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A... certain website that I won't mention refused to publish my review of a New Age book entitled Light Warrior by Kyle Gray. I wonder why. Seriously, I've been writing reviews on fundamentalist Christian books which were much, much harsher. I can only assume that esotericism is such a big deal commercially (I'm speaking in general) that critical voices must not be heard.
I'm putting my review here because New Age is a DIR and I can't wait to share to my opinion with the world. Please note that English is not my first language, so if you have any comments concerning language or other issues, please share.
Light Warrior: The Spiritual Power of Fierce Love
If you are into lightworking, this book is the right choice for you. It is essentially self-made religion. Kyle Gray offers a mixture of angelic, Native American, Celtic and Hindu spirituality and magic. The book has all the benefits / disadvantages of lightworking in general, such as the author telling the readers that “you” are special and you how proud he is of you. In essence, Kyle Gray advocates the Hindu path of “awakening from maya” traditionally reached through renunciation, combined with modern-day giving in to pleasure and needs. These two concepts are mutually exclusive in most sects of traditional Hinduism; however, they are compatible in Tantra philosophy that Kyle Gray refers to in his book. The work bears the subtitle “The Spiritual Power of Fierce Love”. Although the author states that one should commit small acts of everyday kindness and also refers to Jesus, the “love” Kyle Gray talks about is in effect self-love, which firstly is positive but which may degrade into vanity and egotism. Could you seriously imagine someone like Jesus or the Dalai Lama fulfilling their own desires first and only helping others second?
I'm putting my review here because New Age is a DIR and I can't wait to share to my opinion with the world. Please note that English is not my first language, so if you have any comments concerning language or other issues, please share.
Light Warrior: The Spiritual Power of Fierce Love
If you are into lightworking, this book is the right choice for you. It is essentially self-made religion. Kyle Gray offers a mixture of angelic, Native American, Celtic and Hindu spirituality and magic. The book has all the benefits / disadvantages of lightworking in general, such as the author telling the readers that “you” are special and you how proud he is of you. In essence, Kyle Gray advocates the Hindu path of “awakening from maya” traditionally reached through renunciation, combined with modern-day giving in to pleasure and needs. These two concepts are mutually exclusive in most sects of traditional Hinduism; however, they are compatible in Tantra philosophy that Kyle Gray refers to in his book. The work bears the subtitle “The Spiritual Power of Fierce Love”. Although the author states that one should commit small acts of everyday kindness and also refers to Jesus, the “love” Kyle Gray talks about is in effect self-love, which firstly is positive but which may degrade into vanity and egotism. Could you seriously imagine someone like Jesus or the Dalai Lama fulfilling their own desires first and only helping others second?