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REVIEWS “© belief in the power of life, though belief in B oO oO K RY God or a divine cause is not a prerequisite condition. While colloidal silver is effective against a Throughout these pages are dozens of sto- veritable A to Z of illnesses, Courtenay's ries from ordinary people whose lives have selections by no means cover the full gamut, been touched by miracles. Their experi- which may disappoint readers keen to treat ences affirm the power of miraculous inter- specific complaints. In any case, his advice _ vention in healing the sick and dying against on what constitutes an effective colloidal insurmountable odds; in establishing tele- silver formula is essential knowledge in pathic links beyond the physical world; and making this universal germicide work for in rescuing people from almost certain death you. in wartime and in accidents. Stories of weeping statues and dancing MIRACLES suns, and the transphysical abilities of by Cassandra Eason Indian avatar Sai Baba, defy the sceptics but Publisher: Piatkus Books, UK, 1997 many who experience these miraculous ISBN 0-7499-1690-7 (178pp s/c) signs and powers often report positive, Price: AUD$22.95; NZD$24.95; inspirational changes in their lives. STG£8.99; USD$n/a; CAN$n/a Do 'miracles' happen more often to those Available: Aust—Cameron Books, ph who suspend their scepticism? This is an (047) 58 7676; Sydney Esoteric B/shop, intriguing, optimistic book that could well ph (02) 9212 2225; NZ—Dist. by David change your view on life. Bateman Ltd, ph (09) 415 7664; UK— ons Books, ph Ben 6310710; USA/ ALTERNATIVE 4: UFOs, MIND & anada—Dist. by General Publishing, BODY CONTROL Don Mills, Ontario, fax (416) 445 5967. by Alder ° In the whirl of our daily lives it's easy to Publisher: Alpha Education, UK, 1996 dismiss the fact that miracles can and do ISBN 0-9529567-0-5 (458pp s/c) happen, particularly as they tend to defy Price: STG£17.50 inc. p&h in UK; logic. This book reminds us that life isnot sTGE21_50 inc. overseas p&h always as random as it may seem. Available: UK—Alpha Education Ltd, In Miracles, well-known UK . PO Box 2518, Rottingdean, East Sussex author/broadcaster Cassandra Eason says it — BN? EW ph +44 1273 278640. is not uncommon for ordinary people all Alternative 4 is an ambitious attempt to over the world to have life-changing, life- reveal the machinations behind the 'psycho- enhancing experiences that can only be civilised society’ that we are becoming— described as miraculous - A ‘miracle’, even and which has been in the pipeline for 3,000 when it can be explained in terms of natural years. The book is written by a biochemist phenomena, often involves synchronistic who has stepped way beyond the confines factors which suggest its occurrence was not 6F her own scientific discipline. a random event Frequently, f belief in the The title suggests a development of the power of love and prayer are factors, as 18 4A jternative 3" theme, and, indeed, it is all that and more, for it purports to reveal a CASSANDRA EASON devious conspiracy aimed at the enslave- ment of the human race and the "total disso- lution of the spiritual memory". L] Alder draws on the 'new science' field to try to explain the UFO phenomenon as well as potential dangers of HAARP and GWEN. These technologies, she argues, are the work of a secret cabal that has manipulated humanity and history through the millennia. Alder claims to have deciphered symbols and codes from ufology which correspond to the occult symbology of some secret soci- eties as well as to symbols of ancient cul- tures such as the Minoan—symbols which, in this case, suggest that in 1400 BC Crete was taken over by a patriarchal order who set into motion a diabolical plan that would seem to be coming to fruition in our times. Alder distills a vast amount of research, but makes so many connections at once that it is easy to lose the thread of her argument. ALTERNATIVE 4: UFOs, MIND & BODY CONTROL by Alder Publisher: Alpha Education, UK, 1996 ISBN 0-9529567-0-5 (458pp s/c) Price: STG£17.50 inc. p&h in UK; STG£21.50 inc. overseas p&h Available: UK—Alpha Education Ltd, PO Box 2518, Rottingdean, East Sussex BN2 8EW, ph +44 1273 278640. Alternative 4 is an ambitious attempt to reveal the machinations behind the 'psycho- civilised society’ that we are becoming— and which has been in the pipeline for 3,000 years. The book is written by a biochemist who has stepped way beyond the confines of her own scientific discipline. The title suggests a development of the "Alternative 3" theme, and, indeed, it is all that and more, for it purports to reveal a devious conspiracy aimed at the enslave- ment of the human race and the "total disso- lution of the spiritual memory". Alder draws on the 'new science’ field to try to explain the UFO phenomenon as well as potential dangers of HAARP and GWEN. These technologies, she argues, are the work of a secret cabal that has manipulated humanity and history through the millennia. Alder claims to have deciphered symbols and codes from ufology which correspond to the occult symbology of some secret soci- eties as well as to symbols of ancient cul- tures such as the Minoan—symbols which, in this case, suggest that in 1400 BC Crete was taken over by a patriarchal order who set into motion a diabolical plan that would seem to be coming to fruition in our times. Alder distills a vast amount of research, but makes so many connections at once that it is easy to lose the thread of her argument. 74 © NEXUS JUNE - JULY 1997