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    Soul to Soul: Communications from the Heart

    Soul to Soul: Communications from the Heart

    by Gary Zukav


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      ISBN-13: 9781416571483
    • Publisher: Free Press
    • Publication date: 10/23/2007
    • Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 336
    • File size: 425 KB

    Gary Zukav is the author of The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics, winner of The American Book Award for Science; The Seat of the Soul, the celebrated #1 New York Times bestseller; Soul Stories, also a New York Times bestseller; and many others. His books have sold millions of copies and are published in twenty-four languages. He is a graduate of Harvard University and a former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) officer with Vietnam service. He lives in Oregon with his spiritual partner, Linda Francis.

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    From the introduction to Part One:

    Exploring Soul Subjects

    A Soul Subject is not a mental creation. It is an observation. It is a perception that resonates with a deeper part of yourself than the intellect can reach. Not every perception is a Soul Subject. To the five senses — taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing — a perception is data about the physical world. A Soul Subject is a multisensory perception. It is an observation of physical circumstances plus a recognition of what they mean.

    Last week a group of friends met. One of us found a thorn — from a thistle growing along a nearby stream — in the carpet in front of him. I noticed him pondering it as we met. At the end of the meeting he said, "This thorn is the defensive part of a plant. It has been helping me to realize that I am open to people now in ways that I have never been before. I don't need the defenses that I used to have."

    That was a Soul Subject. It was more than the perception of a wayward thorn. It was the recognition of a new freedom that had been calling him. How many Soul Subjects have you noticed in your life today? If you are looking, you will see them unfolding before you each moment, like my friend did when he pondered finding a thorn in the carpet — a thorn that no longer defended the plant that grew it.

    We live in a world of meaning. That world is the Earth school, the physical arena of our personal and collective experiences. We are the students. Our experiences are the curriculum.

    They are our Soul Subjects. Let's explore them now

    Copyright © 2007 by Gary Zukav and Linda Francis

    Table of Contents


    PART ONE: SOUL SUBJECTS

    Exploring Soul Subjects

    Experiencing the Seasons

    Balance

    Spring Trust

    The Summer Solstice

    The Winter Solstice

    Understanding Love

    Undying Love

    The Currency of the Heart

    Deep Christmas

    In His Wallet

    Except Love

    Challenging Your Fears

    Snake Skin

    The Other Side of the Coin

    The Assumption

    Like an Arrow

    Seventy-five Percent

    The Fork in the Road

    Moment of Choice

    Compassion or Revenge

    First Sight

    Lincoln Tunnel

    New Perceptions

    New Eyes

    Fire Season

    The Tourist

    Wearing the Sword

    All Uphill

    The Journey

    Six Cars

    The Art of Letting Go

    Standing in the Center

    Fight or Flow

    Picking Berries

    An Open Heart

    The Tenth Number

    The Honor of All

    Hong Kong

    The Year After

    Your Best Friend

    I Knew You'd Come

    Developing Awareness

    Horse Stance

    Sensational

    Waves

    Father and Daughter

    The Streets of Los Angeles

    Life Lessons

    Beyond Mother-Daughter

    Hearing and Listening

    Fierce Grace

    The Urgent and the Important

    Loyalty

    Small Brown Sedan

    Leaves

    Old Buffalos

    A Way Out of Hell

    Learning Compassion

    Compassion and Courage

    Compassion and Karma

    Danger

    Finding the Path

    The Common Destination

    The Misery Is Optional

    Loving the Truth

    PART TWO: SOUL QUESTIONS

    Exploring Soul Questions

    Exploring Fundamentals

    How do you know?

    What is the source of your information?

    Do I need a teacher?

    What is evil?

    What exactly is reincarnation?

    Can you prove that life exists after death?

    What do you mean by "Universe"?

    Does the universe care about us?

    Do we have a destiny?

    Why are thoughts powerful?

    What is new about multisensory perception?

    What is the basis for the Earth school concept?

    Becoming a Spiritual Person

    What do you mean by "spiritual"?

    What do you mean by "inner work"?

    What are the first steps of spiritual growth?

    What is the role of sacred practices in spiritual development?

    What does the scientific method have to do with spirituality?

    Why strive for spiritual growth if the world is coming to an end?

    Relating to Others

    Do you believe in soul mates?

    How can I let go of my expectations of others?

    How can I forgive someone who betrays me again and again?

    Why can't I fall in love?

    How can I love without fear?

    What is the difference between judging and discerning?

    How can I protect myself without becoming judgmental?

    How can I tell a friend about a flaw?

    Do people who irritate me reflect a part of me?

    How can I avoid being drawn into the chaos of others?

    Why do children and parents have conflicts?

    How can I teach my children to be nonjudgmental?

    How do I move my children toward authentic power?

    How can I set an example for others?

    Physical and Spiritual Heath

    What is a healthy diet?

    What is the role of fitness and physical health?

    What is the relation of diet and spirituality?

    Are antidepressants useful?

    Messages from Your Soul

    What is the meaning of dreams?

    What is the role of my soul in my life?

    Why are souls created imperfect?

    Is it possible to experience my soul?

    Why do souls leave when they still have work to do?

    What is the difference between a personality and a soul?

    How do I keep from feeling at constant odds with my personality?

    Can souls communicate with us after their personalities die?

    Nonphysical Reality

    Do we need to grow into "great souls"?

    What is intuition?

    How does intuition differ from paranoia?

    Addiction and Healing

    What is the difference between habit and addiction?

    How can I overcome my addiction?

    What is the reason for struggles and addictions?

    Can involuntary behavior be changed?

    How long will it take to find all of the unhealed parts of myself?

    What is my responsibility to friends and family members who are addicted and in emotional pain?

    Understanding Karma

    Why do I get such bad Karma?

    Can visualization and affirmation change Karma?

    Should I interfere with someone's Karma?

    Will I create negative Karma by taking a job in a company that supports people's addictions?

    Challenge and Change

    How do I "challenge" my anger or fear?

    Why does my anger increase when I challenge it?

    What is the difference between challenging my fears and repressing them?

    How can I really change?

    How can I change my unconscious intentions?

    Why is the unexpected so painful?

    Why do nonphysical Teachers allow violence?

    Overcoming Life's Problems

    Why is my life so difficult?

    Why do bad things happen to good people?

    How can I heal bad memories?

    How can I handle my negativity?

    How can I heal my competitive nature?

    How can I let go of the pain of ending a relationship?

    How can I forgive myself if I don't feel worthy of forgiveness?

    How can I learn to trust?

    Finding Meaning and Purpose

    How can I become the person I want to be?

    How does a person know what he was put on earth to do?

    How do I find my purpose?

    What is the single best thing I can do for myself?

    The Learning Process

    How can everyone in a community be equal?

    How can I tell the difference between wants and needs?

    How do I know when I am running away or moving to my next lesson in life?

    Can awareness overcome temptation?

    Do intention and motivation mean the same?

    What is the difference between a healthy boundary and emotional withdrawal?

    Does doubt have a purpose?

    How can I feel authentically empowered every day?

    How can I remember my spirit?

    Do my surroundings prevent me from creating authentic power?

    Can I remain a Christian (or Jew, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist) and create authentic power?

    Do you have a meditation practice?

    An Invitation to the Seat of the Soul Institute

    Index


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    In Soul to Soul, Gary Zukav, author of the monumental bestseller The Seat of the Soul, addresses some of the most significant questions about the human experience -- from "Why is life so difficult?" to "How can I learn to trust?" -- with profound answers that are of truly universal value.

    With the publication of his revolutionary work The Seat of the Soul, Zukav emerged as an important leader in the world of spiritual development, and it became one of the all-time successful books of its kind. Each of Zukav's subsequent books, all of them bestsellers in their own right, has explored different aspects of that seminal work, offering detailed explanations and practical applications of his original vision.

    Soul to Soul represents a giant step forward in the expression of his work, providing penetrating insights that illuminate our lives. It is divided into two sections. Part One, "Soul Subjects," consists of fifty brief, perceptive, and compelling chapters that encourage us to examine our own experiences in new and perhaps life-changing ways. Part Two, "Soul Questions," is different from anything Zukav has written before. Combining profound spiritual and psychological insights, Zukav answers nearly one hundred important questions about life. Each chapter ends with a challenge to readers to experiment with the insight that has been given and make it their own. "Soul Questions," which spans the full range of Zukav's vision, asks:

    • Do we have a destiny?
    • Can you prove that life exists after death?
    • What is the meaning of dreams?
    • How can I love without fear?
    • What is the role of soul in my life?
    • How does a person know what he was put on Earth to do?
    • How can I forgive someone who betrays me again and again?
    • How can I really change?
    • Does the Universe care about us?


    Soul to Soul is profoundly simple, wise, and poetic, a book to treasure and return to again and again for guidance and inspiration.

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    Publishers Weekly
    In 1990 Zukav shifted from science (1980 National Book Award for The Dancing Wu Li Masters) to the realm of the soul (The Seat of the Soul,etc.), ultimately scaling the New York Timesbestseller list four times. This new work claims to be written directly from his heart, and the personal, intimate tone fulfills that promise. The first half explores "soul subjects," or "observations of physical circumstances plus a recognition of what they mean." The second half answers philosophical ponderings labeled here as "soul questions." In very brief essays both sections address key subjects: love, fear, choice, responsibility, letting go, trusting life's processes. In Zukav's understanding, we are all attending Earth School, where in repeated incarnations we are given opportunities to fulfill our soul's mission. He cogently asserts that as more of us gain multi-sensory perception-the ability to intuit meaning beyond data gathered by our five senses-we are coming to understand how our choices impact our every moment and therefore our soul's work. Zukav's Green Beret background seems to inform his writing style: blunt, terse, effective, commanding. Rich in insight and compassion, Zukav's advanced efforts will likely zoom to the top again. His probing choice-revenge or compassion-regarding September 11th is alone more than worth the cost of the book. (Oct. 23)

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    "This book will take you beyond the boundaries of your own conditioning to true spiritual freedom." -- Deepak Chopra, author of Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment

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    "A heartfelt book of wisdom about life and our empowering capacity to change." -- Alexander Astin, Professor Emeritus of Higher Education, UCLA

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