Blessed : Reclaiming My Life from the Horrors of Ritual Abuse

Rating:
Summary: The Truth
Review: As promised, I bought and read this book. If you are in a healing stage you
will find useful guidance and understanding, and certainly the road to self
acceptance in this book. Unfortunately, there are many in this world who
have suffered the damage that abuse can provide. Children deserve a world
where they are valued for who and what they are...as they are. Let us take
these lessons of healing from abuse and translate them into a new
generation where love of self begins at birth, where we no longer have to
prove whether stories are true or false, and where we begin to value life
and the human experience in all its glory.
Healing from abuse? This book will give you some guidelines, some deeper
understanding of what you are going through. The experience is that of the
author. The growing number of healed will one day show us that this way
will no longer be needed. May we all know the 'peace within'.



Rating:
Summary: Terribly misleading
Review: The problems with this book are many. Among these are the assumption that the author is telling the truth, that there are secret, powerful "cults" out there that are committing dreadful acts. Second, it assumes that disassociation comes about naturally as a result of mental trauma. In truth, the only people who have ever had this disorder only developped it while under psychiatric care.
The author does not seem to realize any of this, and, in fact, states repeatedly that the opposite of both is true. She seems to think that the "Recovered Memories" the her counselor forced into her head are true. She does not deserve any of my pity, however, because she wrote this work of fiction that she disguised as truth, and because it is such works that lead to innocent people getting killed by those who wish to oppress these innocent people's religions.
Other than Christianity, there are no cults that abuse children extant in the world today. This author seems to hold that the opposite is true, and tells this to all of the gullible little sheep out there. My advice: Avoid this book. To find out the truth about religions read materials written by their founders/ members.

Rating:
Summary: Great Book - Would Read It Again And Again And Again
Review: This was great bathroom reading. I especially enjoyed the cannabilism parts. I didn't know human children tasted like chicken. The recipe section was particularly helpful. So if you're in the moody for some dining a bit out of the ordinary, try this book. (Helpful hint here..... it also gives you instructions on what countries in Africa sell youngsters for devouring. VERY helpful!)