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Search for the Truth

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I've owned this hardcover book since the late 60'sand I will NOT part with it! It whet my appetite and set me off on an incredible journey of exploration about reincarnation and I haven't stopped since. I've re-read it every decade since! I highly recommned it as a good primer!

There is an interesting chronology that is worth discussing here. The mid-sixties was a period later designated as the opening salvo of several waves of spiritual energy that would lead up to a quantum leap of consciousness yet to happen in the beginning of the twenty-first century, the so-called New Earth. A speed-up of time began which got an extra boost every decade.
The most visible contenders at the starting gate were Ruth Montgomery, Jane Roberts, Mark Prophet and Helen Schucman (whose ACIM work took about 10 years and was published in 1975)
A lesser known trumpet from the UK, Ruth White, was the channel for Gildas Communicates. Each of these authors brought dramatically new and fresh channeled material to public attention.
Though Gift of Prophecy was written in 1965, it was primarily a book of reporting that would convince NY publishers of the author's potential to deliver metaphysical content.
This rather neglected lesser-known Search for Truth from Ruth in 1967 is an introduction to what later developed into a rather daring and glamorous career as a metaphysical writer and channel. In this work, subtitled "A noted reporter discloses her own remarkable experiences in the field of psychic phenomena and finds a new dimension of life--and hope--for all" Ruth confides her early skepticism. She had actually written debunking material that she intended to publish, but was told by spirit not to. An interview she conducted with Arthur Fold led her to try her hand, quite successfully, at automatic writing. The rest is history, her guides have been feeding her material ever since.
The book is 285pp and was published by William Morrow and Co., NY

Table of Contents
A born skeptic
A doubter's dilemma
The pencil writes
A spirit goes house-hunting
My psychic friends
The golden door
True time exists
The selfishness of grief
An eagle on his shoulder
A do-it-yourself lesson
The man in the next room
Love one another
Walk with God
Mystery stories of the night
The meaning of Christmas
A spirit's nose for news
The ancient wisdom
Voices and visitations
"Intimations of Immortality"
This wonderful psychic world
Glossary

After this work in 1967 came Here and Hereafter in 1968 followed by more than a dozen other popular titles spanning many metaphysical topics. Ruth had a name-recognition and credibility advantage of being a nationally syndicated columnist and was clearly the leading "New Age" author to break ground in introducing channeled material to the masses. Her material is still uplifting and of educational value to this day. Without her advance preparation the channels that followed would have had a much harder time gaining the acceptance momentum that she provided.

This is one of my favorite Ruth Montgomery books. She is an award-winning, entertaining, easy to read, and engrossing author.

This book is about her beginning path in the exploration of the metaphysical world. She visited psychics of all kinds with the intention of writing a debunking article for the newspaper she worked for back then. She was well-versed as a journalist in the political arena prior to her exploration of this field and covered the terms of four presidents.

Amazingly enough, she became a convert, and from this book forward writes about different aspects of the healing world. Every book she writes is just awesome. My other favorites are Born to Heal (the story of Bill Gray) and A World Beyond (after Bill Gray dies, she channels him through the process of automatic writing. They write a book about what happens on the other side after we die.)

If you are a non-believer, this may help you understand the other "weird" people out there. Ruth does her research and checks out every fact she can when she writes.

The Seller shipped the book promptly and was in great condition. As for the content of the book...the truth??? Well, I think Ms. Montgomery was just trying to sell a book. Just my opinion. Lots of inconsistencies. The search continues...

If this or any book sets someone on the path of enlightenment, I commend it. Personally, though, this book was almost unreadable. A play-it-safe tome of psychobabble, it is written on the level of People magazine. No wonder there are people trying to unload their used copies for $0.01!