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Summary: Excellent overview of the subject matter.
Review: Anybody interested in OOBE might have read Bruce's "Astral Dynamics" which reads like the manual for OOBE. His new book paints a fairly dark picture of the psychic realm with cratures like Astral Spiders and Astral Snakes. Sounds like, as humans, we are constantly being attacked from this dimension. Something as simple as a mole might be a sign of an energy attachment (drain) from the psychic realm.I bought the book because he has an interesting method for removing skin blemishes with a ball point pen. I was in for quite a surprise when I looked over the book. Bruce paints a similar picture as do Carlos Castaneda's books of this realm. Bruce himself also seems to be a target of this dimension from what I've read. Perhaps he has opened himself to this through his Astral Travels. It would be difficult to think of wanting to explore this realm through an OOBE after reading this book.
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Summary: To much useless text -- 10 pages would have sufficed for the
Review: As I was saying 10 pages would have sufficed for the
usefull material in this book. A lot of wasted
ink/text; there is approximately 6 to 10 pages spread
out that might be worthy of your attention. I'll leave
the English or as some might regard as -- shall we say
"style" alone as I know that it came from Britian
or Europe.
Rating:
Summary: To much useless text -- 10 pages would have sufficed for the
Review: As I was saying 10 pages would have sufficed for the
usefull material in this book. A lot of wasted
ink/text; there is approximately 6 to 10 pages spread
out that might be worthy of your attention. I'll leave
the English or as some might regard as -- shall we say
"style" alone as I know that it came from Britian
or Europe.
Rating: 
Summary: More paranoid than informative
Review: I just started to read books on the subject and i found this one very interesting. Robert Bruce first explains how and why we are influenced by "NEGS" or negative forces (This is aobut half of the book). The other half gives counter-measures in defending yourself from these unseen influences. Although I dont think i have ever experienced a psychic attack if I ever do I think i have enough knowledge from this book to defend myself.
Rating:
Summary: A good solid book
Review: I just started to read books on the subject and i found this one very interesting. Robert Bruce first explains how and why we are influenced by "NEGS" or negative forces (This is aobut half of the book). The other half gives counter-measures in defending yourself from these unseen influences. Although I dont think i have ever experienced a psychic attack if I ever do I think i have enough knowledge from this book to defend myself.
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Summary: Dealing with Negative Energies ("Negs")
Review: PRACTICAL PSYCHIC SELF-DEFENSE sets itself apart from every other book on the subject of psychic self defense by looking at the world from the viewpoint of negative energies (or "Negs" for short). Discarnate negative energies cause a wide variety of problems in people, ranging from minor physical ailments, to obsessive thoughts and compulsively destructive behavior, to insanity, to suicide. Mystical author Robert Bruce describes these otherwise unseen things, and describes how and why Negs attack, and ways that these attacks can often be stopped even as they are occurring (by crossing over boundaries of running water, for example). Negs who are attached to a human host can (and will) strike out against the target of any negative feelings their host may have. All the unsuspecting host knows is that they were watching television and every now and then grumbling internally about how upset they were with someone else -- but in that trancelike state, those grumblings direct negative energy towards the target! Negs feed on such energy, and are delighted to wreak havoc and mayhem at every opportunity. Those who dabble in black magic are often surrounded by negative energies, and any time they so much as feel angry or hurt by another, terrible things happen to the people they were upset with. What I love most about Bruce's book is it's no-nonsense style. It does not attempt to prove to disbelieving readers that negative energies exist, but rather dives into the matter at hand of what to do when demons cause mayhem in one's life. Bruce describes his favorite techniques for dealing with Negs, and describes times these methods have proven themselves effective. I also love the way Robert Bruce describes failured rescue attempts -- such as a time when a priest was called in to do an exorcism for a tormented family, but was unable to prevent the parents from dying suddenly. Bruce does not attempt to sugar-coat things, or say that all cases of possession can easily be overcome! Those of us who have encountered some especially difficult cases of negative energies know this is not the case. Negs are not necessarily easy to dismiss, and definitely don't just leave when someone asks them nicely to go. Bruce says it like it is, and helps us all find new ways of dealing with "The Dark Side", which I find most refreshing and wonderful! Whether you are are skeptical about the existence of negative energies or deal with them on a daily basis, you'll find much of value in PRACTICAL PSYCHIC SELF-DEFENSE. I give this book my highest recommendation!
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Summary: Invaluable!!
Review: Robert Bruce does it again! After Astral Dynamics, I find this book also as good as the previous.
This book is one of the best in Psychic self-defense. As a clairisentience, I found this book perfectly written. The methods in the book really works!
I went out to a place known to have some lost earthbound spirits, which gave some employees a feeling that somepeople are walking behind them. I describe that they will just walk along this path back and forth. Which was correct..but the reason is that above the basements one could see water pipes and water mains which gives (emits) life giving energy. This energy restricts these entities to be trapped in a certain area. I also would like to add something to the book which I had also found out, Reiki helps. For those who has Reiki, there is nothing to be afraid of. The frequency of Reiki is much higher than what the entity can bare. I had some of my friends close gateways with Reiki, and it really does close the gateways.
The methods of the book really work. I've read Dion Fortune's book on Psychic Self defense, but I found that rather dry and not much help. This book is well written and well researched.
The back part of the book have some banishment ritual used by Magicians. As a practioner of Magick, I found the details a bit lacking in the sense of the essence of banishment. But it still works. Overall this is a book which can provide great help to anyone. This book might also make you become paranoid of things around you. But don't be, since you will understand the nature of things and how to deal with them on the 3rd part of the book.
For skeptics, they might think this is nonsense. But still, having this book would be a good guideline, since you'd never know what will come up next. Besides the book itself is fun to read.
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Summary: I was very disappointed by this work.
Review: There is much in it, for certain, but little that does more than to validate personal denial. The techniques that are required to defend oneself against astral entities are far more complicated and demanding than this books suggests. As such, I personally feel it is incomplete to the point of being dangerous.
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Summary: Practical help that 's hard to find anywhere else.
Review: This book is very informative. Robert Bruce offers help when there may not be help to be found anywhere else. It is based on real-life experience as well as practical techniques that are easy to use. I am especially impressed with the "core image removal" techniques. The author explains that many times "negs" take advantage of people in times of weakness, like traumatic events in peoples's lives. The core image removal process is an easy to implement method for removing the negs from the traumatic memories/images. These memories might be forgotten or buried but the negs are still able to use them to cause problems in a person's life. If you're having problems, buy this book. If you're just curious, you'll learn ALOT! This book is every bit as good as Robert Bruce's previous book "Astral Dynamics".
Rating:
Summary: Practical help that 's hard to find anywhere else.
Review: This book is very informative. Robert Bruce offers help when there may not be help to be found anywhere else. It is based on real-life experience as well as practical techniques that are easy to use. I am especially impressed with the "core image removal" techniques. The author explains that many times "negs" take advantage of people in times of weakness, like traumatic events in peoples's lives. The core image removal process is an easy to implement method for removing the negs from the traumatic memories/images. These memories might be forgotten or buried but the negs are still able to use them to cause problems in a person's life. If you're having problems, buy this book. If you're just curious, you'll learn ALOT! This book is every bit as good as Robert Bruce's previous book "Astral Dynamics".
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