Miracles, Mysteries and Prayer (Vol. 1)

Rating:
Summary: We can achieve Mind over matter.
Review: In this splendid book, Rabbi Berg shows us how we can achieve fulfillment in our lives in this Age of Aquarius, by the use of the ancient Kabbalistic tools provided by the Zohar, the Book of Splendor, written 2000 years ago by the great Jewish sage, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Rabbi Berg, director of the worldwide organization, The Kabbalah Learning Centre, explains in layman terms how we can connect to the quantum forces that govern our universe, raising our consciousness to a level where we will find we can achieve a more fulfilling life. The Zohar states that the Bible is not only a book of tales or of ethic rules, but is really a cosmic code that explains the workings of the universe and the place of man within it. The Zohar deciphers this code, and provides us the tools to remove chaos from our lives, by connecting to the Lightforce of the Creator. Thus, we can create our own miracles, achieving a life full of contentment, certainty and order. Rabbi Berg's book gives us an understanding of the quantum interconnectedness of all the separate parts of our universe, unifying the knowledge of modern physics with the ancient truths of Kabbalah, that were concealed from mankind for centuries, but that must now be revealed, in the dawning of the Aquarian Age. Kabbalah is the only way by which mankind can achieve freedom from the chaos and suffering that has been our trademark for the last 2000 years. END

Rating:
Summary: (Vol. 1) - Not What You May Think
Review: Much to my dismay, there was hardly any mention of miracles or prayer. Instead, the author focuses primarily on the realm of physics, with a rudimentary knowledge of the subject matter. It is very hard to tell where the author is going the entire time, jumping from one concept to another. I hope that the second volume does a better job at "getting to the point." If I had to speculate, this book is nothing but a rather large introductory message for volume 2, or at least I hope so. Don't waste you money on this one, you would be much better off buying an introductory book about relativity and quantim physics. You would learn more and be just as prepared to look at the mysteries of Kabbalah.

Rating:
Summary: (Vol. 2) -Theoretically challenging, but not very practical
Review: This book is much better than volume 1, in that it gets to the subject implied in the title. However, instead of what I think of as practical knowledge, it spoke primarily in the realm of the metaphysical and theoretical. I can't dispute the author's claims on a theoretical basis, but I really doubt people are going to regenerate their missing limbs like a salamander anytime soon. The piece about miracles I think is attainable, but with much difficulty. The most practical method exposed, relatively speaking of course, is the notion of at least two possibilities for each situation. According to Kabbalah, seeing is not necessarily believing, but I would say that my apparent lack of faith dictates that I am skeptical about some of the things in this book. Examples and actions will always speak louder than words. If you want something similar, but more worldly, try Gregg Braden's writings.