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Alternative Living Ron Edwards always pursued an interest in alternative solutions to issues evolving from living in the 20th Century. Along with his early interest in Mud Brick construction he pursued an interest in traditional medicine. During a trip to China to study tropical fruits, he discovered a book written in China on the use of fruits in traditional Chinese medicine. Ron Edwards translated the book into English, and published it as Fruit as Medicine. This was followed up with Vegetables as Medicine. His interest in Shingon Buddhism saw Ron and his wife Anne journey to Japan to perform the pilgrimage to the 88 temples around Shikoku Island. His beautiful illustrations of poses are an appropriate addition to Kimm Woodward’s book on Animistic Yoga.

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  • Animistic Yoga

    Animistic Yoga

    By Kimm Woodward with sketches by Ron Edwards. A delightfully written and illustrated manual on yoga of the body and spirit. It takes as its theme the poses that are related to the natural world, beginning with the Prayer to the Sun, and working through the various poses that relate to the trees, the birds, the animals and so on. Each pose is described in detail, including the various benefits to be gained by practising a particular pose. The author has taught yoga in Sydney, and writes in a clear and interesting style. 112 pages, 116 delightful figure drawings.

    Price: $30.00

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  • Bunny Runners

    Bunny Runners

    Part 1 of the 4 part autobiography of Ron Edwards from 1930-1958

    Price: $30.00

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  • Dreamers on the Sand

    Dreamers on the Sand

    Part 2 of the 4 part autobiography of Ron Edwards from 1959-1965

    Price: $30.00

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  • Fruit as Medicine

    Fruit as Medicine

    Translated from the Chinese by Ron Edwards and Gong Zhi-mei. Compiled in Nanning, China, this book gives methods for treating a very large number of complaints with simple fruit treatments. The curative properties of over 80 different fruits are discussed. Did you know that banana skin is good for hangovers, that plums can help treat boils and pineapples assist in reducing blood pressure? 136 pages.

    Price: $30.00

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  • How to Cook When the Wife is Crook

    How to Cook When the Wife is Crook

    When Ron Edward’s wife became ill he had to do the cooking, instead of drinking beer and watching TV while she did it. As he also had to run a business during the day he did not feel inclined to go in for elaborate and time-consuming dishes. So he prepared this recipe of dishes that are quick and easy to cook and require the least washing up afterwards. 80 pages with recipes and drawings of naked ladies.

    Price: $14.00

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  • Mango Madness

    Mango Madness

    Part 4 of the 4 part autobiography of Ron Edwards, drawn mainly on notes made over the years. Covers 1970-2000

    Price: $30.00

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  • Sweet Rain on Old Campfires

    Sweet Rain on Old Campfires

    Part 3 of the 4 part autobiography of Ron Edwards, from 1964-1970

    Price: $30.00

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  • The Heart Sutra

    The Heart Sutra

    Pilgrims who undertake the 1500 klm journey around Shikoku recite the Heart Sutra twice at each temple. This sutra is one of the most important statements in Shingon Buddhism. Shingon is an esoteric form of Buddhism and the fourth largest Buddhist sect in Japan. All Shingon Buddhists aspire to perform the pilgrimage around Shikou Island, begun by Kobo Daishi (Kukai), AD 774-834 who was founder of Shingon Buddhism. Shikoku is an island of trees and mountains set across the Inland Sea, and the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is divided into four Provinces, Awa, Tosa, Iyo and Sanuki. Each of these is given a different attribute along he road to spiritual awareness.

    Price: $10.00

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  • Vegetables as Medicine

    Vegetables as Medicine

    Vegetables are a safe cheap form of medication many common ailments. This book is the result of several years work by three well known Chinese experts in traditional medicine. Most of the common vegetables of the west are listed in this book as well as many plants which we do not think of as vegetables such as purslane, regarded as a common weed in our gardens but enjoyed as a vegetable in many parts of the world. This is the companion volume to Fruit as Medicine and is 128 pages.

    Price: $30.00

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