Who Do You Think You Are? The Healing Power of Your Sacred Self (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Life is a sacred adventure..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"For many of us on earth, the primary task is to remember how well we really are," writes Warter (Recovery of the Sacred). In an engagingly clear style, Warter calls on various religious sources and experiences in order to address the issues of personal identity and how it influences people and their surroundings. Warter claims that many of us, living out "nafs"?the Sufi word for false, temporary identities?lose connection with our spiritual "essence," our true identity. Nafs include all kinds of outer and inner ways people think of themselves: as mother, father, worker, boss, beauty, doctor, addict, enabler, victim; Warter says that there are even cultural nafs, such as of science and progress. Recovering the sacred self or essence, according to Warter, whose outlook has been shaped by his years as a student of the Sufi teacher Indries Shah, among other spiritual teachers, involves learning not to lose ourselves in our many temporary and partial nafs, not to mistake our parts for the whole. Using a pyramid metaphor of the earth level and upward through 3rd, 4th and 5th dimensional levels, Warter urges us to adopt the "interdimensional viewpoint" of essence, reconnecting with "the open energies of the fourth and fifth dimension," energies that are to be found in compassion and empathy, respectively. This elevation to a higher perspective is Warter's method for healing virtually all human ills. Defining health as "wholeness rooted in realizing essential identity," in this intriguing, well-written book Warter teaches "choosing the path of heart" rather than of head, "surrendering to heaven and earth" and using the "healing energies of core values."
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

Advance Praise for Who Do You Think You Are?:

"Dr. Warter's book offers a gentle path towards transformation and healing. Through beautiful and practical visualizations, you will discover simple ways to open up your heart and allow your inner light to shine."
--John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

"Dr. Warter presents us with information that can help us live healthy, loving, and meaningful lives. This book contains a heartening message which can help you heal spiritually and physically."
--Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul

"Dr. Warter has put the knowledge and wisdom of centuries in an entertaining and informative text. Read this book."
--Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

"This practical guide is destined to become a classic."
--Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

"Dr. Carlos Warter has had the courage not only to make the outer journey traveling the globe to acquire wisdom, but also to make the inner journey, traveling within to acquire an even greater understanding about the real world. His book offers the results of these journeys to you, and I highly recommend it."
--Brian Weiss, M.D., author of Many Lives, Many Masters

"As a psychiatrist, medical doctor, and international teacher, Carlos Warter has a special perspective on the necessity of living an authentic life. His stories point to the joy and creativity that can happen when we truly function from our soul's essence."
--Carol Adrienne, co-author of The Celestine Prophecy: An Experiential Guide

"This is a profound book that leads to self-discovery; I highly recommend it."
--Stephan Rechtschaffen, M.D., President, Omega Institute, and author of Timeshifting

"An inspirational book that points the way to a peaceful society of souls."
--Senator Alan Cranston

"Dr. Carlos Warter serves as a guide in the inner territory. He has been there himself and he has also the clinical know-how to differentiate between just wishing to be awake and having woken up."
--Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi, author of From Age-ing to Sage-ing -- Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; First Edition edition (July 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553378627
• ISBN-13: 978-0553378627
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,433,668 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars who do you think you are is a miracle for self awakening, January 21, 2000

By A Customer

in the midst of personal criis this book Dr Warter has written has literlly saved my life fro falling into a deep depression.As a mother and housewife fully identified with my lot in life this particular exercise book has lifted me to heights and perspectives I wish could be shared by many. I am writing to Ophra about it today

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that can change your life., May 29, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Do You Think You Are?: The Healing Power of Your Sacred Self (Hardcover)

This book, filled with wisdom, wit and powerful meditations will bring you to a deeper understanding of who you are. The provocative title of the book is reiterated throughout the chapters in different ways, relationship, job, stress and health, until you are questioning the very nature of who you are. This book was written with Love and intended to open your heart and mind to new possibilities of who you really are.

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but pretty basic material, January 7, 2009

By	D. Moore "Book Review Donnie" (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As one who reads most any book that pertains to finding your true self, this book came recommended. Along the lines of books written by authors like Arnold Patent, Dyer, Redfield, Katie, and Tolle this book shares the timeless truths of non duality. However, most of the book is pretty basic and IMHO not that well written. I'm not saying it's all bad, you can never hear enough that you should live in the now and work on your forgiveness-it's just been said I think better in other books.