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Car-Relations Car-Relations by A.J. Lee was written to be a self-help guide to show what “ails” your car may be a reflection of what is going on within your life and how the two correlate with each other. Lee writes, “I first noticed this correlation in the second year of Science of Mind classes. I was dealing with a lot of anger that had surfaced during this self-discovery course.” He goes on to say, “You don’t have to be a mechanic to use this book. A lot of car parts are familiar to most [people].” In an easy-to-read outline-style, car parts are listed in alphabetical order and how certain problems with them may relate to the body; for each correlation there is a suggestion for “repairing” the problem. If you have a horn relay malfunction the correlation is—bottled up anger—do you refuse to speak up for yourself or be acknowledged? Lee‘s repair advice: “Work on raising your self-esteem, you are worth it.” Throughout the book are the stanzas of a poem titled “The Poem Within,” which describes the subliminal affect of the integration of cars in our lives. Rev. Christine E. Coates, V.P. of Global Religion Science Ministries states, “This book is a must for the reference library of all alternative modalities of spiritual healing.” Dr. Katherine Leeman, transpersonal psychologist adds, “One may learn a lot about themselves by looking into the ‘mirror’ of their car.” Definitions of words to aid in the understanding of the connection between body and car are listed to help the reader better relate to Lee’s demonstration of the two. Car-Relations is an eye-opening, humorous book that will be useful as a reference for anyone willing to see the correlation between their car and themselves. — Mary Porter |
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Finding Water is the much anticipated third book in Julia Cameron’s best-selling trilogy for walking the path of the creative process. If the first and second in the series, The Artist’s Way, and Walking in This World, helped you to manifest your creativity into a wellspring of activity, Finding Water is the panacea for what to do when the well of creativity goes dry. Cameron offers a twelve-week program to assist with the issue of finding inspiration to create—while a common problem, it is challenging nonetheless. For the artist who is in the throes of indecision, lacking focus or desperately seeking inspiration to move forward on his artistic endeavors, a dry season can feel like an eternity. Enter Cameron—she starts by introducing the reader to her basic tools: “Morning Pages,” putting our thoughts to paper upon awakening to get our spiritual bearings; daily walks for releasing the clutter in our heads and making room for a new consciousness; and scheduling an “Artist Date” with ourselves to: “…connect us to a larger and more fascinating world than our normal beaten path. They remind us that we have many choices and that we make choices daily.” Other easy-to-use tools for applying the program are “Divining Rods,” tasks to prod us towards actions and ideas that may lead us to new or old sources of “water.” And at the end of each week “Check-In” questions help summarize and track progress with each week’s activities. Whether or not you have used the first two books in the series, the advice and wisdom shared here by Cameron is highly recommended for the artist in each of us when we need to find a stream in the desert. |
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| — Yolanda Kaye | ||
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