American Book of the Dead
by E. J. Gold
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0915904128
- ISBN 13
- 9780915904129
- Seller
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Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Scuffing to cover, some foxing to text block. No markings or inscriptions. Chipping to cover.
This book has been and still remains an important tool for providing a spiritual service to a dying person as opposed to grieving, processing loss, or mourning for that person's passage. Front matter includes "Notes on the Labyrinth" (or the Bardo...) and other commentary by the author that provides insights for an American reader who wishes to provide this guiding service to a family member, spouse, friend, or anyone who is terminal. The reading instructions very clearly outline when and what to read, without any limitation of belief system--the practice is presented as non-denominational, not requiring Buddhist or Christian or Jewish prayers, but also not in conflict with any of these. A schedule of readings shows graphically how to carry out the full series of 49 days of readings, at approximately 10 to 20 minutes per reading. The book has been in use since 1974 in various editions, taught in university courses on Death & Dying and related subjects (it is referenced in a recent handbook of acting exercises, for example...), and used by hospice workers and nurses internationally.
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- Bookseller
- Lavercombes Bookstore (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2104
- Title
- American Book of the Dead
- Author
- E. J. Gold
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing November, 1975
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0915904128
- ISBN 13
- 9780915904129
- Publisher
- And/Or Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1975
- Pages
- 117
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