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The manna machine

by George Sassoon

This book is a mathematical, analytical and philosophical analysis of the Cabalistic texts the 'Sepher Yetzirah' and the five books of the 'Zohar'. It is considered by some to be the 'missing' sixth book of the Zohar and the author's book 'The Kabbalah Decoded' is the seventh. Through illustration, analysis of ancient texts and educated supposition the authors specualte the 'Manna Machine' was a device which provided a food source for the disenfranchised Jewish people from Egypt. The 'manna' itself was a form of blue-green algae rich in beta-carotenes (much like spirulina) and when combined with leaven bread (no yeast) formed the stable food stuff for the 40 years of 'wandering in the desert' by the ancient Jews. Both books are very well researched and an excellent read.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?