The author says, "I'm just an ordinary human being whose curiousity about human existence beyond death led me to extraordinary experience. . . . If there is any difference between you and me it is only that my curiousity has already led me to exlore and know what lies beyond death in the Afterlife."
This fascinating volume recounts the story of some of his voyages past the edge of life, using techniques learned at The Monroe Institute. Moen describes for the reader how to access this knowledge for themselves and to learn what the Afterlife really is.
Easy to Follow His StyleNovember 26, 2006 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've read all Bruce's books as well as Monroe's regarding our afterlife. Because of these fellows, I'm writing my own book and been at it for 60 years. I don't understand how anyone could give a negative review on these kind of books because they leave the reader wanting to know more and don't kill the messenger..Bruce will be the first one to tell a critic "don't believe a thing I write down, instead, go and get your own experience and furthermore, here's how I did it, I even wrote that down for you." as far as books go, in today's publishing world one must pay to get published and so it's not about the money. Bruce loves people, thats why he wrote down his journeys. His writing style is perfect for me; its not dressed up with fancy words and all the better, I just got the facts as he saw it, from point A to point B. Every book writer is a messenger and somewhere a reader is looking for that message.
Why?January 16, 2006 15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This book is so good in some ways that its ommissions and faults are thrown into very sharp relief.
The good part is that the Moen series is a fascinating sequel to Robert Monroe's triumvurite of incredibly cool books. Monroe was far from a great author by literary standards, but he really knew how to grab the reader by the jugular. He depiction of BB's search for AA is among the most compelling and educational adventure sagas ever written.
Moen does not come close to Monroe in the power of his writing. Nevertheless, I believe that Moen has offered us a lot of valuable information about what's really happening "out there" (or, "in here" if you prefer) - beyond the physical anyway.
But somehow I felt the treatment is very parochial, very limted and culturally blinkered, much as Monroe's books were also, but without Monroe's compensatory qualities. Moen is a middle-aged, middle class, Caucasian, male engineer living in the United States. Sorry to sound ad homimen, but his whole point of view seems to flow from that. That is one good viewpoint to have, but for such a universal topic, the parameters of discussion seemed strangely restricted.
The idea of the world/event controllers, steering outcomes to their own desired results is really creepy!
I wanted Moen, when encountering these kinds of guys in his after-world or after-life dream states or voyages, to grab them by their ectoplasmic lapels and get some REAL answers from them, such as: "Who gave you guys the authority to steer a world? Is it just 'might makes right' or what is it?" I know all the standard New Age answers to these "why" questions, they are usually:
(a) It is all for the best from our higher wisdom (b) Don't worry about any damage, your world and bodies are just transient playthings anyway. (c) Everybody involved CHOSE to undergo any suffering that transpires
Yes I've heard all that. Still I would like to see these smug and complacent event controller types challenged on their own ground.
The book does show the unshakeable power of earth/human gentics in molding perception. For example, Moen meets up with various gorgeous sexy etheric women in his ventures, but why doesn't he ask deeper questions, like why are you manifesting in this pretty form? What are you really? Am I casting you in a form that triggers my own human/genetic receptors, or are you modling yourself as such to me? What makes you attractive to me? What makes you different from any other entity?
In other words I'd like to see some depth. The book and the approach, despite the amazing claims, suffers not so much from being inherently unbelievable but rather from being so shallow, simple and even dumb.
I want to see deeper issues of morality, power, and basic identity brought up with all the Higher Non-Physical Intelligences. They should either put some logic and morality on the table to justify themselves, or just forthrightly admit that might makes right and we physical humans just happen to be on the wrong end of the gun, tough for us.
Why can't anybody THINK??
One of the Best of the Very Best!August 15, 2002 38 out of 40 found this review helpful
While researching and studying the subject of remote viewing several things became apparent. ALL of the early "remote viewers" went through the Monroe Institute's Gateway Voyage in the 1970's. So, like any good researcher I purchased the complete series of Gateway Voyage CDs from TMI. I had read the Robert Monroe books early on as they were published and loved them. Now, things were starting to make sense to me! Then, with the addition of the Newton's "Journey of the Soul" books; I had confirmation of things that I had found out on my own. Then along comes Bruce Moen's Afterlife Series with my first peek of further research going on with the TMI Lifeline Program. Finally, for me, I had a complete understanding of the process of physical life as I know it. This is data vital to an understanding of ourselves without the influence of archaic guilt and fear-laden dogma or secret "cult" inspired too-costly esoteric knowledge. This material is accessible, understandable, and duplicable. There is no need to sell your soul or put up with some wacko cult's crazy pseudo-sci-fi brand of mis-information. Want some information on alternate universes? Want to know what happens when our body dies? Want some more proof that spiritual life goes on? Want to know how our beliefs color our perception of reality both here and in the afterlife? Now, when I read the translations of the ancient Tibetan Book of the Dead; I understand the concepts even with the use of the their ancient words. I know that this sounds like a lot; but the answers are here. And Bruce Moen's writing is from his heart in excellent understandable prose. The best part is that this information is just the beginning of a person's journey. So, buy the book; buy the whole series. Read them. Then go to Virginia and do the Gateway Voyage. The truth will set you free.
I hope everyone reads his booksJune 4, 2002 14 out of 16 found this review helpful
In February of 2001 I found Bruce Moen's website, afterlife-knowledge.com, as well as his first book, and felt I had finally found the answers to being able to explore the afterlife and get my own proof, my own direct experience. And that is exactly what happened. I not only found his book(s) to be well written, informative and enjoyable, but I was able to immediately apply the knowledge he shares, to journey into the nonphysical, help others there and learn more of who/what I really am. And it is all accomplished through the simple, innate abilities we're all born with!! This is what he teaches: it doesn't require years of intense training in exotic locations, nor does one have to spend a great deal of money to attend complicated seminars or buy expensive gadgets that promise this or that. The most valuable thing he shares is that we all come from and are, pure unconditional love...and that we can make use of this energy/consciousness to change ourselves, open perception for afterlife journeys, help others. Whereas I once longed to finish this physical life of lonliness and confusion...I now look forward to EVERY DAY of this life. Everything has changed for the better...because of bringing into my life what Bruce teaches. The most difficult thing to believe about exploring the afterlife is that it's so simple and natural to access, we have a hard time believing it. But don't take my word for it. Read his books, his own journey and what he discovered....and then go get your own direct experience. ...
If you liked "Far Journeys" you'll like Moen's booksMarch 21, 2002 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
A fascinating story of writer Bruce Moen's experiences with the programs at the Monroe Institute and his travels in the various "Focus Levels" as defined by Monroe. Much like Monroe's "Far Journeys".
