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Book Review: The Astonishing Power of Emotions

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Book Review:

The Astonishing Power of Emotions

By Esther and Jerry Hicks

This is the first Esther Hicks book I’ve read. I didn’t know what to expect and found myself pleasantly surprised.

Many of you may be Esther and Jerry Hicks fans, if not, just a wee bit of background.

Esther claims to speak for the Non-Physical consciousness, Abraham. When I listened to the CD that comes with the book any doubt in my mind evaporated. Whether of not you believe Esther Hicks claim doesn’t matter in the light of the material produced.

I found the book simple, direct and loaded with practical advise from “Abraham” on how to use the premise behind the book.

Abraham sums up the entire book with one simple expression: “Nothing you want is upstream.”

I suggest you listen to the CD first before you read the book because “Abraham, speaking through Esther, explains the metaphor of the river as life, and why one should row down stream rather than fight against the current of the river by trying to row upstream.

The first part of the book outlines the philosophy behind the Power of Emotions, which I read with delight. Rather than a heavy slogging through mind-bending concepts, and complicated theories, you are treated to a very logical, easy to grasp explanation of the Power of Emotions, and how to use that power to your benefit.

The second part of the book, deals with the question people put to Abraham, on everyday circumstances. The guidance offered is practical and simple to put into effect. The topics cover, weight loss, unhappiness at work, Heath concerns, death, money, and many relationship issues.

Each chapter help people to understand how to use the philosophy in their everyday lives.

I found several chapters that related to questions I had from reading the first part of the book.

Through out the book, you are guided by Abraham’s compassion, and wonderful, but gentle sense of humour.

If you are tired of all the philosophy with little practical application, this book is for you.
I highly recommend it.

I’ll Let Abraham Hicks tell you in their on words.


Nick Grimshawe

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This is the start of what I hope will become a new feature as popular as the Inspirational Sunday Video. (See Side bar and click on Inspirational Video).

 

 

 

The first book I want to talk about is  “The Ecstatic Journey: Walking the Mystical Path in Everyday Lifeby Sophy Burnham.

 This book covers events in the authors life leading up to her Ecstatic experience and the effects the mystical experience exerted on her life.

 

 

 

 ”We are rewarded with knowings, visions, and love beyond belief; and yet these ecstasies themselves, as you shall see, are no more than little chocolates tossed out to encourage us on the Way. Just when we think we’ve learned something, we find–there’s always more.” Quote from the Introduction of the Book.

 

This is a fascinating journey as we follow the writer to her Mystical experience at Machu Picchu in Peru and then her struggles to come to terms with what has happened to her. Ultimately,  the “vision” at Machu Picchu leads to the break of her marriage and her continued searching for answers and to deeper understanding of her transformation.

We are treated on the journey to a history of our spiritual teacher and their stories from across the ages. All faiths, and fellow visionaries are brought forth to describe the various types of “Vision” and how their transformations changed their lives. While there is much about the Christian view, she also explores the phenomena from the view of Taoism, Buddhism  and Islam and other mystic views.

Sophy Burnham writes from her heart with a passion that carries the subject of the book without effort. I found the book thrilling and fascinating. The author weaves the myths and legends with universal truths leaving the reader with breathtaking insights.

Each chapter is introduced with fabulous quotes , short poems , and sayings from the mystics themselves or the people who write about them and spiritual transformations.

If you are at all interested in the path to enlightenment then this is a book you will treasure.

 

Nick Grimshawe 

 

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