God's Gladiators

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Summary: A wild ride by a modern trickster guru
Review: As other reviewers have noted, this is not an easy book to review. In some ways, God's Gladiators has elements in common with books like Autobiography of a Yogi and the works of Carlos Castaneda (though Wilde is definitely on a different spiritual path from either of these). The problem is, if you haven't personally experienced the fantastic things written about in these books, how do you evaluate their authenticity? If you are a complete skeptic or someone who believes anything on faith, this is not a problem. If however, like me, you are open to almost anything but also skeptical, it can be a tricky business.

In this book, Wilde talks about meeting metaphysical entities such as the mythic Lady of the Lake, malevolent transdimensionals and even the Devil himself (though he confesses that this part of the tale is allegorical). I have read several of Stuart Wilde's books and, although this one is the furthest "out there," all of his work reveals him to be something of a trickster guru type. This, despite the fact that he warns his readers away from gurus and other authority figures. It isn't just what he says, but the way he says it --he is full of wisecracks and a tongue-in-cheek attitude. This does not mean, however, that I don't believe a lot of what he says, only that I don't necessarily take it at face value. For one thing, many of his experiences have the quality of visions or mystical experiences, which often have a subjective quality. That is, what I "see" may be valid for me but not for everyone. The book also contains what I see as certain contradictions. For example, Wilde repeatedly states that anyone who tries to sell you on immortality is conning you. Yet, at the very end he describes, or at least suggests, a way to attain immortality. He tends to paint very broad strokes in dismissing others' beliefs. He mentions that Hitler was interested in Tibetan mysticism, and based on this he rejects everything Tibetan. He likewise condemns Hinduism and Buddhism, the latter for denying the self. Yet Wilde himself tells us we have to get rid of the self we have come to know. This is a common theme of all spiritual traditions, including Buddhism.

I suspect there is a basic truth to Wilde's premise that we are controlled by the Sphere --similar to the Matrix (see David Icke's books for more on this, as well as the Matrix movies of course). Dark entities feed off our fears and negativity and also control all of "our" governments, religions, economies and mass media. The latter will not be news to anyone who has studied conspiracy theories, but Wilde does a good job in exposing this widespread deception. If there is a basic theme to this, as well as Wilde's other books, it is attaining freedom from control.

This is a fascinating book, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is not afraid to go beyond the standard dogmas of most religions as well as self help and new age philosophies. My sense is that it contains a lot of wisdom, some material that is true for some but not others and some hot air as well. It's worth reading it to make up your own mind.

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Summary: A Must Read for Seekers
Review: At first, this book struck me as over the top. As I progressed through it, it rang too true, making me uncomfortable. That is why it got a four star instead of a five star rating(personal discomfort)...I'm reading it a second time now. There is so much there. It is great and I recommend it. Orange County, CA

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Summary: This book will astound you!
Review: Gods Gladiators is truly a remarkable book. You will have to read it 2 or 3 times before you come to grips with the contents.
Stuart Wilde does give a warning, a couple of chapters in and you proceed at your own risk. After the first reading I wondered why Stuart Wilde has gone ahead and published this book now, because to come out and write as he has in God's Gladiators is to make yourself a target. But Stuart has never shied away from the difficult . As his legacy of books is testiment to.

In Gladiators,Stuart talks from his personal experience in the heyday of the new age and how it was doomed from the start. Another of the tricks played on humanity. It would be easy to become depressed after reading Gladiators, if it wasn't for Stuart irrepressible humour and optimism. As he points out, humanity has fooled itself, and been fooled into believing it is in charge, as we relentlessly pursue perfection.
But we are the prey, fed off on the ground and in the air. Stuart names some of the predators directly, and alludes to others in the allegorical tale of his personal quest to find the Lady of the Lake, and to tell the Devil he loves him. This no cosy read, but, as world events take increasingly bizzare turns, if you have the courage, READ IT.

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Summary: a little guide for the perplexed...
Review: Haven't you ever wondered why it seems that so many nasty people seem to rise to the "top" despite their lack of either talent or content? Perhaps you've looked into some of the current conspiracy theories that deal with seemingly multi-generational plans to make the world a nastier place, and wondered how in the heck fallible humans are able to pull it off over the years. This book raises some interesting theories concerning the answers to these (and other) sorts of enigmas. The author is seriously playful in his approach to describing the meaning of life, the structure of existence, and the roads "back home." Along the way we encounter those nasty little Alien fellas that usually seem to imply that they've travelled zillions and zillions of miles through interstellar space just to stick things up your varied orifices - and find out they're about as truthful as they are fun to hang out with. We meet up with boddhisatva pirates sailing the etheric seas to free those captive on slave ships...and just maybe this book is flying the jolly roger for some. And, we get some hints of how it may be possible to walk through walls, without the last meal you just ate making a mess on the wall-paper. Most of all though, we get a boost or a tug, pushing and pulling us on to higher or deeper places in or out of the cosmos...a fun and salvific kick in the pants. Enjoy.

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Summary: Whatever
Review: How many persons do care about UFO and worry about them, I would think than less than 0,001% of the world population. Since I belong to the 99.999% who do not give a hoot about them this book and the so call relationship of these beings with other transdimensional entities is quite boring.

On the other hand it feels highly contradictory with many other principles and opinions that the author teaches in his web page and other publications. Particularly the fact that the world is doomed (including our existence in the afterlife) no matter what and then to claim that every person is sacred and its soul is eternal and a part of God (whatever she/he/it/light or some other category is) so one is forced to conclude that God is also in very serious trouble in these round lands and that its sacred part inside of me or you is also doomed.

At the end feels like this chap is as lost (although quite right on his appreciation that we are much, much much, much more controlled that we would like to believe) as everyone else about the meaning of life, the true nature of self, the extent of love, and what wrong with the the dark side if it is also a part of God's plan. So if you are buying it to get some kind of orientation, is better to spend your money on a compass.

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Summary: Is it real or is it mescaline?
Review: I am a fan of Stuart Wilde. I love his writing style, subject matter and honesty. I am delighted to read anything he produces. I consider myself scarcely worthy of writing a review.

Stuarts writing style has changed in recent years. This is apparent to those who have tagged along on his website through the discussion pages, traveling, rambling, commentary, visions, morphing walls, crop circles and finally little grey space creatures. Is it real or is it mescaline? I figure the old boy is just shaking his metaphysical tree. Some of us will drop to the ground; but I won't be one of them.

Stuart Wilde did not invent the concepts he presents in his books. Somehow he manages to pluck these ideas out of the cosmos and wrap them up for us in his charismatic words. As children we understood these concepts clear as a bell. There are worlds within worlds. We can fly in our minds. Sunshine has a feeling. All life is sacred. We're not steering the big ship.

Thank god - or the gladiators - for someone who will step up and disrobe the charlatans of the modern world and breathe life into our stale existence.

When I read the book the first time I got so much out of it. When I read it the second time I'll enjoy it even more. Suspend your judgment long enough allow Stuart Wilde to stretch your perception like metaphysical silly putty.

What a deal. Thanks for writing it.

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Summary: Thought provoking ideas!
Review: I don't agree with the author and his 'spiritual' interpretation of 'aliens and UFOs,' but it is still worth reading as it is filled with thought provoking information and ideas.

Having read the TOP books in the UFO/Alien/ Government Cover-up Genre; "Unconventional Flying Objects" (NASA UFO Investigator for 30 years) by the scientist Dr. Paul Hill; my FAVORITE is "Alien Rapture" by Edgar Fouche (Top Secret Black Programs Insider) and Brad Steiger (Great fiction-soon to be a movie); "Alien Agenda" by the best selling author of 'Crossfire' Jim Marrs (Best reference on UFOlogy); and "The Day After Roswell," by Colonel Corso - I'd say this book is a MUST READ also!

Why would a respected, decorated, connected Military Officer (Corso) swear in a Court of Law that the UFO Conspiracy is real and that the facts and agenda in these books ARE TRUE? Why did NASA try to ban Dr. Paul Hill's book? Why were Fouche's home, car, and hotel rooms broken into? Why did he go underground after delivering his 'insider presentation to the International UFO Congress? Why has the great researcher and bestseller, Jim Marrs, been slandered? Why are there still questions about the deaths of Corso and Hill? Were their sudden demise a product of this conspiracy?

Why? If you read this excellent book and the others, you will know that they are indeed true. Two well-respected American Astronauts have come forward to proclaim they had seen evidence of the Roswell UFO crash and stated they know the cover-up is real. You be the judge. Read this book and check out the reviews of the other TOP books I have mentioned.

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Summary: Stuie Rocks!
Review: I had never read any of Mr. Wilde's books, but I love this one.
This book is probably for those of us who have been a bit 'seasoned' by the daunting pursuit of the ever lovin' spiritual path. Ouch! Stuart Wilde has been down in the trenches and come up with some priceless gems.

God's Gladiators is the cutting edge in understanding the fact that a higher dimensional realm is actually NOW moving into our illusional holographic reality - and as Stuart calls it, 'morphing' with ours.

If you can allow yourself to accept your own, probably very recent, experiences of the hologram vibrating, pulsating, becoming a bit gooey, and just not holding rigid anymore - then you know exactly what I am talking about.

We are coming Home! These aren't the End Times - this is the Beginning. Sorry creepy astral-alien-darkside control freaks.

Think your "special"? LOL! Well, your special-ness is probably keeping you locked in this holographic illusion. You know, the Matrix - a seemingly endless, and getting a bit repitious, dance of polarities on third dimensional planet Earth.

Thanks, Mr. Wilde for exposing many current confusions - like exposing the Phantasmal Hierarchies, the resplendent astral levels of heavens and hells: "...another control trip: it's the one that says if you follow the religious and institutional rules you will be saved...It's quite the reverse. If you follow the rules, you'll wind up with the rule makers in the nearby etheric, trapped...their rules will direct you to their spirit worlds, devilish ones and celestial ones. Same trap."

Check out stuartwilde.com
V.Susan Ferguson - Author of Inanna Returns

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Summary: "Stars" don't seem to apply to this book!
Review: I should have read the package warning label...for things like
"Don't read this book late into the night" "or don't read after having pepperoni pizza" ...maybe there was no packaging label and that got morphed too!

I am still on the fence here... I have followed SW for sometime and for the most part would call myself a fan. But Stuie...where have you gone here? I find myself in the position of having to sift thru and sort out the details of this book (and now my mind...because as one reviewer aptly said..this book is like a l2 gauge shotgun pointed at your head) How much of this is workable? How much can a serious seeker use...theories and UFO's notwithstanding?

Okay...so why would I give it 5 stars...because it is so compelling...it makes you look at the game your life is again...and who and what you are plugged into...and where you are vs. where you intend to be. Even if you trash a lot of SW's theories as substance induced drama, you can't really walk away from this without it pulling you back into your own life review. I don't think anyone can...and maybe that's the game Stuie really wanted to play after all. The one-two punch that no one saw coming and you may never forget. Wow and WHOA! all at the same time... I still say "stars" don't seem to apply to this book...but it was one heck of a ride!

Rating:
Summary: "Stars" don't seem to apply to this book!
Review: I should have read the package warning label...for things like
"Don't read this book late into the night" "or don't read after having pepperoni pizza" ...maybe there was no packaging label and that got morphed too!

I am still on the fence here... I have followed SW for sometime and for the most part would call myself a fan. But Stuie...where have you gone here? I find myself in the position of having to sift thru and sort out the details of this book (and now my mind...because as one reviewer aptly said..this book is like a l2 gauge shotgun pointed at your head) How much of this is workable? How much can a serious seeker use...theories and UFO's notwithstanding?

Okay...so why would I give it 5 stars...because it is so compelling...it makes you look at the game your life is again...and who and what you are plugged into...and where you are vs. where you intend to be. Even if you trash a lot of SW's theories as substance induced drama, you can't really walk away from this without it pulling you back into your own life review. I don't think anyone can...and maybe that's the game Stuie really wanted to play after all. The one-two punch that no one saw coming and you may never forget. Wow and WHOA! all at the same time... I still say "stars" don't seem to apply to this book...but it was one heck of a ride!