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Illuminations: Expressions of the Personal Spiritual Experience

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For someone who has many questions concerning their own faith, as I do, reading this book was like a breath of fresh air. To know so many other people in the world are in a state of constant exploration and development gave me hope that I am on the right path. As a buddhist the poem "Almost a buddhist" definitely resonated with me and I know some of the other essays and poems rang true for my closest friends and family memebers who have different religious ideals. This is a book that will speak to many people in many different ways. The artwork is beautiful and the writing sometimes funny, sometimes serious is very moving to the spirit. Constructing a book that deals with the questions people have in their daily lives concerning religion is a wonderfully innovative project. I look forward to seeing more! Kudos to the editors and authors!

A timeless exploration of emotions, spiritual understanding and insights into the meanings of life come together in a beautiful, easy-to-read book that has clearly been a labor of love for authors McMahon and Tomkins. From the very first pages (which explain how the book was born and how it includes viewpoints on life from around the world but by removing the specific religious backgrounds and overtones this book does just as it sought out to do - show us how very similar we all are regardless of our religious "upbringing" or place on the earth.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone going through struggles, questions about life, pain or just seeking higher or more profound understanding about lifes many questions. It is beautiful, artistic and I am confident every reader will take from it something they will hold strongly in their hearts forever. Quite simply a book for everyone's collection or library!