An account of one woman's victimization describes how, from the age of two until she was a teenager, the woman suffered at the hands of a satanic cult whose crimes (which she witnessed) included rape, mutilation, and infanticide. 40,000 first printing. Tour.
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The clinical process by which a therapist, whose clients were primarily sexual abuse survivors, entered into a clinical relationship with a victim of satanic abuse unfolds in chilling detail in this account of the healing process. The victim, Barbara, a young professional African American with suicidal tendencies, began a series of hypnosis treatments under the guidance of Feldman, a New Mexico psychologist. Shocking revelations--scenes of sexual abasement, incest, infanticide--surfaced, all part of the young girl's training to become a satanic "princess" in a family blood cult evoked through hypnotic childhood regression. As Barbara's cruel saga develops, it impinges on the therapist's personal and professional life as well, propelling Feldman on an interdisciplinary quest through religion, anthropology and criminal law for corroboration, and mitigation of her doubts about the existence of satanism. A harrowing tale of evil, and the story of a breakthrough accomplished with nontraditional counseling, this book allows the general reader to glimpse evil.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Psychologist and hypnotherapist Feldman records, in heart-wrenching detail, the story of Barbara, a young woman who as a child was the victim of ritual satanic abuse at the hands of a sect led by her own grandfather. While Barbara's recollections are shocking and sometimes almost unbelievable, her story is that of a survivor, and she offers hope of recovery for other victims. The book's foreword gives a brief history of satanic practice, and the extensive bibliography serves as a thorough reading list. This book is one of the first studies providing deep insight into a horrifying segment of contemporary society. Recommended for academic and large public libraries. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 3/1/93.
- Barbara L. Flynn, Park Forest P.L., Ill.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Barbara L. Flynn, Park Forest P.L., Ill.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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By Far the Best Book on Satanic Ritual Abuse Yet,
By A Customer
This review is from: Lessons In Evil, Lessons From the Light: True story of Satanic Abuse and Spiritual healing (Mass Market Paperback)
This is my all-time favorite book on the subject of satanic ritual abuse.Dr. Feldman's own painful emotional journey as she and her client uncover the realities of abuse is very touching. It is impossible to read this book and not be touched very deeply.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Touching story.,
By Chelsey P. (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lessons In Evil, Lessons From the Light: True story of Satanic Abuse and Spiritual healing (Mass Market Paperback)
First and foremost, this is an excellent book and absolutely worth an out-of-print search. I read this book in a little under 3 days - I just couldn't put it down, it was practically addicting!! It is very violent and gruesome but don't let that scare you away from buying it because there's a whole other side to it. First, it's up-lifting and it makes you look at things differently. And also, the fact that it is not a work of fiction is even more frieghtening considering what the lead character had to endure as a child and young woman. This is among my top pick of books, definitely one of my favorites on the book shelf. This book really opens your eyes to what people are capable and DO do to each other - leaving out the fact that in this book, it's family. Buy it and I promise you whole-heartedly, you will NOT be dissappointed! :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Shadow and Light: Which will win out?,
By Terran Trader (Bethesda, MD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lessons In Evil, Lessons From The Light: A True Story of Satanic Abuse and Spiritual Healing (Hardcover)
In one of the reviews for this book, a reader expresses outrage that such a book should exist, and that the therapist/author was not put out of business by daring to do such work with a client and have it published. I'm not too surprised by this. There are people who would prefer to have this "fad" disappear. But... the subject of SRA cannot just be swept under a rug, and the furious backlash against survivors and therapists has caught the eyes of some people, who wonder why there was such an extreme response. Could there be something to it?
In my experience, people come to realize important truths in stages. First there is awareness, surprise, denial. Something is wrong, something is out of balance. For some, the goal at that point is to restore the balance, make everything appear smooth again. Others decide to look further in an attempt to seek the truth. This can be a very unpopular choice. In personal healing, if the choice is made to return to normal as soon as possible, to appear to be functional and capable of doing everything expected by society, then there can be little further truth-seeking. The search has to stop there, or people are going to be upset. But some people decide to go further, to find a deeper level of truth and healing. Seeking the truth, in a society that doesn't encourage or acknowledge it, comes at a high personal cost. Finding validation of Ritual Abuse experiences is not always the therapeutic goal for everyone, but it is likely to come up. Sometimes, it is not possible. Other times, it is not safe. But in some cases, there is validation of at least parts of the experiences. Prosecution is still very rare. The very nature of the crime, shrouded in secrecy, and the types of injuries to survivors, almost all of whom have some amnesia, make it so for now. But one day this may change, as more people make the courageous journey towards healing, like Barbara did. I highly recommend this book. In Stillness Conquer Fear: Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Agoraphobia Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and Its Aftereffects in Women Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror Safe Passage to Healing: A Guide for Survivors of Ritual Abuse Breaking the Circle of Satanic Ritual Abuse: Recognizing and Recovering from the Hidden Trauma Suffer the Child: Suffer the Child Other Altars: Roots and Realities of Cultic and Satanic Ritual Abuse and Multiple Personality Disorder
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