marja de vries
Endorsements for the book "The Whole Elephant"
“A beautiful book, very clarifying. An absolute enrichment for everyone, regardless what they have read so far. Again the puzzle is more complete. For me what makes a book attractive is also to be found in the complexity and the need to use the brain. Once again, a true jewel, and for many a lot of pleasure to read and digest.”
Helen van Langeveld-Peters, Integrated Energy Therapy® Master/healer
“The Sufi story of the blind people and the elephant shows the importance of perceiving the whole and getting to the essence of things, to the mystery of being. This universal insight into the essence of things based on the wisdom traditions, as described in this book, shows the meaning of all transformations. An enriching book also for organisation spirituality.”
Paul de Blot SJ, Professor of Business Spiritualiteit at the Business University Nyenrode, The Netherlands.
“A great and unique masterpiece without pretending to be a masterpiece. Well-founded with relevant references from a varied arsenal of sources, Marja takes us via mystic and systems describing perspectives to a path of universal laws and to the human being as a whole. A synthesis finally connecting wisdom traditions and science in a profound way.”
Han Wassenaar, researcher in neuro-and psychobiology with the practice ZIGCOM (Zelfsturing In Gedrag en COMmunicatie).
“The Whole Elephant is a must for everyone who really wants to grasp the correspondences between ancient traditions and recent scientific understandings. Not one moment becoming dull or incomprehensible Marja takes us along on a voyage of discovery to the cross connections. And then, to realize that this result of thorough study, thinking and deep intuition, is only the beginning! What will follow next are the consequences of these insights for how we - human beings - learn and how we can support our children to learn. Already I am looking forward to that too!”
Charlotte Korbee, director Shapers of Education International Foundation.
“This book is a gift for all who are interested in their own development and in the evolution of humankind in general. It is a heartwarming overview of and insight into the developments of science, linked with spiritual insights, shamanism and the spiritual evolution accelerating already for some thirty years. I am very glad with this book.”
Paul Liekens, author of 16 books on energy, psychology, spiritual development. Shaman and international trainer in Neuro-Linguistic-Programming.
“Bang! home! a lot of insights collected and put together in a coherent whole. Always thought reality must be more simple than it seems at first sight? The Whole Elephant is a surprisingly enjoyable book that offers insights for people on the path of selfdiscovery and understanding their relationship with their surroundings…“Finally, here is the book we have been waiting for! In a well-organized way, Marja de Vries succeeds to bridge consciousness research, ancient wisdom and modern sciences. An excellent introduction for all who are awakening in the new consciousness at the beginning of the 21st century.”
Igor Byttebier - author of Creativiteit Hoe?Zo! and co-founder of the international network New Shoes Today.