Remember that we are body, mind and spirit. We exercise our body and develop our mind, but what are we doing for our spirit? If you are looking for direction for your spirit in 2009, here are seven books that might assist.
The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence by Deepak Chopra
Without our consciousness, or our thoughts, there is no physical existence. We, collectively, create our world. Our thoughts bridge the virtual reality and the physical world. This is a complicated concept, but the spirit domain is the source of the coincidences we find in our lives. Tapping into this domain, into this unlimited and undefined area, we observe the synchronicity in our lives. Then we can create, on the physical level, the lives we desire.
The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power by Vernon Howard
“Man’s task is to awaken to his true identity. The Kingdom of Heaven is within. Spiritual truths are discovered with an entirely new kind of thinking, quite distinct and vastly superior to the mind that builds bridges and sells merchandise.”
On God: An Uncommon Conversation by Norman Mailer with Michael Lennon
Mailer states that God is a Creator, but one that is still evolving. Mailer considers that we are developing with God and, because of this, He needs us as much as we need Him. Perhaps Mailer’s view is egocentric, but he may be right. If we are still progressing, why wouldn’t our Creator be doing the same?
Sage-ing While Age-ing by Shirley MacLaine
MacLaine, in one of many discussions on various topics, defines soul mate as the one person that is exactly like us. There is only one for each of us, but this person is often too intense to be around. Twin souls have been together before and find it easier to relate. Companion souls have not been together in many lifetimes but recognize each other immediately. Perhaps a twin or companion might be more compatible in this lifetime.
The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles by Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D.
Dr. Lipton claims that our environment, which includes nutrition, emotion and stress, influences our cells. We know that DNA passes on hereditary traits, but he cites research from a new study, epigenetics, that shows gene modification from the environment is also passed on.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry of Values by Robert Pirsig
The narrator, traveling across country, attempts to define “quality.” What he finds is that we all know what quality is; there is no need to define it. The search is important, but the answer is within. Our quest to define “spirituality” is similar. We know what it is for each of us. The search is important, but the answer is within.
Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse
We can transcend the two parts of us, the human side that is civilized and tamed, and the “wolf” or shadow side that is wild and instinctive. We can’t disown our less-than-human side. We need to let go of one in order to not fear the other. Then we can rise above both and glimpse that other world of spirit.
For a more complete discussion of these books, please visit my website at http://www.nottinstitute.org
