Ook het privé-leven van een middelbare auteur van een standaardwerk over de fuga wordt beheerst door muzikale motieven.

Het Belgisch labyrint van Geert van Istendael is onmiddellijk na verschijnen toegejuicht als een klassieker in onze letteren. Taalgrens en ruimtelijke wanorde, de industriële glorie van Wallonië en de ellende van Brussel, Verkavelingsvlaams en plat Gents, Philips II en Willem I, zwart en wit, rechts pacifisme en links conservatisme, van Julius Caesar tot Bart De Wever, van Karel de Grote tot Elio Di Rupo, dit alles en nog veel meer vertelt, analyseert, vergelijkt, verklaart, vervloekt Geert van Istendael in dit boek. Hij is daarbij erudiet en grappig, soms keihard, dan weer vertederend, niet vies van krachtige standpunten, maar altijd met grote eerbied voor feiten en, in de mate van het mogelijke, objectiviteit.

The purpose of this boldly honest book is twofold: First, it demonstrates that hypnosis can be a viable and effective approach to the treatment of depression. Second, it confronts the traditional criticism of its use head-on. By choosing to embrace rather than to ignore the opportunity for debate, Michael Yapko explodes some of the many myths about hypnosis and depression, replacing them with a compelling, well-rounded - and productive - discussion. Beginning with a fresh look at what is commonly referred to as clinical depression, Dr. Yapko unhesitatingly removes the stakes put down by the DSM-III-R to extend the definition from "mood disorder" to a lifestyle permeating all dimensions of human experience. In fact, he writes of depressions, rather than of major depression as a singular entity, to highlight this point from the start. A pivotal chapter entitled "Forbidden Friends" presents a clear refutation of the historical picture of hypnosis as an insidious negative approach to the treatment of depression that might actually trigger deeper depression or even suicide. Dr. Yapko clarifies how this unfortunate perspective evolved, and more important, he points the direction toward a greater appreciation of hypnosis as the powerful, respectful, interventive approach it can be. Broadly, Dr. Yapko defines clinical depression as a subjective disorder, which features an intricate system of negative projections about life and self. 

Proefschrift Rijksuniversiteit Leiden

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When Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas, both Masons, set out to find the origins of Freemasonry they had no idea they would find themselves unravelling the true story of Jesus Christ and the original Jerusalem Church. As a radically new picture of Jesus and his ultra-Jewish sect started to emerge, the authors came to the controversial conclusion that the key rituals of modern Freemasonry were practiced by the sect as a means of initiation into their community. Rigorously analyzing and comparing ancient Egyptian records, the Old and New Testaments, early Christian and rabbinical texts, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the rituals of Freemasonry, the authors have been able to reconstruct the lost story of Jesus and his brother James and describe their struggle to establish the "kingdom of heaven" upon earth using Masonic-style rituals. The establishment of the Christian Church is shown to be a political invention that has little connection with the man we call "Christ."--Adapted from dust jacket

First published in 1986. Scientific hypnosis has made great advances particularly since World War II, both as part of basic psychological science concerned with the understanding of brain, mind, and personality and as a professional skill in which knowledge of hypnosis is used to serve human welfare by enhancing the quality of life for those who have the good fortune to benefit from hypnotherapy and the related practice of hypnoanalysis. The reader is brought abreast of these developments through the arrangement of the chapters into two sections of the book, with the first four chapters explaining the basics of hypnosis as an altered state of consciousness interpreted theoretically from several points of view.

This important volume applies hypnotic principles to the specific challenges of behavioral medicine. Drawing from extensive clinical evidence and experience, the authors describe how hypnobehavioral techniques can help in the treatment of psychophysiological disorders.

This modern classic introduces a new quantum theory of self reflection, beoling, and the evolution of consciousness based on university research. The book demonstrates how conscious involvement with one's dreams can facilitate new levels of awareness.

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