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Cosmic Energy: The Creative Power

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Like all her other poorly written books (self published by drones in her cult) this one promises all and delivers nothing--except a one-way ticket to her cult where you can spend upwards of $3000 learning what Flora herself claims you already possess.

Because these books are so bad no publisher outside her own cult's would publish them, that's why! Self-indulgent, filled with stories about her those she's known who didn't listen to her ego driven advice and suffered the horrors, this book does little to enlighten much to offend, bore and scare.

When looking for a spiritual path, there are literally thousands of choices. It would seem that everyone who presents themselves as an authority on the subject has a different take on the matter. The interesting thing is, once all the fancy words and complicated rituals are taken away, they all look pretty much the same, and they all work to accomplish the same goal. Even the definition of religion is simply a means to communicate with the divine.

What sets Flora apart from other spiritual teachers is not the presentation of her message so much as the message itself. I think we can all agree that enough people have tried to define spirituality that trying to find a truly unique way of doing it is difficult. Rather than creating yet another infrastructure of rules, ethics, rituals and expectations, she simply gives you just enough information and the techniques to form your own opinions, rather than overloading you with complicated details. I thought of it like a child at school. You start in kindergarten with the basics, and gradually work your way up. If someone tried to throw you algebra when you're 6, chances are fairly good you wouldn't understand. However, if someone took the time to give you what you needed to expand your understanding, algebra wouldn't be a problem when you were finally ready. What most spiritual authorities seem to like is to start off with algebra, totally confuse and amaze you with the complexity of it all, and then sit back and let you tell them how special they are for being able to understand it. Not terribly satisfying if one is trying to do it for oneself. Flora gives you just enough information to get you started, a few tips and tricks she's learned along the way, and leaves you with a sense of personal empowerment when it finally comes time to take your own first steps.

Throughout not only this book, but all of her works, I got a profound sense that Flora was trying to demystify a concept that many have worked hundreds of years to complicate. For most of man's religious and spiritual existence, the path to the divine has been lined with complex rituals, convoluted interpretations, countless middlemen and impenetrable mystery, all designed to keep those who knew the truth in control. This can easily be seen by looking at the church's roll in politics over the centuries. Almost all of the early civilizations, and many of the newer ones, were run and or controlled by the church. The rite to rule was often granted by the heavens, and the king, emperor, or monarch was even looked at as divine himself (or as close to it as a mortal man could come). In their eyes, the `common man' was never intended to receive the secrets of communicating directly with the divine. Flora gives her readers the same information these so called `special' or `enlightened' beings received, and let you make your own decisions.

Like all belief systems, faith is a key component in all of Flora's techniques. However, rather than a dependency on forces outside of oneself, faith simply means trusting in the inherent power of the human spirit, and its existence as a spark of the divine. By acknowledging this, and using the techniques to become spiritually aware, one allows themselves to develop that personal relationship with the divine that brings such a sense of inner peace.

This was the first book by this author I read. I love the simplicity and straightforward approach this author has. I have read many books on the subject of self-awareness, enlightenment, etc. I found over complicated almost esoteric approaches to the subject. If anyone is seeking an understanding of what it means to be human, I recommend this book highly. The most helpful part of this book to me was the ease I had applying the basic principles I learned to my life. I have found my energy is more stable and I'm less tired after work. In conclusion my life is better as a result of reading this book.

Don't waste your money on these "sensational" "simple" "powerful" books. The information in these books can basically be found online using the keywords "meditation techniques". The book makes numerous authoritative claims and implies the information comes from God, but these claims appear to come more from the author's ego than God's mouth. The piece de resistance of the book is the "powerful" technique called "running energy"--again, this is something easy to find online. Not only that, but the writer seems to assume all readers IQ's average 70. A complete waste of time and money.

For a couple of great books about this subject, try "Cosmic Consciousness" by Dr. Richard M. Bucke or "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle.