Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing

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Summary: Good, but Self-Contradicting
Review: This is a great book if you want to get an understanding of the chakras and how they tie into the human condition. I am a bit amused, however, at the author's statement that we are too hung up on the realtionship between emotional pain and physical illness, because that's exactly what her books are about! Read this with an open mind. There are lots of valuable things here, but also many things which can be dismissed without loss.

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Summary: one of the first books on my road to awareness
Review: In this book i recognized the patterns of behavior of my parents and how they influenced me, my life, attitudes toward work and relationships. it pointed a finger at things i did, and sometimes still catch myself doing as a consequence of the way i was brought up. i use it to raise my son to bear as few scars as possible as a consequence of my own damage. i recommend to anyone unhappy about the way their life has turned out.. it may offer some insights as to why things happened the way they did. and when you are aware of the problem, you are only one step from fixig it.

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Summary: Of value to those interested in contemporary mysticism...
Review: If you are interested in contemporary mysticism and contemporary insights into common elements in many of the various spiritual / mystical paths then I am sure you will find this book to be an interesting read.

Healing is also a key aspect of what this book explores, although perhaps not as specifically as some of Caroline's other works. But certainly anyone genuinely interested in healing and health will find this book has value. If that's your interest, then "Why people don't heal..." and "Advanced Anatomy of the spirit" -- both by the same author -- would be other books (or CD's) worth your time and money to explore.

If you know nothing about Caroline Myss then I will say this: I find her approach to spirituality, health, healing, and self-actualisation to be broad, insightful, clear, approachable, and of value. If topics of this nature are of interest to you then please read this book... I don't think you will regret it.

With my regards,

Jonathan Evatt

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Summary: How spirituality is understood
Review: Incredible book. She really explains why people feel the way do, think the way they do and how to help yourself overcome physical ailments and emotional turmoil. She has opened my mind to spirituality that i was so afraid of before.

I love how the author puts together the stages in christianity, judaism, and hinduism and illuminates us to the parellels she finds. she explains things like 'spiritual energy' and 'spiritual' development by relating it to many contemporary theories in Psychology. Absolutely amazing!

There are 2 things I couldn't put down. This book and my cup of S o y f e e. It's made from organic soyabeans which you brew just like coffee. No caffeine and I don't miss it either. Look for on the web at www. S oycoffee.com. Like the book, a great find!

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Summary: Anatomy of the Spirit
Review: The information here can be difficult to follow and somewhat esoteric, but the personal stories really help the reader grasp the main concepts of each chakra. The book doesn't offer practical advice so much as it offers deeper insight into the spirit and how it works.
Te author is so convincing, I believe I can do it.
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Summary: Listen and take what you can
Review: Not very good at all. The whole lecture comes from a christian standpoint. Caroline searches for the basic truths that all older folk-based religions possess, but realizes the christian "religion" does not have these truths. Then she begins to relate the sacraments to the chakras, saying that the truths are hidden. This may be so, but through the finding of these truths she reccomends things like praying to god for help, admitting that your anger is your own fear and asking god to help you. I find this very weak, as I do the whole christian religion. It seems the "new age" thinkers are still trying to twist christianity into the spiritually uplifting religion that every other religion is. Its funny that it has never been taught by nuns or priests the way it is being "interpretted" now.
I don't advocate asking for help from god when things go wrong. I don't believe getting angry with someone shows that I am somehow afraid of something within me-and therefore must submit to god. The church and their bible do not advocate finding your own way through the path of spirituality yet the new age idea of christianity twists it to say it does. Just drop your bible and the whole christian influence as a whole and learn from your blood. A religion that never came from it's own people, but was forced upon them can NEVER lead us to a path of spirituality no matter what you "interpret" it to be.