Beyond Words: A Lexicon of Metaphysical Thought

Beyond Words: A Lexicon Of Metaphysical Thought

Beyond Words: A Lexicon Of Metaphysical Thought was first published in 1990 with a second edition in 1993 by Astara Publishing, Inc. This first book was co-authored with my sister, Paula Slater, who also created the artwork for the cover, as well as, the drawings found inside. Paula is my "twin soul" and has been my biggest supporter for my writing endeavors. She has progressed in her career to become a renown sculptor bringing to the world everlasting beauty. Visit her website to see other fine art: www.paulaslater.com. This book was a jumping-off place for each of us to present to the world who we are in the process of becoming….

The book has five chapters based on mind, body, spirit, the past and the future:

Thought Games
The Psychic Window
Words of Substance
The Past Reborn
Future Visions

There are over one hundred words defined in a few pages within these five Chapters. At the end of each defined word, there is a glossary of other books and information listed so the reader can search further on his/her own.

REVIEWS AND EXCERPTS

From the Foreword by Willis Harman, Ph.D. who was the Founder and President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences:

More praise and endorsements for this book came from many well known professionals such as Dr. Stephen LaBerge, Kevin Ryerson, and Dr. Stanley Krippner. Here are a few quotes found on the back cover:

To give you an idea of what you can find in this dictionary of metaphysical terms, here are a few excerpts from definitions found in this book:

An Aura is the energizing halo or life-force which surrounds animate and inanimate objects. The human Aura is similar to a force-field protecting and emanating from every cell and organ of the body. This glowing energy has been called a "non-physical matrix," or "electric blue-print." The Aura's spiraling vibrational field can be seen, felt, and interpreted. Although some very sensitive people are acutely aware of auric colors, anyone can see or sense an Aura. [Auric Colors and Interpretations are included, pg. 81]

Divine Order is a belief in the underlying harmony and order in our universe. One windy evening a nameless philosopher looked up a the night sky and said, "The stars are in their heaven and everything is right with the world." If not for Divine Order, these words would never have been uttered; planets would cease to rotate around the sun; constellations would collide; and the cosmos would probably wobble. Our personal worlds are directed by Divine Order as well….Nothing random lives in the universe. Divine Order operates to bring all life into its highest Light and karmic balance. Even that which appears in disorder has purpose. [pg. 234]

Reincarnation assumes belief in the eternity of the soul. It means, literally, "in the flesh again." The word signifies the progression of the soul or life essence from the non-physical to the physical body, repetitively. A recent Gallup poll reports that one in four people in the United States believes in Reincarnation. That's an amazing 55 million people! It is a popular concept in part because it attempts to deal with the desire for continuity in one's life and the immortality of life itself….There are as many variations to the theory of Reincarnation as there are off-shoots of major religions. The ancient Hindus believed one could regress on the path of Reincarnation and transmigrate to animal form; however, most people who accept Reincarnation today do not share this belief. It is more commonly felt the purpose of Reincarnation is to progress or evolve into higher and higher life forms….Whether by personal choice or higher design, the lessons learned in one's life experience are presumed to carry over to the next, making each new life richer than the last….In his famous book, The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran shares his acceptance of Reincarnation: "Yes, I shall return with the time, and though death may hide me and the greater silence enfold me… A little while, a moment of rest upon the wind, and another woman shall bear me." [pg. 213]

Transformation literally means to transform or restructure. It is a process of change in which higher levels of unity and unconditional love are integrated in one's personality and consciousness. Transcendence is seeing beyond our 'normal' unawakened state of awareness through the eye of enlightenment. Personal transformation systems abound, such as: yoga, alchemy, shamanism, meditation, relaxation through breath control, affirmations, dream analysis, modern psychotherapy, sensitivity groups, rolfing, running, chanting, hypnosis, etc. Human beings by their very nature are in a constant state of transformation, although the degree and form with which this process occurs is as unique as the individual. No single discipline works for everyone…. Transformative experience reflects light on the soul and guides one to a new knowing of the center. Transformation moves us closer to the Mystery, spiraling toward the center. "We sit around in a ring and suppose," wrote Robert Frost, "but the Secret sits in the middle and knows." [pg. 254]