The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants (Paperback)

~ Laurie Conrad (Author), Diana Souza (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: black road, divine healing, blue pansies, Buffalo Street, Staten Island, Divine Love (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An uplifting collection of stories, sure to bring a smile to your heart." -- New Age Journal

"If you've ever wondered if animals and plants have souls, then you will love reading Laurie Conrad's The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants." -- Jeni Mayer, BODY MIND SPIRIT Magazine

"The book is disarmingly simple...yet powerful and believable..." -- Alternative Culture Magazine Alternative Culture Magazine

"These are touching stories, written by an extraordinary person." -- Katy Payne, Author of Silent Thunder: In the Presence of Elephants

"What a unique collection of stories!... If you'd like to expand your 'circle of compassion', read this book." -- Carol Kline, Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul

Product Description

The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants is a delightful little tome of true stories told from the sensitive viewpoint of musician Laurie Conrad.

Her perception, filtered through a musician's senses and a healer's instincts, reveals a charmed dimension of understanding as she gradually begins to realize that animals and plants are truly capable of communication and spirituality. These stories - both delicate and astonishing - describe a metamorphosis of awareness that embraces, at times, no less than divine healings. Lovers of animals and plants have often suspected what this book at last confirms in print: that animals and plants, trees, birds, bees and even bugs are all spiritual beings.

The anecdotes of how she came to observe that animals and plants have spiritual consciousness convey the simple charms of a down-to-earth mystic whose wonderment reveals unexpected miracles. The book was designed and illustrated by Diana Souza, whose whimsical, elegant style graces the book with the enchanted air of a modern fairytale come-true.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759658722
• ISBN-13: 978-0759658721
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #600,394 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for anyone that loves animals and plants!, November 3, 2002

By	Anna Maria Gardner "Dr. Gardner" (WA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a holistic veterinarian, and also as a friend of the illlustrator of this wonderful book, as well as being honored to have the special cat on the cover as one of my favorite clients, I was very lucky to receive a copy of this book in the mail. I have to recommend this book because of its amazing content and unique insights. When I received my copy a few weeks ago, I sat down and read it cover to cover and was charmed by the stories and also inspired about how this could help with healing both animals and people, as well as plants. I have recommended it to my clients as I feel it is something that will help bring people and animals to a closer understanding of one another and of the spiritual bond between them, that I see every day in the course of my work.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and profound, June 7, 2002

By A Customer

"The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants" is a wonderful exploration of the sensitivity and susceptibility of animals to the spiritual world. It is well written and very engaging. The stories, in and of themselves, are full of charm and subtle humor - and can be read at any level. This is a book that anyone with an appreciation of the animal and natural world will enjoy. The author deftly makes the connections between the physical and spiritual world.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I will never look at an animal the same way again, February 18, 2004

By A Customer

The author is a clairvoyant and Divine Healer and in these wonderful stories are miracles in Healing. Divine Healing, and miracles are withing the grasp of every person. Every person is a Healer. This was a very inspiring book that cause me to believe that animals are sentient beings who have a heart, soul, and can communicate with us if we listen. They are like little children. This is a must read for anyone who owns and loves animals. I tried her technique for communicating with my cat, and it worked!! tuffy didnt say much though..