Border's: Beelzebub?
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novapsycheI came into some money yesterday. I went to the worst possible place: the bookstore.
I went there specifically for the Poet's Market for 2003. Since I knew that's what I wanted, that was the last book I was going to pick up. I figured, I could buy another book or two, depending on the price.
Why did I go to the religion section? *sigh*
In the Comparative Religion aisle, I ran across a book called The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, by Matthew Fox. It looked to be a description of modern Christian mysticism. This is cool, I thought. I picked it up.
In the same section was The Hidden Gospel, a book I didn't recognize by name, but by author. Neil Douglas-Klotz. Where had I heard that name before? Then I remembered, it was![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sophiaserpentia who recommended that very book. I considered my budget and thought I could stand to leave it on the shelf. Then I flipped through it and realized I would have to readjust my budget.
Then, God only knows why I wandered to the poetry area. Well, I have an idea. I've been experiencing more writer's block, and I was hoping that reading other people's poetry (published poetry!) would reinvigorate my own creativity. The first poet's name that came to mind was... Anne Sexton. I love Sexton's work. Eventually, things came down to a choice between a thin book (her Love Poems), or the Complete Poems, which only cost $2.00 more.
Then I made my way to the reference section, because that's where they keep the Poet's Market. I knew exactly where it would be. But I felt I needed to get there fast, because who knew if I could pay for everything if I stayed there any longer? Already I looked more like a library patron than a bookstore shopper. Still, on the reference shelf, I saw this very inviting book called Creating Poetry that looked like it had fresh writing exercises, exactly the thing I needed to break my writer's block. But no. I couldn't, just could not justify the cost. I put that $17.00 back. It was hard. I really wanted that book.
Now, I have four new books, to add to my pile of library books. (You'd think I'd give those priority, right? Heh.)
I'm in the middle of reading ten books.
Oh, when I got home and really looked over the books, I noticed that Matthew Fox was one of the critics quoted on the back of The Hidden Gospel. I thought that was a neat coincidence.
I went there specifically for the Poet's Market for 2003. Since I knew that's what I wanted, that was the last book I was going to pick up. I figured, I could buy another book or two, depending on the price.
Why did I go to the religion section? *sigh*
In the Comparative Religion aisle, I ran across a book called The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, by Matthew Fox. It looked to be a description of modern Christian mysticism. This is cool, I thought. I picked it up.
In the same section was The Hidden Gospel, a book I didn't recognize by name, but by author. Neil Douglas-Klotz. Where had I heard that name before? Then I remembered, it was
sophiaserpentia who recommended that very book. I considered my budget and thought I could stand to leave it on the shelf. Then I flipped through it and realized I would have to readjust my budget.Then, God only knows why I wandered to the poetry area. Well, I have an idea. I've been experiencing more writer's block, and I was hoping that reading other people's poetry (published poetry!) would reinvigorate my own creativity. The first poet's name that came to mind was... Anne Sexton. I love Sexton's work. Eventually, things came down to a choice between a thin book (her Love Poems), or the Complete Poems, which only cost $2.00 more.
Then I made my way to the reference section, because that's where they keep the Poet's Market. I knew exactly where it would be. But I felt I needed to get there fast, because who knew if I could pay for everything if I stayed there any longer? Already I looked more like a library patron than a bookstore shopper. Still, on the reference shelf, I saw this very inviting book called Creating Poetry that looked like it had fresh writing exercises, exactly the thing I needed to break my writer's block. But no. I couldn't, just could not justify the cost. I put that $17.00 back. It was hard. I really wanted that book.
Now, I have four new books, to add to my pile of library books. (You'd think I'd give those priority, right? Heh.)
I'm in the middle of reading ten books.
Oh, when I got home and really looked over the books, I noticed that Matthew Fox was one of the critics quoted on the back of The Hidden Gospel. I thought that was a neat coincidence.
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Date: 2002-12-28 11:01 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-28 12:13 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-28 12:14 pm (UTC)Interesting!
Date: 2002-12-28 12:53 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-28 12:54 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-28 01:01 pm (UTC)Part I: A Dream--"Your Mother Is Dying"--A Crucifixion Story for Our Times
The Mystical Brain Is Dying
Creativity Is Dying
Wisdom Is Dying
The Youth Are Dying
Native Peoples, Their Religions, and Cultures Are Dying
Mother Church Is Dying
Mother Love (Compassion) Is Dying
Our Mother Is Dying, but Not Dead
Part II: Mysticism--A Resurrection Story for Our Times
Part III: From the Wuest for the Historical Jesus to the Quest for the Cosmic Christ--A Paradigm Shift for Western Religion
Part IV: Who Is the Cosmic Christ?
Part V: A Vision of the Second Coming--The Healing of Mother Earth and the Birth of a Global Renaissance
Re: Interesting!
Date: 2002-12-28 05:22 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-28 07:50 pm (UTC)LOL! I am considering going to a horse farm myself... and purchasing a set of "eye-blinders" they make for horses. Bookstores have their way with me.
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Date: 2002-12-31 07:38 pm (UTC)http://www.naropa.edu/creationspirituality/