Review of Paul Devereux Earth Mysteries book
Submitted by TimPrevett on Friday, 08 November 2002 Page Views: 1618
Mysteries
This was a book I devoured rapidly; it is easy to read, scholarly and
thoughtful. However, it is in no way a cold textbook on the subject. The
author is not afraid to bring his own experiences to bear, with
qualification.
It has a helpful, practical side, intending to help the reader to do much more than just read, but to learn how to appropriately experience a site, and gain enrichment, as well as treating sites responsibly.
It starts with a history of interest in the subject, then covering all key earth mysteries themes such as archaeoastronomy, earth energies, spirits of places, psychic archaeology, shamanic landscapes (such as the Nazca lines and rock art), leylines, and geographical phenomena.
Devereux is also not afraid to put ideas to rest - ancient astronauts, terrestrial zodiacs, and even crop circles. Some may see this as somewhat iconoclastic, but I get the strong impression he would like to believe, but needs tangible, measurable proof; and if the evidence does not stand up to critique, then it is imprudent to believe it. Much belief in Earth Mysteries is a choice of faith, and an unexamined faith is not worth believing.
The sole weakness is the lack of footnotes for referencing claims or accounts. Unless you want to wade through the books in the excellent bibliography, there is no way of checking things.
Earth Mysteries made a significant contribution to my understanding of the subject, and serves as an outstanding introductory treatise to the genre. As I said aloud when I closed the back cover, "A bloody good book."
Review by Tim Prevett
Earth Mysteries by Paul Devereux
151 pages, diagrams and sketches, useful addresses, further reading, index
ISBN 0749920351
Published 1999 by Judy Piatkus, London
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