The Celestial Bar - Hardcover

Youngholm, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385315481 ISBN 13: 9780385315487

Publisher: Delacorte Press, 1995

Synopsis

Lacking direction in his life and relationships, a musician takes refuge in an imaginary, magical tavern, where through his spiritual guide, Paula, an attractive waitress, he gains insight into the underlying principles of spiritual fulfillment.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Posing the question "Have you ever felt that 'something' was missing, that there has to be more?", this enlightening spiritual story guides readers to realize that the happiness they seek is inside themselves.

Originally self-published to critical acclaim, The Celestial Bar is the powerful story of Jonathan "Digger " Taylor, a man who -- like so many of us -- wanders from job to job, relationship to relationship, seeking the intangible "something" that is missing from his life. His spirited, but painful quest is offset by a dark predatory figure that haunts his dream and waking worlds.

Meditating before a crucial music audition, Digger takes refuge in The Celestial Bar, a way station for transitory souls. In this magical place, Digger meets a number of spiritual guides, including Paula, a beautiful waitress and soul mate to Digger. In the company of the wise inhabitants of this home-away-from-home, Digger begins to discover basic truths called Universal Principles: how simple changes in focus can powerfully shift our reality, that we are all beings of energy put on Earth to improve ourselves spiritually, and that we must balance the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual parts of ourselves in order to achieve true happiness.

Entertaining and insightful, The Celestial Bar will guide readers on a spiritual journey of self-discovery, taking them to the one place where the answers lie -- within themselves.

"If you've read The Celestine Prophecy, you'll enjoy The Celestial Bar. If you haven't, try this one first." -- NAPRA Trade Journal

About the Author:

Tom Youngholm grew up in Chicago, where he earned a B.A. in Communications and an M.A. in Human Relations and worked as a family counselor and public educator for the Cook County Sheriffs Youth Services Department. He owned and operated a floating houseboat restaurant in the Keys before it sank to the bottom of the ocean. As a business consultant he has conducted seminars in Stress Management, Team Building, Effective Presentations, Effective Communications, and Dealing with Downsizing. He has consulted for General Dynamics, Computer Science Corporation, and DuPont.

Tom has written an international best selling book The Celestial Bar and has just completed another titled In the Shadow of the Sphere. His interests are eclectic from playing volleyball, softball, golf, tennis, to playing the piano.

A popular speaker on the Personal Growth circuit, Youngholm uses a down-to-earth style to talk about The Teachings of the Celestial Bar, Discovering Your Inner Teacher, Angels as Guides for Our Lives, Tragedy as a Gift, Healing Your Relationships and other relevant topics

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0385315481
• ISBN 13: 9780385315487
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 197