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Recommendations & Resources

Here I share books, audiobooks and tools that I recommend or would like to get to know better. Stories sit alongside inner work, cultural questions and an exploration of perception.

See what speaks to you right now.

Christine Dürschner with open hands — recommendations and resources

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Books & audiobooks

Stories that open new spaces

18 titles in 13 recommendations. The Alvin Maker series is kept together as one interconnected story. Most linked editions are English-language audiobooks; the language is stated for each entry.

Seventh Son — cover of volume 1

Cover of volume 1: Seventh Son.

Stories & other worlds · 6 volumes

The Tales of Alvin Maker

Orson Scott Card · English · unabridged editions

In an alternative America, we meet Alvin and his ability to make things whole. The six books belong together, so you will find them here as a single series recommendation.

  1. Seventh Son
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  2. Red Prophet
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  3. Prentice Alvin
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  4. Alvin Journeyman
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  5. Heartfire
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  6. Crystal City
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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

Stories & other worlds

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

Robert A. Heinlein · English · audiobook

A science-fiction novel about a lunar colony, its resistance to control from Earth and a computer that develops consciousness.

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Treason

Stories & other worlds

Treason

Orson Scott Card · English · audiobook

On a planet with no available metals, the prospect of freedom becomes a means of control. Lanik Mueller finds himself caught between rival groups and seeks a way out of this cycle.

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Touching the Jaguar

Culture, connection & change

Touching the Jaguar

John Perkins · English · audiobook

Perkins tells the story of his path as an “Economic Hit Man” and how encounters with Indigenous communities changed his direction. At its heart is the question of how fear can become action — including in relation to systems in which we ourselves participate.

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The Smell of Rain on Dust

Culture, connection & change

The Smell of Rain on Dust

Martín Prechtel · English · audiobook

For Prechtel, grief and praise belong together. He considers loss in relation to love, culture and community, asking what space we make for grieving.

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Long Life, Honey in the Heart

Culture, connection & change

Long Life, Honey in the Heart

Martín Prechtel · English · audiobook

Prechtel tells of his life in Santiago Atitlán, and of birth, relationships, family, ageing and death within the cultural setting of a Maya community. He narrates the audiobook himself.

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The Anatomy of Loneliness

Culture, connection & change

The Anatomy of Loneliness

Teal Swan · English · audiobook

Loneliness can be present even among other people. Teal Swan examines separation, shame and fear, and describes her “Connection Process” as an approach to exploring connection.

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The Completion Process

Inner work & consciousness

The Completion Process

Teal Swan · English · audiobook

Teal Swan describes a process intended to make space for painful feelings and memories. It explores inner parts and experiences that have not yet been integrated.

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Reality Transurfing: Steps I–V

Inner work & consciousness

Reality Transurfing: Steps I–V

Vadim Zeland · English · audiobook

An extensive model concerning attention, intention and the relationship between our perception and reality. Zeland introduces his idea of “Transurfing”.

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Starseeds: What's It All About?

Inner work & consciousness

Starseeds: What’s It All About?

Alexander Quinn · English · audiobook

Quinn presents his spiritual perspective on the “Starseed” phenomenon and its associated ideas about origins, consciousness and development.

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The Biology of Belief

Inner work & consciousness

The Biology of Belief

Bruce H. Lipton · English · audiobook

This was one of the first books that really opened my mind in my early twenties. A truly mind-blowing book.

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Tuning the Human Biofield

Sound & meditation

Tuning the Human Biofield

Eileen Day McKusick · English · audiobook

McKusick describes her work with tuning forks and her model of the human biofield. She narrates the audiobook herself.

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Die Zirbeldrüse

Sound & meditation

Die Zirbeldrüse

Joe Dispenza · German · meditation

A meditation from Joe Dispenza’s work, in German with the voice of Marlon Rosenthal.

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Tools & Equipment

What I use. What I want to explore.

I know some of these tools from personal experience; others are on my wish list. For me, this distinction is part of an honest recommendation.

neowake® Chroma Watch

Used in my everyday life

Light in everyday life

neowake® Chroma Watch

I have had the Chroma Watch for about a year and use it regularly in the morning and evening. Since then, I have generally felt fitter in everyday life. This is my personal observation; I do not draw any conclusion about general effects from it.

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NeuroVIZR Original

Personally tested

Light, sound & perception

NeuroVIZR Original

I have tested the NeuroVIZR Original and was amazed by how my brain perceives the light information. Depending on the music, the intensity can sometimes be quite challenging for me. Overall, I love the feeling that arises in me after a session.

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Example image of an earthing fitted sheet

Example image from the manufacturer. My exact model is not documented here.

Used for about two years

Body contact & earthing

Earthing fitted sheet

I have used an earthing fitted sheet for about two years. I feel grounded and calm when sleeping with it. This electrical earthing differs from grounding as an inner practice. My perception is not a promise about anyone else’s experience.

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These products are on my shopping list.

I have not yet used these two devices myself. I share what interests me about them here — my own experiences with them are still to come.

BIOGETA HomeHarmonizer

On my shopping list

BIOGETA HomeHarmonizer

I have no personal experience with the HomeHarmonizer yet. I use a Balance Waver from BIOGETA; my experiences with it sparked my interest in this device. I would like to get to know it when I have the financial means.

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Tesla-System 518 · TS-50

On my shopping list

Tesla-System 518 · TS-50

I find the Tesla Biosphere Optimisation System 518 particularly intriguing and would like to buy one when I have the financial means. I have not used the device myself yet; how I will experience it remains open.

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My personal experiences are not evidence of medical effectiveness. Please observe the instructions, exclusions and safety information provided by each manufacturer — especially for light and laser applications and for the electrical connection of earthing products.

Keep exploring

You can find interviews, dialogues and articles in my media library. If you would like support in exploring your own questions, you are welcome to get in touch.