The Tenth Insight: Holding the Vision
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| Author | James Redfield |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Religous fiction, Thriller, Crime, Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Warner Books Inc. (USA) |
| Released | 12 January 1998 (USA) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 255 pp (US hardback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-446-67457-5 (US hardback edition) |
| Preceded by | The Celestine Prophecy |
| Followed by | The Secret of Shambhala: In Search of the Eleventh Insight |
'The Tenth Insight: Holding the Vision' is the second novel in the Celestine series, beginning with "The Celestine Prophecy", by James Redfield'. It was published in 1998.
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[edit] Plot summary
One of the characters from The Celestine Prophecy disappears while exploring a forest in the Appalachian Mountains. The book discusses ideas about other dimensions, past lives, conception and birth, the passage through death to an afterlife, hell and heaven. The Tenth Insight illustrates the author's vision of human destiny and how fear of the future is endangering Earth's spiritual renaissance.
[edit] Characters
John Woodson
The main character goes back to Peru to find Charlene, but discovers there's a lot more to it than her disappearance.
Charlene Billings
John's old girlfriend, has gotten missing when travelling to Peru once again to find the tenth insight.
Joel Lipscomb
The reporter John meet who represent the fear.
Wilson James (Wil)
He met Wil in The Celestine Prophecy.
David Lone Eagle
The Indian John meets in the beginning of the story. He tells him to be more aware of the visions.
Maya Ponder
The medicine woman.
Feyman Carter
The guy building the machinery in the valley.
Curtis Webber/Farell
Friend of David. Did create bits of the machinery mentioned in the book.
John Donald Williams
The spirit that John sees when with Wil, when they're on the other side. John however finds out later on that this guy and Curtis were friends.
[edit] Major themes
Like the Celestine Prophecy, the Tenth Insight discusses Redfield's spiritual beliefs and techniques that will assist in solving problems in the world. It contains instructions on how we can fulfil our purpose in the world, by re-claiming a birth vision that is a guide in our lives, and helps us to remember a common world vision that will assist us in working together to create a spiritual culture.
[edit] Reference
- The Tenth Insight: Holding the Vision (1998) ISBN 0-446-67457-5
