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Summary: Jonathan Livingston Seagull Stuttered
Review: I can't help but get the vague feeling that Bach wrote this book because not enough people "got" the ideas behind Jonathan Livingston Seagull, to which Illusions has often been called the sequel. I believe "repetition" might be a better word for it. Repeat the same basic lessons and subtext of that book, but add into that stickier and overly complex explanations of the exact same ideas and club people to death with the meaning. If you're bright enough to understand the lessons in the aforementioned book, you're much off better with it. "Illusions" is more or less just pummeling to death with new-age philosophy, and not even philosophy without significant holes. I can't say that it's altogether poorly thought out, or wholly uninteresting, but the resulting sticky, sugary mess of text is just a bit much to stomach.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I thought that this is a masterful story with a very deep message about life! It made me understand how I have created the world I live in and I have the power to recreate it if I want. Just like the terrific and inspiring book called "The Ever-Transcending Spirit" by Toru Sato, it reminded me that the mind is a wonderful tool but can also be a terrible obstacle to our happiness. With the kind or awareness that these books help us cultivate, we begin having the choice to use the mind in either of these ways. This is the beauty of this book as well as many wonderful others on this topic. Hope you enjoy these wonders!
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Summary: My GOD!
Review: To be honest when I first got this book in the mail, I was quite reluctant to read it. But after reading through the first chapter I fell deeply in love. Though I've only read it once, I've been given a totally different outlook on life. This book really gave me something to think about.
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Summary: Wow!
Review: What a great book! This inspirational journey forever altered my outlook on life & continues to empower me today. Read this one with your heart....
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Summary: The ball is now in my court!
Review: There's a book club in Portland OR which seems to be led by the only survivor of Jonestown or The Branch Davidians. Talk about mind control! Illusions is written by a pilot - so it exemplifies its lessons in a story about pilots. The lesson I got from it is that I am responsible for my life. Do I cause my own cancer? I don't know, actually. Maybe at some level that I'm not in touch with, I do. But I do believe after reading Illusions that, as Abraham Lincoln said, "A man can be as happy as he makes up his mind to be." This book tells me in simple terms that people, places & things don't make me happy. I can be filthy rich living in a tropical paradise & still choose to be miserable. The key is knowing who "makes" me that way. And I found that key, here.
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Summary: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
Review: Well written and motivating. If life is whatever we imagine to be, then the sky is the limit!Other recommended reading: Time To Heal by Linda Pynaker, another novel that encourages you to live the life you want to live!
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Summary: LET GO OF HESITATION AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
Review: If you are considering this book - let me save you time by saying - BUY IT. It's a VERY quick read, you will be done within 1 to 2 days, andwill find that you will not be able to put it down or carry it with you until you are finished. You'll then feel the need to share it with anyone who you know is capable of being open-mided towards spiritual teaching. I found that through narrative, Bach was able to open my world to the ancient teachings, and this book has provided THE inspiration, foundation, and motivation for all of my further study. Although I've read it several times a long time ago, I find myself still at times reaching for it, opening any page, and finding what surprise words of wisdom Illusions has to offer. I and all others who have read it feel very strongly about the value of this book, but find out for yourself, let go of hesitation, and embark on a very spiritually fullfilling read. =)
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Summary: Hands Down The Best Book I Have Ever Read
Review: I used to carry this book with me everywhere I went. It's been with me to Mexico, Belize, Cuba, even Canada! I would lend it to peoplle who hadnt read it, and sing its praises to anyone that would listen. The only problem is, once lent out, there is never a guarantee of its return. But back to the review. As i stated in the title, this is the best book i have ever read. It all makes sense, in a different sort of way. By no means am I suggesting that one should adhere to it as one would a holy book such as the Quran or Bible, but it is a book by which one could live ones life, of understood properly. It was so refreshing to find someone who had managed to put down in words many of the philosophies and ideas i had been toying with in my own mind, and to expand on them and continue them. Sorry to get to into it. Its a dope book. Pick it up.
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Summary: Ageless truths
Review: Ageless truths make the soul fly free with knowledge and wisdom. Enlightenment is exhiliarating and spritually fulfilling.
Arlene Millman
author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY
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Summary: A great little fable for the student of life
Review: This is a great little American Zen fable. If you are familiar with various mystic traditions, if you call yourself a "seeker," or a "student of life," if you've already read "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," "The Bridge Across Forever" and "One" you'll enjoy this as more of the same. It has been my little handbook for thinking beyond the practical, scientific, logical, and observable. I enjoy it immensely and reread it every so many years.
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