Healing for the Age of Enlightenment
by Stanley Burroughs
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Author: Stanley BurroughsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-10-23
ISBN: 0963926217
Number of pages: 150
Publisher: Burroughs Books
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Book Review: More fun than the UCC!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever read a book that changed your life?
Well, how about one that ENDED it? Either way, "Healing for the Age of Enlightenment" is a life changing book that could "master cleanse" you straight out of your mortal coil.
Or at least that's the way it was for 24-year old Lee Swatsenbarg, as detailed in People v Burroughs, 35 Cal. 3d 824 (Cal. 1984) (all quotes from the majority opinion). Desperate for help with his leukemia, Swatsenbarg turned to our esteemed author, Stanley Burroughs. Mr. Burrough's considered advice, on hearing of Swatsenbarg's desperate plight, was to treat bone marrow cancer with, wait for it, deep massages, "unique" lemonade, and tinted lights--all the while, having Swatsenbarg avoid physicians and "postpone a bone marrow test urged by his doctor."
Exclamation. Point.
To call this man a quack would do a grave disservice to waterfowl everywhere.
Because, c'mon, even ducks (or "sea turkeys," as they prefer to be called) know that deep massages, "unique" lemonade, and tinted lights are more the domain of post-clubbing, X-parties, than they are of the sober treatment of leukemia. But that didn't stop our brave author--no, Burroughs rushed in where peer reviewed journals feared to tread.
However, sadly, (and, whatever my previous sarcasm, I mean this sincerely), sadly "[t]he evidence was very substantial, however, that Lee Swatsenbarg's death resulted directly from the abdominal massages administered by defendant Burroughs. Swatsenbarg died from massive hemorrhaging in the abdominal mysentary, soon after Burroughs boasted of how "deep" into the abdomen of the decedent his massages had gone."
Well, you win some, you lose some. And by "some," I mean "Amazon book purchases/lives." Oops--hope this doesn't get back to your publisher, Mr. Burroughs! Yeah, I wonder what "Burroughs Books" would have to say about this! Self-publishing is all fun and games until you realize one of your authors is implicated in the death of a reader. That just totally ruins the annual company Christmas party.
But, of course, we shouldn't be TOO harsh on our Healer for the Age of Enlightenment, Mr. Burroughs. After all, Swatsenbarg was most likely going to die anyways, right? So, why not go out in true Dark Ages fashion, that is, why not go out presided over by an imperious, self-proclaimed "healer," who continues to futilely administer a treatment that succeeds only in upping the agony factor, while simultaneously advising against the use of centuries' worth of advances in painkillers and other palliative care. After, all you only die once--might as well get the most out of the whole dying experience.
Of course, Burroughs, Healer for the Age of Enlightenment, has more to offer than just the full-death package for leukemia patients. Now, I haven't actually read this book yet, (it's on my reading list right below "Any commemorative text tattoos Roseanne and Tom Arnold may have rashly inscribed on their neither regions to celebrate their love") but it appears from the other reviews that there is also trendy weight-loss plans in store for the curious reader!
A few of the reviewers have even said how FANTASTIC! they feel while on Burroughs new "master cleanser" fasting diet. Here--come in close. I'll even put my arm around your shoulder in a mentor-like fashion. See, we're buddies. Now lemme let you in on a little secret about these fad diets. If you were previously subsisting on a diet of congealed meat-byproducts, stamped and pressed into the shape of a recognizable food product by the Play-Doh Play Station that is McDonald's fast food assembly line, then ANY change in diet is going to feel like a "master cleanse."
Eat more fruits and vegetables, and less extract of kangaroo pelt. There. I don't have a book, but if you still want to pay for that special "taken advantage of" feeling, feel free to mail me as large amount of money as you deem necessary in order to make a statement against modern medicine.
Because, seriously, if it really is just misplaced rage at big Pharma that's pushing you into the hands of witchdoctors like Burroughs, save yourself the money and go to the Medieval History section of your local library. I hear that "Leeches and You: Controlling the Humors through Insectoid Phlebotomy" (with cover blurb by Hippocrates himself!) is an excellent way to express futile rage toward modernity while still saving enough money to maintain your subscription to the John Birch Society newsletter.
In conclusion, I found the book interesting if somewhat clichéd. The author seems to rely too much on deus ex machinas to move the contrived plot forward. Still, the Oxford-esque setting is vividly rendered, and, like all good fantasy, is suitably magical. Nevertheless, I had trouble identifying with the protagonist, and found his orphan-as-chosen-one back story unimaginative. That said, if they ever make a movie, I want to play the bad guy child-wizard character. He's cool. Five stars.
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Discover the complete works of Stanley Burroughs. Developed through a lifetime of practice and teaching . His complete system when properly utilized is to promote health and wellbeing. There are three parts to this book. THE MASTER CLEANSER - The most effective cleansing and weight loss available. It is simple and inexpensive and can be used by anyone. VITA-FLEX- A pressure point therapy that accesses the more than 5,000 reflex points that are on the body. This techinque induses the body to heal itself. COLOR THERAPY- is the shining of specific colors of frequencies of light on the body to create balance.Occult Books
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