The purpose of this book is to bring together in one convenient volume some of the best devotional verse the English language affords; and thus to make available to present day Christians a rich spiritual heritage which the greater number of them for various reasons do not now enjoy. I have not hesitated to apply the term "mystical" to the material I have collected here; though I readily admit that fewer than half a dozen of the men and women who would be called true mystics in the strict classical sense will be found here. Such names as Eckhart; Ruysbroeck; John of the Cross; Teresa; Rolle; Tauler; Hilton; Francis of Assisi; for instance; are not represented in this volume at all. On the other hand the frequent appearance of such a man as Watts might cause the reader to lift a questioning eyebrow and ask; "Is Watts also among the mystics?" Well; the answer must be; Of course he is; and so are John Newton and James Montgomery and Reginald Heber and Charles Wesley; as well as many others who might have balked at being called mystics but whose writings; nevertheless; reveal unmistakable traces of purest mysticism and are the better for it. And for that matter the same thing may be said of the inspired writings of such men as Moses and David and Isaiah and Daniel and Paul and John; the works of the latter showing more than traces of the mystical spirit; being indeed charged full with it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A very useful quick guideBy Paul HendleyI purchased this from Rocky Nook books and have been working my way through this in combination with my UK Open University photography course. The authors slightly off hand style is interesting and holds the attention but the attraction of the book is the way Khara very simply makes her point with the images she selected - they are not the grand "Oh my God; I could never take anything that good" images that many books select; instead they are everyday images that allow you to focus on the point she is trying to make rather than getting distracted (and sometimes put off) by the image content. I have found it means I think about the learning exercise as intended.This is a quick way in for beginners to intermediates to quickly get an education in composition - the messages are short and simple and that is all you need since the bottom line is once you have grasped the basics that Khara leads you through the only way forwards is to go out and do some shooting and then apply what you have learned when sorting and post-processing the results !0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good start to the bookBy Gloria Z. NaglerThe very first photograph used to illustrate composition is wonderful-its a view of the authors son from above with just his four head and eyelashes in focus and its lovely. Next; photog pulls back and shows that the child is in his room and you can see that he has pulled all the books from the bookshelves. All depends on where you stand with the camera. Good start to the book :-)The author says that understanding composition makes you aware of what you are doing versus what you could be doing -- The difference between a snapshot and the photograph; author says.She lists 48 principles of composition and I find that helpful. Each section is distinct and she is succinct with her advice. Filling the frame is one of the compositional principal she discusses and I remember that it was probably the first that I learned to use. Regarding the rule of thirds; the author reminds us to choose to have a grid in our viewfinder if our camera allows that.She gives us illustrations of her own photos for just about every principle in the illustrations are two for each principle: the right way in the wrong way :-) Theres one whole section on using contrast as a compositional tool -- something I hadnt actually thought of. She also suggests using objects in the foreground; in front of your subject; as a compositional tool. Good chapter on using negative space (also known as "empty white space" (composition strategy. Helps to define the positive space. In fact; she has more a negative space as composition strategy then other books Ive seen. I appreciated it. The author suggests giving the negative space about twice as much room as your subject matter. I would not of thought that and now cant wait to try it :-)Points out what Ive found; that sometimes converting to black and white saves an otherwise crummy pic. One of her illustrations demonstrates that black-and-white photos highlight better the texture of animals fur!She suggests changing your point of view as the compositional choice which I put into practice when I photographed at a wedding recently. Really fun to shoot from way above. This is the first book that Ive read on composition that goes into detail on using square versus rectangle format-I love it. She said square format is best for pictures with symmetry; patterns; and/or repetition. Shes a portrait photog; and; besides giving compositional advice; she talks about how to put people at ease when photographing them -- I wish more authors gave tips like that.This is the second enthusiasts guide Ive read and I find them quite helpful. Looking forward to reading the others; too.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This IS the Basics of CompositionBy Jeff OrnsteinI have been actively involved in photography for over fifty years and; of course; composition is one of the basic tenets of the art; along with light; color and form. I have practiced; and even taught; the basic rules of composition and have developed many of my own principles to break these rules. This is one of the better books I have read that explains all of this in a clear; concise manner; and each idea; principle and rule is clearly and beautifully illustrated.I would definitely recommend this book to all beginners; both photographers and any other artists. If you are an experienced photographer this book would make a great refresher course!
