A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a self-study spiritual thought system that has touched the lives of millions. It is designed to teach the reader how to exchange fear for peace.
But ACIM can be difficult and mystifying for many readers. This book cuts through the mystery and makes the Course's lessons clear and understandable.
A Course in Miracles
The world-famous A Course in Miracles (ACIM)—a self-study system of spiritual thought and a book of instruction that teaches the way to love and forgiveness—has captured the minds and hearts of millions, and brought inner peace where fear and pain once reigned. But for many students, the lessons can be confusing or even daunting. This practical, inexpensive guide takes the guesswork out of ACIM and makes it easy to grasp its principles. It includes the story of how the Course was written, a summary of its teaching, selected quotations from its material, frequently asked questions and answers, and a look at the impact of the Course on our lives.
In 1976, an "Inner Voice" called to Helen Schucman and dictated a system of spiritual thought that became a course in miracles, the internationally-popular, best-selling series of three books plus two supplements. Its resonant truths have touched the lives of millions, but its 1,333 pages are arranged to be studied one lesson at a time, and those who undertake its study do so over years, often becoming frustrated and giving up.
Author Edwin Navarro has spent 20 years as a physicist and software engineer, but in the late 1990s, left his successful technology career to devote himself full-time to exploring dreams, meditative states, and multi-dimensional aspects of consciousness. In this book, he reveals the clear, consistent philosophy of the over 1200 pages that make up A Course in Miracles for Dummies. It's All Mind helps readers see the forest for the words, making ACIM more accessible than ever to new and returning students alike. Also available in audio format. Six one-hour lectures, with powerful guided meditations and beautiful music.
The Text
Since its publication in 1976, A Course in Miracles (ACIM) has touched millions of lives. Its universal message of forgiveness has brought about deep inner peace where fear and pain once reigned. But for many, the sage wisdom contained in the over 1200 pages of the Course's Text is hard to grasp.
In this book, Edwin Navarro breaks down the Course's cryptic language and makes its profound teachings accessible to the modern reader. He explains its consistent, fundamental philosophy in simple, unambiguous language, and shows how the principles of the Course apply to every area of life-from relationships to work to finances to healing. Extensive footnotes clarify difficult passages, identify unclear pronouns, define psychological terms, and point out allusions to things in the general culture. Thirty cameo essays comment on guidance that was personal to the scribes but too short for inclusion in the Course proper.
For years, the esoteric teachings of A Course in Miracles have been mystifying and difficult to understand. But now, ACIM for Dummies takes this spiritual wisdom and makes it immediately usable and applicable in the busy lives of those who are interested in applying its truths to their daily lives. This unique reader-friendly guide is the Rosetta stone that will open the door to understanding this extraordinary textbook.
The Workbook
For more than twenty-four years, A Course in Miracles has touched the lives of millions by bringing peace where fear and suffering once prevailed. Its teachings are profound, yet far-reaching and practical.
The course is comprised of two volumes: the Text and the Workbook for Students. The Text sets forth the concepts on which the Course's thought system is based, while the Workbook provides the means to experience the change in perception that the Course calls for. The 365 lessons of the Workbook are presented at a pace of one per day, although it is not necessary to complete them at that speed. The ideas of the Workbook may be difficult at first to grasp, and some may even seem contradictory.
While ACIM has captured the minds and hearts of millions, many struggle to understand its esoteric language and difficult lessons. Often, they put the Course aside, only to return to it later with renewed hope that they will someday be able to find its deep truths.
This unique reader's guide, written by a longtime student and teacher of the Course, is designed to help readers understand its Big Picture ideas in a way that will make them immediately usable. The author deftly takes the often-tangled strands of the Course's teachings and weaves them together in a way that is at once clear, easy to read, and profoundly meaningful.
This edition features extensive footnotes to clarify difficult passages, identify unclear pronouns, define psychological terms, point out allusions to things in the general culture, and list Course references and Bible verses. Also included are thirty-three cameo essays, which comment on personal guidance given by the Course's source to the scribes (Helen Schucman and William Thetford). This material is too personal for the Text but has been included for those who wish to apply its principles to their daily lives.
The Manual for Teachers
A Course in Miracles, a contemporary spiritual classic, offers a profoundly different view of the world. It teaches forgiveness as the only way to release fear and experience the love that is God’s eternal gift to us all. It has shifted the lives of millions, but many struggle with its difficult-to-comprehend teachings.
Originally published in 1976, the self-study system of spiritual psychotherapy A Course in Miracles (ACIM) combines profound spiritual teachings with far-reaching and practical psychological insights. It has sold over two million copies worldwide. It consists of three components: The Text, the Workbook, and the Manual for Teachers. The Text lays out the theoretical foundation for the metaphysical system; the Workbook contains 365 lessons designed to be practiced daily for retraining the mind and healing perception; and the Manual for Teachers provides advanced guidance in answering questions about the course and its teachings.
This volume contains the unabridged Manual for Teachers portion of A Course in Miracles, prepared from the original 1972 typed manuscript. Extensive footnotes clarify difficult passages, identify unclear pronouns, define psychological terms, point out allusions to things in general culture, and note Bible references and Course references. Thirty-three cameo essays provide commentary on personal guidance that was given to the scribes of the Course by its source and is too personal to be included in the actual dictation.
ACIM for Dummies makes the esoteric teachings of A Course in Miracles clear and accessible to all. Jon Mundy, who knows the founders of the Course and its text intimately, explains its central tenets with clarity and insight. He illuminates passages about the self, forgiveness, desire, health, money, addiction, and the afterlife. His lively storytelling and deep knowledge of the course make this book an indispensable companion for anyone struggling with its esoteric text.
Supplements
The Course in Miracles, or ACIM, is a self-study spiritual thought system that teaches the way to love and forgiveness. It is a profound spiritual teaching that has touched the lives of millions worldwide. But its complex and esoteric language can make the material difficult to understand. This reader-friendly guide cuts through the mystery and explains the fundamental philosophy of the Course, making it accessible to new and old readers alike.
This audio CD set includes the Preface, Text, Workbook for Students and Manual for Teachers as well as two supplementary books, "Psychotherapy: Purpose, Process and Practice" and "The Song of Prayer." It contains 62 playing hours and features the voices of Jim Stewart, an early student of the Course, and Brad Cahill.
Since its publication in 1976, A Course in Miracles has become a contemporary spiritual classic. Many people have recognized in its words truths they had never heard before, but somewhere inside seemed to have always known. But despite its universal appeal, the book has not yet reached its full potential because of the difficulty with which it is read. Most people find it too long and esoteric to engage with seriously, or simply give up after struggling with the material for years. Edwin Navarro is one of the rare people who have successfully completed the Course and understood its deeper meaning. He reveals the Course's core ideas in his easy-to-read guide, It's All Mind, using simple language and straightforward explanations to cut through the layers of jargon and confusion that have made the Course such an obstacle for so many people. He shows that deep within the over 1200 pages of the Book lies a clear and consistent fundamental philosophy, and makes it accessible to new and old readers alike.