Monday, January 21, 2013

Spiritual Growth or Winter Blues

I ended 2012 and started the new year immersed in a set of books all geared toward spiritual enlightenment or betterment of the self in one way or another; not to mention my own physical regrouping after an arduous 33 days of antibiotics.  While the physical reboot has been going along well and despite a minor setback of catching a rather wicked virus which forced me to sleep for 36 hours almost straight thru -thanks to my healthcare associated day job - I turned toward an internal (spiritual/soul searching) reboot as well.  I don't know if it is due to the time of year; the mortality of the world clearly displayed in the bleak color of winter brown and the onset of temperatures that could freeze you where you stand, or the simple fact that this time of year has documented proof of increased death rates during the Holiday's, the lack of sunlight, and the urge to curl up beneath a pile of blankets till the spring thaw.  How ever the urge arose, I found myself spending my free moment's nose deep in several books.

The Secret of Quantum Living by Dr. Frank J. Kinslow
The first book I pulled off my overflowing shelves is actually a part two; a fact I was unaware of at the time I came across this book. The first being The Secret of Instant Healing which if I ever get around to obtaining a copy I will most likely devour within a few days.  Thankfully the author does a refresher set of chapters for those of us who did not happen to read the books in order so that the main concept is clear and understandable.
Quantum Living is based off similar principles to Quantum Physics and the reader is guided through the process of Quantum Entrainment or QE™.  Dr. Kinslow teaches the reader how to recognize the True Self through pure awareness exercises, and works through the whole self in four parts: The Mind, Body, Relationships, and Everything Else.
While it is a good instructional book when you actually get to the instructions and exercises the opening is a bit sluggish in that it really should be read as a sequel to the first one.  I would recommend this book for anyone ready to do some serious self-study and opening the dusty piles of baggage that have accumulated over your years.

The Law of Divine Compensation: On Work, Money, and Miracles by Marianne Williamson
This book could certainly be a continuation of The Secret books as it is along the same theme: what you think/feel/desire is manifested no matter if those thoughts/feelings/desires are beneficial to you or are detrimental.  While the book was a little Bible heavy for my tastes the message was still there and easily discerned.  The universal law is that we are all OF and FROM the universe (god, divine power, love, etc), we are perfect beings attempting to live up to our perfect potential and while we will make mistakes along the way it is our job to accept that, move on, ask for guidance, and let go of those things which prevent us from reaching our absolute potential.  My only complaint for this book and other books like it are for the "examples."  I understand the need for examples of negative behavior/thought patterns, but there's a part of me that has worked so hard NOT to behave/think that way, that I feel in the process of reading the examples I am regressing.  Positive Examples Please!

 
How to Read the Akashic Records: Accessing the Archive of the Soul and Its Journey by Linda Howe
A great instructional book and guide for some serious self healing.  While the author recommends some extensive commitment from the reader -a month- to become acquainted with the how's, who's, and why's of asking, accessing, and gleaning such deep insight to the secrets of not only our soul, but to the universal and spiritual presence of our place in the history of our soul.  Clearly with my nose so deep in two other books, I have yet to make that commitment.  This book requires an open mind and a little bit of faith in the understanding of reincarnation and that ALL information throughout all of time is accessible if we only know how to access it.

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