Title is a little misleading | Medicine, Miracles, and Manifestations: A Doctor's Journey Through the...

A Physician Ahead of the Times | Medicine, Miracles, and Manifestations: A Doctor's Journey Through the Worlds of Divine Intervention, ... | John L. Turner

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	• Medicine, Miracles, and Manifestations: A Doctor's Journey Through the Worlds of Divine Intervention, ... John L. Turner Career Press, 2009 - 256 pages average customer review:based on 16 reviews view larger image
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Well worth a look for those who want to blend tradition and spirituality

Traditional medicine is good, but an understanding of spirituality can enhance its application. "Medicine, Miracles, & Manifestations" is a memoir and spiritual manual of author John L. Turner, reflecting on his time as a successful surgeon and how coming to understand the soul and new age medicine has only enhanced his practice and given him a better understanding of the human spirit. "Medicine, Miracles, & Manifestations" is well worth a look for those who want to blend tradition and spirituality.

Title is a little misleading

I expected this book to be based on a lot more than just a few case studies. I would have liked to hear more about his patients; more than just the handful that he mentions. I thought Dr. Turner came off slightly arrogant. Most of the book is about him. He chronicles his own spiritual journey. On the upside this doctor goes above and beyond to heal his patients. He offers good information on a variety of different alternative healing methods.

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A Physician Ahead of the Times

Science has always lagged behind ultimate reality, and the prevailing scientific fundamentalists have imposed punitive sanctions upon those who dare venture outside the narrow parameters of their fundamentalism, but there have always been men and women of courage and vision among scientists, those who are willing to risk ridicule and rejection so that science can move closer to ultimate truth. Dr. John L. Turner, the author of this book, appears to be one of these courageous individuals and his book is very much welcomed.

A neurosurgeon, Turner reports on some of his very interesting medical cases, including one in which a malignant brain tumor disappeared after seven Buddhists monks intervened. "I couldn't believe my eyes! There was no trace of the lesion that had glared menacingly from the screen before and after the surgery," Turner writes. In another case - brain surgery in which Turner seemed to have exhausted all options - he decided to try prayer. "This case taught me that there is a higher power," Turner explains his decision to continue pursuing his journey.

Turner tells of his experiments with astral projection, remote viewing, and meditative chanting. By chanting, he found that he could disassociate his mind from his body and become aware of remote events. Then he discovered Jorei, a form of healing energy channeled from the spirit world pioneered by Mokichi Okada of Japan. Initially, Turner found Jorei "a difficult pill to swallow," but the more he studied and observed it, the more he began to realize that there was something to it. "I had no idea that I was about to follow a meandering pathway that would manifest dramatic results with alternative methods of healing and the use of universal energy," he writes.

After further training in Jorei, Turner began to experience first hand the positive results that can come from tapping into the universal energy. As might be expected, Turner had materialistic colleagues who smirked, sneered, and scoffed at his newfound beliefs in a spiritual world and energy healing. Undaunted, Turner pushed on and with additional successes further embraced the blending of Eastern and Western healing methods. "We are in contact with the universal force before birth, after birth, and beyond death of the physical body," he concludes, adding that it is not a matter of faith but of waking up to the spiritual world.

Based on what he has learned so far, Turner says he is reasonably certain we live on in a never-ending universe. But one of his goals now is to find ways in which complimentary medicine, or energy medicine, might contribute to the quality of this lifetime. "We need to better understand," he offers, "that we are one with that energy and one with all things."

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A True Pioneer's Footsteps

After meeting Dr. Bernie Siegel few years ago, the equally mind-bending and eye-opening Medicine, Miracles and Manifestations immediately caught my eye. The cover alone is designed so very beautifully that everyone remarks on it at our coffee table, yet what a trip this gem's content is! It said "A Doctor's Journey Through the Worlds of Divine Intervention, Near-Death Experiences, and Universal Energy" and stayed true to its promise throughout--a journey through several layers of different dimensions explored in such an open-minded and hearted manner that it blew me away!
After overcoming many obstacles in his life, Dr. Turner served for 18 years as the sole neurosurgeon on the island of Hawai'i, where a spiritual journey unlike many others started simultaneously with his daily work. Reading this fascinating book feels like receiving an intimate glimpse into a beautiful, warm-hearted, most generous soul's initiation, one step at a time.

Whenever a particular event happened regarding his many patients and inner guidance prompted Dr. Turner to explore alternative healing modalities at the same time, the techniques given to the author built a solid foundation leading way beyond traditional medicine and the Newtonian linear paradigm. Unexplainable healings occurred as did seeming failures that often were blessings in disguise and only needed a different perspective, which was then flexibly adapted by the enormously open and way-ahead-of-his time doctor, a true pioneer in the best sense. Whenever one technique seemed the solution and was solidly implemented, upon completion, the next step was shown. Every healing modality was given plenty of time and studied in depth, with synchronicity showing up way beyond anything I'd ever read in any of Deepak Chopra's books.

Throughout the book, one grows very fond of the warm and enthusiastic author, which in turn lets the reader share in Dr. Turner's adventures and dramatic life challenges as if one was there right by his side throughout the whole journey--a friend sharing the enormous gifts given him that he used with care and discretion, always opening himself up to guidance and leaving room for miracles rather than only textbook medicine. By stepping outside common conditioning, he provided an extremely valuable roadmap for physicians worldwide. The newest, top-notch science is presented in an understandable format even for a medical novice, and Dr. Turner possesses that very rare gift of combining the seen with the unseen until only a fresh, pure taste of oneness remains.

What caught my attention right at the beginning was Dr. Turner's dedication not only to his parents, but also President Barack Obama. When I quizzed him on this particularity, the very down-to-earth and honest doctor shared the following fascinating background: originally, he had wanted to make this book also somewhat about racial issues and polarities he personally experienced in that regard-in mainland U.S.A. versus the Islands of Hawai'i. Yet this humble soul kept ego out of the picture and his big "Aha" moment arrived right at the junction when President Obama won the Iowa caucus.

At this point, Dr. Turner stood at a crossroads, and once again, passed his initiation into the higher realms of consciousness by surrendering his original idea, literally tearing out the first two chapters of his book and aligning himself with our President's high ideals; making this book about what is shared by us all, the author decided for spirituality as the thread running throughout the entire book rather than racial issues. He felt deeply that it would be a step back to focus on differences, as valid and beautiful as they are in their diversity, and rather turn forward towards common content that serves all of humanity.

With that one decision alone, this leader in his field, integrating cutting-edge medicine with ancient, proven alternative healing modalities, inspires the reader to follow his good example and retain an open mind at all times, focusing on healing rather than division, sharing and leading in the vision America--for the most part--so generously provided as its gift to the world.

This precious book didn't end at the last page; a wealth of medical as well as fascinating cutting-edge spiritual resources are freely given by this beautiful soul on his helpful website [...]And what a relief that this life-changing journey didn't have to end at that last page, providing a smooth bridge further along the path, two particular gems will stay with me forever from Dr. Turner's site: the principles of True and Total Forgiveness as well as Understanding and Practicing Unconditional Love as the cornerstone of this author's life and gift to us all.

Dr. Turner is clearly living these principles, and the amazing synchronicities that accompany him unfailingly every single day converts one into a grateful fan of his website and teaching, looking forward to more from this advanced and most courageous soul. Thank you, Dr. Turner, for sharing your extraordinary life so very openly and honestly, always in a humble manner, paired with grace, humor, wise discernment and last but not least huge compassion!

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"In Medicine, Miracles, & Manifestations, Hawaiian Neurosurgeon, Dr. John L. Turner shares with us not just the dramatic stories of his patients but also his inner personal spiritual reflections. He is fearless about sharing his own vulnerabilities as well as humbly exposing his moments of enlightenment. Dr. Turner has created a book which speaks volumes not just to healthcare professionals or patients but to everyone who must struggle with the existential issues of morality, religious belief, and spirituality. This is a book for anyone who wants to try and understand life s natural issues in the context of the supernatural."

--Allan J. Hamilton, MD, author of The Scalpel and the Soul

"I admire Dr. Turner for having the courage to share his life and truths with us. I truly recommend this book to every health professional and those willing to open their minds and accept the true nature of life. You will be touched by the stories he shares; his book can help you open your mind and become aware of new and exciting aspects of true healing and curing."

--Dr. Bernie Siegel, author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and Prescriptions For Living

"A fascinating real-life voyage through medicine and beyond into the greater reality. Intensely human and readable. Full of hope and wonder. A truly heartwarming page turner."

--Robert Bruce, author of Astral Dynamics and Energy Work

Medicine, Miracles, and Manifestations is a nonfiction narrative about the surgical career and spiritual quest of neurosurgeon Dr. John L. Turner and his journey into the field of Integral Medicine.

During his career as a board-certified surgeon, Dr. Turner's curiosity drove him to explore nontraditional healing techniques that broadened the scope of recovery for his patients, including energy healing, chanting and meditation (approaches historically found in religious practices), soul travel, and astral projection.

In this fascinating book, you will discover:

* How metaphysical events such as remote viewing, telepathy, consciousness, and life after death are all verifiable manifestations of the way the human brain interfaces with the universal consciousness.

* That consciousness persists after the death of the physical body.

* That our life is carefully planned before birth but there is an element of free will.

* That we can interface with a spiritual world and a collective human unconscious.

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