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   Mark Ridley to All   
   Barnes & Noble, "The Integrated Astrolog   
   11 Oct 14 00:49:11   
   
   XPost: alt.astrology, nm.general, alt.psychology   
   XPost: alt.atheism   
   From: mark.ridley@ucsd.edu   
      
   Product Details   
   ISBN-13: 9780966353266   
   Publisher: Altair Publications   
   Publication date: 1/28/1998   
   Series: Integrated Astrological Guide Series   
   Edition number: 1   
   Pages: 490   
   Product dimensions: 6.04 (w) x 9.02 (h) x 1.17 (d)   
   Related Subjects   
   Astrology & DivinationNew Age & Alternative Beliefs - General &   
   MiscellaneousPersonal GrowthPsychology - Theory, History &   
   Research   
      
   Anonymous   
   Posted February 15, 2013   
    This book certainly opens up new doors of the psyche & thoug   
   This book certainly opens up new doors of the psyche &   
   though for some it may be challenging, you won’t find it   
   difficult to understand should you grow a strong interest. It’s   
   not just reading, it’s expanding into the unknown or enhancing   
   previous knowledge. Wollmann’s approach is to share his   
   teachings & experiences, certainly not intended to look down   
   or feel superior, but accepting diverse individuality. The   
   righteous is to allow any other persona reach such level &   
   continue moving forward without suppressing those behind.  RMB   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted September 26, 2010   
    Even free... it's not worth the price.   
   Overblown, pretentious and incoherent - and those are the best   
   things I can say about this horrendous mess. Without a doubt,   
   the worst book ever written about astrology.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted July 31, 2007   
    Powerful and insightful   
   This book is groundbreaking and allows the reader to understand   
   the connection between ones psychological makeup and how their   
   life unfolds. The negative reviews here are preposterous and   
   obviously the work of unknowledgable hatemongers.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted December 5, 2005   
    The most hilarious attempt at a book I've ever seen   
   Dear Lord! where should I start? The indexes at the end of each   
   chapter? The overblown claims? The kooky beliefs? If you can   
   manage to get past the first page without laughing at the   
   author, you have my admiration. Hell, just read the back cover   
   and look at the third grade grammar. 'Einstein lead us'? Too   
   funny for words. This is a great Xmas present if you're tired of   
   sending 'The Clapper' to people as a gag gift.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted May 30, 2002   
    Academic?   
   I don't know why the 'publisher' (i.e. the author) calls this   
   book academic. It's certainly not the least bit scholary. Even   
   the first paragraph of the introduction is self-contradictory   
   and it goes downhill from there. Self-publishing was the only   
   method the 'author' of this 'book' could use to get it printed.   
   I have never seen anything as bad as this waste of trees. Mr.   
   Wollmann should have hired an editor. At least the sentence   
   structures could have become sane. Too bad it wouldn't help the   
   content. Don't bother with this one. There are plenty of good   
   books available here. Buy one of those.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted May 3, 2001   
    buy something else   
   The author contradicts himself in the first paragraph of the   
   introduction and it goes downhill from there. He should have at   
   least used a spell checker before sending it to the printer (it   
   is self-published).   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted March 7, 2001   
    Not worth your while   
   Mr. Wollmann has written a text that is, in one word,   
   incomprehensible. Its layout of redundant indices is confusing,   
   as are many of his arguments, especially those relating to how   
   one has the power to define one's own reality. Wollmann spends   
   no time defending possible critical thought against his   
   arguments and often seems like a preacher at the pulpit that   
   puts you to sleep. Save your time and money for a more   
   worthwhile pursuit.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted December 10, 2000   
    Not worth your money   
   This book is wordy beyond belief, with horrible grammar and   
   nonexistant spell check. Wollmann's theories are questionable at   
   best (create your own reality?) and are left wide open to   
   criticism. Save your money and buy yourself a real astrology   
   book.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted December 12, 2000   
    literary lump o'coal   
   For that not so nice person on your Xmas list, Wollmann's stinky   
   long winded- doesn't make a lick of sense debacle makes the   
   perfect gift! If you really want to get even with someone,   
   consider this book as a stocking stuffer if you cannot find a   
   chunk of coal.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted December 19, 2000   
    Life in Wollmann's reality   
   With 'The Integrated Astrological Guide to Self-Empowerment,'   
   Mr. Wollmann bases his central thesis on the idea that people   
   can create their own reality through their beliefs. If this book   
   illustrates how the author applies his argument, I suggest you   
   not buy it. Mr. Wollmann has stated his belief in astrology,   
   reincarnation, pyramidology, the Roswell crash, ancient   
   astronauts, men in black, JFK assassination conspiracy, the   
   'philadelphia experiment,' and much more. He truly believes   
   Atlantis really existed because reincarnated spirits say so. Mr.   
   Wollmann also believes the Gaza pyramids are tetrahedronal; that   
   Tau Ceti is in Taurus, that the star Alpha Centauri supports   
   life, and many more questionable beliefs. If living in a fantasy   
   world is your idea of self-empowerment, this book is for you.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted November 29, 2000   
    Integrated Astrological Guide to Self-Empowerment: Astrology   
   for the Transformation Age   
   Hoo boy was this book ever a disappointment! Even if one could   
   get past the grammatical errors and repetition of indexes the   
   illogical verbiage leaves you shaking your head and wondering   
   how and why Wollmann even bothered to pen this terrible   
   Astrology book. He condradicts himself uncountable times,   
   sometimes even on the same page! It's as if he was making it up   
   as he went along.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted November 29, 2000   
    Integrated Astrological Guide to Self-Empowerment: Astrology   
   for the Transformation Age   
   That would be how I would rate this terrible, incoherent book.   
   Edmond H. Wollmann takes the cake when it comes to writing   
   unintelligable drivel. Don't waste your time and money on this   
   lousy book.   
      
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   Anonymous   
   Posted November 29, 2000   
    Integrated Astrological Guide to Self-Empowerment: Astrology   
   for the Transformation Age   
   Proper grammer, coherent text, useful information with credible   
   premise, understandable index and language. These are just a few   
   of the things lacking in Wollmann's self published book. From   
      
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