First Thunder: An Adventure of Discovery

I read this book with much excitement because I didn't know what I would find and didn't have any expectations. i found this book after reading a book titled The Door of Everything by Ruby Nelson the author talked about acension attitudes and I became curious to learn more.That's when I found the book First Thunder, which is a adventure to bypass the mind and open the heart where the true keys to higher states of awareness begin.Don't let fear convince you of what your heart knows to be true. Although the story is part fictional the teachings are not. I soon attended a first sphere weekend and I learned the first four ascension attitudes and experienced some of the things the characters of the book discribed and I have continued to ascend 20 mins twice a day for almost a year now and have had many exciting things happen in my life since finding the Ishayas teachings. Risk the fear of being foolish and get to a first sphere weekend..

Look at all these reviews. MSI... you either love him or you hate him, but you can't ignore him.^_^PS: one of the best books I've ever read. Put me on The Path. The Ishaya Teaching actually stems from Advaita Vedanta. It is simply a series of techniques that help to quite the mind, reduces stress (similar to any meditation technique that quites the mind), and thereby expands consciousness. Very simple. "Authentic spirituality is revolutionary. It does not console the world, it shatters it." -Ken Wilber

As a practitioner of Ascension, I can attest to its powerful effects on one's life. MSI was not a great writer, but he was a great teacher. "First Thunder" is a fantasy. The characters begin to follow the path of Ascension and find their lives turned into an adventure. That adventure is an allegory of life lived in accordance with the principles of praise, gratitude, love and compassion - an adventure driven by synchronicity. Ascension is not a religion nor a belief system. MSI created no cult, nor any organization. He lived to pass on the tools of enlightenment known as the Ascension Attitudes. He did not reveal them in his writings, he entrusted them to Ascension teachers. Beginning to walk the path of Ascension can be an ego-shattering, mind-bending experience for some. It is best MSI did not leave us with only books to lead us. During his short life he trained teachers first to protect the integrity of the Attitudes, and then to share them. "First Thunder" is a tantalizing glimpse of lives changed forever by the practice of Ascension.

Dear Fellow Readers, This book opened the door to my heart just a crack, changing my life forever. Shortly after reading it I took one of the First Sphere Weekend courses to learn the techniques described within it. My heart opened so much during the weekend that I knew I had to help share this teaching with all of humanity. So I became a teacher and dedicated my life to spreading the Ishayas' Teaching throughout the world. It has been a great adventure and a heart warming experience. Please give yourself the opportunity to share in this wonderful epic adventure book. I am sure it will have some effect on you.Nandisvara Ishaya (Teacher of the Ishayas' Ascension)

Reading First Thunder has changed my life in ways that that I didn't even know were possible. I felt like the story was written specifically for me as each event in the book resonated a truth about me and my life. It restored my lost faith and gave me hope for both myself and for all of humanity. It is written in a fun yet balanced manner in so far that it made me laught, cry, and most of all love again. I will continue to read this book over and over for the rest of my life with Praise, Gratitude and Love.