Beyond the Secret: Spiritual Power and the Law of Attraction (Paperback)

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"Reading this book can help you to find happiness and when you do, you will be a success." Bernie Siegel, MD, author, 365 Prescriptions for the Soul and Prescriptions for Living

"Beyond the Secret reveals the true nature of the Law of Attraction, so that we may avoid the pitfalls of spiritual grasping and fulfill our true service to the world." Carol Adrienne, PhD, author, The Purpose of Your Life

"The much-ballyhooed Law of Attraction should come with a warning Oscar Wilde's observation that 'When the gods want to punish us, they answer our prayers.' It is no secret that people attract what they want; the key is to want the right things, for the right reasons. Beyond the Secret is a valuable step in this direction." Larry Dossey, MD, author, The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things

"OK, so what if we can attract some of the things we desire? As Lisa Love makes abundantly clear, what is far more important is learning what is worth desiring in the first place." Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, University of California Medical School; author, Essential Spirituality: The Seven Central Practices

"Written in a clear and inviting manner, Beyond the Secret is a bold and fearless attempt to get readers to understand the difference between using the Law of Attraction in an egotistical, versus a spiritual way. A very important book, indeed!"--Susan Jeffers, PhD, author of Embracing Uncertainty and The Feel the Fear Guide to Lasting Love

"Beyond the Secret will guide you on the path of fulfillment. Learn how to manifest from the inside, out and not only realize your deepest desires but help co-create a better world for the highest good of all."--Jean-Marie Hamel, PhD, author of Living From the Inside Out and host on Progressive Radio Network

"When I first saw "The Secret" on DVD I had some concerns about the simplistic manner used in conveying the message of The Law of Attraction, especially to those who were not too familiar with the concept. What I loved most about Lisa Love's book Beyond the Secret is that it explains in a simple yet thorough manner to the layperson what and how to use The Law of Attraction. It does not embellish any false perceptions about the possibility of 'winning the lotto' to someone who maybe in a severe economic situation. This is an honest and engaging book that will take you 'Beyond The Secret'."--Samira Rao, author of Living in Chaos is Living in Stability

"This book is not only a wonderful response to the idea of the law of attraction but a guide as to how to manifest through faith what you need to be of the greatest service rather than what you may think you want. If the motives are pure the reward is always far greater than anything we may desire."--Calina Burns-Owner & VP CBuJ Entertainment, BOD member Lymphatic Research Foundation

--Endorsements

Product Description

Since the publication of The Secret, everyone seems to be talking about the Law of Attraction. In the popular imagination, everything we desire can be ours. But the Law of Attraction is more than the power of positive thinking or a plan to get rich quick. In Beyond the Secret, Lisa Love teaches us how to use the Law of Attraction spiritually. Instead of focusing on the selfishness and greed in human nature that leads us to want, want, want, Love inspires her readers to see beyond the individual ego and to attract and retain objects and events that will be beneficial to ourselves and to others.

Lisa Love makes the Law of Attraction accessible to everyone, revealing essential insights on how to discover true and lasting life satisfaction.

Beyond the Secret teaches you to:
-understand what Spirit wants for you in this life
-use the Law of Attraction to gain insight into yourself and your destiny
-create and maintain a deeply satisfying sense of spiritual fulfillment


Not everyone can use the Law of Attraction to win the lottery or to become the next American Idol, but everyone can use the Law of Attraction to become a happier and better person.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co; illustrated edition edition (October 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571745564
• ISBN-13: 978-1571745569
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #577,358 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finding a voice for the spirit within, November 23, 2007

By	Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

This is a very spiritual book, a look at the power of attraction from the aspect of the communication of your spirit within with your ego. If you are of a specific religious faith, you might feel this is grazing on your set beliefs, but it is possible to look at the book within the bounds of your own system if you rename some of the concepts.

Having said that, the part of the book that really appealed to me was a chapter on tapping into feelings. Sometimes, it's your mental state that creates the possibility of something happening. This may be the initial step missing when you set out to accomplish something. The author lists eight feelings: sorrow, anger, joy, jealousy, being overwhelmed, fear, happiness and confusion. There is a short explanation of what might be holding you back in each of these feelings, for example, sorrow might be a need to release something that is holding you back.

Where this book differs from a lot of the "Law of Attraction" books is a clear path to deal with those feelings to clear the way to plan what you wish to accomplish. If you've been reading books in this subject "Beyond the Secret" may be more comprehensible and actionable than many of the other books on the topic.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Spoken like a true believer in the guilt based religions., April 22, 2008

By	Kitty Kellie "[e-mail]" (Lynnwood, WA United States) - See all my reviews

Thank you Lisa Love for writing this book, without which I could not fully appreciate the works of Esther and Jerry Hicks. I gave it a two star only because of the potential of the unread portion, although I'll never know.

The first reviewer was very gentle her choice of phrases: . . ."you might feel this is grazing on your set beliefs. . ." Boy is that an understatement in my case.

I do believe that feeling your way to abundance, whether material or spiritual, is the fundamental principal behind manifesting your desires. Focusing on the positive side of everything no matter what is going on around you is key to this. I also think that a natural result of becoming a more positive person will make you more compassionate, loving and spiritual and you will naturally help others more by being that way.

What left me cold in the very first chapter are the contradictions made by the author.

EXERPT: Spirit encompasses everything that is! Everything lives within it and is a part of it. It has been called "God," "Allah," "The Force," and a multitude of other names. Essentially you are Spirit, and Spirit is you!

That said, the author goes on to make this statement only two pages later:

"Remember the law of attraction is neutral. Though you can use it to get whatever you wish for, it doesn't always give you what Spirit wishes for you."

WHAT!?!

Spirit is me and I am spirit right? So, if this is true, (and I firmly believe that it is) it is not even possible for Spirit to desire something that I myself do not desire and vice versa. In fact, spirit can not even distinguish between the reality that I imagine and the reality that I am living so how can it make choices for me? Spirit is not something outside of me that controls me and tells me what I should and should not desire or how it should be used. The job of "Spirit" is to respond to the thoughts I am thinking and make that my reality.

The word "ego" is also referred to quite a bit and the author goes on to discuss her belief that we are hear to serve others and that those with money have a moral obligation to take care of those who don't. But, if I am the creator of my world and I have money because I manifested it in my life than would it not also be true that those who do not have money have manifested that reality into their lives? My having money, a place to live, and other nice things is not depriving someone else of the opportunity to manifest those things in their life. Seems to me our obligation would be to teach them how but then again that would be forcing our beliefs on someone else.

The author is right about the law of attraction being neutral. You will manifest that which you focus upon the most and if your focus is on the lack of something rather than the abundance of it then you will continue to manifest the lack of it until you change the way you think about it.

Besides the multitude of tangents the author seems to go off on, I found it difficult to get past her own personal bias toward those who have manifested material abundance, good looking spouses (as she puts it, but isn't beauty in the eye of the beholder?), expensive cars, and houses on the beach in their lives. She did talk about being jilted by a lover who chose a woman of means over her. WOW! That explains a few things right there!

I don't imagine there are many people in this world who never think about having any of those things and what's wrong with it? Money brings freedom and having it is not depriving someone else of it. It does not mean that people who have it lead irresponsible or lackluster lives nor does it mean that we should all go live as monks in order to curb the ego from wanting it! Anyone who thinks money isn't important in this world is kidding themselves.

I found the book "Ask and It Is Given" by Jerry and Esther Hicks a far more compassionate read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Great Book!!! 5-Stars!!!, December 23, 2007

By	W. Anderson "Wii Man" (CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I couldn't disagree with the some of the other reviews on here more. I also found that one of reviewer here really distorted a lot of what the author had to say. It's more like she just skimmed the book and I wonder if she even really read it or just started reacting and then skipped the real message here. I felt the author expressed in a number of places that we can go ahead and have the things we want just don't play the "See Me" ego game in doing so. Plus, as I read this book I didn't get the impression at all that the author was saying money was bad for you. In fact, she said in many places go ahead and have a billion dollars even if your motivation is to use it in service. And when she writes about the Law of Service and the Law of Sacrifice she says how it should be a joyful giving, not a guilt based one. But, if people already feel guilty about how they are spending and consuming, then nothing will stop them from feeling it. Certainly not this book. As they have shown they will only react, get upset, and feel even worse. But, if you want to rethink things and consider how the law of attraction can be used in a more spiritual way, then this book is for you!