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Sacred Water: The Spiritual Source of Life
by Nathaniel Altman [edit]

Sacred Water: The Spiritual Source of Life
******** 8 Stars!
Price: US$ 14.00, Available worldwide on Amazon.com
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ISBN: 1587680130

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From Publishers Weekly
Altman (Sacred Trees; Healing Springs) has created another engaging and useful volume that integrates the natural world with the human need for the sacred, "a thing or a place... somehow able to energize within us those feelings and concepts we associate with the spiritual dimensions of life." Much more than a comparative religion study, this book begins at the beginning, with the simple science of water inside and outside our bodies. Altman addresses the usual suspects (rivers, wells, oceans, etc.), but also includes the unexpected, such as bridges, agriculture, hammams (Muslim sweat baths) and even sewage treatment. More than 60 illustrations visually convey the global scope of the work, and varied chapters (e.g., "Sacred Space," "Cleansing," "Healing," "Initiation," "Wisdom," and "Enchantment") literally cover the rainbow and much more. In addition to the so-called major religions, Altman includes Sikh, Jain, Shinto, ancient Greek and Native American views on water. With so much material to cover, the sense is that Altman opted for breadth over depth, tantalizing readers with the possibilities of this essential element for life. Easy to read, this is a true companion volume to Sacred Trees, as both point toward ways to appreciate our common essentials. Readers interested in ecology, spirituality or a combination of the two will definitely want to purchase this cornerstone work.

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Publishers Weekly
Readers interested in ecology, spirituality or a combination of the two will definitely want to purchase this cornerstone work.


Nathaniel Altman (Biography)

Nathaniel was born on January 25, 1948 in New York City, and was raised in the small town of Putnam Valley, New York. His parents were Morris (an engineer) and Sadie (a housewife, weaver and founder of a women's center). His brother, Robert, is an equine sports therapist and the co-founder of the Jack Meagher Institute.

He studied at the University de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia and the University of Wisconsin in Madison, from which He graduated in 1971. He loves to travel and have traveled extensively throughout Latin America, as well as Europe, India, and North America. He went to Taiwan for the first time in 1996, and since that time have visited Japan, Thailand and mainland China.

After graduating from college, He wrote his first book, "Eating for Life" A Book about Vegetarianism. Since that time he has written or co-authored over fifteen other books on holistic health, diet, nature, palmistry and other metaphysical subjects, a number of which are described on this web site. While in Colombia se becames interested in the art and science of palmistry, and have been reading hands since 1969. In addition to writing and lecturing, Nathaniel does private consultations as well as parties and other group events.

You can send him e-mail at: Nathaniel@healingsprings.com

More about the author: http://www.healingsprings.com 


 

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