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MEIntroducing Mr Bliss

The Mayans Ain't Sayin'
Who were
the Mayans
and where
did they go?
For 2000
years Mayan
culture dom-
inated South
American life. Then, almost over
night, the Mayans disappeared.
But not without a trace. They left
us their monumental mountain-
top cities of wide avenues, mass-
ive temples and towering pyramids
richly carved with hieroglyphs that
are only now revealing their secrets.
A prosperous culture, as rich in
esoteric knowledge as in gold,
what lead the Mayans to abandon
their great cities, forsake all their
knowledge and leave behind their
mysterious legacy? Coffeehouse
Culture has some answers that
are even stranger than the quest-
ions. Prepare to be astounded.
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Visions of St. Diana?
The mists are clearing. An old
man sits scrying before a
shimmering bowl of water. His
face is lit by the light of the
future. The images he sees are
confused and confusing. Who
are the pig men and what does
the name Hister mean? Where
is the Great New City where
fire rains from the sky? What
catastrophe will
occur in
Paris in
1997? The
old man is
Nostradamus
and as it is
the 15th cent-
ury he does
not know
that the pig
men are fighter pilots
wearing oxygen masks. He
merely writes down his visions
as best he can. For 500 years
the visions of Nostradamus have
given the world something to
think about, puzzle over and,
occasionally, marvel at. Now
Coffeehouse Culture looks
again at Nostradamus and
what he had to say about the
times we are living in and the
future that is about to hit us
in the face.
TOP OF PAGE/FURTHER READING
SOUTH SPECIFIC
Did they know what they were
saying? Those arbiters of 20th
century philosophy, Rogers and

LURKING ROUND ANY
CORNER WAITING FOR OUR
ARRIVAL IS THE SPECTRE OF
FUTURE
FEAR
READ THIS STORY IN
PRINTABLE PLAIN TEXT
Like a relentless and blood-
thirsty tyrant sweeping down
on us on the wings of a cold
wind from the east, bringing
with it fear, famine and filthy
underwear, the future is
preparing to beat us into
submission. Like a bad dream
waiting to happen we know
that it could be lurking round
any corner ready to pounce,
bounce and trounce us into
near oblivion. And we fear it
the more because we know
that it has no sense of timing,
no intelligence, no sense of
proportion, no charity. With-
out a moment's hesitation,
the future could mug us, strip
us, reduce us to primordial
slime and smash up our hi fis
with a baseball bat. Power
like that deamnds our respect.
Future Fear rules. In all our
lives the spectre of the
unknown future looms above
us like a dark cloud. But it
does not have to be so. It is
possible to overcome the
potential for destruction that
breathes fear into lives. Look-
ing to the past to learn the
lessons it has to tell us, tak-
ing care of the present to
create the best possible
situation, taking hold of our
own mental and physical
health and committing
ourselves to the evolutionary
process, all these in their
many parts make for a
better future.

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MEMENTORS, MASTERS, MAGICIANS OR MERELY A				MEIntroducing Mr Bliss
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Surfing through time, space and the neural ethernet to bring you the most unusual, riveting and readable stories, Coffeehouse Culture plans to open up the field of				OF THE GODS
increased consciousness as no other publication has done. Every issue will contain stimulating and provocative in-depth features that explore strange and exciting new worlds. Delving into the secrets of the past, the mysteries of the present and the possibilities for the future, we will be stripping away the confusion, lies and misunderstanding to reveal the essential truths. So that, armed with ancient wisdom, sacred knowledge, blessed understanding and divine intelligence, we can aim for the future with something resembling hope. On this page we tell you about some of the deeply wonderful things we have got lined up for coming issues				caling mountains, fording icy rivers, swinging from the thongs of his native bearers over bottomless chasms, Mr Bliss is the Indiana Jones of Conscious- ness. From the African High Atlas to cloudy Andean peaks, in dark Himalayan caves and in Aboriginal dreamtime on Ayres Rock, Mr Bliss has con- fronted his Dharma as an intrepid explorer of the deep- est caverns of the soul. In
The Mayans Ain't Sayin' Who were the Mayans and where did they go? For 2000 years Mayan culture dom- inated South American life. Then, almost over night, the Mayans disappeared. But not without a trace. They left us their monumental mountain- top cities of wide avenues, mass- ive temples and towering pyramids richly carved with hieroglyphs that are only now revealing their secrets. A prosperous culture, as rich in esoteric knowledge as in gold, what lead the Mayans to abandon their great cities, forsake all their knowledge and leave behind their mysterious legacy? Coffeehouse Culture has some answers that are even stranger than the quest- ions. Prepare to be astounded. TOP OF PAGE/FURTHER READING Visions of St. Diana? The mists are clearing. An old man sits scrying before a shimmering bowl of water. His face is lit by the light of the future. The images he sees are confused and confusing. Who are the pig men and what does the name Hister mean? Where is the Great New City where fire rains from the sky? What catastrophe will occur in Paris in 1997? The old man is Nostradamus and as it is the 15th cent- ury he does not know that the pig men are fighter pilots wearing oxygen masks. He merely writes down his visions as best he can. For 500 years the visions of Nostradamus have given the world something to think about, puzzle over and, occasionally, marvel at. Now Coffeehouse Culture looks again at Nostradamus and what he had to say about the times we are living in and the future that is about to hit us in the face. TOP OF PAGE/FURTHER READING SOUTH SPECIFIC Did they know what they were saying? Those arbiters of 20th century philosophy, Rogers and		ing, we are all in the fast lane whether we like it or not. And, unfortunately, there seems no effective way to remove stress from the system. Stress feeds on stress until our bodies or our lives go out of control and we find ourselves spinning off into oblivion. So what can we do? Well, to tell you the truth, many of us are already doing something about our levels of stress and we don't even know it. The real problem here is under- standing the complicated and subtle nature of stress. However, Coffeehouse Culture has the full monty. In a startling and revelation- ary story, we will be taking the lid off the stress syndrome and showing it up for the Cosmic entity it is. Putting forward a completely new approach to stress and its place in the lives of individ- uals and in society, we will be bringing you original and groundbreaking knowledge based on our own inner researches. For the first time the truth will be told about stress. TOP OF PAGE MUMMY'S COMIN' Waiting for the Mothership? Well, it may have landed. Lights in the sky? You bet. If the mysterious story of the UFO crash at Roswell in Texas intrigues you, there is an even stranger (and much more recent) one. What happened in the forest at Woodbridge in Suffolk that resulted in a 20 mile area being cordoned- off? Why were those who spoke of lights in the sky and powerful explosions silenced? What was in the ambulances that quietly left the site in the dead of night? Something happened. Something so significant that the Government representative responsible for denying UFO sightings resigned saying that he could no longer disbelieve in visitors from other galaxies. And why was a certain Guru so interested in buying the airbase near the site? Does he know something that we don't? All these questions and more will be Continued below TOP OF PAGE		seeking the knowledge of the Masters, of the seers, shamen, sages and saints who are the protectors of the ancient tech- niques of evolution, Mr Bliss has emerged as one of the unsung heroes of consciousness. AA man of mystery, what is most mysterious about Mr Bliss is that he has agreed to edit the Inner Light pages. But who on earth could be better qualified? A lifetime world-traveller prepared to endure the harshest condit- ions in order to study with the greatest magical and mystical masters, a member of many holy orders and initiate into the most secret techniques and disciplines, possessing a unique treasure house of knowledge of the great spiritual traditions, Mr Bliss has danced to the Pan Pipes of the Joujouka, experienced the revelations of the Emer- ald Forest, heard the sound of one hand clapping, lain on his back on the banks of the Ganges and watched the Milky Way curdle and, for all we know, been on board the Mothership. He would, indeed, seem to be the ideal editor for the Inner Light Section. AWith his soul now happily settled in the Vajraya trad- ition of Tibetan Buddhism and his body a resident of New Mexico (and, yes, he did know Carlos Castenada), Mr Bliss is poised to begin the next stage of his journey towards Enlighten- ment. As he guides us through the forests, jungles and, sometimes, deserts of the infinite inner world we all share he will be exploring and explaining the teachings he has received from the Great Masters. In sharing this vast fund of sacred knowledge, Mr Bliss will be joining the Great Tradition of Spiritual Teachers who have, throughout hist- ory, sought to bring light to those in darkness. With Mr Bliss as our Guru we will walk the paths of righteousness until we are, at last, treading in the Footsteps of the Gods. TOTOP OF PAGE
'Hammerstein, when they wrote: You've got to have a dream. If you don't have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?' We all have hopes, dreams, desires, aspirations and ambit- ions and life is merely an initiative test under adverse conditions in which we are supposed to achieve them all. Fat chance, do we hear you say? Dead right, we have
to respond. But that is not the way it should be. And, indeed, if you have the 'latin' it is not the way it is. Despite what anyone may think it is possible to achieve even the most un- likely of your desires. There are techniques and, what is more, they work. It is just a matter of . . . . Well, reading Coffeehouse Culture's 'Good Getting' guide. And the world will be your oyster. Yuk! TOP OF PAGE/FURTHER READING Not So Simple Simon Time traveller extraordinaire or the man the pension companies refused to cover? Simon Magus is said to have perfected the alchemical art, to have created the legendary Philosophers Stone that turns lead into gold and grants eternal life. And turn almost any page of history and he (or one of his many aliases) seems to be around to make a guest app- earance. At Christ's right hand in the year dot, founding the Gnostics in the 3rd century, hobnobbing with the Spanish Inquisition in the 13th century, with Madame de Pompadour in the 1700s and with the literary Victorian Bloomsbury Group in the 1800s, he certainly got around. Was he the original Magus of black magic fame, the legendary Wandering Jew, the possessor of the fabled Sacred Key of Abramelin the Mage or was he just a lot of different people all with the same name? In Coffee- house Culture's ageist exposé we uncover the myths within the mystery. TOP OF PAGE/FURTHER READING Mess With The Stress Stress, and we can't stress this enough, KILLS! It kills bodies and lives. It replaces love with hatred, joy with anger and hope with despair. It kills. But what can you do about it? The pace of life is on the increase, the pressures of the world are multiplying and expand- Continued top of Column 2 TOP OF PAGE		answered in our breathtaking report. Maya Entertain You? The world as we know it is a quantum physical event. As the new science of quantum physics reveals the secrets of the universe, new perceptions regarding the nature of reality bring us face-to-face with ancient cultures. Suddenly the Hindu concept of Maya, the illusion of reality, has a new relevance. With sub-atomic particle accelerators demonstrating that matter only exists because of consciousness, we must consider again what reality is, what it means and how it can be changed. Such powerful knowledge has effects on every aspect of how we interface with our individual and collective realities. If you are seeking knowledge of the true nature of life so that you can be empowered to make the greatest contribution for yourself and others, Coffee- house Culture has the facts. TOP OF PAGE The Age Sage Life is a sexually transmitted dis- ease with a 100% fatality rate. Isn't that what they say? And, just in case we haven't got the message, life gives us those little reminders. As mentally and spritually we reach our peak, our bodies are going rapidly in the other direction. Oh, the awful inevitability of it. We all know that for each of us it is going to be a wrinkly, crinkly not very twinkly future. Maybe that is why man never stops searching for the impossible. Throughout history and into the present, the grail of eternal youth has occup- ied man's attention. But is it so impossible? According to new age health guru, Deepak Chopra, it is possible to hold back the ravages of time, to stop and even reverse the ageing process. And there is scientific research to prove it. So why isn't everybody jumping up and down and shout- ing about it? As a part of our series exploring and explaining the philosophy and techniques of the amazing Mr Chopra, we'll be telling all. Eternal youth? Well, that might take a little longer. TOP OF PAGE/FURTHER READING		LURKING ROUND ANY CORNER WAITING FOR OUR ARRIVAL IS THE SPECTRE OF FUTURE FEAR READ THIS STORY IN PRINTABLE PLAIN TEXT Like a relentless and blood- thirsty tyrant sweeping down on us on the wings of a cold wind from the east, bringing with it fear, famine and filthy underwear, the future is preparing to beat us into submission. Like a bad dream waiting to happen we know that it could be lurking round any corner ready to pounce, bounce and trounce us into near oblivion. And we fear it the more because we know that it has no sense of timing, no intelligence, no sense of proportion, no charity. With- out a moment's hesitation, the future could mug us, strip us, reduce us to primordial slime and smash up our hi fis with a baseball bat. Power like that deamnds our respect. Future Fear rules. In all our lives the spectre of the unknown future looms above us like a dark cloud. But it does not have to be so. It is possible to overcome the potential for destruction that breathes fear into lives. Look- ing to the past to learn the lessons it has to tell us, tak- ing care of the present to create the best possible situation, taking hold of our own mental and physical health and committing ourselves to the evolutionary process, all these in their many parts make for a better future. TOP OF PAGE WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? THERE AIN'T NO ONE ELSE DRIVING YOUR MACHINE BUT YOU. SO IT IS UP TO YOU TO TAKE CONTROL, PLOT YOUR COURSE AND HEAD IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. TOP OF PAGE
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FURTHER READING GUIDE Our Personal Recommendations in association with Amazon.co.uk
PARADE OF FOOLS Once again we are confronted by a surfeit of potential possibilities only to find our best-loved recommendations are out of print. Here, however, are some great books that are full of new knowledge or old knowledge rediscovered. Indeed, a couple of them are among our the best books we have ever read.
THE MAYAN PROPHECIES By Adrian G. Gilbert & Maurice M. Cotterell This is a book that became very popular when it hit the remaindered bins -- everybody got a copy for Christmas that year. It is a strange book that to a large extent is devoted to exploring the Mayan calendar but by far the most interesting bit is that which deals with the tomb lid of Pacal, which is said to give a precise date for the end of this age of the world. Consisting of a fair amount of mathematics, the book contains an interesting theory about how the negative and positive sunsigns get to be that way. A good read if a bit academic. UK READERS SAVE £1.20 US READERS SAVE $2.99	xx	FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS By Graham Hancock This is another strange one. A long and meandering look at the similarities between the Egyptian and Mayan cultures, it takes in the flood myths and relates them (through the Mayan calendar) to recorded historical events. Indeed, Hancock is one of the leading proponents of the 'new approach to history' that takes mythical events and demythologises them. Although this is an interesting book, I did not enjoy it nearly as much as his revelationary volume about the Ark of the Covenant (The Sign & the Seal), which was breathtaking in the new inform- ation it contained. Recommended. UK READERS SAVE £1.60 US READERS SAVE $3.40	xx	THE PROPHECIES OF NOSTRADAMUS By Erika Cheetham There are lots of books containing and explaining Nostradamus' esoteric prophecies but this is the one I've read and the one that seems to have started it all. Although the great visionary's quatrains are rich and colourful they are also deeply impenetrable. Thus all of the books contain commentaries. Not that it helps a great deal as so many of them deal with contemporary events that may have seemed significant at the time but made barely a mark on the pages of history. How-ever, there are a fair number that deal with current events and a number that deal with events yet to come. UK READERS SAVE £1.20 US READERS SAVE 80 cents
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THE HOLY BLOOD & THE HOLY GRAIL By Baigent, Leigh & Lincoln What a powerful and revelationary piece of writing this book is. When I read it all the missing pieces of history fell into place. It made sense of mysteries, particularly relating to Christ, that had bothered me for years. Packed full of interesting information, it will make you revise your view of history. Although the book has been knocked for its shoddy research, the main thrust is absolutely right. And sparkling new, original and revolutionary. This is Life of Brian without the laughs. One of the few books to mention Simon the Magus. Highly recommended. A 'must read'. UK READERS SAVE £1.40 US READERS SAVE 80 cents	xx	BLOODLINE OF THE HOLY GRAIL By Laurence Gardner This is a book that that owes much to 'The Holy Blood & the Holy Grail'. But mainly for creating the interest in the subject. For this contains much that extends and explains the hypotheses put forward by its progenitor. Indeed, it is the book that finally explains the myth of Simon the Magus and unscrambles a number of other confusions mainly created by the Vatican. Lots of interest stuff about the Essenes and John the Baptist. Unfortunately, it is out of print at the mo but we include it here because it is in Amazon's catalogue and will, therefore, presumably be back. UK READERS SAVE £1.20 US READERS CLICK HERE	xx	THE TOWER OF ALCHEMY: An Advanced Guide to the Great Work By David Goddard Despite its title, this book puts itself forward as an accessible guide to a hitherto inaccessible subject and the readers reviews on the Amazon site would seem to bear this out. Although we haven't read it, we include because any readable book about alchemy is worth mentioning and because the subject itself is so fundament-al to a real understanding of the lies, damn lies and complete and utter hypocrisy that make up history as we know it. The only other half decent book on alchemy we have ever come across is a book of alchemical symbolism. One for our Christmas list. UK READERS SAVE £2.44 US READERS SAVE $2.99
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QUANTUM HEALING By Deepak Chopra This is the book that brought Dr. Chopra to the notice of the rich and famous. And it is hardly surprising. For it is a remarkable tour de force that is full of original and extremely profound revelations. Although ostensibly a book about health it is much, much more. This is the book that brings the teachings of the ancient Vedic Civilisation that have been the basis of the most longstanding and passionate spiritual traditions into the light of the 20th century. It is more than 5000 years since the Vedic Rishis cognised the truths of consciousness and their words have echoed down the corridors of time unchanged -- until Deepak Chopra. Full of great stories of 'mind over matter' cures and very understandable explanations of quantum physics. A book that will change your life. Highly recommended. UK READERS SAVE £2.60 US READERS SAVE $2.99	xx	UNCONDITIONAL LIFE By Deepak Chopra This is one of two books in which Chopra extends his hypothesis of consciousness into a series of practical techniques designed to gain control of not only your body but your life. This one deals with healing your life and covers many aspects of creating your own reality. Of the two books, this one is by far the most interesting. In it, Chopra introduces many powerful techniques that extend beyond the individual physiology into personal relationships and the creation of a more fulfilling and successful reality. Although thoroughly recommended, this is definitely a book for advanced reality manipulators and is decidedly a sequel to Quantum Healing. The other book, currently unavailable, is much more an extension of the physical healing techniques introduced and explored in Quantum Healing. UK READERS SAVE £5.80 US READERS SAVE $2.99	xx	RETURN OF THE RISHI By Deepak Chopra This is rather different from Chopra's main output and what a charming and thoroughly heart-warming little number it is. Essentially an autobiography, it is a story full of reverence and awe. With some well written tales of saints, it is a joy to read. Not least for Dr. Chopra's elegant description of his fated encounter with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement, from which Chopra draws much of his profound understanding of consciousness and it effects. Ever eager to bring his ancient teachings up to date, the Maharishi saw the very man for the job in Chopra and the good doctor rose rapidly through the ranks of the TM movement bringing his modern medical training to bear as he developed Maharishi's ayurvedic knowledge. A great read. UK READERS SAVE £1.20 US READERS SAVE $2.80
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