The Celestine Prophecy - The Movie

by frankiespeakin 19 Replies latest jw friends

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  JAVA

  Someone said that it seems people are looking for somewhere to fit in and need to be lead.

  That person must have been reading The True Believer by Eric Hoffer. It was written in 1951, but it's on target for mass movements and sects like the Watchtower today. His analysis of mass movements is brilliant, and still studied in sociology classes. He looks at what causes some folks with personal failings to join a cause or group, even if it's at their own personal peril, or that of others. Of course, the Watchtower is not referred to in the book, but anyone with the JW background will think he's writing about the Watchtower Society!
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  exjwshell

  I thought both of Redfield's books were great! I read them several years ago when I was in my "searching for some truths" and "energies of the world" modes. I also really liked "Embraced by the Light" by Betty Eadie - gives a good "spin" on death and beyond.

  ~Shell
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  Sunnygal41

  I liked it. Not that I understood every concept, but, it was neat to think what if........ Of course, I have an active imagination and have been labeled a dreamer all my life, so......... Terri
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  gaiagirl

  Actually, The Celestine Prophecy was the first book in a trilogy. It was followed by The Tenth Insight, and then by The Secret of Shambhala. They were and are pretty good novels, based very loosely on the idea that the human race has evolved, and is still evolving into something more than we have been previously. This is similar to the writings of Ken Wilbur. I'm glad to learn that The Celestine Prophecy is being made into a movie, I just hope that the producers do a good job with it, and it doesn't end up being some lame groaner.
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  frankiespeakin

  I first got the book at the library they were having a used book sale i think i paid $1.00. It went along nice with my new found acceptance of the therory of evolution.

  I think everyone has made some very interesting comments and hope to here more,,,,????
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  frankiespeakin

  Oh and BTW,

  I've been thinking about what the late Joseph Campbell said about myths. Basically he said Myths serve a very important function to help us towards wholeness,, and faceing problems in life. Old Myths like the Jehovah of the OT,,don't fit in our modern society just like Jupitor or Uranus we need new one that take into account our increased understand of the world. I think there are some elements in Redfield's writtings we can incorperate into our own taylor made myths that would give us some benifits.
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  FMZ

  Read the book, loved it.

  I personally enjoyed the way it delved into both personal evolution and the evolution of mankind, both following the same steps over different timescales.

  The parts about energy interaction I particularly enjoyed as it was what I was researching and learning about at the time, and the good thing about the way the book puts it, whether you believe in these energy interactions or not, it makes for an interesting read.

  As far as the ongoing evolution goes, the only part that didn't strike me as quite right was the part where they reached such a high vibration that they just dissappeared. I found that a little silly.

  I certainly look forward to watching the movie though, should be cool how they do the effects and visualize the experience.

  FMZ
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  JAVA

  I've been thinking about what the late Joseph Campbell said about myths.

  I saw some of the Bill Moyer's interviews with Joseph Campbell, called "The Power of Myth" as I was mentally leaving the Tower. Looking back on it, I believe Campbell's work helped me on the journey more than any single thing at that time. It helped me see behind the Watchtower curtain, and beyond the search for a true religion. Campbell said, "Those who think they know, don't know; and those who think they don't know, knows."
  

  As a JW, that wouldn't make sense, but on the other side of the Tower, it was my revelation! Thanks for bringing Campbell into this discussion.
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  frankiespeakin

  Java,

  I like that quote too. When one talks about the transcendent, all we have is weak metaphors. People who speak as if they are an authority on this subject are just into an ego game. That's why we should recognize that we can't really put it into words we can only point in the general direction, if we have experienced some type of transendance.

  I know some have had an AHA! moment where everything has made some kind of intuitive sense,,but they can't be discribed only felt.
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  JAVA

  I know some have had an AHA! moment where everything has made some kind of intuitive sense,,but they can't be discribed only felt.

  In 1987 I attended a two-day conference that was mostly made up of former Witnesses. It was the first time I had been in a group like that, and I really enjoyed the fellowship. During the final session folks were leaving and wishing each other well, and for whatever reason I nearly went to pieces. I ran to my car as the tears streamed like a waterfall.

  During the 6-hour drive home, I saw EVERYTHING from a different prospective, and felt a calm like I?ve never had before. I wasn?t looking for an ?AHA! Moment? but I think I understand when others speak of it.

  From a professional perspective, I can suggest that this was an emotional release, etc. That's all well and good, but I sure didn't see it coming, and will never forget the experience!