Come Up Deeper: Journeying into the Secret Place of the Most High

40 Powerful Quotes from Corrie Ten Boom

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Let Enoch stand before my face into eternity, and the glorious ones bowed down to the Lord, and said: Let Enoch go according to Your word. Go and take Enoch from out of his earthly garments, and anoint him with my sweet ointment, and put him into the garments of My glory. Or, "one of the seven highest angels. Bring out the books from my store-houses, and a reed of quick-writing, and give it to Enoch, and deliver to him the choice and comforting books out of your hand.

All the things that I have told you, we have written. Sit and write all the souls of mankind, however many of them are born, and the places prepared for them to eternity; for all souls are prepared to eternity, before the formation of the world. Chapter 24 Of the great secrets of God, which God revealed and told Enoch, and spoke with him face to face 1 And the Lord summoned me, and said to me: Enoch, sit down on my left with Gabriel.

40 Powerful Quotes from Corrie Ten Boom:

Enoch, beloved, all that you see, all things that are standing finished I tell to you even before the very beginning, all that I created from non-being, and visible things from invisible. Chapter 25 God relates to Enoch, how out of the very deepest parts came forth the visible and invisible 1 I commanded in the very lowest parts, that visible things should come down from invisible, and Adoil 7 came down very great, and I beheld him, and lo!

He had a belly of great light. Or, "Light of creation. Become undone, Adoil, and let the visible come out of you. And I was in the midst of the great light, and as there is born light from light, there came forth a great age, and showed all creation, which I had thought to create. Go thence up higher and fix yourself high above the throne, and be a foundation to the highest things. Chapter 26 God summons from the very deepest a second time that Archas, heavy and very red should come forth 1 And I summoned the very lowest a second time, and said: Let Archas 8 come forth hard, and he came forth hard from the invisible.

Or, "Spirit of creation. Be opened, Archas, and let there be born from you, and he came undone, an age came forth, very great and very dark, bearing the creation of all lower things, and I saw that it was good and said to him: Chapter 27 Of how God founded the water, and surrounded it with light, and established on it seven islands 1 And I commanded that there should be taken from light and darkness, and I said: Be thick, and it became thus, and I spread it out with the light, and it became water, and I spread it out over the darkness, below the light, and then I made firm the waters, that is to say the bottomless, and I made foundation of light around the water, and created seven circles from inside, and imaged the water like crystal wet and dry, that is to say like glass, and the circumcession of the waters and the other elements, and I showed each one of them its road, and the seven stars each one of them in its heaven, that they go thus, and I saw that it was good.

Chapter 28 The week in which God showed Enoch all his wisdom and power, throughout all the seven days, how he created all the heavenly and earthly forces and all moving things even down to man 1 And then I made firm the heavenly circle, and made that the lower water which is under heaven collect itself together, into one whole, and that the chaos become dry, and it became so. Behold I give you your eternal limits, and you shalt not break loose from your component parts. This day I called me the first-created [Sunday]. Chapter 29 Then it became evening, and then again morning, and it was the second [Monday]; The fiery essence 1 And for all the heavenly troops I imaged the image and essence of fire, and my eye looked at the very hard, firm rock, and from the gleam of my eye the lightning received its wonderful nature, which is both fire in water and water in fire, and one does not put out the other, nor does the one dry up the other, therefore the lightning is brighter than the sun, softer than water and firmer than hard rock.

Chapter 30 And then I created all the heavens, and the third day was, [Tuesday] 1 On the third day I commanded the earth to make grow great and fruitful trees, and hills, and seed to sow, and I planted Paradise, and enclosed it, and placed as armed guardians flaming angels, and thus I created renewal. On the fourth day I commanded that there should be great lights on the heavenly circles. On the fifth day I commanded the sea, that it should bring forth fishes, and feathered birds of many varieties, and all animals creeping over the earth, going forth over the earth on four legs, and soaring in the air, male sex and female, and every soul breathing the spirit of life.

On the sixth day I commanded my wisdom to create man from seven consistencies: And I took from him a rib, and created him a wife, that death should come to him by his wife, and I took his last word and called her name mother, that is to say, Eva. Chapter 31 God gives over paradise to Adam, and gives him a command to see the heavens opened, and that he should see the angels singing the song of victory 1 Adam has life on earth, and I created a garden in Eden in the east, that he should observe the testament and keep the command. Or, "the impious one. Chapter 32 1 I said to him: Earth you are, and into the earth whence I took you you shalt go, and I will not ruin you, but send you whence I took you.

And Adam was five and half hours in paradise. Chapter 33 1 And I appointed the eighth day also, that the eighth day should be the first-created after my work, and that the first seven revolve in the form of the seventh thousand, and that at the beginning of the eighth thousand there should be a time of not-counting, endless, with neither years nor months nor weeks nor days nor hours. I found this book to be way too confusing. Nothing is in chronological order except near the end yet there's no clear indications in text as to when we switch timelines, which was quite often.

In the same way, I was never sure of what location they were at. The message of the book might be good but it was such a chore to slog through that any benefit was lost. Jan 26, Meredith Smith rated it liked it. I'm not sure why I picked this one up, but I was pleasantly surprised by the end.

Ian Baker does a great job rolling out the story and while somewhat dry at points, he had me interested until the end and I learned a lot more about Tibetan culture than I knew when I started. Jan 26, Jane rated it it was ok. Too digressive and long, though interesting in parts. Jul 01, William rated it it was ok. A path that has been walked far more effectively by Peter Mathiesen in the "Snow Leopard". Aug 03, Mark Koester rated it it was amazing. The writing, quotes and personal reflections throughout the book take us well beyond a typical mountaineering adventure and delve into a constant questioning of the relationship between a self and a world.

Following "the accounts of Tibetan pilgrims, as well as those of Victorian and Edwardian explorers, Pemako became for [him] a realm of unbounded possibility, a place where geographical exploration merged with discoveries of the spirit. Personally I heartily enjoyed this tale and would recommend it to anyone looking for a tale of travel, adventure, religious, culture and spiritual discovery. In the Buddhist tradition, the goal of pilgrimage is not so much to reach a particular destination as to awaken within oneself the qualities and energies of the sacred site, which ultimately lie within our own minds.

Happy reading and journeying. Sep 15, Tori rated it liked it Shelves: I admit to knowing absolutely nothing about Tibet or Buddhism, which may require some further reading before I understand the practices described in this book. What amazes and amuses me about the book so far is the matter-of-fact way in which Baker tells about his travels. He blithely climbs mountains and sits alone in caves for months at a time eating barley which, to me, definitely suggests some state of mind apart from the normal whether its an elevated one is for you to decide.

I wish he I admit to knowing absolutely nothing about Tibet or Buddhism, which may require some further reading before I understand the practices described in this book. I wish he would explain how and why he came to this particular mindset. Some of his asides are truly funny and demand more detail. For example, while returning with a friend from a meditational stint in a cave, he casually ends the anecdote: Regarding whether he should leave Nepal for a graduate program at Columbia University, Baker "consulted a lama who was famous for his divinations: Although far from reassured, I had definite concerns about staying on in Nepal.

A complex relationship with a Nepali woman who claimed to be intermittently possessed by the same goddess whose sites I hoped to visit in India had exposed me to energies well over my head and the prospects of cool, academic halls had a sudden if still ambiguous appeal. Someone needs to sit this man down with a few drinks.

Sep 28, Santanu Dutta rated it really liked it Shelves: The book starts with a word "Beyul". Soon on making us understand the author takes us in a lad of fairy tales. According to Tibetan Buddhism It is a place of eternal happiness and can only be attained through a couple of levels of meditation after one has reached a special state of mind and faith.

One such "Fairy" land was long known in Tibetan Buddhism and sacred of all sacred places for the Buddhists. The land was surrounded by slow clad mountains and steep terrains and cliffs in Eastern Himala The book starts with a word "Beyul". The land was surrounded by slow clad mountains and steep terrains and cliffs in Eastern Himalayas, where River Tsangpo gets lost as a fearsome flow through the deepest gorge in the world in the wilderness of mountains and forests.

The story is an excellent account of the explorations that had happened in the area in the golden period of geographical explorations till the explorations by end for the discovery of the Hidden Falls. The book looks at the subject through the eyes of a scholar and poet. It is very good blend of geographical explorations in new lands, the undiscovered beauty, religious faiths and pilgrimage. I feel it as a good tribute to one sacred river "The Brahamaputra. Apr 28, Daniel Simmons rated it liked it. When I called out there was no response, only muffled echoes off the walls of mist. I climbed higher to the top of a large boulder and called again.

Like elsewhere in Pemako, the slightest deviation from the marginal paths -- even here where there were no trees -- could mean disappearing altogether. Had the siren calls of dakinis led him to other realms? To this book's credit, that final question "Hamid had contoured lower down on the mountain, and I hadn't seen him for the last hour. To this book's credit, that final question struck this reader as not entirely rhetorical.

Such is the spell cast by Baker's narrative that one starts to doubt whether usual geographic and scientific principles apply in the Tibetan heartland. This is a tremendous adventure story and a spiritual quest in one; I came for the former, and ended up feeling slightly more enlightened by the latter. Apr 25, Rick Harrington rated it it was amazing. Not exactly sure when I read this book, but the why was clear enough.

My rock climbing brother-in-law was turning his pinwheel inward, toward the feminine bush and away from manly abstraction. I didn't expect a lot, having become long-since jaded by new age aspirations for some renewed wilderness. What I found was and remains, indeed, not simply worth reading, but profoundly important at this moment of inflection - so called by, of all dialed-in people, Tom Friedman, who is as far from this book Not exactly sure when I read this book, but the why was clear enough.

What I found was and remains, indeed, not simply worth reading, but profoundly important at this moment of inflection - so called by, of all dialed-in people, Tom Friedman, who is as far from this book as one can travel - for all of us. In the end, what is revealed is shocking, about what we would do to our earth in the name of masculine gratification; about the mistakes we all make toward what we think we want; about how truly lost it is possible to become; about the dangers of powerful minds; about the nothing that is the end of all questing.

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I give lots of five stars, it would seem, but they are heartfelt when I give them, and as rare as is deserved. Jun 28, Brittany rated it liked it. This is not normally a book I would read. I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I thought I'd quit reading after a couple chapters but that wasn't the case. I wouldn't read it again, but it was definitely worth reading the one time.

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The author really did a great job of conveying the spiritual aspects of his journey as well as the physical. Most of the time I read this I wa This is not normally a book I would read. Most of the time I read this I was at the gym on the treadmill so I really got into the treks through the jungles.

The Heart of the World: A Journey to the Last Secret Place

My rating might be a bit biased; I'm sure if this genre is something you like it would be a star read. While I've always been interested in someday traveling to the monasteries in Nepal and Tibet, I knew very little about the actual places and the depths of spirituality linked with their environment and wild animals.

This book felt like being on my own adventure to these remote areas and made me realize I'm not cut out for a journey into the leech infested bogs of "paradise". But, I loved hearing about someone else's physical and spiritual journey into these virtually unknown places to anyone ou While I've always been interested in someday traveling to the monasteries in Nepal and Tibet, I knew very little about the actual places and the depths of spirituality linked with their environment and wild animals.

But, I loved hearing about someone else's physical and spiritual journey into these virtually unknown places to anyone outside of Tibet. Since I wasn't too up on my Buddhism knowledge the book was a little too in depth for me but otherwise was an extremely unique and enjoyable read. A journey to the heart of the world, a hidden land where everything makes sense, and inner and outer world finally coincide. An exploration through forests and mountains in the depths of the Tsangpo gorge to find the legendary waterfalls that symbolize the force of nature and the impermanence of life.

A journey —or a pilgrimage — may reveal a new way of seeing, and its geographical destination is just a mean to disclose a new vision. A very interesting book that takes you through the Tibetan cul A journey to the heart of the world, a hidden land where everything makes sense, and inner and outer world finally coincide. A very interesting book that takes you through the Tibetan culture and wild nature always keeping your mind and heart engaged in the account, without stirring intense emotions but helping transform your vision.

Mar 21, Colin rated it it was amazing. Quite possibly the best book I've ever read. In short, this is the author's tale of his search for a mythical 'hidden land' origin of the Shangri-La story along a 5-mile stretch of river in the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet. Several European expeditions pursuing the same hidden land myth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries had explored all but the inaccessible 5-mile section of the river, and it's to th Quite possibly the best book I've ever read.

Several European expeditions pursuing the same hidden land myth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries had explored all but the inaccessible 5-mile section of the river, and it's to this blank spot on the map that Baker travels. Part adventure log, part travel writing, part history of Tibet and Buddhist thought, the book is amazing. According to Raymond James who is the caretaker and head visionary overseeing the sustainable property development on Carara mountain, there are plans to create a true semi-off the grid ecological community, with an extensive permaculture operation supplying the residents with organic, locally grown food grown with extraordinarily pure deep mountain spring water that feeds the entire area.

Perched atop the mountain you have a near degree panorama of the ocean and mountainous highlands of the local area that is absolutely one of the most beautiful spots in the country. A short 20 minute drive—but world away—is the Costa Rican resort town destination of Jaco, which has a great natural restaurant we ate at frequently with good wifi and live music called the Green Room.

When we visited there was a local artisan market featuring handmade goods of all kinds from all over the country and a vibrant, albeit slightly touristy, local scene. Another five minute drive further south is Playa Hermosa, a stunningly beautiful beach lined with coconut palms, black sand and featuring world-class surfing and relaxing—definitely worth the trip if you are in the area. Greeting you as you arrive into La Fortuna, the neighboring town is a 5, ft.

Almost a perfect cone in shape, smoke billows out the top regularly reminding you that the land in Arenal is very much alive. So alive, in fact, that the volcano has erupted quite recently in and before that in However, despite the paradoxically beautiful and ominous presence of the active volcano, the area is fairly well developed and established by Costa Rican standards which means very little compared to any normal Western measure.

The town of La Fortuna sits a few kilometers away from the base of the volcano and is a charming, restaurant packed area featuring some of the best organic food in the country. This was hands down some of the highest quality and consciousness food we experienced in the country and the restaurant featured a health and superfood store with all Costa-Rican sourced products. The owners, Juan and his lovely wife, greeted us daily with smiles and shared all the best local secrets that were off the beaten path.

One of those being the Chollin hot springs, which is fed by a geothermally active river emerging from the base of the volcano, carving its way through vibrantly green, lush jungles. Water temperatures were in the degree fahrenheit range, which we made a point of visiting as often as possible. Hot springs abound in the area with signs advertising them nearly everywhere, but the quality varies wildly and most are substandard at best. However, a few places stand out as truly world class, one of those being the El Springs resort. The resort is truly a work of architectural magnificence, tastefully built and integrated into the side of a mountain and complementing the natural beauty of the area.

The property is infused with wild flora and fauna including fragrant Guava trees which were fruiting while we were there making you feel like you are sitting in the middle of the jungle in the more remote parts of the sprawling property minus all the normal nuisances like fire ants and any number of skin-hungry jungle bugs. The El Springs property also features river rafting, a wild animal preserve and facilitates other exciting adventure trips you might want to experience.

Just down the road from the resort is Benedictus farm and restaurant, another all too rare all-organic restaurant featuring true farm to table food, all of it grown on the surrounding property. If this is your kind of thing, we recommend booking your tour with Sky Adventures , one of the most reputable and well-established companies in the area. Nosara and the surrounding communities are the beating heart of the conscious community in Costa Rica. The locals in Nosara fought hard over the last decade or so to resist the money and tourist-driven development that has become rampant across many parts of the country, instead working to preserve the integrity and vibe of the local community as much as possible.

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