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Summary: A bargain
Review: After buying this well-priced little book last year, I have found myself going back to it again and again for fresh inspiration and ideas. The author's simple, sensible approach quickly moves beyond theory to what you can actually do to improve how your home feels.
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Summary: rave and recommendation
Review: After reading this book I conciously examined my home, how things were arranged, disorganized, or cluttered and made deliberate changes. "Sacred Space" is a common sense guide combining information from many traditions and formulated for immediate use. Whether or not you accept Ms. Linn's reason for why her solutions work is immaterial, they work well anyway.
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Summary: Intuitive & handy reference - creating 'homes with a heart'
Review: Denise Linn has written a down to earth book, packed with ideas for creating peaceful, energetic, and happy atmospheres both at the office and home. Decoration ideas, the use of colour, light, sound, smell and textures are all discussed in depth, focusing on how each affects the perceptions and feelings of the occupants of the space.
Feng Shui ideas are touched on, but a more relaxed approach is encouraged. Denise refers to this as 'intuitive Feng Shui', and is in my opinion, a more sensible way to analyse and decorate any living or working space, as opposed to following rigid 'rules'. Energy cleansing, clearing and enhancing techniqes using music, bells, incense, chanting, and many other tools are discussed. Often the history of these techniqes is also included, with Denise noting where and how they are used in different cultures.
Many anecdotes and practical examples are noted, which increases enthusiasm and understanding for working with your spaces. Although I think some of the decoration and placement sections would benefit from illustrations, there are excellent textual descriptions. There are sections covering gardens and office spaces, often not covered by other books on the same topic.
A good reference for creating a 'home with a heart', ideas that are easy to use, and explanations that are easy to read.
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Summary: Lots of Fun.
Review: Denise Linn's books are always a pleasure to read. Through her eyes the world comes alive with mysterious enchantments, she sees unseen things, rather like my cat. I'm a little envious of her ability, but her writing generously provides guidance for opening doors I didn't know were there, so I bear no grudge. I begin wondering if there is a nature spirit in the shadiest part of the garden where the ferns are, or if the dank and neglected basement corner is harboring more than earth-bound spiders and mildew. You don't have to believe in the whimsical, it all makes perfect sense and her suggestions are practical as well as mystical. I will admit I have enough trouble cleaning the house without wondering what the energy is doing, having run out of energy myself, but there are enough suggestions that you can choose what suits you best if you'd like to perk up your home and yourself, and Ms. Linn is never judgmental or prissy. It doesn't hurt to be more sensitive to the effect our surroundings have on ourselves and others, and ultimately the idea is to make it more pleasant. Ms. Linn puts a lot of herself into her writing, resulting in a book filled with personal and colorful detail, and just reading it is cheering.
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Summary: Simple, useful ideas
Review: Forget fuzzy theories! This author gets right to the point with helpful, specific little ideas to make your home feel better and to make you feel better in your home. I have had this book for two years and continue to pick it up regularly and get ideas I can use. Some of the ideas fall within the realm of decorating while others get at changing the energy of a space with everything from chimes to water or candles. The book is very readable and easy to actually USE (unlike most of those feng shui books that go so deeply into theory that I never know what I am supposed to DO about it all!). For more specific decorating ideas in this same vein, I also highly recommend EVERYDAY COMFORTS, which is filled with practical ideas and beautiful color photos. I put those two books, Sacred Space and Everyday Comforts, plus a candle, in a birthday gift basket for my sister, and she loved it. Since buying Everyday Comforts, I find I am using that book all the time, too. It is relaxing just to flip through that book, but i love all the specific ideas that I can quickly accomplish to make my home more comforting.
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Summary: This book has forever changed the way I live
Review: I first discovered this book over a year ago, and with all of the enthusiasm of a new convert, I went around experimenting with the techniques and tools Denise explains in her book. I tried many things, and finally found, over time, that certain tools seemed the most useful to me, the most suited to my personality and goals. Today, I have several housecleaning rituals in place, some that I do daily, some weekly, and some whenever I feel the need. Have you even felt that you lacked the motivation to finish a project? I have discovered that clearing the space has removed my desire to procrastinate time and time again. This assistance is invaluable for me because I telecommute and am constantly in my home. This book has made my life and work much easier! Thank you!!
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Summary: Sacred Space
Review: I found this book to be more useful than the other strictly Feng Shui books I've read. I like the combination of practices from different cultures.
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Summary: Wise, non-judgemental, and inspiring
Review: I read this book after I read Karen Kingston's "Space Clearing" book, and, even though the two authors apparently work together, the two books are like night and day in their approach. Ms. Kingston's book was very rigid and authoritative. Although Ms. Kingston's techniqes may work for some, her book made me feel anxious and "wrong". Ms. Linn's book encourages people to rely on their own intution and trust their own feelings rather than following traditonal "rules". She gives examples of space clearing techniques from many cultures and encourages you to make your own rituals rather than following some set technique. You may not agree with all Ms. Linn's ideas, but she presents them in a way that allows you to consider them and then make your own decisions, rather than telling you that you have to believe what she believes. Reading this book was like talking to a wise, loving, friend - I recommend it.
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Summary: Wise, non-judgemental, and inspiring
Review: I read this book after I read Karen Kingston's "Space Clearing" book, and, even though the two authors apparently work together, the two books are like night and day in their approach. Ms. Kingston's book was very rigid and authoritative. Although Ms. Kingston's techniqes may work for some, her book made me feel anxious and "wrong". Ms. Linn's book encourages people to rely on their own intution and trust their own feelings rather than following traditonal "rules". She gives examples of space clearing techniques from many cultures and encourages you to make your own rituals rather than following some set technique. You may not agree with all Ms. Linn's ideas, but she presents them in a way that allows you to consider them and then make your own decisions, rather than telling you that you have to believe what she believes. Reading this book was like talking to a wise, loving, friend - I recommend it.
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Summary: This book goes on my permanent top ten list!
Review: I read this book and fell in love with it. Ms. Linn takes you by the hand (in a noncondescending manner) through all her topics and a lot of things in life start to make sense to you. Your mind and heart needs to be open to the topics of "energy" and "spirit" in order to fully appreciate this great book. I found out about this book through another book on feng shui(Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston).
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