Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing

My rating:

add to my books

Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing

by Sara Wiseman

3.80 · rating details · 5 ratings · 3 reviews

Channeling and channeled writing isn't just for gurus and mystics. Each of us has the ability to make a direct connection with a higher power for personal transformation and profound life change.

With humor and warmth, Sara Wiseman shares clear, step-by-step instructions for channeling and channeled writing, including what to expect when first starting out. You will learn

...more

Paperback, 282 pages

Published by Llewellyn Publications

more details... edit details

Get a copy:

More…

There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Lists with This Book

This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists. Add this book to your favorite list »

Community Reviews

(showing 1-10 of 10)

filter | sort: default (?) | rating details

Apr 12, 2010

Tami rated it

It’s interesting how modern technology has actually brought forth even the spiritual arts. Years ago, the only way to communicate with the divine was through prayer and a handful of neophyte channeling methods. Due to these limitations, only a few talented people could channel, which required spirits to actually enter the person’s body. Other interested individuals had to suffice with séances and automatic writing both which made the process seem more like parlor games.

For anyone wh...more

· see review

Oct 08, 2011

Richard Szponder rated it

In what seems to be a never-ending stream of books demonstrating methods of attaining guidance through a direct connection with the Divine, Sara Wiseman presents Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing. The validity of channeling, which Wiseman defines as “a direct connection to the Divine that is a two-way communication between the person channeling and the Divine,” has long been questioned, undoubtedly, considering the popularity of such books as Conversations With...moreIn what seems to be a never-ending stream of books demonstrating methods of attaining guidance through a direct connection with the Divine, Sara Wiseman presents Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing. The validity of channeling, which Wiseman defines as “a direct connection to the Divine that is a two-way communication between the person channeling and the Divine,” has long been questioned, undoubtedly, considering the popularity of such books as Conversations With God and the Esther Hicks / Abraham series on The Law of Attraction. The argument often made for channeled teachings is to consider the message rather than the source.

Wiseman’s instructions for channeling are rather simple and involve calculated breathing, relaxation, and concentration. Distinguishing between meditation, hypnosis, and channeling, Wiseman describes the trance of channeling as not quite as deep as that of meditation, but she fails to give her readers adequate instruction as to how to distinguish the difference. Also, she explains the various methods by which one can ask questions and receive answers, essentially stating there is no one correct way by which you may receive guidance from the Divine. You may hear voices, see symbols, see pictures in your mind’s eye, or simply hear your own voice dictating answers to your questions.

Wiseman describes her own personal journey through divorce and devastation, citing how she first became aware of her own personal spirit guide and also the three guides who came to deliver “The 33 Lessons,” a series of channeled teachings and writing exercises around soul growth and life purpose that make up the second half of Writing the Divine. While I absolutely love Wiseman’s passionate attitude toward writing and the clarity it can provide, it’s hard for me to imagine sitting in a trance with my hands on a keyboard typing messages from the Divine. Is it possible? I suppose so, and Wiseman also suggests that handwriting may be a better tool for some to use during this process.

Many modern books on spirituality, soul growth, and manifestation focus solely on thoughts, and Wiseman explains that putting those thoughts down in the form of the written word adds additional power, a concept with which I agree wholly. Documenting thoughts in the written form allows for regular review and adjustment of what is important in your soul’s evolution at that moment in time. Something about writing is both cleansing and clarifying, and integrating writing into a spiritual practice is the most important message within this book.

Wiseman loses my interest when getting somewhat preachy, especially around the areas of addiction and medication. At once point, she states that she is not for or against the use of antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs, yet several times both she and her spirit guides heavily disdain the use of medication to treat mental illness. While it would be hard for one to argue against the fact that our society is overmedicated, Wiseman directly contradicts herself several times during this argument.

She makes the logical connection between mind, body, and spirit, but while acknowledging the failures of the body that could be remedied by the use of medication, about drugs used to treat mental illness, she states, “…mood elevators cause changes in the way your brain works, and this can interfere with your ability to channel. I won’t pretend to know what each drug does or doesn’t do, but yes, they do have an effect.” This is an irresponsible statement from someone who admittedly doesn’t understand the drugs used to treat mental illness. Is it so hard to fathom that there are true mental illnesses that, when treated with the proper medications, stabilize the mind and the mood, making successful channeling more likely? While I fully agree that medication is used much more often in society than is necessary, perhaps Wiseman should do some further research into the topic before making such claims and discouraging people from continuing the use of their medications.

The important message in Writing the Divine, that integrated writing and spiritual practices can enhance spiritual growth, is important, but sometimes gets lost within the pages as Sara Wiseman and her spirit guides pontificate and preach on other topics such as pornography, alcoholism, and addiction. It almost seems that two books on different topics have been combined into one. In remembering the advice on channeled teachings to consider the message rather than the source, I have trouble with the messages of Wiseman’s guides, one of whom she claims to be the Archangel Gabriel. While I won’t attempt to determine if Gabriel is actually delivering these messages, I will encourage readers of this and all channeled teachings to listen and consider the message and then make an educated decision as to one’s own personal beliefs.
(less)

· see review

Apr 29, 2010

Dawn Lianna added it

I enjoyed this as an easy read. Sara does a good job of demystifying channeling and teaches how to make the connection to the divine through writing a part of our daily lives. I enjoyed her personal story as well. A quick, easy read. Enjoyable.

· see review

Dec 24, 2011

Rachel rated it

Shelves: spirituality

Nov 17, 2011

Mary rated it

Aug 03, 2011

Samarei Morgan is currently reading it

Jan 28, 2011

Sammie rated it

Dec 31, 2010

Terrie marked it as to-read

Sep 06, 2010

Tristy marked it as to-read

Jul 31, 2010

Trish added it

new topic
Discuss This Book

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »

Recommend it | Stats | Recent status updates

Popular Shelves

to-read

2 shelves

spirituality

1 shelf

currently-reading

1 shelf

Books by Sara Wiseman

Your Psychic Child: How to Raise Intuitive & Spiritually Gifted Kids of All Ages

Becoming Your Best Self: The Guide to Clarity, Inspiration and Joy

More…

Share This Book

Facebook Twitter Your website

Pin It

Trivia About Writing the Divin...

No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »

title link	preview: Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing
avg rating	preview: Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing Goodreads rating: 3.80 (5 ratings)
small image	preview: click here [close]
med image	preview: click here [close]
BBCode	[url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7109477-writing-the-divine?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book][img]http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1280979898m/7109477.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7109477-writing-the-divine?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book]Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing by Sara Wiseman[/url]

Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing

Friend Reviews

Lists with This Book

Community Reviews

new topicDiscuss This Book

Popular Shelves

Books by Sara Wiseman

Share This Book

Share This Book on Your Website

Trivia About Writing the Divin...

new topic
Discuss This Book