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Summary: The deaf lead the blind
Review: While I am aware of people who have been helped by what I can only deem 'Zukavian' philosophy, this book is filled with circular reasoning and laughable justification. It is pre-packaged spirituality of the worst kind, seeking to aquire money from non-rational people. If Zukav believes in a world where what he calls external--money, clout, education, etc--power is not something to strive for, then why is his organization's website filled with hundred dollar seminars to 'enlighten' the masses? Thanks, but try again. Methinks this is Mr. Zukav's way of dealing with his years as a military officer during Vietnam. Don't read this book. Get some therapy and go back to school.
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Summary: The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness
Review: While not as insightful and useful as "Seat of the Soul", this book does help one to get in touch with his emotions, especially fear and emotional pain. Interestingly, it doesn't offer much help in knowing what to do with those emotions, but being aware of them is the first step toward personality/soul integration. For example, using Gary's guidelines, I am now frequently aware of my disguised "fear and doubt" and therefore have the option of changing those emotions to "love and trust". This book is an excellent companion to Gary's revolutionary book, "Seat of the Soul".
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Summary: Attacks Our Insecurity
Review: Zukav knows many people are lonely, pursuing things which don't matter and not finding contentmnt when we acquire those things. He knows we don't want to die alone, like Eleanor Rigby of the old Beatles tune. Zukav knows we want to matter to others and to ourselves. It is that core insecurity that sells this book. He implies he has the answer. In "The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness," Zukav mixes various religious points of view and trues to create a new paradigm. Like any self-help book, he tries to toss around a mew vocabulary to distinguish his thoughts from, say, Tolle or Myss. Zukav's book makes it sound as if he himself has invented God. The goal presented readers is spiritual development. Why? No real reason, except for self-serving ons. Zukav leads readers into the same self-serving trap he condemns them for, only this time with a spiritual spin. Spiritual development is a fine aspiration, but Zukav manages to pervert what this means, corrupting the message of his book into just another money-making Pied Piper-ized search for ourselves. All the lonely people might rush out to buy this one, but I don't recommend it, not for you, or for Eleanor Rigby. Seek first the kingdom of God, but don't expect Zukov to show you the way. The answer isn't in "The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness." Anthony Trendl
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