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Book Three of Jed McKenna's Enlightenment Trilogy: Guns and bombs are children's toys. A true war wages, and you're invited. IT'S AN INVITATION you may not be able to accept if you want to, or decline if you don't. It's an invitation to fight in a war like no other; a war where loss is counted as gain, surrender as victory, and where the enemy you must face, an enemy of unimaginable superiority, is yourself. Spiritual Warfare issues a damning and irrefutable indictment of its own audience and genre, putting spirituality and religion themselves on trial. Spiritual Warfare is a sharp-edged book for those who want to experience a direct and authentic spirituality.

AUTHOR, TEACHER AND SPIRITUAL MASTER Jed McKenna presents a unique perspective on Spiritual Enlightenment, reducing this highest of attainments to the simplest of terms. Effectively demystifying the mystical, Jed astonishes the reader by taking the spirituality out of spiritual enlightenment. This topic is treated in an engaging and accessible manner. A masterpiece of illuminative writing, Spiritual Enlightenment is essential reading for anyone following a spiritual path. Part exposé and part how-to manual, this book explains why failure seems to be the rule in the search for enlightenment — and how the rule can be broken.

From a spiritual master unlike any, a spiritual masterpiece like no other. AUTHOR, TEACHER AND SPIRITUAL MASTER Jed McKenna tells it like it's never been told before. A true American original, Jed succeeds where countless others have failed by reducing this highest of attainments — Spiritual Enlightenment — to the simplest of terms. Effectively demystifying the mystical, Jed astonishes the reader not by adding to the world's collected spiritual wisdom, but by taking the spirituality out of spiritual enlightenment. Never before has this elusive topic been treated in so engaging and accessible a manner. A masterpiece of illuminative writing, Spiritual Enlightenment is mandatory reading for anyone following a spiritual path. Part exposé and part how-to manual, this is the first book to explain why failure seems to be the rule in the search for enlightenment — and how the rule can be broken.

In the second installment of Jed McKenna's Enlightenment Trilogy, the author delves into the intricacies of spiritual enlightenment with remarkable clarity and simplicity. Following the success of his first book, McKenna continues to explore what enlightenment truly is, who has attained it, and how one might navigate the path toward a more profound state of being. Readers can expect unexpected revelations, including the discovery of a significant spiritual masterpiece that has been overlooked yet is familiar to many. Notable figures such as Whitman, Melville, Thoreau, Mark Twain, and U.G. Krishnamurti make appearances, alongside a returning student who shares insights from her Spiritual Autolysis journals. McKenna's unique approach includes gentle guidance away from conventional enlightenment toward a more attainable and desirable state. His works cater to those weary of traditional spiritual practices and seeking raw, unembellished truths about awakening. If you're ready to step off the spiritual merry-go-round and embrace a direct confrontation with reality, McKenna stands ready to guide you on your journey.

Jed McKenna's Notebook compiles all bonus content from The Enlightenment Trilogy, organized into three sections. Section 1 features bonus material from "Spiritual The Damnedest Thing," including a recipe for failure, an interview with Jed McKenna, and reflections on the deficiency of recorded accounts, along with additional pieces like "Impersonating Jed McKenna" and "Blues for Buddha." Section 2 offers bonus content from "Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment," which includes various interviews and essays such as "Zen and the Art of Self-Mutilation" and "Mannahatta - The Journey to the Shaman." Section 3 presents bonus material from "Spiritual Warfare," featuring titles like "I, Witness," "The New World," and "Visionary Goofballs." Readers have shared transformative experiences with McKenna's work, praising it as life-changing and essential. Notable endorsements highlight the profound impact of the trilogy, with readers expressing gratitude for its insights and challenges. Many recommend McKenna as a top author in the field of enlightenment literature. For more information on Jed McKenna's works, including the Enlightenment and Dreamstate trilogies, visit Wisefool Press.

Spirituell unkorrekte Erleuchtung ist kein Sachbuch wie jedes andere. Der Autor erweist sich als brillanter Erzähler, scharfsinniger Beobachter und als Meister der Desillusionierung. Er wird schockieren, wachrütteln oder gar erleuchten, doch garantiert niemanden kalt lassen! Das Ausbrechen in die Freiheit nondualen Bewusstseins ist für Jed McKenna ein “spirituell unkorrekter” Vorgang: Spiritualität nährt das Ego, Erleuchtung löscht die falsche Identifikation mit dem Ich für immer aus. In seinen schonungslosen Demaskierungen zeigt der Autor, wie die Ego-Verhaftetheit uns in einem Käfig beschränkender Vorstellungen gefangen hält und unser Sein auf Kindergartenniveau reduziert. Ums Erwachsenwerden geht es McKenna und ums Erwachen zu unserem grenzenlosen Potential. Wer darin aufgehen will, dem empfiehlt er “Spirituelle Autolyse” – ein schmerzhafter Selbsthäutungsprozeß. Praktisch vorgeführt wird er am Beispiel der New-Age-Journalistin Julie. Literarisch dokumentiert findet McKenna ihn auch in dem mysteriösen Walfänger-Epos Moby Dick, das er als westliche Version des indischen Mahabharata entschlüsselt. Der Prozeß endet in jenem unbeschreiblichen Land jenseits aller Illusionen, von dem der Autor sagt: “Komm und sieh selbst.”

Erleuchtung - kein anderer Begriff zieht spirituell Suchende so sehr in seinen Bann wie dieser. Wenn Jed McKenna davon spricht, so tut er es aus eigener Erfahrung. In seinem Landhaus tief in der amerikanischen Provinz lebt er als Schmetterling unter Raupen. Gibt es einen Weg, der aus dem Schlafen ins Erwachen, aus der Verwirrung in die Klarheit führt? Jeds Dialoge mit Schülern kreisen um diese Frage, und dabei wird bald einmal klar: Es ist ganz anders. Erhellende, kompromisslose, befreiende Gespräche um das Leben in Wahrheit. Ein Buch wie ein Paukenschlag, und darüber hinaus ein geistreiches, köstliches Lesevergnügen.