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Post by Ms. RedamnDickulous on Feb 2, 2008 11:14:21 GMT -5
List books that have had a tremendous influence on your life. Share the Title, Author and Summary (short) in order for others to see your review.
I will kick this off with:
1. The Four Agreements by Don Miquel Ruiz
In The Four Agreements, shamanic teacher and healer Don Miguel Ruiz exposes self-limiting beliefs and presents a simple yet effective code of personal conduct learned from his Toltec ancestors. The four agreements are:
BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORDS
DON'T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY
DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST
2. Slave Religion: The "Invisible Institution" in the Antebellum South by Albert J. Raboteau
Raboteau analyzes the transformation of the African religions into evangelical Christianity. He presents the narratives of the slaves themselves, as well as missionary reports, travel accounts, folklore, black autobiographies, and the journals of white observers to describe the day-to-day religious life in the slave communities. Slave Religion is a must-read for anyone wanting a full picture of this "invisible institution." Raboteau also wrote CANAAN LAND and FIRE IN THE BONES.
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Post by Vudu_Prince on Feb 2, 2008 12:18:48 GMT -5
Message to the Black Man- Elijah Muhaamad
Behold a Pale Horse- William Cooper
The ethopic Book of Enoch-various translators
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley- Alex Haley
The New World Order- A. Ralph Epperson
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Post by osiris on Feb 2, 2008 12:38:26 GMT -5
1. Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman ~ Patrice Malidoma Some
2. The Mysticism of Sound and Music ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan
3. Maat Magick: A Guide to Self-Initiation ~ Nema
4. The Mayan Calendar and the Transformation of Consciousness ~ Carl Johan Calleman & Jose Arquelles
5. The Geometry of Art and Life ~ Matila Ghyka
6. Autobiography of a Yogi ~ Paramhansa Yogananda
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Post by Ms. RedamnDickulous on Feb 2, 2008 13:00:08 GMT -5
1. Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America by Lerone Bennet
2. Catch a Fire: The Life of Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley by Timothy White
3. Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization by Martin Bernal
(The Fabrication of Ancient Greece 1785-1985, Volume 1)
(Volume 2: The Archaeological and Documentary Evidence)
4. The Temple of my Familiar by Alice Walker (Ladies, get it)
5. Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality And Spirituality By Rob Bell
6. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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Post by FULLOFME on Feb 2, 2008 13:09:13 GMT -5
1. The Bible
2. Glimpses of an Invisible God for Mothers by Bordon Books
3. The Willie Lynch Letter by William Lynch and Kashif Hanssen-el
4. All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes by Maya Angelou
5. The Secret Universe of Names by Roy Feinson
6. Sister Wisdom/Insights from Great Women
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Post by Vudu_Prince on Feb 2, 2008 13:19:55 GMT -5
Nice works. Are we talking about books that broke the chains or books we read after the chains were broken?
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Post by FULLOFME on Feb 2, 2008 13:23:21 GMT -5
<----still breaking chains
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Post by happy1 on Feb 2, 2008 13:24:44 GMT -5
Autobiography of Malcom X - He predicted the German reunification, and the rise of China. Think about that considering his lack of a formal education.
The Divine Nine - (When I think about it, it qualifys as changing my life)
Black Greek 101 - Same as above.
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Post by osiris on Feb 2, 2008 13:28:00 GMT -5
My books would be a combination of both ... once I obtained a brand-new consciousness ... that within itself opened up an infinite amount of doors.
What about you?
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Post by Ms. RedamnDickulous on Feb 2, 2008 13:43:53 GMT -5
How could I forget these! (Forgive me, but I LOVE to read)
1. Rule by Secrecy: The Hidden History That Connects the Trilateral Commission, the Freemasons, and the Great Pyramids by Jim Marrs
To be honest, I was feeling him until I got towards the end...Similar to the UFO theories and documents presented in 1991's Behold a Pale Horse but on a whole 'nother level.
2. The Sweeter the Juice: A Family Memoir in Black and White by Shirlee Taylor Haizlip
(all about the real deal paperbag test)
3. Blacker the Berry by Wallace Thurman
"More acutely than ever before Emma Lou began to feel that her luscious black complexion was somewhat of a liability, and that her marked color..."
*Same shit that was going down in 1938, is occurring today- a must read...
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Post by Ms. RedamnDickulous on Feb 2, 2008 13:45:52 GMT -5
Nice works. Are we talking about books that broke the chains or books we read after the chains were broken? My lists are composed of both. I found many of them helpful as I "searched". Others are benficial to sustain... |
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Post by Vudu_Prince on Feb 2, 2008 16:17:35 GMT -5
My books are the one's that broke the chains. Lead me out of the light of falsehood and into the darkness of truth. Yall have some very impressive list though. How about movies?
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Post by Ms. RedamnDickulous on Feb 2, 2008 16:45:52 GMT -5
Different thread, VP!
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Post by msurbana on Feb 2, 2008 17:02:38 GMT -5
Raised Italian-American by Joseph J. Bonocore
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Post by MochaD on Feb 3, 2008 0:00:29 GMT -5
<---Taking notes...
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Post by Mmm Mmm Brown! on Feb 3, 2008 0:28:04 GMT -5
The Dream Giver.
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Post by paindahustla on Feb 3, 2008 1:43:42 GMT -5
Green Eggs And Ham
- Dr. Seuss
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Post by QueenOH on Feb 3, 2008 9:08:49 GMT -5
It - Stephen King
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Post by QueenOH on Feb 3, 2008 9:10:18 GMT -5
Also Go, Dog, Go
(First book I ever read)
My first Math book
How to live well on less than you think
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Post by frozenmenace on Feb 4, 2008 10:48:42 GMT -5
BullWhip Days: The Slaves Remember
Like Judgment Day
The Color Purple
The Sweeter The Juice
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Post by msurbana on Feb 4, 2008 10:50:29 GMT -5
I agree with you Frozen. The Sweeter the Juice opened my eyes to both sides of the story. I loved that book and it's still in my Book collection.
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Post by No Screen Name on Feb 4, 2008 11:03:28 GMT -5
This one actually changed my life RECENTLY:
"Never Saw It Coming: Cultural Challenges to Envisioning the Worst"
The book discusses how we as a culture are conditioned to "think positive" (as evidenced in books like "The Secret" and "Think and Grow Rich") and see only the best possible thing that can happen--even when there's evidence that bad things CAN happen. People rarely envision the worst. The book cites Hurricane Katrina, the Challenger space shuttle disaster, 9/11 and a couple of other incidents as situations where there was evidence that the worst-case scenario could take place, and was ignored.
I read this a few months ago. It was right after a particular time in my life when I was EXTREMELY caught up in the whole Secret/"positive thinking" thing. I was SO focused on being positive and willing a certain situation to come out right, that I pretty much wiped out of my mind the possibility that it WOULDN'T. When any doubts came into my mind, I would chide myself for "thinking negative" and move on to thinking positive.
When the situation did NOT turn out in my favor, I felt unprepared, blindsided, betrayed, and confused. Since I hadn't focused on the "worst" that could happen, I had no "Plan B". I didn't know which way to turn, or what to do, and I fell into a deep depression that I'm still trying to claw my way out of.
Anyway, as a result of reading that book, I have changed my thinking.
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Post by frozenmenace on Feb 4, 2008 11:04:45 GMT -5
Kaffir Boy
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