If you read all the books on this list you will start a process which will eventually lead to you haveing a sense of "self" You will change from feeling small, helpless and insignificant to being free. Internally Free. Freedom that transcends external polictical, social, cultural, environmental influences. Free as in univerally free. You will understand freedom of will.

Know thyself is the suggested reading list for an, as yet, unpublished book about understanding and letting go of fear. Because while having a knowledge of the meaning and effect of fear in ones life is fundemental; the mastering of our fears is in reality a substantial and life long process. The books presented here are suggested for addressing many important aspects of life which give rise to fear. True power starts with taking personal responsibility, attaining knowledge and moving through life with intent. The knowthyself reading course is presented here for that purpose.

Who is this reading course for? Anyone who wants to let go of their fear and take control of their lives by deciding "who they are." Young or old, sick or healthy, out of control or sober; doesn’t matter. These books and community are for those who want to have an intimate awareness of what they do, why they do it and what they are capable of.

How it works. Read. That’s how it works. There’s no other way.

The books are arranged in a "suggested" reading order based on building a foundation of knowledge and perspective. Books earlier in the list will provide information and facilitate a "process" which will aid you in understanding and integrating books later on the list. There are no "good," "better," or "best" books. They all represent an example of "excellence" in their treatment of the subject. These books are all "important" and have been chosen to impart a solid foundation, for you to understand who you (just you, no one else) are. Some of these are "classic" and some you may not have heard of. Some may seem "old fashion." And while there is nothing "new under the sun," these books represent some of the finest available examples of original, creative and minimally derivative presentation. These books have been chosen to take you through a "process" of self exploration. As you may notice in the list of books by “subject" areas of basic human concern are addressed.

Please understand, these books and the KnowThyself program are not offered to be distracting, entertaining, or to pander to anyone’s fears or desires. They are presented to you to use as tools for the project of discovering "who" and "what" you are and to aid in providing you insight into "where your place" in this world, is. This reading list, project and community are designed for you and you only. There are no “right” or “wrong” conclusions or ideas. The concept is to take you anywhere you want to go and others where they want to go. There is no conclusion to reach, life style to live, thoughts to think; there is only your “process,” your “journey” and ultimately your “sense of self.”

Read the books in the order presented. If a book is too difficult, or upsetting, or boring, whatever, drop it and move on to the next. When you finish the next, go back to the one you put down and try to read it. If it still doesn’t work, drop it and read the next and when you are finished go back to the one you dropped and try to read it. Or you can read a long or difficult book in tandem, or while you are reading the others on the list. Just keep reading, whatever the pace you set or difficulties you may experience. This is about “process” and not goals or conclusions. If you don’t read consistently or entirely, the “process” may slow or stall and that could well be your process, that’s OK, just keep reading whatever way you can.

Read every book on the list. And while you are reading the books on the “main” list, pick any of the "inspiration" or "special focus" books that interest you while you are reading the “Main" books. The “Inspiration” list is “ordered” from easy to read and grasp to more difficult. But “inspiration” books are very “subjective” and it is suggested while you want to always to be reading one, the choice is yours as to which one “speaks to you” at any given time.

Note: This list, program and community are not for everyone. As stated earlier, this project is not offered for entertainment. It is not designed to sell something nor exploit “wishes" and fantasy. However, this project is free and open to anyone, anywhere who wants to take responsibility for their lives and circumstances. Anyone willing to “trust” the suggestion of other humans, as to the value of lessons in these books. And for those willing to invest the effort in reading and working the books to attain “self knowledge;” the value of which can not be calculated, but only “known” to one personally.

If you have questions, concerns or wish to share your experience, you can visit the “knowthyself” forum where you will find how to’s, faqs and others willing to help. For more information about the “knowthyself” reading project, check out the “about us” page.

So if you’re up for it, start reading!

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