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Caodaists worship the left eye as an Asian synthesis of eastern and western traditions. In this film, they tell their stories of exile, anti-colonial struggle, and building immigrant congregations in California. Footage of rituals and temples, and archival images combine to provide a personal perspective on a largely unknown mystical tradition. Older religious leaders tell how this new faith emerged in colonial Saigon in the 1920s and was soon followed...
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A groundbreaking and accessible history of heaven--from the earliest biblical conceptions of the afterlife to the theologians who frame our understandings, to the convictions and perceptions of everyday people. Drawing on history and popular culture, biblical research and everyday beliefs, religion journalist Lisa Miller offers a new understanding of one of the most cherished ideals of spiritual life. She discusses not just our visions of the afterlife,...
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What and how much we eat effects how we look, think and feel. Basic nutrition is an important factor to obtaining and maintaining good health. It also is a way to help fight the aging process. Proper nutrition is the foundation of good health. Physical illness, digestive and eating disorders, chronic tiredness and weight problems are just a few things that can be caused by poor nutrition. Arming yourself with a proper diet of wholesome foods, correct...
70) Essene
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ESSENE is about daily life in a Benedictine monastery and the resolution of conflict between personal needs and the institutional and organizational priorities of the community. In the Order, where the focus of life is the relationship of individual work and worship to the community as a whole, the brethren must cope with the same issues that arise in any community: rules, work, worship, values, love, and play.
71) Acupuncture
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Learn about the ancient Oriental art of acupuncture, which can be used for treating various ailments painlessly and safely. Discover the origins and the philosophy of this ancient science and its practice. Learn step-by-step the different styles of acupuncture, and how different needles can be used for specific problems. Includes a detailed description of the meridian system, cupping, moxibustion and electro-acupuncture..
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A member of the Oprah Winfrey Documentary Club, the film Sons of Perdition follows three teenagers who escape from the chokehold of the secretive and unconventional polygamist FLDS religion and find themselves without family or money, struggling to make a future outside the constraints of the only existence they've ever known. Utilizing secret religious sermons and haunting testimony, the film also details the plight of the tyrannical prophet Warren...
73) Color of Healing
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See how color therapy can be used to re-balance physical, emotional and mental deficiencies in our lives based on the principle that colors influence our well-being. This film discusses the art of color therapy where particular colors are introduced to the body to directly affect our moods, emotions and overall health. Includes an actual color therapy session with examples of colors used for different ailments..
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The Source Family was a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. Their outlandish style, popular health food restaurant, rock band, and beautiful women made them the darlings of Hollywood’s Sunset Strip; but their outsider ideals and the unconventional behavior of their spiritual leader, Father Yod, caused controversy with local authorities. They fled to Hawaii, leading to their dramatic demise...Years later, former family members surface and...
75) Shallow Waters
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How does a mentally ill person drown himself in a few feet of water on a crowded Memorial Day beach? ..A tall, middle-aged, fully dressed man walks up to his shoulders into the cold shallow waters of San Francisco Bay; and he waits. Police and Fire units respond in droves; and they wait. A good-sized crowd watches and waits as the sand in the man’s hourglass runs out. Succumbing to the cold and rising tide, the man loses consciousness within the...
76) Iridology
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Find out about the intriguing art of iridology which aims to diagnose constitutional strengths and weaknesses of each organ in the body by studying markings on the eyes. Learn just how accurate iridology can be for diagnosing clinical symptoms, long before they begin to appear. Includes the origins of iridology and the different styles of this therapy that are now available. Also includes excerpts from an actual session with an iridology practitioner.....
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An enlightening documentary about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920. Yogananda was the author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, which became the go-to book for seekers and yoga enthusiasts from George Harrison to Steve Jobs. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient teachings accessible to a modern audience...Filmed...
78) Waiting for John
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An indigenous community worships American materialism on the tiny Pacific island Tanna. When the American military arrived during World War II, the islanders were amazed by America's fantastic cargo - planes, trucks, refrigerators, canned food. They thought such goods could only come from the Gods. Led by the mysterious prophet John, a religion was born, the John Frum Movement, also known as a Cargo Cult.. The John Frum Movement still exists in one...
79) Naturopathy
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Naturopathy, which encompasses a number of natural modalities including massage, corrective nutrition, homeopathy, vitamins and minerals, can provide a systemic method of healing holistically using only completely natural substances. Gives an introduction to the science of naturopathy; its origins, philosophy and approach to preventive medicine. Covers the most common ailments that naturopaths can cure and a comprehensive list of naturopathic remedies...
80) Tarot
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Learn to read the cards of the tarot and discover how these cards are more than just fortune-telling devices, and can provide us with unique insights into our personal characteristics. Find out what the key symbols of the tarot are and the various styles of tarot. This is the first program to also include an explanation of the origins and meanings of the Cartouche cards. Learn how these cards can be linked to astrology..
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