Random I-Tunes Song of The Moment: Stranded By Heart

Normally when I'm craving Burger, it's all about the beef variety, amount of bacon, etc. However, lately it's been all about beard length, dramatic pauses and philosophical insights.

I am, of course, speaking of Mr. Eugene Burger. I just finished reading the Expanded edition of Magic and Meaning. It lives up to its name for sure. It takes you on a wonderful journey of religion, magic, history, philosophy, different types of magics, what they all mean, and so much more.

I will admit, however, that the journey of my interest was very much like a smiley face in its shape. The journey started high . . . then my interest dipped a little during some of the early middle chapters, but my interest piqued again completing my smile-shaped sojourn. Others will, likely, have a different shape of a journey. We each have our own interests, obviously.

If this book doesn't get you thinking about what magic means to you, you're dead. I've not read the 'unexpanded' version, so I'm not sure what's new that you missed(?) in the first version. But I can definitely vouch for this version. Both Bob Neale and Eugene Burger delivery some serious food for thought in an effort to increase your appetite for understanding. The beauty is that the journey did not end on the last page of the book . . . only you can choose when that journey ends . . . Hopefully never. Just make sure that along the way, you read this book.

A little bit of a hit for for having a few 'dip-in-interest' chapters.

Final Verdict:
4 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM.