Healing the Soul of America: Reclaiming Our Voices as Spiritual Citizens

Written in 1997, "The Healing Of America" calls for people to have a more conscious involvement in politics and world events. Author, Marianne Williamson, cites our current levels of affluency as a key ingredient that has lulled the typical American into a state of disinterest with world events.Williamson says, "No doctor can guarantee physical health to a patient who refuses to take care of her body, and no leader can guarantee social health to a people who refuse to take care of their society." (p. 176).Prophetically, Williamson predicts that America will experience a renaissance or a catastrophe which will take us back to who we are. She further says, "Nothing short of a spiritual awakening will heal this wounded nation."Williamson makes a strong case for needing to take care of your own healing via cleaning up old unfinished business. She points out that this is step one and needs to be handled before involvement with healing the larger society. She provides examples and insights into how one can do this.Timely and beautifully written, this book provides food for thought.

This uplifting, inspirational book is filled with innovative suggestions for healing our government and culture. Discusses what is unique about our constitution and country, how we've fallen short of its promise, and how we can manifest its higher potential. Unlike many so-called spiritual books, Williamson isn't afraid to address institutionalized racism and the need for reparations as a fundamental beginning for America's healing. Some of her other suggestions include instituting a much needed Department of Peace, holding elections on a weekend day or voting holiday so everyone can vote, changing Columbus Day to Immigrants' Day, and formally apologizing to Viet Nam for the Viet Nam War. The section on "Yin Activism" will resonate with anyone who, like me, wants progressive movements to incorporate more of the feminine in their methods and vision.

It is very clear that this book shall be at first attacked; for in it contain "thought gems" of the wisdom of the ages. Quite frankly, this book is only part of the whole of "the great work" which is now in the process of "becoming". Simply put: This book will be attacked by the timid mind, tolerated by the growing mind and finally embraced by the mature mind. And always will it remain true: that prayer is imperative to the full growth of The Healing of America. A great work which shall be accredited to the growing soul of man/womankind.

For every week a Rush Limbaugh book was on the best seller list, Marianne's book should be on for a year. Spiritual and compassionate, Marianne addresses the direction that will heal our nation from the materialistic abyss America is falling into.

I met Marianne years ago when she was lecturing in Hollywood and had few followers. Over the years, her words of wisdom have drawn thousands. Truth is truth, but Marianne has a wonderful way of getting it across to the minds of the people. Now she has a book that could heal America. We need to think and act, which is what Marianne is best at. I am sure there are many rewards waiting for such a spiritual leader. Thank you Marianne