The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
I picked this up to see what the fuss was all about and hoped it might be insightful in some way. I'm still no wiser as to why anyone would part with hard cash for The Secret.
If this is a centuries old secret, how did Ms Byrne come across it? Apparently she had "a glimpse of the truth through a 100 year old book". She then goes off "through centuries, tracing and uncovering a common truth that lay at the core of the most powerful philosophies, teachings and religions in the world."
Laws of Attraction, the Power of Positive Thought, common themes in The Secret, neither of which are such a big secret after all. Clever marketing and packaging has made this a seller, along with people's need for some sort of spiritual refreshment, and a speedy way to get what we want without the need for hard work.
No doubt people will say its worked for them, and that's fine. I'd say that if you are in need of some sort of spiritual, emotional, or psychological help, and want to seek advice from a book, then there are at least a dozen other books that actually are worth their price. NOT this one.
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Long before Rhonda Byrne's THE SECRET, there was THOUGHT VIBRATION OR THE LAW OF ATTRACTION IN THE THOUGHT WORLD by William Walker Atkinson, published in the early 1900s. THE SECRET can be traced back to this book. A new edition edited into gender neutral language is now available, in recognition of the author's desire to bring the insights of New Thought to all people. Gender neutral language is a subtle but important way to promote equality, and equality is at the core of Atkinson's thinking. For more info go to www.hudsonmohawkpress.com
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