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Summary: wonderful primer - interesting concept
Review: Altea's grasp of the elements as a key to personality is quite well developed and easy to read. Her interpretations of the kinds of personality in each element are also quite well illustrated. Many people interested in metaphysics, the paranormal, or astrology will not agree with Altea's grouping of all difficult or harmful people as being "sulfur" in element, but it is a convenient concept that will, perhaps, not bother many. This is an essential book for anyone who sees the importance of elements or wants to study elementary (or complex) astrology or magic. Very well written and highly entertaining. Also, quite fun for discussing among friends or coworkers.
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Summary: Insightful
Review: People are always looking for new ways to categorize themselves and others, whether it be by Jungian archetypes or astrology. The author of Soul Signs has created her own via the guidance of her spirit Grey Eagle and her own 20-odd years of observation of the human psyche. Although you may not take her word as gospel, she has developed an interesting system of "typing" people. There are 13 spiritual "types" in her system.I myself am having a difficult time deciding which of the 13 "soul types" I am, so the book is perhaps not as helpful to me as it could have been. Also controversial is the idea that there is a very small minority of souls who are truly evil, not just disturbed. The author opines that there are people who born "dark souls" who are here just to revel in the hurt they cause others and for which there is no redemption. If you can accurately choose your own type from the descriptions, then you'll be able to choose your most compatible soul mates from several charts included with the book. Good luck.
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