Stranger by the River

I was given this book over 25 years ago. My life then was like the northern european weather - prone to long grey periods with the occasional patch of sunlight. Stranger By the River is a book of the heart. It transcends religious denominations as easily as time itself. Wherever your Spiritual Path takes you, this book will ensure you have plenty of light and sound to show you the way. I read a chapter at a Catholic funeral of an old friend not so long ago. Amongst others, even the Priest wanted to know who wrote the words. They are indeed a gift of love.

Shimmering vibrant images, thought provoking phrases float off the pages re-igniting some deep long repressed yearning for answers. Such is this lyrical, almost poetic tale. For example, "The wind ruffled the willows and whipped up the surface of the river. The Tibetan walked slowly along the bank studying the sunlight that glistened upon the water, and the seeker followed, watching every movement of the magnificient figure in his maroon robe". or"Love is like a slow , consuming fire which starts in the center of man's heart and slowly moves outward, destroying all that is in its path. Nothing can stop love, and even when it appears to be quenched, it will break out somewhere else. So it is with freedom".I also liked, the passage on being a magnet of Love. I like this book. After I finished reading it, the words, the rhythm remained in my mind resonating like a Mozart Sonata. Akin to Gibran's, "The Prophet" or even the ancient songs of David. Thought-provoking and profound.

Stranger by the River is like a key to your heart, a key to God. It will truly open you to Divine Love. Each poetic chapter is a short dialogue between "the seeker" and the "Sat Guru"(Rebazar Tarz). Read one chapter each night before bedtime as a contemplative exercise to open you to the magnificent dream worlds within.

This is a terrific book. Full of stunning insight, and written in an easy to understand format. The simplicity, yet awesome nature of the truths that Paul Twitchell puts forth, are at once comforting, startling, and profound. Like the nature of Truth Itself: Simple This is a small book, but one that bears reading again and again.

In " Stranger by the River", Paul Twitchell answers the call of the true spiritual seeker. This treatise on Divine Love gives insights into the nature of God and love in our lives. Each chapter provides wisdom on the release of Soul from the little self, or ego. This book is one of my favorites and each rereading helps me understand more fully the nature of Divine Love