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Be Still and Know I AM God

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As someone who has devoted the past several years to heartfelt contemplation of advaita, Zen and spiritual teachings of culturally designated "masters" including Eckhart Tolle, Ramana Maharshi, OSHO, Nisargadatta Maharaj and Ramesh Balsekar, I approached Be Still and Know I AM God with as much curiosity and passion as I did doubt that a book in conversation format would or could deepen the non-dual understanding that All is One. Yet I was drawn to read the book -- I guess you could say I was attracted by its title and the anonymity factor reminiscent of one of the most spiritually significant books in my experience, The Impersonal Life.

A book editor by trade, I used to think that I could predict a book by its format, but in the process of reading Be Still and Know I AM God, that load of arrogance was stripped away. Many layers of the ego that still lurked beneath the surface were revealed -- for me, this book truly assisted in unwinding lifelong-held tension in the areas of money, fear-based concepts about death, and issues about body size -- and I imagine that everyone who is drawn to read this book will experience a unique process and emotional release in the areas of greatest tension for them. Just to share some examples, I thought the body chapter was just for men, but I was wrong. I also laughed a lot during the chapter on conspiracy theories, making a mental list of friends who needed to read that part specifically, until I realized my projection had everything to do with concepts that I myself had agreed to. In the end, I feel lighter for having engaged in the process and just grateful for having attracted this book into my experience, for the loving way it walked me through my deepest fears and pointed me back to my Self.

Loved it! This unassuming, little book was full of surprises-- funny, risky and substantial. A personal and experiential "how to" for those tired of dogma and historical information. While reading it, so often the thought-feeling `that rings true' resonated. Arriving at the later chapters, specifically The Illusion, I observed how my ego wanted to rebel (daydreaming, finding reasons to put the book down, etc.). But then, the I AM would simultaneously center and sum up the moment with a statement like-- "It is time that you acknowledge you have been like a mirage believing it has control over its water." (page 140)

When I was younger, I enjoyed many channeled books (i.e- "Conversations with God"). The possibility that God (Source, Allah, I AM) is speaking to us, clarifying many long held, dare-I-say restrictive, beliefs was just what I needed. But.... knowing I AM is another step, in fact, the final step that leads off the spiritual path into Being. How many of us really know what it means to inquire within? Indeed during the reading of this book, it is `within' that I found my ego, and ultimately.... the ever-present Self. And, I lovingly hope you will, too.

Wow. When I picked up this book, I immediately felt peaceful. The title says it all, and I am still amazed by just how precise and powerful this book actually is. Although 200 pages, it addresses every relevant issue imaginable point blank, without the fluff, dogma or rhetoric. I find its concentrated content refreshing, as many channeled transmissions tend to be somewhat watered down and often offer to their readers irrelevant facts unrelated to spiritual truths. The explanations are amazingly clear and concise, and its "process" left me feeling refreshed and absorbed in the Truth - utterly still. Just as the book's intention declares in its dedication. Oddly, I felt both content and wanted more. I felt dissected, yet in a strange way, I enjoyed it! I'm in awe - or should I say - still. Wait, no - speechless. There are no words except to say that this book is a spiritual masterpiece.

Make no mistakes, this book had me grasping for survival - wait, who am I? Anyway, all the while I felt the sublime Presence of what I call God carrying me and reassuring me until I realized I Am That. I have read many of the "masters," yet I felt something uniquely comforting here. Something of immense compassion, and I could relate with the channel for humanity's questions on almost every point, feeling their pain and desire for relief, which I found.

One important note: I found the channel of I AM purely Impersonal, which to me is what made this Self-inquiry and nondual message so incredibly potent and transformational. I will read it over and over, visiting it like a warm friend. Read it slowly - there is more here than meets the "I."

This book offers a direct link between you and the truth of your existence. With humor, grace, and wisdom the reader is taken on a journey back to God. While reading the book there were moments of deep realization and insight, but also moments of unease. Thank God! The author helps bring to the surface unconscious patterns within one's self that must be healed. This book is not just feel good spirituality. Enlightenment is a process of undoing all that is false within you. The author helps remove the blocks to love's awareness, so one may experience the joy of being in all moments. If you want to know who you are and experience the love that is within you, Be Still and Know I am God is a spiritual blessing.

During the worst period of my life and after being a reader of Spiritual information for years, this book arrived at my spiritual door step not a moment too soon.
I took the advise of the author, read it slowly and did not leave a section until I truly understood the tools that were there specifically for me, and my life situation. The discussion style of writing was incredibly helpful and brought the true feeling of GOD into my life like I never felt possible.
This very important gift of literature will not be read like a novel, then pushed aside after I find out the butler did it, but will be the Loving, Insightful, Spiritual Tool Book that I can count on to keep me centered and full of GOD for ever.
Thank you Anonymous!
XJD

I was drawn to this book even though I thought it was going to be something completely different. When I realized it was channeled I was a little disappointed as I have been reading some other channeled stuff that I struggled with. I was pleasantly surprized by this book and it made me feel very peaceful. It feels so true!! Anything that makes you feel that much at peace has to be true!! This is Amazing channeled material.

This book was a huge disappointment. I have enjoyed many spiritual and metaphysical books, but this just seemed very fake. The book is written in the style of an imaginary conversation between God and some person. The author comes across as very preachy and condescending when he takes on the voice of God. I think a good spiritual or metaphysical book gives one a calm, peaceful feeling while reading. This left me feeling just annoyed. Sprinkled throughout the book are ideas lifted from other, better known spiritual and new thought books. You can also find the author interjecting some discussion on penis size (mentioning porn actor John Holmes by name- just a weird moment) and whether there's any truth to conspiracy theories or not, including Internet e-mail about 2012 (huh?). My advice would be to stick to the older books on spirituality and metaphysics. Authors such as James Allen, Thomas Troward, Joseph Benner, Emmet Fox, Frederick Bailes etc. I would also recommend Christ in You by Anonymous and Simplified Lessons of Life and Health by Leroy Moore.