Heres a reading suggestion...

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 10 Jul 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

ahpookus	10 Jul 2003
I had a life changing experience reading "The Last Temptaion of Christ" by Nikos Kazantzakis (translation by Paul Bein). The story follows a doubt filled, angry, pathetic Jesus heading towards his sacrifice. The characters have very human flaws and are believable. As I read the book, I could see myself as Jesus fearing every step of the journey and eventually giving everything up to fate. It is rich in symbolism, and works the biblical story into a fantastic piece of fiction. My wife recently had a miscarriage, and in my dour mood I began reading the book. It happend to be right at the start of Lent (the Catholic season of the passion of Jesus.) I could feel the anguish, the guilt, and the pain of Jesus begining his journey. As Jesus began to let go of his earthly pleasures, his family, his life, I developed a sense of my soul separate from this earth and how meaningless everyday hassels truely are. Even if you are not a Christian and know little about Jesus, you will enjoy this book.

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