Review of on the fringes of perception
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "on the fringes of perception" by Fox Deur.]
On The Fringes of Perception by Fox Deur is a fictional memoir surrounded by paranormal phenomena. This book questions the reality of life and the religious beliefs that we have been taught. Angelo Novak thought about killing himself with a gun at a young age. At 12 years of age, he dreams about his death and sees himself as his killer. He dreams about his father’s death before it happens. Angelo was raised by his grandparents and read many of his grandfather’s library books about numerology and divination. Their housemaid, Fausta, tells him African folklore stories that make him question his religious beliefs. He starts to believe that he has been reincarnated and wants to know about his past life. He decides to try self-regression hypnosis to learn about his past life. Does the hypnosis show him his past life? Should we know the details of our past lives?
This book has many enjoyable aspects to it. I found it interesting that the Brazilian religion, Quimbanda, has African roots that deal with black magic spells to harm and protect. Many of these practices involve animal sacrifices. This book is not a fast read because it contains many thought-provoking concepts. For example, some individuals believe religion is a conspiracy and that religious doctrines hide the truth from us. Is there life after death? Most religions agree that a soul does not get resurrected until a specific time has passed. Where does the soul go when it is resurrected? This book gave me a better understanding of how people feel when they go to a new country to live. In their homeland, they are considered well-spoken and intelligent, but in their new country, they are considered illiterate. This has to be difficult and demoralizing for them.
I disliked nothing about this book, although I did not necessarily agree with everything it proclaims. A professional editor has edited this well-written book. The author smoothly tells two stories within one book. What do I mean by that? You will have to read the book to find out.
I gladly give this book 4 out of 4 stars because the few errors I found were minor and did not distract from my reading enjoyment. There is no reason to give this book a lower rating.
I recommend this book to open-minded readers interested in romance, religious theories, hypnosis, and the paranormal. This book discusses different religious and non-religious views, so I believe it is suitable for anyone who wishes to read it. The borderline profanity in this book is minimal.
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on the fringes of perception
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On The Fringes of Perception by Fox Deur is a fictional memoir surrounded by paranormal phenomena. This book questions the reality of life and the religious beliefs that we have been taught. Angelo Novak thought about killing himself with a gun at a young age. At 12 years of age, he dreams about his death and sees himself as his killer. He dreams about his father’s death before it happens. Angelo was raised by his grandparents and read many of his grandfather’s library books about numerology and divination. Their housemaid, Fausta, tells him African folklore stories that make him question his religious beliefs. He starts to believe that he has been reincarnated and wants to know about his past life. He decides to try self-regression hypnosis to learn about his past life. Does the hypnosis show him his past life? Should we know the details of our past lives?
This book has many enjoyable aspects to it. I found it interesting that the Brazilian religion, Quimbanda, has African roots that deal with black magic spells to harm and protect. Many of these practices involve animal sacrifices. This book is not a fast read because it contains many thought-provoking concepts. For example, some individuals believe religion is a conspiracy and that religious doctrines hide the truth from us. Is there life after death? Most religions agree that a soul does not get resurrected until a specific time has passed. Where does the soul go when it is resurrected? This book gave me a better understanding of how people feel when they go to a new country to live. In their homeland, they are considered well-spoken and intelligent, but in their new country, they are considered illiterate. This has to be difficult and demoralizing for them.
I disliked nothing about this book, although I did not necessarily agree with everything it proclaims. A professional editor has edited this well-written book. The author smoothly tells two stories within one book. What do I mean by that? You will have to read the book to find out.
I gladly give this book 4 out of 4 stars because the few errors I found were minor and did not distract from my reading enjoyment. There is no reason to give this book a lower rating.
I recommend this book to open-minded readers interested in romance, religious theories, hypnosis, and the paranormal. This book discusses different religious and non-religious views, so I believe it is suitable for anyone who wishes to read it. The borderline profanity in this book is minimal.
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on the fringes of perception
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