sent into the World by Michael EXERCISE: FINDING YOUR TRUE PURPOSE Chapter 24: Patience and Impatience Chapter 25: Discovering and Writing Books about ADD Chapter 26: Bogota, 1993 and 1995 RETURNING IN 1995CAN WE STOP IT? Chapter 27: Older and Younger Cultures Chapter 28: Living on the Edge EDGES, TURBULENCE, FRACTALS, AND CHAOS CREATE EDGES KEEP YOURSELF AT THE EDGE TO CREATE CHANGE, GO TO THE EDGE Chapter 29: India, 1993 and 1996 BOMBAY INDIA, 1996 EPILOGUE Chapter 30: Coincidences Chapter 31: Russia SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Chapter 32: "Where Is a Leader for Peace?" HUMBLE ACTIONS CAN MAKE GREAT CHANGE THE POWER FOR CHANGE IS IN INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS Chapter 33: Rwanda, 1994 Chapter 34: "My Lord Is a Loving G-d" AN EXERCISE IN FORGIVENESS Chapter 35: Small MiraclesChapter 36: A Visit to the Apache Nation Chapter 37: A Walk in the Woods Chapter 38: The Flaming Sword Chapter 39: Consciousness and Transformation Chapter 40: Next Steps Along the Prophet's Way Afterword Epilogue Appendix Footnotes About the Author About Inner Traditions Bear & Company Books of Related Interest Copyright & Permissions Thom Hartmann’s own dramatic spiritual journey that illuminates specific techniques for achieving spiritual transformation • Recounts travels to the farthest corners of the earth in pursuit of universal spiritual truths • Reveals the teachings of Hartmann’s spiritual guides, providing an intimate glimpse into his relationship with German mystic Herr Müller • Offers practices and techniques for readers seeking to grow spiritually In the course of his work for the charitable organization Salem, Thom Hartmann personally witnessed famine in Uganda, chaos in Russia, and genocide in Colombia--all signs that modern cultures have lost the connection to the sacred, both within and without, that was emblematic of older cultures. To truly flourish, the human spirit needs to be present in its surroundings and attuned to the Now. It needs to act on what it knows is possible and to experience how the smallest actions can have massive consequences. This is the reality of the Prophet’s Way, a path--both literal and figurative--that the author walked with his spiritual mentor Herr Müller that skirts the edge of the precipice, where one can experience a truly spontaneous life under seemingly overwhelming and impossible circumstances. In The Prophet’s Way, Thom Hartmann shares his intense spiritual journey, a story that melds recent discoveries in science with ancient truths. Through insightful and engaging vignettes Hartmann teaches that accepting the challenge to have faith means living on the edge--remaining in the moment--because it is here where the material and spiritual worlds meet. He offers readers a unique view into his experiences of expanded consciousness, providing a powerful example of how we can re-create our future by reconnecting to the sacred heartbeat of the world. Thom Hartmann's own dramatic spiritual journey that illuminates specific techniques for achieving spiritual transformation Recounts travels to the farthest corners of the earth in pursuit of universal spiritual truths Reveals the teachings of Hartmann's spiritual guides, providing an intimate glimpse into his relationship with German mystic Herr MUller Offers practices and techniques for readers seeking to grow spiritually In the course of his work for the charitable organization Salem, Thom Hartmann personally witnessed famine in Uganda, chaos in Russia, and genocide in Colombia--all signs that modern cultures have lost the connection to the sacred, both within and without, that was emblematic of older cultures. To truly flourish, the human spirit needs to be present in its surroundings and attuned to the Now. It needs to act on what it knows is possible and to experience how the smallest actions can have massive consequences. This is the reality of the Prophet's Way, a path--both literal and figurative--that the author walked with his spiritual mentor Herr MUller that skirts the edge of the precipice, where one can experience a truly spontaneous life under seemingly overwhelming and impossible circumstances. In The Prophet's Way, Thom Hartmann shares his intense spiritual journey, a story that melds recent discoveries in science with ancient truths. Through insightful and engaging vignettes Hartmann teaches that accepting the challenge to have faith means living on the edge--remaining in the moment--because it is here where the material and spiritual worlds meet. He offers readers a unique view into his experiences of expanded consciousness, providing a powerful example of how we can re-create our future by reconnecting to the sacred heartbeat of the world