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Summary: FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS:
Review: Take Dr. David R. Hawkins - Please! Even as the Straussian "Neocon" regime in Washington DC begins seriously to unravel into well-deserved public humiliations and threatening prosecutions - the ghastly "spiritual" fraud, Dr. David R. Hawkins, appears with his brazen defense of the Bush regime's all-out push for a fascist takeover of our country! The first two books of his trilogy were a sublime mish-mosh of many of the spiritual insights of some of history's greatest spiritual (not religious) traditions - mixed in with fascinating descriptions of his own spiritual experiences, near death experiences and (so he has claimed) his development of spiritual healing and other abilities.
On the jacket of this book and elsewhere it is claimed that, "This masterpiece like the other books of the trilogy, has already received 'five-star' reviews...." (Let us notice the "five-star reviews" surrounding us here and remind ourselves just how much they are worth! In the trade they are known as "booster reviews," and usually can be identified by their fawning and uncritical style.) Dr. hawkins claims to have invented a simple method, which he calls kinesiologic testing, that "for the first time in human history, demonstrated a means to discern truth from falsehood." (P. 443) But guess what: people who don't get the same results from this testing, THEMSELVES test below the magic 200 score, which HE has determine means that they are not "integrous." Hey, Papal infallibility ain't got nothin' on us. And I'm sure you will be happy to hear that he has tested this very book itself, at: 999.8 ! Missed perfection by just two-tenths of a percent! Go test yourself, Doc.
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Summary: Quack, Quack, and more Quack the(Trilogy)
Review: The basic concept observed by the author is untrue. It would be great if it was true, but its not. I was going to attend one of his seminars in Sedona, Arizona so I ordered all his books after hearing his underlying testing technique used by the Power of Intention author, Duane Dyer. When extrapilating his conclusions, I realized the technique, if it were true, would make me a fortune in Vegas, I decided to check Quack.com to see if his theory held water. Unfortunately, it doesn't. You can make a lot of money using the technique, but you have to sell books to do it. If you buy the book and you feel like you don't understand much of what he is saying, there is a reason for that, but don't assume that its because you lack intelligence or understanding. Not using an adequate double blind from which all is hidden (a pun on the title), was the downfall of the underlying research. Also, anyone who uses "Who's Who" as a reference raises a red flag in my opinion. I love it, the author even rates his own books using a flawed rating system: "Power vs. Force" rates a 850 and "Eye of the I" calibrates at a 950" I didn't see any real professionals recommending his work on his book, did you? I bought his books, shame on him, but at least I didn't pay go to his seminar. 950! in a pig's eye!
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Summary: When you are ready, this book will haunt you to buy it
Review: The first book was literally "stand out" for me among hundreds of books in a local bookshop in the city I live in Australia, and without much consideration, I bought it. From then on, I bought the second book from amazon.com (it isn't here in Australia yet, until now). And when I stumble that the third book was published, I order it again straight away (never happens to any other books). They are simply awesome trilogy books.
From the book:
"Ceveat: The traditional religionist or the spiritually timid are forewarned that the material presented herein may be disturbing and therefore better bypassed. The teachings are presented for the seriously commited spiritual student who is seeking God as Enlightenment.
The pathway to Enlightenment via radical truth is demanding and requires the surrending of all belief systems. Only then does the Ultimate Reality reveal itself as the sought-after 'I' of the Supreme.
The material presented herein is from the perspective of the Infinite 'I' of the Self."
I sincerely thanks Dr. David Hawkins for his works, and pleaseeeee write more books.
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Summary: I am not suprised at negative reviews...
Review: This book is one of the most amazing books I have read and suports Dr Hawkin's other books. I don't understand how anyone could read and like his first two books and not love this one, unless they have some sort of political ax to grinde or position to promote. If you have been on a spiritual journey that has lead you to let go of old beliefs and reach outside of your existing box, you will recognise your path within Dr Hawkin's books. God bless you and may you continue your journey.
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Summary: Open Your Eyes
Review: To the person who describes Dr. Hawkins as a "neocon" I would offer this advice: if you are so offended by some of Dr. Hawkin's "positionalities", maybe you should examine why. Possibly your problem lies within.
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Summary: Physician Heal Thyself! Has Hawkins always been a Neocon?
Review: We here at SOME OF THE ABOVE NEWS were much looking forward to quoting from Dr. David Hawkins' latest book - I, REALITY AND SUBJECTIVITY - as we had so often quoted from the previous two books of his trilogy. But I had the same shocking experience as the author of the other review here on Amazon.com who also gave the book ONE star, as we have. (I would have given NO star, if that were technically possible!) Was Dr. Hawkins temporarily insane when he wrote this book? Or has he been somehow co-opted? Or is he a victim of the vagaries of Alzheimers? OR WHAT! Spooky, to say the least...and with a very definitely sinister feeling to it! For those who are as shocked and saddened as we are at the loss of this once challenging and innovative mind: a consolation is that the "perennial philosophy" which he was so good at describing from his own (must we now say "alleged"?) experiences, can be found in the writings of numerous authentic sages, such as Ramana Maharshi, the Radhasoami (Sant Mat) people, Kabir, and such a wealth of others; as well as a miraculous renaissance of contemporary enlightened and enlightening writers all around us today (Gangaji, Dr. Wayne Dyer, A Course In Miracles, David Icke, Jimmy Twyman, Redfield, etc, etc.)
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Summary: Dr. HAWKINS JOINS THE RELIGIOUS WAR HAWKS
Review: With the last book of his trilogy, Dr. Hawkins comes out as one of the very things he criticizes in his writings: the religious warriors. Giving his full support to the Bush/Neocon war party, he lets the world know that he is no different from the fundamentalist Christian and fundamentalist Moslem sects who are presently manipulating the world into one global fascist state.
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