Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power

I am a sincere, believing Roman Catholic, but a very frustrated one. A deep, important, and powerful mystery, namely the person and message of Jesus Christ, lies at the heart not just of my religious experience, but at the heart of the religious experience of Christians with many names (Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc.) The core mystery itself seems to me quite unrestricted and open for the growth, fulfillment, and even enjoyment of all. Still, too often our practice becomes mechanical (tick tock) and we may find that our experiential entry into the true mystery is at best not helped and perhaps, at worst, a bit hindered by the religious organization or ceremonial forms of our churches. That is a great shame.If nothing whatever that Stewart Wilde wrote had any meaning or validity at all, his book would still be a great delight to read. It has a wonderful, light, conversational form that is as engaging as a conversation with a lively friend. So, the act of reading it is very pleasant. Much more importantly, the content of the book is extremely well balanced, much better than any other "religion and spirituality" book that I have ever read. On the one hand, it makes no promise at all of any quick fixes or "magic bullets". On the other hand, it avoids the sort of purely poetic expressions that seem to please many readers even though they offer no clear, concrete path to a better life or a better religious experience. It replaces that with extremely practical suggestions that can be implemented directly.I have the very highest reverence for scripture. I study it as best I can and with some seriousness of purpose. I regard it as the inspired Word of God. Still, mostly I fall very short of an actual understanding of it. If I were to be stranded on a desert island and allowed only one "religion and spirituality" book, I would recognize the overwhelming inspiration and perfection of the Bible, but I'd take this book with me instead, simply because I can understand it and hope to grind out some real progress by its use.Stewart Wilde, if you're out there somewhere, I say Boogaloo, I thank you.

Only recently, in one of those weird, synchronistic events, I discovered Stuart Wilde. An avid reader with an interest in consciousness and philosophy, I was initially impressed with his ability to express profound and often complex ideas with great clarity and humour. This book turned out to be a revelation for me, with its vital insights and intuitively I knew that it was a call to change direction and begin seeking empowerement in my own life. Second and third readings have only confirmed how important this book is for anyone who is willing to embrace some discipline in a geniune attempt to completely change your whole existence.

This was the last Wilde book I read. Before reading this book,and Whispering Winds of Change, I was on a quest. For several years I read a variety of books ranging from hard physics to very soft, barely digestable, new age fluff. I read on all of the world's most prevalent religions and philosophies and a number of works, both ancient and new, that were born of those beliefs. When I read Infinite Self, I found those bits of truth that have been scattered throughout the great writtings of the world. Stuart Wilde's works have resonated with me like very few others,especially Infinite Self. The Bhagavad-Gita has greater understanding to me now. The Tao Te Ching rings much clearer. The Bible has even become more palatable. Mr. Wilde, I mean no disrespect, but I hope you never write again, you have said what needed to be said. Thank you for not allowing your ego to control your work, like Walsch, Gawain, Redfield and so many others who were once on the path. I look now for the courage to read it again.

Mr. Wilde has certainly brought me to a level of understanding of what was previously an esoteric subject. His sharp wit and incisive disection of the principles of Taoism are not to be missed! He leads you through his thirty three steps with compassion, humility and common sense. His ability to make these beautiful tenets of eastern philosophy palatable to the western mind has opened spiritual doors for me. Unlike many other similar books I've purchased, this one has not yet seen a bookshelf! In fact, my constant companion, it is now my guidebook for life! Congratulations, Mr. Wilde on a stunning work.

Stuart Wilde masterfully takes you on a journey into your infinite self. His use of reflective observing words enable the reader to place him/herself inside each example or story written. We are the master of our own destiny more than we can know, and Stuart Wilde reminds us just how deep our insight and capacity to create our own world really is. Thanks, Stuart Wilde, for writing a book filled with so much truth. -- Samuel Oliver, author of, WHAT THE DYING TEACH US: LESSONS ON LIVING.