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The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram: Nine Faces of the Soul

Sandra Maitri

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Deeply insightful, for serious students of the Enneagram 5 out of 5 stars.
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I am a big fan of this book and find that it compliments the work of Riso and Hudson, Helen Palmer and others. The book has a lot of depth! The insights that Sandra Maitri illuminates regarding each ennea-type are expressed beautifully although not always in the most sensitive manner.

A can see where a lot of people would have resistance to this book because it unmasks the shadow side of the personality. However, this is precisely what the Enneagram is concerned with. Basically, it's about the different ways one can be an ego in the world and when you look deeply, this isn't very pretty to look at. I admire her for not sugar-coating what each type is about. The first time I read about my type, I laughed and at other times felt like crying.

Maitri does not take as scientific an approach as Riso and Hudson. However, this does not mean there is not a lot of value here. Shakespeare did not take a scientific approach to love, but he certainly had a lot of insight into it and there is much to be learned about life by reading his plays. Similarly, one can learn a lot about the various ennea-types, ennea-type dynamics and how all of this might be related to spirituality.

A lot of the knowledge contained in this book comes out of the work of Ichazo, Naranjo and A. H. Almaas. I have read Almaas' book on the Enneagram and I actually think that Maitri does a better job of presenting the types than he did. While I think she is appropriately introspective and interpretive, I don't find she is so speculative as to lose credibility with a less esoteric audience.

In short, this book combines psychology and spirituality in a plausible integration that has stood the test of time with respect to an empirically developed model. I think this is part of the value that Maitri offers. Riso and Hudson looked at the Enneagram more clinically and developmentally. They scratched the surface of the spiritual dimension, but Maitri expands on it. This isn't a treatise on Physics, it's a soulful look at the Enneagram.

Personally, I find this book to be very useful. While it is difficult to admit, I think she nailed my type and I have found what she wrote about the dynamics of other types to be true. In fact, I have taken Enneagram assessment classes and talked about her ideas with different types and they seem to agree. While a lot of people are triggered by what they read in her book, at the same time they seem to recognize the validity of it. She says a lot of the same things Helen Palmer, Riso and Hudson and others have said, but she takes it further and deeper in some ways. This makes her book a unique and valuable contribution, especially for people who have already read the other author's books.

Even if you are not someone who believes in the validity of the Enneagram, this is a thought provoking read. It will cause you to deeply inquire into your own personality dynamics and those of the people around you.

If you are looking for a good general book to get started in exploring the Enneagram, then I recommend the Wisdom of the Enneagram by Riso and Hudson. This is a very well-balanced introduction to Enneagram theory and how you can use it for your own personal growth. These authors take a more mainstream approach and have done much work to validate the Enneagram model clinically. At the same time, they honor the spiritual dimension of it without diving into the spiritual specifics in great depth.

If I were only going to own two Enneagram books, the Wisdom of the Enneagram and the Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram would be my two "must haves." The former book leans in the direction of psychology and the latter goes deeper into spirit where Riso and Hudson stop. On the other hand, Riso and Hudson have other books that go deeper into the various psychological levels of the Enneagram model and map them back to DSM type classifications of psychological disorders. Again... the books are complimentary, they offer depth, but Riso and Hudson do it more from within a psychological framework. Maitri trys to go beyond this by exploring the spiritual dynamics that give rise to the psychological propensities of the various types.

Editorial Review:

A groundbreaking exploration of the spiritual dimension of working with the enneagram by one of its earliest students and teachers in America.

Here is one of the first books to explore in an authentic and comprehensive way the original spiritual dimension of the enneagram. Among the most knowledgeable teachers of the enneagram in America, Sandra Maitri shows how the enneagram not only reveals our personalities, but illuminates a basic essence within each of us. She shows how traversing the inner territory particular to our ennea-type can bring us profound fulfillment and meaning, as well as authentic spiritual development.

365 Days Of Walking The Red Road: The Native American Path to Leading a Spiritual Life Every Day (Religion and Spirituality)

Terri Jean

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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According to Native American tradition, walking the Red Road is a metaphor for living within the Creator’s rules—a life of truth, friendship, respect, spirituality, and humanitarianism. For centuries, Native American elders, parents, teachers, and spiritual leaders have handed down their wisdom and values from generation to generation, leading others down the path of self-discovery and enlightenment.

365 Days of Walking the Red Road captures this priceless ancient knowledge and shows you how you can live your life to the fullest through integrity, compassion, and brotherhood. By reading the daily messages in this compelling work, you will discover yourself inside and out and move positively down your personal road without fear or doubt.

Special highlights:

·Inspiring quotations from Native Americans, such as Tecumseh, Black Hawk, Geronimo, and Chief Joseph
·A monthly Red Road ethical principle
·A monthly Red Road spiritual lesson
·Instructions on what to do at a powwow
·The proper uses of dreamcatchers and other symbols and crafts
·The twelve moon names that tribes use to track the seasons
·Important dates in Native American history

This superb collection of Native American philosophy and culture helps you on your path along the Red Road in your quest for truth, light, and love.

The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent 4-CD: Part II: Finding the Path to Joy Through Energy Balance

Esther Hicks

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Total reviews: 26 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

lacks impact 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I just discovered the teachings of Abraham. The books and CDs and DVDs with Abraham speaking are powerful and exciting! I did not feel the same impact listening to Jerry Hicks reading this book. The only advantage is being able to listen instead of read during work. The material is outstanding. The delivery on this one is not my preference.

Editorial Review:

This leading-edge CD by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham, is about having a deliberate intent for whatever you want in life, while at the same time balancing your energy along the way. But it's important to note that the awareness of the need to balance your energy is much more significant than goal-setting or focusing on ultimate desires. And it is from this very important distinction that this work has come forth. As you come to understand and effectively practice the processes offered here, you will not only achieve your goals and desired outcomes more rapidly, but you'll enjoy every single step along the path even before their manifestation. As such, you'll find that the living of your life is an ongoing journey of joy, rather than a series of long dry spells between occasional moments of temporary satisfaction.

The Way: Using the Wisdom of Kabbalah for Spiritual Transformation and Fulfillment

Michael Berg

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"The simple and practical wisdom I have gained by reading this book and studying Kabbalah is immeasurable."
--Madonna

"This book will inspire your soul. Michael Berg has accomplished the monumental task of translating the eternal truths of life into spiritual common sense. Without a doubt, The Way will become one of the sacred texts of your own life."
-Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of Anatomy of the Spirit and Sacred Contracts

The spiritual way of Kabbalah has grown from a hidden treasure into a widespread mainstream movement that has helped people from every walk of life, all around the world, to improve their lives. In this bestselling book, Michael Berg of The Kabbalah Centre-the world's leading educational institution teaching the wisdom of Kabbalah-shows you how to recognize and understand the key spiritual laws in order to improve your life and the lives of everyone around you. The Way will teach you meditation and prayer techniques and how to reduce emotional chaos and increase personal harmony. At once groundbreaking and so clearly written that it is accessible to anyone following any spiritual path, The Way provides the spiritual power tools to attain true fulfillment and happiness.

How to Duck a Suckah: A Guide to Living a Drama-Free Life

Big Boom

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The "Dueling Sucka's" 2 out of 5 stars.
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I have a co-worker who picked up this book because of all the "hoopla" of the author being on the Steve Harvey morning radio show and I reviewed this book after she read it and (to me) it has some of the same things that the book "Sucka Free Love" by Debra Cooper talked about (that I have also read). The view points on dating and experiences women face in dating are related the same in each book, only Ms. Cooper was the 1st to share this with & entitle it with similar language "Sucka/Suckah". I can't discredit any work that Big Boom has done but the similarities in this title would make you think that he has copied it from the title of Ms. Cooper's book or it has been regurgitated (re*gur*gi*tate - Function: verb: to become thrown or poured back transitive senses: to throw or pour back or out from or as if from a cavity.) from the title to the story line. Ms. Cooper gives accounts in her book based of facts of dating from the female perspective and Big Boom's story/book is being told based on a "reformed pimp/player".
My choice regarding the dueling "Sucka/Suckah's" would be: Sucka Free Love - How to Avoid Dating The Dumb, The Deceitful, The Dastardly, The Dysfunctional and The Deranged!

Editorial Review:

The Bodyguard for Women's Hearts returns with brand-new tough-love advice for satisfying relationships and spiritual fulfillment.

Some women have become so accustomed to the games and manipulations of men that they are virtually sitting ducks for all the suckahs out there. Every woman has to be able to recognize Mr. Wrong before she lets him into her heart. True love is definitely out there -- you just have to know where to look.

In How to Duck a Suckah, Big Boom -- a former pimp, player, and hustler -- draws on his own sordid past to help women avoid traps, demand respect, and live a drama-free life. His overall message of self-empowerment proves that you can't be happy with anyone else unless you are happy with yourself.

Empowered by Empathy : 25 Ways to Fly in Spirit

Rose Rosetree

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Great book for understand your empathy 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Some of things are long winded and not all that well explained, such as some of the exercises. I got the impression that you sort of had to understand things a bit more to really get use out of some of the exercises. Unfortunately, shutting it off and turning it back on isn't quite as simple as she'd have you believe. My empathy is very ingrained in me and I still have trouble doing it without the aid of my guides, and I'm far more advanced now. BUT... it is a wonderful book for beginning to understand more about a latent gift I didn't realize I had.

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Stop picking up other people's pain. Learn to use the gift(s) you already have and find out what will really protect you best. To become a skilled empath will change your life. No other method for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), empaths, or intuitives can wake you up from inside and protect you like this pioneering method of Empath Empowerment(TM). This book shows you all you need to know to turn your gift(s) OFF most of the time. There are also amazing techniques to turn your gift(s) ON, for a direct empath-merge, in person or with someone in a photograph. Learn more about this book and Rose Rosetree's pioneering work at the Rose Rosetree dotcom.

Forever Ours: Real Stories of Immortality and Living from a Forensic Pathologist

Janis Amatuzio

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Total reviews: 26 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A comfort 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This book was so comforting to read. I bought it for myself, but I think it would be a great gift for someone going through a loss of someone close to them. The book doesn't make judgements, it just talks about real life people experiencing life and beyond.

Yawn 2 out of 5 stars.
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Both books of hers are OK, I guess. It seemed to me that both books pretty much stated the same stuff, nothing different. I was looking forward to more on the scene stories.....oh well, she was great on CTC....

Forever Ours 5 out of 5 stars.
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As soon as we are born, we are all on a path towards death. It's the one great certainty. We don't know for sure if we are going to find love, get a great job, or have children but we know unequivocally that we all will die. With that said, death is generally something that both fascinates us and causes great anxiety. Despite that everyone has an opinion, no one knows for sure what happens after this life is over. Death is probably the world's greatest mystery.

Forever Ours looks at death from an interesting perspective. The author is a forensic pathologist. Part of her job is to talk to the deceased person's relatives and give them information about the cause of death. The author seems like a very caring, empathetic individual who realizes that how she handles each situation is far more important that simply getting a job done. I think it is for this reason that so many patients, relatives, and colleagues have opened up to her about their experiences: about living, about death, about life after death, and about life after the death of a loved one.

Forever Ours is a very insightful book that I would highly recommend to everyone.

Editorial Review:

This book is a love letter to the world from those who have shared their stories of love, compassion and understanding following the death of a loved one. Their collective wisdom is life affirming, gently comforting, and a reminder to live full-out and love with all our hearts.

The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity: A Simple Guide to Unlimited Abundance

Edwene Gaines

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Total reviews: 26 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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An empowering message about the true meaning of prosperity-to help anyone achieve a life of material and spiritual abundanceImagine if you could achieve a life of true prosperity, enjoying:o a vitally alive, healthy body through which you experience relationships that are always satisfying and intimate, honest, and nurturingo work you love so much that it's not work-it's playo all the money you can spendLiving at this exceptional level is not only possible-it's right there for you, Edwene Gaines explains, if only you abide by the four spiritual laws of prosperity. Gaines, an ordained Unity minister, has been delivering her inspirational, life-changing message to audiences of all faiths at workshops across the country. Now she brings her powerful words to readers of this, her first book. Explaining the four spiritual laws, she shows why it is essential to:o tithe to the person or place where you have received your spiritual nourishmento set clear-cut, tangible goalso forgive everyone all the time, especially yourselfo seek, discover, and follow your divine purpose-which will help you to assign significance to your life and bring a passion to all that you doThe solution to financial problems lies within, Gaines insists, and here she shows readers how to raise their abundance consciousness and free themselves from a life of deprivation and want.

The Red Book: A Deliciously Unorthodox Approach to Igniting Your Divine Spark

Sera J. Beak

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Simple, sexy, spiritual - the way life ought to be! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was a little cautious about getting this book. The title kept throwing me off - but the description kept calling me in. Unorthodox it is. It might be offensive to some - but then they are probably not the ones too interested in having a spirituality that beams light of any kind (sorry if that offended the traditional or conservative spiritualist). Sara is brutally honest, blunt, close to her Creator, in touch with her divine and her feminine soul, soaks up wisdom and spews it out lovingly for all to hear, live, love. I would go a step further and recommend it for men - we all long for our feminine soul to sing and dance. Sara, I'm waiting for your next one...your sequel...The Redder Book.

Editorial Review:

The Red Book is nothing less than a spiritual fire starter -- a combustible cocktail of Hindu Tantra and Zen Buddhism, Rumi and Carl Jung, goddesses and psychics, shaken with cosmic nudges, meaningful subway rides, haircuts, relationships, sex, dreams, and intuition. Author Sera Beak's unique hybrid perspective, hilarious personal anecdotes, and invaluable exercises encourage her readers to live more consciously so they can start making clearer choices across the board, from careers to relationships, politics to pop culture and everything in between. For smart, gutsy, spiritually curious women whose colorful and complicated lives aren’t reflected in most spirituality books, The Red Book is an open invitation to find your true self and start sharing that delicious truth with the world.

Alchemy of the Heart

Michael Brown

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"Real eyes" this work is the "real deal" 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

A great book to read as a intro before going to The Presence Process. After just being at a weekend workshop with Michael, there is no doubt of his intent, wisdom and heart. Being in the 7th session of the process, I am blown away at how I am feeling, what occurrences continue to deepen and expand my awareness. Most incredibly I am coming to a place of self love and acceptance that I have only heard others speak of and believe you me, I have studied and read much, seen countless spiritual/new age teacher/gurus and practiced many modalities of self healing....but this (and this is a very big BUT)....this is the "how to of all how to's" and I am ever so grateful for all the work Michael has done to bring it together in the way that he did. I am truly beginning to feel the liberation of all my past negative conditioning. Yeah!! So give it a go, use this wonderful tool to self facilitating your way back home...to YOU!!

Editorial Review:

The causal point of the things that occur in our everyday experience
isn t in the actions of others, but within each of us. During our early years, we are imprinted by the emotional condition of those responsible for us. Their emotional state overlays the essence of who we are, so that we learn to behave like them instead of growing up to be ourselves.

In Alchemy of the Heart, we are asked to become conscious of the ways we were imprinted and how these imprints drive our behavior. Our guide in achieving this is the heart and the language of felt-perception. Through this language, the heart enables us to re-parent ourselves and frees us to love unconditionally.

This journey is about allowing ourselves to feel life--to be present and awake in each moment, so that we really experience everything. It is the chance to participate actively, responsibly, and creatively in our lives.