Dying to Learn is the premier book in a fictional trilogy written by Oberto “Falco” Airaudi, founder and spiritual guide of The Federation of Damanhur in Italy. Originally, Falco wrote the Initiate series to teach students at the Damanhur Mystery School and to honor Damanhur’s Temples to Humanity, which are often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Now, Falco’s books have been translated into English and are being offered to the public at large. 
Dying to Learn is a futuristic novella in which an Avatar named OroCritshna comes to Earth after a great cataclysm to teach and to guide the resurrection of the human race. OroCritshna is a time traveler and a Master Soul, and he alone possesses knowledge of our sordid history and our Divine potential. In this dystopian future, Capitalism has failed and an “End Times” of our own making has left our world in chaos. Humans are disillusioned and our planet, once again, is shrouded in superstition, ignorance, and darkness. In this wasteland, OrCritshna attempts – like the prophets before him – to help humanity spiritually ascend. Yet, OroCritshna finds few students who are ready to become Initiates. Will you understand his messages of Truth, Love and Light? 
The next two books in the Falco series are entitled Reborn to Live: Second Book of the Initiate and Seven Scarlett Doors: Third Book of the Initiate. These books will be released in 2013 by The Oracle Institute Press, LLC, an award-winning micro-press located in Independence, Virginia.

Dying to Learn: First Book of the Initiate (Damanhur Initiate Trilogy)

Literature & Fiction

Airaudi, Oberto Falco

Laura M. George

Genre Fiction

Oracle Institute Press

Seven Scarlet Doors is the third installment of a futuristic trilogy in which humans are living in a dystopian world. Capitalism has failed, a great cataclysm has occurred, and an "End Times" of our own making has left our planet in chaos. In the first book in the series, Dying to Learn, an Avatar named OroCritshna comes to Earth to teach and to guide the resurrection of the human race. But because our planet is shrouded in superstition, ignorance, and darkness, OroCritshna finds few students who understand his messages of Truth, Love and Light. Only one Initiate - Vadusfadam - attains enlightenment. In Reborn to Live: Second Book of the Initiate, Monk Vadusfadam assumes the duty left to him by Master OroCritshna: To awaken human beings to their divine origin and help them spiritually ascend. However, time is of the essence. Vadusfadam must quickly gather a new crop of Initiates to defend Earth against the Forces of Darkness. These new Initiates must learn the rules of the "Game of Life," free themselves from illusion, and reach enlightenment ... before it's too late! In Seven Scarlet Doors: Third Book of the Initiate, Monk Vadusfadam leads a small army of Initiates in a battle against the Forces of Darkness. During this spiritual quest, the Initiates must survive dangerous tests and solve metaphysical riddles that will unlock the Seven Scarlet Doors, which represent the stages of enlightenment. The reader is invited to follow the clues and participate in this interactive journey, as Vadusfadam and his graduating class of Initiates steadfastly progress along the path to wisdom and eventually emancipate the entire human race. By the end of the story, the enlightened Initiates are "New Humans" ready to seed the "New Era." The Initiate series includes three futuristic novellas written by Oberto "Falco" Airaudi, founder and spiritual guide of The Federation of Damanhur in Italy. Originally, Falco wrote the Initiate trilogy for students at the Damanhur Mystery School and to honor Damanhur's Temples to Humanity, which are often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Now, Falco's texts have been translated into English and are being offered to the public at large. The other books in the trilogy are entitled Dying to Learn: First Book of the Initiate and Reborn to Live: Second Book of the Initiate. The series also includes a free e-book entitled Road to the Central Fires: Prequel to Seven Scarlet Doors, which can be downloaded at The Oracle Institute website (www.TheOracleInstitute.org).

Seven Scarlet Doors: Third Book of the Initiate (Damanhur Initiate Trilogy)

Music is the language of the soul, and Divine Attunement provides a unique window into the world of ecstatic music, sacred sound, and ritual dance. Written by master-musician and composer Yuval Ron, the book is based on his collaborations with Zen Buddhist masters, Jewish Kabbalists, Gnostic Christians, and Sufi mystics. It also includes the latest research from leading neuroscientists on how sound heals the body, mind, and spirit. Ron takes the reader on an amazing journey of self-discovery that inspires and enables greater access to energy, creativity, and joy. Divine Attunement contains twenty-one stories, essays, and wisdom parables which disclose the secrets of sacred music and guide the reader toward personal growth and transformation. Ron retells ancient legends about the Middle Eastern poets, gypsies, and great mystics – such as Rumi, Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, Hazrat Inayat Khan, and Baal Shem Tov – all of whom used music to commune with the Divine. The book also includes two Appendices with meditative exercises involving music and movement to assist the reader in reaching authentic selfhood and experiencing a deeper connection with the Divine. Author Yuval Ron – the “Peace Musician” – will be donating proceeds from his book to international charities that support feeding the hungry, spreading interfaith understanding, and promoting peace. Divine Attunement is offered through Oracle Institute Press, a non-profit publishing house that serves as “an Advocate for Peace and a Vanguard for Conscious Evolution.”

Divine Attunement: Music as a Path to Wisdom

Ron, Yuval

Religion & Spirituality

Most Christians strive to know the will of God and follow the example of Jesus as seen through the eyes of the Gospel writers. But a belief that the Bible is literally true can put many in the odd position of defending falsehood, bigotry, or even violence. In Trusting Doubt, psychologist and former evangelical Valerie Tarico examines common but harmful beliefs that often flow from biblical literalism. In their place, she offers alternatives that are compatible with Christianity’s multi-millennial quest for love and truth, while also honoring what we know about ourselves and our world.
This award-winning second edition of Trusting Doubt is for those who suspect that some Christian beliefs are manmade and flawed. It is for those who know that “All Truth is God’s Truth,” and for those who are ready to let reason and conscience guide their spiritual journey. If you find some traditional beliefs morally troubling, if you have doubts about teachings you formerly embraced, if you question authorities who claim to have all the answers, or if you seek a fresh approach to the timeless wisdom in the Bible, then Trusting Doubt is for you!
Valerie Tarico, Ph.D., is a former fundamentalist Christian and graduate of Wheaton College, a bastion of Evangelical education. She holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Washington. Trusting that her own doubts were morally meaningful, Dr. Tarico committed to follow her spiritual questions wherever they might lead. Ultimately they led her away from Evangelicalism. She now speaks to churches and secular groups on topics such as moral development, the psychology of belief, and wisdom convergence.
In 2008, in response to Seeds of Compassion, Dr. Tarico founded www.WisdomCommons.org, an interactive website that allows users to find and discuss information on universal ethics – values that are shared across secular and religious wisdom traditions. She writes regularly for The Huffington Post and ExChristian.net where she sustains a lucid critique of fundamentalist religion in light of recent scholarship in social sciences. Her articles can be found at www.ValerieTarico.com and followed at Twitter (ValerieTarico).

Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light (2nd Ed.)

Tarico, Valerie

Christian Books & Bibles

For millennia, spirituality has been a deeply personal pursuit - monks on mountaintops and yogis in caves. But the world is more social than ever, and interconnectedness is transforming everything, from our family lives to work. Today, we need a spirituality that focuses more on "we" than "me." In Evolutionary Relationships, Patricia Albere draws on more than four decades of teaching work to introduce a new spirituality called "mutual awakening" that you can explore with a friend, lover, spouse, or partner. With practices to guide you and lessons to inspire you, this book helps you become more available to yourself, your partner, and our world. WHAT IS AN "EVOLUTIONARY" RELATIONSHIP? Life is defined by relationships--we're deeply social creatures. But not all relationships are created equal. An "Evolutionary Relationship" is one that drives us, challenges us, compels us to grow and evolve. It is a consciously created connection that is formed between two or more people who mutually commit to explore and develop higher states of perception and awareness together. This book will show you how to find and amplify the "evolutionary relationships" in your own life. Perhaps more importantly, it will show you how to transform any committed relationship--whether with a spouse, a lover, a partner, a close friend, or family member--into a dynamic engine for mutual evolution. PRACTICING MUTUAL AWAKENING: The book is centered around an in-depth exploration of Patricia's 8 Activating Principles of Mutual Awakening. You'll be guided, step-by-step through each of the following principles with exercises and practices: 
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Engagement: A genuine interest in what happens within the relationship. Saying "yes" to being fully connected.</li>
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Commitment: Dedication to each other and to the relationship, expressed as a willingness to "stay on the inside" even if something is not working.</li>
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Truth: A shared love of truth and transparency, and a desire to explore reality openly together.</li>
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Trust: The ability to generate trust together (even while knowing that we inevitably will disappoint each other), and a willingness to allow this field of mutual trust to restore a more universal trust in life itself.</li>
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Openness: A presence and availability for whatever arises in the moment, which allows the field of the relationship to offer all of its possibilities.</li>
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Essential Uniqueness: Embracing the distinct dimensions of each other's identity that allows your relatedness to flower. Authentic essential autonomy is developed and strengthened inside the sacred communion of the relationship.</li>
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Contact: A deep respect for each person's essential, unique being that touches each person's soul outside the boundaries of the personality. </li>
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Mutual Influence: The desire to positively affect each other. This sacred intent creates a field of sensitivity and responsibility that allows the relationship to thrive on multiple levels and dimensions.</li>
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Evolutionary Relationships: Unleashing the Power of Mutual Awakening

Self-Help

Albere, Patricia

Relationships

Since the dawn of consciousness, humanity has crafted false belief systems about God: mythological and anthropomorphic images of "The Light." Today, many reject the ancient religions and demand a new theosophy, one that is consistent with 21st Century minds and hearts. The Light delivers a contemporary examination of the social, scientific, and spiritual forces that are shifting the Godhead toward an integrated belief system founded on a genderful/genderless concept of deity.The Spectrum of Consciousness maps the vast variety of morals and motivations expressed by humans (from barbarians to buddhas). New Humans have reached self-actualization and are in service to humanity. They actively engage at this critical juncture in history, which greatly resembles the End Times prophecies of the ancient religions. New Humans also are conscious players in the "God Game" and surmount the polarizing "God Gap" by accessing Divine Masculine AND Divine Feminine energies. In the "Gandhi vs. Hitler" chapter, The Light pierces New Age myths by tackling the difficult topic of good versus evil. The book also explores the seeming perpetual polarity, decline of democracy, raging culture war, and loss of women's rights - all of which now threaten to tear America apart. The author's "Default Mode of the Universe" theory and her optimism regarding the "Secret Destiny of America" provide hope for a positive future and our collective entry into the Fifth Spiritual Paradigm.New Humans are urged to become Light Masters of sound mystical traditions. The Hermetic Laws of the Universe and Gnostic Kabbalah provide sacred backdrops for analyzing gender equity, managing polarity, and seeking enlightenment. In addition to metaphysics, a chapter on quantum physics provides insight into the evolutionary impulse, holism, and the latest science on consciousness (panpsychism). The book also explores the current Transhuman era and ends by asking: Will New Humans be more conscious Homo sapiens, or augmented/hybrid humans living in a matrix or metaverse in a Posthuman world?

The Light: And the New Human (Oracle Institute Foundational Trilogy)

Politics & Social Sciences

George, Laura M.

Social Sciences

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