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Excellent, June 5, 2003
This review is from: Calling on Extraterrestrials: 11 Steps to Inviting Your Own UFO Encounters (Paperback)
I just finished reading Calling on Extraterrestrials. It's one of the best books I've ever read. It has really changed my life for the better. 2 of the most important messages I learned from it were to end fear because there is nothing to fear and nothing to gain from fear, and to observe more. I was going through life without even noticing my surroundings. Now I make it a point to take notice of everything around me. I'm seeking out what is "hidden". I'm searching for something that is there or has always been there that is just waiting for me to notice.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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A new view of the CE4 phenomenon, July 13, 2003
This review is from: Calling on Extraterrestrials: 11 Steps to Inviting Your Own UFO Encounters (Paperback)
In this book Lisette larkins (LL) offers a whole new view of the experience that is the close encounter of the Fourth Kind (CE4). As a researcher and hypnotherapist, I have heard many of these same observations from other experiencers. LL describes the CE4 experience from the inside - in a unique way.
Many other books study the phenomenon from the outside, describe the experiencer as a victim, or simply try to debunk the phenomenon. However, this book views encounters from the perspective of the proactive experiencer - work with the phenomenon on its own terms.
To LL, being an experiencer means being in a relationship with the phenomenon. This is the first book to talk about how to take the initiative in the CE4 relationship. It helps you to understand how, and what this could mean in your life.
I noted a few minor issues with the book. One is that LL tends to gloss over the darker side of the phenomenon. Many abductees have much less positive experiences than what the book portrays. But LL simply says that you call the phenomenon to yourself, and experience what you called. So be careful what you wish for. All in all, I thought that she could have said much more about discernment.
Also, I wonder if some of the phenomena she depicts as being E.T. in origin might better be thought of as shamanic. Her examples of contact via nature symbols, shapeshifting, etc., might just as easily be thought of in that light. The question arose in my mind as to just who/what is being contacted. Her view of what an E.T. is seems to be pretty loose. others may well disagree with her. I thought that this book could have taken a greater look at this.
Much about the book reminded me of many meditative/spiritual-growth paths. I wonder if what LL views as preparing for contact isn't simply a well rounded spiritual practice. Read the book and see for yourelf.
The book is an easy read, and has a very positive tone. Whether you are an experiencer, therapist, researcher or just an interested party, this book is a must on your reading list.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Calling on Extraterrestrials, February 2, 2004
This review is from: Calling on Extraterrestrials: 11 Steps to Inviting Your Own UFO Encounters (Paperback)
I had the pleasure of reading Lisette Larkins book, entitled Calling on Extraterrestrials. I found Lisette's book to be fascinating. It is very hard for folks to except that others from else where are visiting this planet. It also takes a brave person to step up and tell their story. Lisette has done just this and gave us all something to think about. These are her personal experiences with extraterrestrials in which Lisette is relating to us all and giving us some insight on how these beings interact with so many of us.
As an UFO/Abduction investigator I found the book to be refreshing, well written, and I would recommend that others add it to their collection. It shows what people can achieve with an open mind.
I also have Lisette Larkins other books, "Talking to Extraterrestrials" and the new book which will be out on book shelves in May 2004, Listening to Extraterrestrials. I am looking forward to sitting down and reading these enjoyable books.
HBCC UFO Research
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