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November/December 2003 Conscious Media
Book Reviews

Alchemical Healing
By Nicki Scully (Bear & Company, 2003 $18.00)

Several years ago I had the pleasure of reviewing The Golden Cauldron, by Nicki Scully, for Friend's Review publication. Reading her latest writing after so many years I immediately noticed a big difference in the writing technique. It was like comparing a tasty, but store purchased cookie to a well-prepared dessert. The depth of clarity and substance that she has put into this book is commendable. This could only have come about after spending years of study and experience delving into the art of energy healing.

The author has apparently spent most of her adult life learning how to tap into' the Universal forces of Life and through her book she shares all that she has learned with anyone who gravitates towards being a Healer. Whether you want to heal yourself (and I'm not just referring to physical healing) this book will open the door, show you the tools and guide you through the process of becoming a Healer. The author combines the arts of Shamanic healing along with the ancient Egyptian rituals of healing to teach the reader how to connect with the Universe's healing energies.

But, as interested as I was into delving into all the rituals and meditations that are so clearly laid out for you in Alchemical Healing, this was not what impressed me the most about the book. What did impress me was her life story that is interwoven throughout the book. She writes about all the incidents and the 'rites of passage' that she has experienced with a grateful humbleness that is refreshing in a world full of big egos. Example: "Looking back, I would have to say that the gifts I received from my cancer experience were well worth the misery. I don't recommend asking for such a journey, but if it comes to you, you can regard it as an opportunity and I suggest you honor it in that way." (pp.42) ...And... "My own life has been a magnificent treasure hunt, a sacred journey of alchemical healing. I've moved from clue to clue, searching my experience for glints of brilliance. The wonder of impossibility." (pp. 18)

It's impossible to digest everything in Alchemical Healing, in one reading, but then, it isn't meant to be read once and put to one side and forgotten. I'll read it again and am sure that once more I'll learn something new. One thing that I'm sure of is that I'll feel a positive surge of energy throughout the reading, just as I did the first time.

--- Marie Friend
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Himalayan Dhaba
by Craig Danner (Plume Productions, 2003, $13.00)

Mary Davis, a recently widowed young doctor, moves to a remote Himalayan village to minister to the sick. Wrapped in a dark night of the soul, she has sold her possessions and moved to her late husband's favorite place one year after his death.

I found this book quite entertaining. I appreciated the realness of Mary's worries about the people not liking her, that they might have issues with her degree of medical expertise, and generally regretting and mulling over her life choices. This book takes us beautifully through the minds of several characters and would be a good fit for a philosopher or an armchair traveler looking for information on living in a country that goes beyond the normal "tourist" themes.

---Alaina Zipp

Twin Flames
by Antera (Twinsong press, 2003 $16.95)

Twin Flames, "a true story about soul reunion," is a very detailed account of a woman's realization that she needs to leave her husband for another man, her "true soul love." The author, Antera, uses her real name in this autobigoraphical account, and describes the process of telling her husband and two children she wanted a divorce. We are also taken through her doubts about this new man and her consultation with the spirit world to decide what to do at times. I guess part of me thinks the experience the woman describes might be so personal, why share it with the world? But, my own issues aside, Antera does do a fairly good job of describing the process, inner and outer, of breaking up with her husband and does not sugar coat her new relationship. At certain points, waiting for her new partner to deal with his own issues, Antera wonders if she will need to leave him. Overall, I think the author did a good job of covering what she wanted to say. I don't know if there is a genre of books called New Age Romance, but this book definitely falls into that category.

---Alaina Zipp

Law Of Attraction
by Michael J. Losier (Michael J. Losier, 2003 $14.95)

Michael J. Losier of Victoria, BC, Canada is a business coach and NLP practitioner. His slim book is a very simple primer on the "Science of Attracting More of What you Want and Less of What you don't Want." With simple exercises and amusing illustrations, it gets its message across in a way that makes a powerful impact. Michael teaches how SIMPLE it is to rid the Negative by SIMPLE changes in our Self-Talk.

Through identifying your True Heart Desires, by allowing the manifestation of those desires through the absence of Doubt, you too can attract what you truly want in your own life. And for those skeptics out there – at the age of 18 I studied to be a Journalist, but the universe took me elsewhere. I changed my thought process utilizing tools in Laws of ATTRACTION and within 24 hours I was asked to share this powerful information by writing this review. Do yourself a huge favor and check into Law of ATTRACTION. I’m sure it will make a positive impact on your life like it has and will continue to do in my own life.

If you want more information you can visit Michael’s website www.LawOfAttractionBook.com, or call 1-877-550-9282.

---Sandi Buchanan 503-866-5262 www.radiantjourneys.net/