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Soul Visioning: Clear the Past, Create Your Future

Susan Wisehart

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

What Does Your Soul Want for You? 5 out of 5 stars.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you saw my copy, you'd laugh at all of the post-it tabs sticking out from the pages. But those tabs are there for a reason--some of them take me to exercises or guided experiences and others take me to a paragraph or phrase that I want to be reminded of when I need insight.

What I especially like about the book is that it's really comprehensive. I didn't expect a book about manifesting at the spiritual level to contain so many truly practical techniques for getting unstuck that are useful almost every day.

In Soul visioning, Susan Wisehart gives us her "Seven Steps to Connecting with your Soul's Vision." I know that a lot of people have been reading about manifesting what they want. This book goes so much deeper. It's about doing the work of learning what your soul wants...what it wants for you.

Part One takes us through the philosophy and practice of the seven steps:

One: The Evolving Relationship between Our Soul and Personality
This chapter talks about obstacles to soul expression, the role of personality, and Susan's theory of Personality Integration and the stages of personality-soul alignment.

Two: Answering the Call of the Soul
How to tell the difference between messages from the personality and the soul. This chapter also goes into specific qualities of the soul and the importance of discovering your soul's passion.

Three: Connect to Your Soul, Discover Your Ideal Future
Chapter Three gets to the first of the "guided journeys" (there are recordings of these on Susan's web site) and written exercises (these are also available on Susan's site) that took me from theory and philosophy to getting in touch with my own soul's ideals. I found the guided journeys to be helpful in getting past goals I want to achieve to ideals that my soul wants me to live.

Four: What's Really Holding You Back?
We're really getting into it here: limiting beliefs and payoffs. Damn.

Five: New Methods to Clear Your Path
Susan starts this chapter, "Here is the chapter you have been waiting for!" I guess so, given the number of post-it flags directing me back to these pages. Susan talks about several Energy Psychology techniques including the "WHEE Method" (Whole Healing--Easily and Effectively). After I used the method a few times, it felt pretty easy. And I'm always amazed that it actually works. I just have to remember to do it.

Six: Forgiveness is the Key to Happiness
Soul forgiveness, that is. Some good exercises and meditations in this chapter.

Seven: Real Life Accounts of Soul Visioning
Even though Susan has placed lots of examples of people's experiences throughout the book (and I mean LOTS--she's obviously been doing this for some time and has collected some amazing experiences), I appreciated having an entire chapter filled just with stories of other people's soul journeys. Lots of insights here.

Part Two takes us into Regression Therapy:

Eight: Past-Life Regression and Life-Between-Lives Regression
I've read several of Brian Weiss' books and Susan's experiences with clients are similar. She explains the process and her philosophy of regression therapy clearly.

Nine: Case Histories of Past-Life and Life-Between-Lives Regression
All I can say is: absolutely fascinating!

There are also more book resources and information on Susan's web site, SusanWisehart-com. I appreciated being able to print out the written exercises and I especially enjoyed being able to listen to the guided journeys.

Editorial Review:

This groundbreaking book teaches you how to create a life of passion and purpose by following your soul's wisdom. Using breakthrough methods such as Energy Psychology, guided journeys, forgiveness practices and past life and life-between-lives regression, you'll discover practical, step-by-step techniques to heal the unconscious beliefs that block the awareness of your true spiritual identity and life purpose. The soul-visioning journey connects you with your Higher Self to guide you into the ideal expression of your soul in your work, relationships, health, finances and spirituality. Powerful and inspiring case examples with long-term follow-up interviews demonstrate the remarkable results that Wisehart's clients have experienced from these life-changing techniques.

Angel Therapy Oracle Cards: A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook

Doreen Virtue

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This easy-to-use deck is appropriate for beginners as well as those experienced with divination cards. Angel Therapy is a powerful healing and guidance process that involves working with your guardian angels and the archangels (particularly Michael and Raphael). These oracle cards and the enclosed guidebook give you action steps to take that will initiate healing; help you release fears and emotional blocks; and give you messages about your life purpose, relationships, manifestations, and more.

Each card features a gorgeous painting of angels and a message or answer for you, and is suitable for both children and adults. The guidebook walks you through the steps for giving an oracle reading for yourself or others, and outlines the extended meanings behind each card.

Guided Meditations: For Calmness, Awareness, and Love

Bodhipaksa

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Guided Meditations 3 out of 5 stars.
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It could be that after reading the rave reviews I expected more, but I think this CD was mediocre and way over-priced.

a little blase 2 out of 5 stars.
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I found this meditation to be forgettable. Long bouts of silence throughout. If I am going to pay for a CD, why would I want to pay for silence? Just not what I was looking for. Very little guided meditation. A lot of down time.

Relax 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a wonderfully relaxing CD. The instructors voice is calm and soothing (with an intriguing accent) with instruction that is straightforward and easy to follow.

I am new to meditation and relaxation that I am developing with my yoga practice and I found this to be a valuable addition and if I do not haave time to set aside for a full session, I do find even giving myself a few moments is helpful.

Editorial Review:

These three meditations from the Buddhist tradition will help you develop greater depths of calmness and self-awareness, and will help you to cultivate greater appreciation for yourself and lovingkindness for others.

As is traditional in Buddhism, these guided meditations do not contain musical accompaniment.

A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

Marianne Williamson

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Total reviews: 145 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Piece of Art 5 out of 5 stars.
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I read "A Course in Miracles" many times but I did not understand it fully. When I started reading "A Return to Love", I could not stop until I finished. The gifted author's style is wonderful. After I finished reading this book, I was able to understand what I was missing in the valuable spiritual manual" A Course in Miracles".
Thanks to Dr. Marianne Williamson.

Editorial Review:

Back by popular demand -- and newly updated by the author -- the mega-bestselling spiritual guide in which Marianne Williamson shares her reflections on A Course in Miracles and her insights on the application of love in the search for inner peace.

Williamson reveals how we each can become a miracle worker by accepting God and by the expression of love in our daily lives. Whether psychic pain is in the area of relationships, career, or health, she shows us how love is a potent force, the key to inner peace, and how by practicing love we can make our own lives more fulfilling while creating a more peaceful and loving world for our children.

The Disappearance of the Universe: Straight Talk About Illusions, Past Lives, Religion, Sex, Politics, and the Miracles of Forgiveness

Gary R. Renard

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Life changing book 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I have read a lot but Gary Renard's book , 'The Disappearance Of The Universe' was one that changed my life and turned me around completely.
Finally I got the answers to the principle questions: Where do I come from? Who am I? What is my purpose in this lifetime? What is my final goal?
For me this book speaks the purest truth and is also the best introduction to 'A Course In Miracles'.
I am very grateful.

Editorial Review:

What would you do if you were sitting quietly in your living room when two mysterious strangers appeared from out of nowhere-and then told you they were 'ascended masters' who had come to reveal some shocking secrets of existence and teach you the miraculous powers of advanced forgiveness? Would you call the cops? Call a psychiatrist? Call out for pizza? When two such teachers appeared before Gary Renard in 1992, he chose to listen to them (and ask a lot of questions). The result is this startling book: an extraordinary record of 17 mind bending conversations that took place over nearly a decade, reorienting the author's life and giving the world an uncompromising introduction to a spiritual teaching destined to change human history.

The Secret Universal Mind Meditation

Kelly Howell

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The Secret Universal Mind Meditation imparts the sacred truth spiritual masters have taught for centuries. This truth is real and powerful. It starts by changing your belief system, slowly, subtly and gently while you sleep. As you are lulled into blissful slumber, secret messages are whispered into your ears--first audibly, and then just below the level of consciousness.

Over days and weeks to come, your conscious and your subconscious mind will accept the secret as true. Without knowing how or why, everything you need and desire will come to you through communing with the Universal Mind.

With this program you will overcome limiting, outmoded beliefs that have hindered your ability to create the life you've always wanted. While theta and delta waves gently lull you to sleep, your mind is re-programed with new knowledge and beliefs that unleash your power to create a new reality; a reality that fulfills your deepest needs and desires.

Through nightly listening, your subconscious will accept the information it receives as true. When this happens, what you need and desire comes to you. And there is nothing you need to do except relax and listen. If you fall asleep while listening, that's even better; the messages are still absorbed into your subconscious. The results are profound.

The Secret Language of Birthdays (reissue)

Gary Goldschneider, Joost Elffers

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it's great! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This book is great, i bought it for my sister, as i already have one of my own, and considering it had to travel from america, it got here very fast!

Best Book Ever... Read Barack Obama's Birthday 5 out of 5 stars.
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On page 352 and 353... born August 4. Interesting.......

Anyway, this is now my reference for anything I want to know about a person. The Secret Language Of Relationships is just as good. Definitely get it if you don't own either already!

Decent Book on Astrology 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book was pretty good in explaining the different "pieces" that make up the science of astrology. The accuracy of each day was also about 75% correct, for the most part. It's not as vague as some astrology books, that's for sure. Not a bad book for the money.

Editorial Review:

Combining astrology, numerology, and pure psychic intuition, The Secret Language of Birthdays is a wholly unique compilation that reveals one's strengths, weaknesses, and major issues while providing practical advice on spiritual guidance. It is a must have for every library and anyone even remotely interested in the dynamics of personality.

Remember, Be Here Now

Ram Dass

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It's easy to dismiss Be Here Now as the relic of a whacked-out '60s acid tripper. Paging through the center section of the book, with its inch-high print and psychedelic drawings, you come across lines like:

Magic Theatre
For madmen only
price of admission
your
mind

Then you turn to the first page of the book, and you are suddenly sucked into the story of a Harvard psychiatrist who has reached the pinnacle of success, discovers the mind-expanding powers of acid, and ends up trooping through India with a 23-year-old holy man from Laguna Beach, California. In the story, you see all the trappings of your own life and begin to wonder if India might hold the answers after all. Before booking your ticket, turn to the last section of the Be Here Now, "Cookbook for a Sacred Life." Ram Dass saves you the trouble by proffering a sober introduction to the basics of Hindu religion. Although he still can't resist CAPITAL LETTERS, he has done his homework, presenting a whole range of concepts and practices having to do with yoga postures, meditation, renunciation, dying, and sexual energy. So, for the most part, Be Here Now stands the test of time, and if you can entertain the center section in a retro kind of a spirit, it might be just what you're looking for: "The opposite of craving is saying, baby, this is the way it is, yeah, OK, here and now, this is it. I ACCEPT THE HERE & NOW FULLY." --Brian Bruya

Take Me To Truth: Undoing the Ego

Nouk Sanchez, Tomas Vieira

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Take me to trust 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Take me to truth is one of the few A Course In Miracle related books that teaches the essential practice of trust. Within its stories, sharings and gentle wise guidance, we come to see ourselves beyond our shadows and learn to accept Holy Spirit's guidance as always leading us to the light within. Trust indeed is the essential component for every Teacher of God, yet it also is the most essential component for inner peace beyond any spiritual path. Here we come to learn, not just through Nouk and Tomas' own journey, how trust is the key, but how each of us can choose to step beyond our own challenges and desire to know the light within ourselves as real and life affirming. The lessons and sharings within Take Me To Truth are practical, real and ego-destructive! So warn your ego before you choose to delve within its pages... it just may not survive. I am proud to own this book and highly recommend it to all not only on the path of ACIM, but to all who genuinely seek to awaken.Simply Being: One Year with Spirit

Editorial Review:

Take Me to Truth is the first book to boldly address the fundamental problem that all spiritual seekers face on the journey to awakening; the ego. Take Me to Truth is a powerful six-stage navigational guide that takes us through the six remarkable stages of undoing ego. Each of these stages becomes an experience of deepening trust, eventually removing all existing blocks to the awareness of the Infinite Love that we are and have. It bridges the yawning gap that exists between seeking enlightenment and finding it.

The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain

John E. Sarno M.D.

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Dr. John Sarno caused quite a ruckus back in 1990 when he suggested that back pain is all in the head. In his bestselling book, Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection, he claimed that backaches, slipped discs, headaches, and other chronic pains are due to suppressed anger, and that once the cause of the anger is addressed, the pain will vanish. Relieved Amazon.com readers call this book "liberating" and say "it sounds too good to be true, but it is true." Sarno has returned with The Mindbody Prescription, in which he explains how emotions including guilt, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem can stimulate the brain to manufacture physical symptoms including fibromyalgia, repetitive strain injuries, migraine headaches, hay fever, colitis, ulcers, and even acne. If these psychosomatic problems all sound a little Freudian, what with the repression of emotions in the unconscious, it's because Sarno unapologetically borrows from Freud for the basis of his theory and cites childhood trauma as a major source of emotional problems. He also says that his program is a "talking cure" of sorts, since patients must be convinced their pain is rooted in their emotions before healing can begin.

The book reads a bit like psychology text, with Sarno quoting from psychoanalytic theorists including Heinz Kohut and Graeme Taylor and the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition). Sarno walks through the neurophysiology of mindbody disorders, lists the symptoms of dozens of disorders that he believes are emotion-based, and offers a basic program for overcoming psychosomatic pain and illness. His recovery plan includes meditation and sometimes psychotherapy, including behavior modification, and stopping any medication or physical therapy. While Sarno's ideas seem radical, they were commonly implemented earlier in the 20th century, when psychoanalysis was at its peak of popularity, and they promise to become more accepted in our current era of alternative medical therapies and anger management. --Erica Jorgensen