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@ REVIEWS hypnosis and hands-on healing. He gives B O O K S tips on how to access the subconscious mind ; to assist in healing and changing bad habits, Reviewed by Ruth Parnell and how to use muscle testing (kinesiology) MIRACLE HEALING to diagnose imbalances and tailor-make by Harald W. Tietze individual treatments. Harald W. Tietze Publishing, Bermagui Tietze presents his facts, case histories and NSW. Australia, 2005 , , personal anecdotes in a charming, folksy ISBN 1-876173-505 (173pp tpb) way, making his book accessible for anyone Availability: Harald W. Tietze Publishing RO wants to be easily informed about what Pty Ltd, tel +61 (0)2 6493 4552, website —-‘“ey can do for their own health. http://www.wise-mens-web.com . Asttalian-based Harald Tietze is a prolif- JESUS GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: ic writer and publisher of books on do- The Alternative Theories About Christ it-yourself healing as well as a popular by William Bramley speaker. We've reviewed several of his titles Dahlin & Associates, Modesto, CA, 2005 before, covering urine therapy, papaya, ISBN 0-9755636-0-2 (339pp hc) kombucha and Earth energies. In his latest, Availability: Dahlin & Associates, PO Box he tackles "miracle healing"—the sort that 578688, Modesto, CA 89537-8688, USA, the medical establishment doesn't accept and _ email coolgeyser@aol.com generally cares not to examine. ik his new book, William Bramley (author Much of his focus here is on the power of of the UFO/conspiracy best-seller The the mind—positive thinking—to effect the Gods of Eden) conducts an investigation into healing of diverse diseases. Having a posi- Jesus Christ and the range of theories about tive mental attitude is also helpful in combi- _his life and works that can be supported by nation with herbal and homoeopathic treat- some facts or evidence. Behind Bramley's ments, vibrational healing and preventive determination to explore this subject is his medicine. Tietze looks at the traditional belief that "Humanity needs to grow up spir- healing methods of the Australian itually" in a world where religion is a force Aborigines utilising telepathy, spiritual heal- for both good and ill, and to do this "we ing, flower power and even eating iron-rich _ need to gain a better understanding of who clay from termite mounds; these have along __ our religious founders really were, what they and successful history predating the arrival actually taught, and why". of "white man's medicine". While not examining the works of theolo- Tietze recounts many cases where urine gian Barbara Thiering and historian therapy has healed ailments from allergies Laurence Gardner—"they involve complex and cancers to menopausal symptoms and explanations that are best explored by con- severe wounds. He also revisits health prob- sulting those writings directly"—he has lems caused by Earth radiation and discusses _ compiled all sorts of provocative and popu- various alternative therapies such as intu- lar theories: including that Jesus never itive healing, laughter, prayer, faith healing, existed, that he was a metaphor for a sacred hallucinogenic mushroom cult, that he was an Essene, a Buddhist, a Druid, that Jesus was a black man or a redhead, that he mar- ried Mary Magdalene and had children, that he was gay, and that he was an "ancient astronaut" who turned up on other conti- nents. Bramley offers commentary both for and against each theory, but largely leaves it to readers to decide for themselves on the validity of the evidence. Introducing each chapter is a section of Bramley's fictional story about a man who might be Jesus Christ, returning for his so- called Second Coming and being hunted by a Hollywood agent keen on representing him—thus the book's title, Jesus Goes to Hollywood. In the appendix, Bramley dis- cusses the Second Coming prophecies in the context of "today's climate of Rapture fever", and points to the Gospel of Luke where Jesus was referring to his return while his apostles were still alive. This is a well- researched compilation that offers alterna- tive views to spark the imagination in these post-Da Vinci Code days. JESUS GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: The Alternative Theories About Christ by William Bramley Dahlin & Associates, Modesto, CA, 2005 ISBN 0-9755636-0-2 (339pp hc) Availability: Dahlin & Associates, PO Box 578688, Modesto, CA 89537-8688, USA, email coolgeyser@aol.com ik his new book, William Bramley (author of the UFO/conspiracy best-seller The Gods of Eden) conducts an investigation into Jesus Christ and the range of theories about his life and works that can be supported by some facts or evidence. Behind Bramley's determination to explore this subject is his belief that "Humanity needs to grow up spir- itually" in a world where religion is a force for both good and ill, and to do this "we need to gain a better understanding of who our religious founders really were, what they actually taught, and why". While not examining the works of theolo- gian Barbara Thiering and historian Laurence Gardner—"they involve complex explanations that are best explored by con- sulting those writings directly"—he has compiled all sorts of provocative and popu- lar theories: including that Jesus never existed, that he was a metaphor for a sacred sts (ors ve aL) OS a: & = en's ; ‘ 5 A - #. We NEXUS +67 FEBRUARY — MARCH 2006 www.nexusmagazine.com