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Love, An Inner Connection, Based on Principles Drawn from the I Ching

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After working closely with Carol Anthony's "Guide to the I Ching" for a year, I found myself truly transformed in attitude and awareness. That work which continues, was hallmarked by an unexpected relationship and when I felt the powerlessness of loving another, I reached to "Love, an Inner Connection" because it was based in the principles I was familiar with. This book is absolutely necessary to guide you through the challenges of loving another. It requires that we grow up, discard useless attitudes and prejudices, and work from faith and discipline. It seeks to teach those who are willing to learn, that loving requires enormous perseverence and patience, and that relationships that are meant to last, indeed require work.

Mrs.Anthony's understanding of the I Ching and her unique talent of bringing an ancient text to our "current" issues serves as an inexhaustible source of inspiration and strength.

The book explores realms that are only seldom considered ,for their peculiar nature,and for not beeing easily"catalogued".. The paramount influence,Carol Anthony explains, it is not so much what we whish or desire..but rather what "we do".. " we cannot want the love from one person.." wanting something is still ego based talk..hence unsuccessful. " the way back.. ,straight into someone'heart is to "change the way we see them" as thoroughly as possible and as honestly..

This IS a formidable lesson! and Lesson # 2:.. "nothing can be hidden from, the loving heart of the person we are connected with.."no lies,regardless of their"size"or Color"(white?".).the two hearts are so intimately connected,and at such profound,non measurable level,that alienation soon ensues "The other" may never know the specifics,but the consequences are nevertless as damaging for the relation,that soon or later,breaks apart If the book would contain only these 2 formidable truth,would already be plenty..but thre are imbedded, in the generous and simple prose,hundreds of pure gems.... Such an exquisite voice. Such an exquisite lesson,for the avid heart,on its path to "redemption" Adolfo de' Martino

I recently made my chiropractor sell me this book right out of her waiting room. It is transorming my life -- not only my love life! It essentially shows one, in a very elegant and straightforward way, how to do the inner work of relationship with one's essential self, using the love relationship with "other" as the cauldron of transformation to relate only to the essential self in self and other, and not to wrestle with the ego of either.

As mentioned in a review below, the work involves seeing the partner as whole and perfect, and not being deceived by outer circumstances or actions caused by THEIR fearful ego. It sees the purpose of the love relationship as being drawn to oneself (and the partner) as the means to free each partner's essential self from ego, and beautifully expounds on the nuances involved in this simple, yet most difficult of paths.

There is nothing to "do" except find the trust in the love between you and that the universe is unfolding as it should. Anything else would be the ego's strategic attempt to control the situation, which is always doomed to failure.

I been applying the principles as I read the book (over and over!) and am finding a love being returned that I thought I had lost. This book reminds me that even if the ultimate outcome is not "being together" that by the time this becomes the self-evident next step, there will be no sadness or anger (to say nothing of NOT reinforcement of old negative self-talk about why this happened)but that the self that will have developed in the process will be ready to receive an even grander relationship than the one that got away.

I am online to purchase several copies, so I can give them to all of my girlfriends!

This book is amazing. It has really helped me to become clear about what true justice and reciprocity look like in relationships -- and what ingredients must be in place for relationships to really thrive and grow.
It also shows how God (or The Creative/Sage/Higher Power/Tao) works with us to improve our relationships and bring them into harmony with the truth.
The true love relationship functions like a crucible, alchemical vessel, or "Ting", and the heat of conscious suffering endured for the realization of the good -- or creative non-action -- burns up the dross and purifies us and the relationship. There are no guarantees in this process. We have free will. But God is faithful; if we persevere in following the truth to the best of our ability, allowing ourselves to depend on God and be led through the process, we will be shown the way through -- or, if necessary, the way out -- at the proper time.
I think this book is especially great for women because it cuts through our social conditioning to always be "nice" and to value the preservation of harmony often at the expense of the truth and our own self-respect and dignity. It shows the way to clean up difficult or unequal relationships without fighting or arguments. It shows how to do this in an inner way that is completely calm and that strengthens our faith and our spiritual fiber -- by developing the capacity to remain humbly in the truth, relinquishing our defenses, and turning the problem and the solution over to the guidance of God.

This was my introduction into the writings of Carol K. Anothony and the I-Ching. I found it utterly insightful, so much so that I followed it up by her book-A Guide to the I-Ching. This particular book (Love, an Inner Connection) is highly recommended for those in couplings, but also gives perspective to the single seeker on self and relationships. I enjoyed reading it, so much of the information resonated with me, and I hope you too.

I actually haven't picked this book up for a while, but I've given SO many copies of it away in the past. It is simply, my all-time favorite book on human love relationships. I think the thing that makes it so unique is that it speaks to the reality of the 'inner connection' between lovers, as opposed to the external and conventional ego connection, and this distinction explains a great, great many things/problems that drive people crazy in relationships. There are two distinct realities going on at the same time, and most of us don't realize this, nor do counselors, therapists or friends. Everyone acts as if the ego, apparent self is the part that is having the relationship, but that's more the part that is trying to get control of (and so distorting) what the Hearts are feeling. Real relationships are happening on the inner spiritual-heart level, and the ego self will never really get it, but can certainly wreck things. This book explains this whole phenomenon in a way that even I could understand it. It's a miracle that without this understanding any intimate relationships work out at all. If I could find my copy I could give a more intelligent review, but this book is sort of like the movie "The Wizard of OZ" to me (that always seemed to have come from another dimension)... Where did this information come from? Anyhow, the book is a little gem; get it. Jim Parfitt, Seattle.

Love an Inner Connection has allowed me to be true to a relationship unlike any time in my past. Learning about the principals of a true inner connection has been everything I needed to know but were never told. The real important 'stuff' of life is adressed in this book.

This book is a spiritually based and illuminating work on how we connect with the other in a love relationship, based on the author's work with the I Ching. Unique in its approach, it is an in depth and spiritually based work.