Books by Phil Cousineau

When tourists visit holy sites expecting inspiration, they are often disappointed by what they find. This travel guide shows readers how to create personal journeys that will have meaning for them, whether the destination is Jerusalem, the Baseball Hall of Fame, or the home of Emily Dickinson.

Why coincidences happen and what they mean has long been an object of fascination. Here, Phil Cousineau collects episodes of chance that defy explanation from the lives of real people, including Huston Smith, Tess Gallagher, and Bill Moyers. The author shows that recognizing synchronicity creates a deeper appreciation for the bonds that connect our lives.

This much acclaimed work takes readers through Campbell's (1904-1987) personal spiritual and scholarly journey as he explores and compares mythology, religion, literature, and world cultures. The re-release celebrates what would have been the author's 100th birthday in 2004. In a brief new introduction, author and screenwriter Cousineau discusses Campbell's continuing impact on individuals from every walk of life. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contains interviews, lectures, and conversations exploring Campbell's ideas about mythology, religion, psychology, art, and the journey of the hero.

Captures Joseph Campbell's life and incisive synthesis of mythology, religion, psychology, and art, his encounters with great thinkers, and his life.

The author of Once and Future Myths and sixteen other books brings together myths and fables with modern anecdotes in an attempt to capture the spirit of the Olympics, featuring interviews with recent medalists as well as interviews with cultural commentators on the role of the games in modern society and culture. Original.

Drawing from classic myths, a fascinating guide shows how people can obtain a deeper comprehension of work, love, creativity, and spirituality by becoming aware of myths in everyday life and presents new accounts of such contemporary mythmakers as Jim Morrison and Vincent van Gogh, explaining how these icons had a profound impact on history and culture.

Unfinished at the time of her death, this final novel by Jack Kerouac's daughter is now available and complete for the first time. In this autobiographical story of the vagabond fevers of two beautiful half-sisters, Kerouac embellishes the themes that dominate her first two novels: the pursuit of the absent father through impulsive couplings with abusive lovers, the solace of family and friendship, and the hunger for transforming experience. Although the sisters hurry from upstate New York to the Bahamas, from London, Venice, and Athens to Maine, Oregon, and Maui, the sisters enjoy none of the glamour that such an itinerary suggests. Rather, in each episodic encounter, Kerouac re-creates the anxiety, exhaustion, and makeshift camaraderie of real travel and invokes the essential domestic rituals that everywhere serve to reclaim continuity from rootlessness. The connections to Kerouac's own life and final days are put into context by essays from lovers and friends, Kerouac chroniclers and relatives, and other literary and Beat luminaries such as Carolyn Cassady, Aram Saroyan, Lee Harris, Lynn Kushel, R. B. Morris, Jacques Kirouac, John Pirolli, Brad Parker, Mary Emmerick, and Brenda Knight. "The reader will know Jan Kerouac to be the true daughter of sweet Jack, on her own wide road."-Lawrence Ferlinghetti "Kerouac is a sharp observer.... At her best, she can be funny, wise, and occasionally poetic."-Mademoiselle

For insomniacs everywhere--an Earth Prayers-style companion to ease their minds and comfort them through the dark hours before dawn.

Rescuing riddles from obscurity, this one-of-a-kind collection shows how riddles may hold the key to myth and meaning throughout the world.

A captivating, multidimensional collection of writings on the soul--from creation myths to beat poetry, religion to rock-n-roll. "Inspiring, often mind-blowing, sometimes even a little scary."--Los Angeles Times

Bestselling author Phil Cousineau has gathered a heartwarming collection of stories that demonstrate how meaningful coincidences affect our lives. Cousineau shows how recognizing synchronicities, the occurrence of meaningful coincidence, helps readers follow the thread of their lives, sense the invisible bonds that connect all people, and know that each human interaction has a lasting effect.

"Contemplation of beauty is the consolation of the world." -- from the Introduction A collaboration between a writer/poet and a photographer, The Soul of the World speaks to our desire for connection and celebration by contemporizing the medieval book of hours--a classical device for "making holy the hours." Each day is divided into eight periods of guided meditation that trace the natural rhythms of hte day and week, joining the inner world of the spirit and the outer world of nature and reconnecting our souls with the soul of the world. Photographs from around the world--from sunrise in Darjeeling to midnight in Santa Fe--are pared with eclectic passages by diverse thinkers, including Lao Tzu, Sappho, Hildegard of Beigen, John Keats, Langston Hughes, Anna Akmatova, Jorge Luis Borges, Gary Snyder, Rosario Castellanos, David Brower, and many more. Juxtaposing eclectic reflections with stunning photographs from around the world, this modern book of hours serves as a "pocket cathedral," creating space for reflection and renewal at any time, in any place.

The UFO phenomenon: Strange visitors from outer space?...Or the next evolutionary step? From the latest mind-bending theories of flying saucers emerging from parallel universes to haunting tales of extraterrestrial encounters, this spine-tingling guide includes: The latest reports on the crashed disk near Roswell, New Mexico, the alien bodies, the government cover-up. Uncanny parallels between angels and aliens. The 1952 buzzing of the U.S. Capital by seven UFOs. Disturbing accounts of thousands of alien abductions. UFO hot spots and skywatching sites revealed from Florida to Washington state. Incredible "Close Encounter" stories from presidents, astronauts, and ordinary people. Listing of UFO organizations, sighting hot lines, conferences, trivia, internet newsgroups, and more!

God finds ways to reach out to us every day, offering a lifetime partnership filled with guidance on everything from major life issues to small, ordinary problems. The question is, Are you listening?
Through her international ministry, Joyce Meyer has helped millions of people develop a stronger, more fulfilling relationship with God. Now, in HOW TO HEAR FROM GOD, she teaches you how to open your heart to develop a special sensitivity and receptiveness to the many different-and often surprising-ways God can answer your questions. Using the Scriptures and real-life experiences from her ministry, Joyce helps you:
· Hear God speaking to you through your own thoughts and feelings, the words of other people, your dreams, signs in the natural world, and more · Arm yourself against negative people, gossip, television, and sometimes even the religious "rituals" that can distract you from hearing God's words · Understand why you must follow His advice to receive the many blessings He wants to give you · Know that simply asking God to sanctify your heart and your ears will make it easier to hear what He has to tell you-and discover the joy of lasting inner peace.
In HOW TO HEAR FROM GOD, Joyce Meyer shows you step by step how to wholly place your trust in God. The reward is a life filled with meaning, self-awareness, and the knowledge that God's willingness to speak to you has no limits. In the end, the choice is simple. If you listen, you will hear.

This volume explores the history and social significance of riddles and includes many of the real head-scratchers.