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What Does That Mean?: Exploring Mind, Meaning, and Mysteries

What Does That Mean?: Exploring Mind, Meaning, and MysteriesAuthor: Eldon Taylor
Publisher: Hay House
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 20 reviews
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.3 x 1

ISBN: 140192333X
Dewey Decimal Number: 128
EAN: 9781401923334
ASIN: 140192333X

Publication Date: January 15, 2010
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Enlightenment is not something that can just be handed to you. The closest thing to it that you can receive are thoughts and questions that can lead you inward in the search for meaning. What Does That Mean? is full of thoughts and questions that do just that. Some insights you may have thought of and then forgotten, and others you may have experienced but simply haven’t appreciated.

An old saying asserts that the value of a book is not in what it says but rather in what it does. What Does That Mean? is one of those books that will have a lifetime impact on all who read it. The book squarely faces the many inconsistencies held in our systems of belief, from the sciences to psychic phenomena. Eldon Taylor is willing to speak out without reservation, and without avoiding any so-called sanctities. The result is absolutely thought-provoking at every level, as this work addresses the meaning of life and the ultimate “humanness” of the human being. If you have ever questioned the nature of life, the power of the mind, unexplained events, and other mysteries, you will find this book totally riveting.

Throughout these pages, Eldon shares life experiences that will lead you to revelations about your own life. Perhaps this book’s greatest value is that it assists you in remembering who you really are and thereby places you firmly back on the path to personal enlightenment. English writer and poet Joseph Addison, said, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” If that is the case, then this book is the perfect workout to enrich your thinking. You may not always like what you read, but you will always find the depth of thought wholly provocative.




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5 out of 5 stars incredible   June 23, 2010
Eric D. Younger (Portland, OR)
So far from what I have read and heard from Mr. Taylor has been nothing short of astonishing. I have read three of Mr. Taylor's books and can't get enough. I just recently finished reading "What does that Mean", and was blown away. Eldon gives great personal experiences mixed with his remarkable way of making things easy to understand. I finally feel as though things are starting to make sense in my life after many years of struggle. My only wish is that I could purchase all of his remarkable programs. I found this book to be absolutely incredible.


5 out of 5 stars Sparkling With Great Stories and Insights!   June 5, 2010
Terri Marie (Sedona, AZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Dream, ponder, and most of all revel in the delightful mind treat offered by Eldon Taylor. "What Does That Mean?" helps you discover the immense and inherent power in your fascinating mind. Read it and think - truly think - for yourself.


1 out of 5 stars A sorry excuse of a book   May 30, 2010
Mally (Atlanta, GA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

How in the world did this book get published? It is nothing but a collection of disjointed ruminations on the meaning of life and other "deep" subjects like purpose, free will, courage, etc. There is no central theme other than that sometimes odd things happen that cannot be readily explained. Well, duh!!! The problem is the author does not bring any new insights to bear nor does he draw all the disparate elements into a unified whole. In addition, his constant insertion of the phrase "what does it mean?" after just about every paragraph quickly becomes tedious and annoying. For the serious student of metaphysics, there are hundreds of really interesting and worthwhile books out there. Don't waste your money on this hodge-podge written by a hack.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent   May 1, 2010
Roy Kenneth Taylor (Medical Lake, WA, US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Much like his previous two books, Dr. Taylor does an excellent job of telling the story as he sees it. What Does That Mean is not only compelling and well-thought-through, but a testament to a user-friendly yet sophisticated writing style that few are able to master. In this regards, as well as his approach to philosophical concepts, Eldon Taylor exceeds all of his contemporaries within the genre. I'd recommend this book--as well as his previous two--for anyone.


2 out of 5 stars Schizophrenic   April 28, 2010
Matthew J. Schimpf (Niagara Falls, NY)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is my first foray in the mental machinations of Eldon Taylor, and I'm not certain there will be another. The author made many good points, and treated us to some exceptionally chimerical personal accounts of his life. Yet on the whole, this book was for me, quite discursive (in the rambling sense of the word.) My position can be supported if one looks at the table of contents - a 200 page book with 29 chapters! This doesn't necessarily prove incoherence, but it does suggest it.

The major downfall of this work, in my humble opinion, is Dr. Taylor's use of archaic psychological terms such as id, ego and super ego. This Freudian or Neo-Freudian system of thought, (with its inherent libidinous facets) left me completely incredulous. Within the context of the authors reference to "ego" as a sort of intermediary between the bohemian Id and the pretentious Superego, Taylor admonishes us to except the ego as a natural, intricate, necessary part of our "self." However, within the spiritual framework that I have come to know and deeply appreciate; the ego must be overcome in order to attain Samadhi, Nirvana, Salvation (choose whichever term most resonates with you.) It appears there is a conflict between what the writer and I use as a definition of ego; yet the disparity lies in the fact that later on in the book Dr. Taylor "switches gears" and seems to acknowledge a version/definition of the ego that has less psychological tone and more of a spiritual flavor; indeed quite similar to the ego as I understand it (think: "the beam in our own eye.")

This book was written ostensibly to get the reader to introspect and ask questions of ourselves, yet I can't help but conclude and report that I spent more time asking Eldon in regards to this work "where the hell are we going, when can we expect to get there, and why do I have to sit in the middle?"

Very mediocre, 2 stars.


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