Amazing ReadJuly 16, 2008 4 out of 6 found this review helpful
After reading Cyndi's latest book, I continue to become more illuminated and enlightened. Her ability to take complex subjects and present them in a straightforward manner allows me to draw conclusions and make sense of various issues and fears i've been struggling with. Her references and personal experiences are consistent with other alternative healing and energy practitioners that I've encountered and provides an honest and thought provoking perspective encapsulated in love and guidance.
A helpful guide to living fully- not just after deathJuly 15, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought that this book did a great favor to us by describing how to go to other planes now while still on earth, and is not just what it is to die. Cyndi Dale underscores the thought that we are not just our bodies and that we have to die to exoerience another exsistance. We can live fully now and experience all that there is beyond our 5 senses so that we can start to understand the wholeness of life. Love and Joy and kindness to others is part of her messsage in her books and lectures. I reccommend this book to anyone who has questions about life.
Making the Unknown KnownJuly 15, 2008 8 out of 9 found this review helpful
We always wonder about what happens at death and afterward. I got this book, hoping for some new ideas and information - a lot of what's out there seems cloned from each other. This book delivered new information, and new contexts for that information. While the Planes of Light are a concept that I spiritually embrace(heaven being a set of soul experiences rather than life on a cloud, singing hymns), I really, really liked the discussion on the death process, about re-turning into light. A very hopeful book - I would recommend it to anyone who has been present for the death of a loved one. And for anyone looking for a new vantage point on the death process.
Sift the chaff from the wheat!July 14, 2008 6 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have never rated a metaphysical book this low and I am sorry to do so now but I must be honest. Having been in metaphysics for over a half century, there is too much that doesn't ring true with the information in this book. The author contradicts reasoning that she previously made, many statements are incorrect (she stated Edgar Cayce died young), and much of her information does not correlate with the knowledge base of the experienced metaphysician. Additionally, she insults true Christian practice: she states "some spiritually oriented people have told me to be grateful for what you want to receive, even before it comes. This is spiritual manipulation." Jesus always gave thanks before receiving! Author also doesn't distinguish between knowledge and wisdom (evident in her chapter on the Plane of Mastery). In the beginning of her book she states she drank the Vine of Death 18 times "which shocks the body into a deathlike state, thereby freeing the soul to 'journey' to other realities".........personally, I think she drank it too many times! Perhaps she is trying to bring back the Carlos Castanada craze of decades ago, I don't know. Having said all that, and that was only to brief a few examples, there are still a few pearls of "wisdom" to be gained from this book. I really wanted to stop reading several times because so much of the information felt "off", but was committed to seeing what more she would say (I also paid full price for it, not at this website). I cannot even think of anyone I know to pass the book on to because my integrity won't allow that; I even thought about donating to the library, but who knows what inexperienced person would pick it up and then think that all New Ager's are crazy! The back of the book lists 5 pages of websites she used for "Research". She also has 8 pages of "Bibliography" and 6 pages of "Recommended Reading." I believe this author is very well read and must have devoted a lot of time to research, piecing together information for a book. She appears to be an example of knowledge versus wisdom. If you have nothing better to do, read and make your own assessment. The important lesson here for me is "discernment", and to stick with more experienced and credible authors.
