Description
Book SynopsisAge-old African beliefs about a body that is not the physical body; an ancient Mesopotamian epic with a hidden message about life and death; old Tibetan and Chinese writings on the importance of nothingness; tales of those who have come back from a death-like experience after a heart attack or accident. These, along with what the major faiths tell us about an existence after death, are the focus of this book. The author's search in often unexpected places provides insights into the nature of consciousness after death, the structure of our being, the meaning of time and space and the inevitability of suffering as well as of goodness. Through this book we will be better equipped to come to terms with the deaths of those dear to us, and also with our own death.
Trade Review"Brown presents a well written thought provoking text which is one of those books that can either be dipped into periodically or devoured in a day, depending how much time you have available.The style of writing asks the reader to question their stance more often than offering answers to the questions presented.Citing examples from different myths, for instance he explores the story of Gilgamesh as an analogy for the creation of the Soul or Self.Unexpected Places will appeal to those with a grounding in psychology and the function of myth and archetypes.The Author delves into facets of consciousness and attempts to explain how the various afterlife states can be used as reference points, or markers in waking life.Briefly dipping into the Qabalah and the Tao, Brown offers a well referenced and nicely balanced text offering his insight into sensitive subject matter.Through the lens of "building up a picture" the book is comparable to a literary initiation, or awakening experience via objective comparison. Rather than clinging to one ideology and professing it the only way, the author encourages the reader to open up and consider the deeper meaning behind inherent fears and anxieties on the subject of death and dying." Jade Ashcroft, editor, Enlightening Times
