This new edition fo the book, the Path of a Reluctant Metaphysician, is for bookstores: Are you a Reluctant Metaphysician? A career change, an upsetting external event, a serious illness, a painful breakup, or an unravelling culture can all be invitations to enter a deeper world behind the world. You may not have chosen to go there, but you evolve thereby. This book weaves together stories and reflections to introduce teachings and practices from ancient wisdom traditions that illuminate our unique life path.  The Path of a Reluctant Metaphysician speaks to the importance of having a holistic spiritual philosophy in our current times of the "great unraveling" of our personal, political, economic, cultural, and ecological world. Here you will find an integral approach to finding your life stance in troubled times. The metaphysical path is an "all vector approach" that incorporates both "spiritual" and "soulful" pathways, traditions of postural initiation such as Tai Chi, mythology, depth psychology, bodymind healing methods, a non-deterministic approach to astrology, and a multi-dimensional approach to the political sphere.The Metaphysics of Myths: A metaphysician specializing in the art of symbolic process extracts primordial wisdom from mythic tales to help you navigate distressing times. Age-old Energetic Metaphysical Traditions: A Tai Chi/Qigong teacher initiates you into age-old practices for keeping your sense of equanimity so that these upheavals don't uproot you. The Metaphysics of Bodymind Healing and Psychotherapy: A leading-edge psychologist shares with you self-healing methods to deal with times of crisis and to find your life stance. Astrological Metaphysics: Are you wondering about the profound changes that are going on in the world? Does it ever seem like some unseen hand has turned a gear in a mysterious cosmic clock? Here you'll hear a prize-winning astrologer (who doesn't believe in predictive astrology) tell you about planetary configurations that are synchronistic with these changes. Political Metaphysics: You'll discover how connecting to the world behind the world can help us cope with, and develop political actions for, the troubled times in which we live.Dr. Mayer transmits stories, teachings, and practices from his multifaceted career that are so captivating, they may lead you to reluctantly take time out of your busy everyday life. Be forewarned... if you read this book you too may become a Reluctant Metaphysician!  What are Others saying about the book... Reluctant Metaphysician: Dr. Michael Mayer has helped numerous people through his knowledge of psychotherapeutic principles, internal martial arts practices, and life style enhancement. Readers of this book will find Dr. Mayer's personal story an engrossing one, and may be motivated to recast their own beliefs and behaviors, even reluctantly, into a metaphysical mode. ~ Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. Alan Watts Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University Co-author, Personal Mythology In the 1970s Dr. Michael Mayer began his study of Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong with me. With continuous diligence, devotion, and skill he grows and ages with me as faithful student and friend. It delights my eyes and warms my heart to witness the masterful way Dr. Mayer creates a joining of hands between Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in this book.  ~ Fong Ha, internationally recognized grandmaster of Tai Chi Chuan and Yi Chuan Qigong Behind the veil of our everyday experiences there is another reality that beckons our attention. Michael Mayer's revelations in various metaphysical domains are a guide for anyone who desires a richer and more fulfilling experience of life. If you think life must contain more juice than you have known so far, this book is for you.  ~ Larry Dossey, MD Author: Healing Words

The Path of a Reluctant Metaphysician: Stories and Practices for Troubled Times

Mayer, Michael H

Religion & Spirituality

Bodymind Healing Center,The

<p>Betty Hutton was the top grossing female star at Paramount during much of the 1940s. At the top of her career, she was one of the most celebrated actresses in Hollywood, starring in such movies as "Annie Get Your Gun" and "The Greatest Show On Earth". Without warning, her career and world collapsed virtually overnight. Betty's tumultuous childhood came back to haunt her, and along with it, an addiction to prescription pills that almost ended her life. Betty disappeared from the public eye, until in 1974, when she was discovered living with and caring for priests in a Catholic rectory in Rhode Island. Interest in her and her life returned to the forefront. She began writing this book in 1970, as a means to explain the chain of events that led to her downfall. Sadly, she never finished writing it. After her death the Betty Hutton Estate picked up where she left off and completed her book for her. Almost 40 years after it was first started, Betty's real story is ready to be told! This is the NEWLY REVISED, 3rd Edition of the book. This edition includes 142 photos; many never before seen. That is double the number of images of any earlier edition!</p>

Backstage, You Can Have: My Own Story

Hutton, Betty

Bruno, Carl M

Humor & Entertainment

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

<p>Betty Hutton was a brassy and boisterous performer with boundless energy that lit up the screen and went far in making her Paramount's most valuable female star of the 1940s. Known as the Blonde Bombshell because of her bombastic style and personality, Bob Hope once referred to her as "a vitamin pill with legs." Although primarily a musical performer who made numerous hit recordings, in the acting department Hutton possessed a natural comedic talent, but could nonetheless turn in a truly credible dramatic performance with strong direction. In her heyday, she was not only a major recording artist (at Capitol Records), but also one of the most popular film stars in the world.This new book of Betty Hutton memorabilia includes 135 pages of both color and B&W photos, letters and certificates, along with informative text. The quintessential book of memorabilia for the Hutton fan. The Betty Hutton Estate</p>

BETTY HUTTON In Retrospect:: A Collection Of Her Finest Memorabilia

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Photography & Video

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