 |
Book
Review - Awakening the Third Eye |
Back cover synopsis: The development of spiritual vision requires the patient building of some new "organs" of energy, of which the third eye is an essential member. These new structures are not physical, nevertheless they are very tangible. Once fully developed, the perceptions coming through them appear clearer, sharper and far more substantial than those coming from the physical senses. This approach always emphasizes the superiority of experience over mental concepts, of first hand knowledge over belief. Therefore, the reader is not asked to believe what is written here, but to practice the exercises. The techniques described in this book include:
These techniques have been designed for people who are part of the world. They do not invite you to withdraw from your daily activities, but to start performing them with a different awareness and a new vision, in order to achieve an integration of spiritual practice into all aspects of life. |
Rhaevyn's Synopsis |
Awakening the Third Eye is a how-to guide giving progressive exercises to not only become aware of and open your third eye, but also strengthen it and enhance your own perceptions. The exercises clearly build upon one another, helping your practice move along without either becoming boring or too rapid. I'll admit, I first read this book through before starting the exercises. But going back to the beginning and actually practicing the exercises is the whole point of the book and the key to seeing progress. I've tried other books to tap into my third eye before, but this is the first one where I was actually able to see and feel progress. The exercises are pretty clear, and there is even a chapter on what to expect as you progress. |
Entertainment Factor  |
| This is not simply a book to read and then put down. You put the exercises to use and see what happens. The writing is clear, slightly repetitive to emphasize points, but I did not feel the repetition was demeaning. I'll admit I felt silly the first time doing the throat friction exercise, but when I discovered it worked, I was excited to continue practicing. It is written in a scientific manner which helps even the most skeptical-minded of us give it a shot, yet it is not written so you get lost in difficult terminology. The type of writing was why I felt okay to read through it (often well into the early morning hors) before starting, but practicing was when everything really began to click. |
Content and Information |
| As someone who prefers an intellectual, logical, scientific approach to learning something new, this book hit the spot. It is highly informative, not only regarding the exercises themselves, but as to why they work. It is not mucked up by telling stories and anecdotes to illustrate the subject, but it gets to the point, stays on topic, gives exercises to practice throughout each chapter to keep you going, and encourages the reader to experience it for himself instead of relying on Sagan's say-so or an anecdote to trust. |
Usefulness |
| This book really is only useful if you do the exercises. But guess what? The purpose of the book is the exercises, and if you buy it, it's probably because you intend to do the exercises. Even if you can't practice for a while, you can go back a chapter and begin again without feeling like you have to start entirely from scratch. In addition, the hardest part to understand was the throat friction--and the author has a link listed in the book to an audio file on his website to hear what throat friction sounds like. Sagan really seems to have covered the bases to help a person learn using the book if they cannot actually go to his school in person. Learning to awaken the third eye requirespractice, and this book has basically included all the tools and instruction to at least get you started so you can start experiencing what other books only hint at. |
Longevity |
| I think this book will prove itself to be a worthy investment. Again, I have tried exercises in other books, but this is the first one I have read that has helped me see any actual progress. If I ever get another book on "tapping into your psychic abilities," I think I will definitely be using this as a supplement to adapt their exercises into a format that actually works for me. |
Final Analysis |
| I've tried other books. Other books have not given me even a tingling of understanding no matter how hard I worked at practicing their exercises. If you actually do the exercises in this book, I think you are more likely to discover that this book tends to fill in what other books have been missing. It is practical, logical, easy to understand, and when actually followed as a guide, produces results I have not seen anywhere else. |
Author:
Samuel Sagan, M.D.
| BOOKS
|
I'll admit a bias...I don't like a lot of the books that Pagan authors are putting out now. I try to give fair and honest reviews, but I really think that if we want the standards of Pagan reference and literature raised, we have to be incredibly critical of what is already on the market. Just wanted to warn you ahead of time... *grin*
|
|
||