Being Human
Solihin & Alicia Thom
(Reviewer - Rev. Marie D. Jones)
2004 Ad Humanitas Press
ISBN: 0971317208

Exploring the Forces That Shape Us and Awaken an Inner Life. An examination of the special forces that make us human & how we can use those forces for self-actualization.

Associate Reviewer Rev. Marie Jones writes:

What does it mean to be human? Authors Solihin & Alicia Thom, together with Alexandra ter Horst invite us on a journey of discovery in their book Being Human a journey that will take us deeper within to where the truth of who we are exists.

By examining the life forces at play within us, the authors tell us that we can not only understand ourselves better, but become more self-actualized, fulfilled human beings. The life forces that they claim shape us consist of the material, the vegetative, the animal & the human forces, & this book describes each force in full detail, & how it works in our lives in either positive or negative ways.

Using their own personal experiences, as well as their combined years of spiritual training & research, the authors present tools & techniques for getting to know these forces & how they operate in our lives through habits & patterns of belief & behavior, as well as how we can alter our beliefs & behaviors to better suit our life's journey & get us to where & who we want to be.

The lovely quotes, poems & anecdotes add to the thought-provoking & inspiring prose, making Being Human a comprehensive field guide to self-knowledge. The chapter-by-chapter explanations of the life forces, & how we allow them to shape us, add to our understanding of why we do the things we do even when we don't want to do them, & how we can create lasting change for the better.

There is even a wonderful intuitive card game, The Order of the Forces, at the end of the book which can help the reader understand which forces they are in touch with, or even more importantly, out of touch with.

Ultimately, this book is about more than just Being Human. It is about coming to better know ourselves so that we can better know the Great Life Force, the Creator. By using the suggestions, ideas & tools, the reader can find new & powerful ways to connect with their Creator & allow their actions to be dictated & guided by their inner self.

Finding our true voice in the world is the lesson Being Human succeeds in teaching, & I highly recommend it to any spiritual seeker eager to find their life purpose & live fully actualized.

Read this enlightening book, & be sure to visit the authors' website, www.beinghumanbook.com to learn more about the life forces at play in our bodies, minds & spirits.
(07/04/04)

Rev. Marie D. Jones
2004©Marie D. Jones
A RebeccasReads.Com Associate Reviewer

Reviewer's Bio:
Marie Jones is a New Thought minister, author of Looking For God In All The Wrong Places & a widely published writer of inspirational essays, gift books, short stories & magazine articles. She is also a screenwriter, & has produced a children's storybook video series for Gigglebug Farms Productions. she holds a Masters Degree in Metaphysical Studies & is a licensed pastoral counsellor.