Betty J. Kovacs's "The Miracle of Death" is a deeply personal and insightful exploration of altered states of consciousness. The book recounts Kovacs's experiences following the deaths of her mother, son, and husband, detailing her encounters with their consciousnesses. These experiences led her to a profound understanding of life, death, and the nature of reality. The book blends personal narrative with spiritual and scientific perspectives, offering readers a unique perspective on the afterlife and the interconnectedness of all things. It challenges conventional views of death and offers a message of hope and transformation.
Betty J. Kovacs's "Merchants of Light" delves into the resurgence of ancient wisdom and its impact on contemporary society. The book explores the historical suppression of spiritual knowledge and its re-emergence in the modern era. Kovacs connects this resurgence with the rise of quantum physics and its implications for our understanding of consciousness. She argues that this ancient wisdom holds the key to overcoming the challenges of our time and achieving a more harmonious future. The book's insights offer a path towards personal and collective transformation.
In this influential book, Jung delves into key areas of analytical psychology, including dream analysis, the primitive unconscious, and the intersection of psychology and religion. He also compares his theories with those of Sigmund Freud, providing insights into the fundamentals of psychoanalysis. The book addresses the spiritual unease of modern civilization and suggests that coming to terms with one's unconscious mind can lead to mental and spiritual vitality. Jung's work challenges Freudian views on the unconscious and emphasizes the importance of spirituality in psychotherapy[1][3][4].
In 'The Gnostic Gospels', Elaine Pagels delves into the mysteries and meanings of the Gnostic texts discovered at Nag Hammadi in 1945. These texts, including the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, present a diverse and often conflicting view of Jesus and early Christianity compared to the New Testament. Pagels examines how these gnostic texts challenged the orthodox Christian church, questioning the literal interpretation of Christ's resurrection, the gender of God, and the role of clergy. She highlights the individualistic and democratic nature of Gnosticism, which emphasized self-knowledge and spiritual search over hierarchical church doctrine. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the gnostic movement and its significance in the history of Christianity[1][3][4].
Following Jesus Won't Save You, but acting as Jesus taught will get you closer to God or source energy!Author Betty J. Kovacs, Ph.D., a recognized expert, shares her knowledge and passion through her books, speaking, teaching, and media interviews in the United States and Europe. She speaks to national and global audiences through webinars, keynote presentations, and media interviews.
She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine, in Comparative Literature and Theory of Symbolic/ Mythic Language.She taught Literature, Writing, and Symbolic/Mythic Language for twenty-five years. She served many years as Chair and Program Chair on the Board of Directors of the Jung Society of Claremont in California and sits on the Academic Advisory Board of Forever Family Foundation.Within a three-year period, she experienced the deaths of her mother, her son, and her husband in separate automobile accidents.
While she had studied shamanism before her son’s accident, she and her husband experienced their son’s consciousness after his death for an extended period. These experiences completely changed their lives. Her first book, The Miracle of Death: There Is Nothing But Life, is about these altered states of consciousness.After her retirement, she began an intensified period of research into our ancestors’ experience of a vaster consciousness, Cosmic/Christ Consciousness, which she relates in her new book, Merchants of Light: The Consciousness That Is Changing the World, winner of the Nautilus Silver Book Award and The Scientific & Medical Network 2019 Book Prize.
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