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A Guide for the Advanced Soul
"Hold a problem in your mind. Open this book to any page, and there will be your answer."
A Guide for the Advanced Soul is a book of divination, which gives guidance and insight in times of indecision and crisis, and creates reflection on ones experience. It works on the principal of synchronicity: the reader focuses on a problem or challenge, and then opens at random to 488 inspiring quotes from the great writers, thinkers, and leaders of our time.
In using The Guide, one's subconscious mind is attuned to interpret any quotation, as containing a message of insight. By repeating this ritual of posing thoughtful questions to The Guide, and opening it at random, the user develops a connection to their Inner Voice, and a trust in their intuition to lead them to their highest possibility.
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"Sometimes we just need to hear the voice of a higher power. This book always opens to the right page to help us see what we've missed and allow us to make choices from wisdom and reflection verses reaction. And in those odd situations where we don't know, this book offers insights to give us peace. A book that connects us to spiritual insight and brings magic and mystery back to ordinary living." - Teresa Caro
"This book is a little gem and can be used exactly as suggested on the cover: 'Hold a problem in your mind open this book to any page your answer will be there!' This is not the kind of book one reads from cover to cover, rather it should be an event driven read. I keep my copy on my night stand for convenient reference. It is kind of like that friend who listens to you fret and gives you a pop of insight at the right moment."
A Guide for the Advanced Soul is a book of divination, which gives guidance and insight in times of indecision and crisis, and creates reflection on ones experience. It works on the principal of synchronicity: the reader focuses on a problem or challenge, and then opens at random to 488 inspiring quotes from the great writers, thinkers, and leaders of our time.
In using The Guide, one's subconscious mind is attuned to interpret any quotation, as containing a message of insight. By repeating this ritual of posing thoughtful questions to The Guide, and opening it at random, the user develops a connection to their Inner Voice, and a trust in their intuition to lead them to their highest possibility.
Reviews
"Sometimes we just need to hear the voice of a higher power. This book always opens to the right page to help us see what we've missed and allow us to make choices from wisdom and reflection verses reaction. And in those odd situations where we don't know, this book offers insights to give us peace. A book that connects us to spiritual insight and brings magic and mystery back to ordinary living." - Teresa Caro
"This book is a little gem and can be used exactly as suggested on the cover: 'Hold a problem in your mind open this book to any page your answer will be there!' This is not the kind of book one reads from cover to cover, rather it should be an event driven read. I keep my copy on my night stand for convenient reference. It is kind of like that friend who listens to you fret and gives you a pop of insight at the right moment."
488 pages, Hardcover
Published March 1, 2019
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April 19, 2009
An awesome book for using when holding a question or problem in your mind and openeing yourself up to some divine guidance. The only problem I have is the use of the word "Advanced" in the title of the book. This book is for all souls and life is not a competition where we are graded according to our "levels" of understanding...
July 21, 2019
When I am looking for some guidance and inspiration this book comes handy, it comes to my rescue. For most part of my life, I felt I was in control of the proceedings, but there have been times when I was vulnerable, unsure about how to tackle a situation, react to it, or what to make of it, and in those times I had turned to this book and have walked away with a clear mind. This book has been a ray of light. I recommend this book to everyone, whether you are in a state of mental turmoil or not, you will find peace and solace.
Thank you Susan for writing this beautiful piece of wisdom.
Thank you Susan for writing this beautiful piece of wisdom.
July 16, 2024
I picked this up at Vinnies from the religion section thinking it was Christian. Actually, it was just a book of quotes, of tweet-sized snippets of wisdom neatly packaged for the discontent of first world ennui. Not really my sort of thing. Same as one doesn't need a confidant telling them to look on the bright side, or a psychiatrist referring them to page whatever of the This is What's Wrong with You, Get Over It guide, I find these easily applicable words of wisdom to be little more insightful than the average astrology page of my mother's Woman's Weekly (which, I hasten to add, I only looked through in my early years in the hopes of finding bikini body pictures. Shut up, I have a fiance now).
Having said this, while I did begin the book with a shit-eating cynical smirk, I actually enjoyed it for the most part. Despite its inconsistencies, for it borrows wisdom from a range of different sources, like the Bible, Buddha, Edgar Allan Poe (if anyone knew happiness, it was him), and then half-assed modern so-called philosophers. Some quotes emphasised the power of the mind, only then to inform one that they and their physical being were the source of their power. There was one particular writer called Eileen Caddy who features way too much here. She was a modern one and her nonsense paled in comparison to some of the deeper passages. Compare Mark 7:7's "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you,' with this shit:
"Stop sitting there with your hands folded looking on, doing nothing. Get into action and live this full and glorious life. Now. You have to do it!"
I found her stuff cringe-worthy and thought she was a bit of a dumb b***h, until I looked her up and found her Google picture to be of a sweet old lady who died in 2008. Then I felt guilty.
And besides some of the sillier stuff, there were a range of good quotes as well. I shall not repeat them all cause who really gives a damn? But here are two:
"The greater the emphasis upon perfection, the further it recedes". Take that OCD, you -
And then: "Why destroy your present happiness by a distant misery, which may never come at all? For every substantial grief has twenty shadows and most of the shadows are of your own making".
Having said this, while I did begin the book with a shit-eating cynical smirk, I actually enjoyed it for the most part. Despite its inconsistencies, for it borrows wisdom from a range of different sources, like the Bible, Buddha, Edgar Allan Poe (if anyone knew happiness, it was him), and then half-assed modern so-called philosophers. Some quotes emphasised the power of the mind, only then to inform one that they and their physical being were the source of their power. There was one particular writer called Eileen Caddy who features way too much here. She was a modern one and her nonsense paled in comparison to some of the deeper passages. Compare Mark 7:7's "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you,' with this shit:
"Stop sitting there with your hands folded looking on, doing nothing. Get into action and live this full and glorious life. Now. You have to do it!"
I found her stuff cringe-worthy and thought she was a bit of a dumb b***h, until I looked her up and found her Google picture to be of a sweet old lady who died in 2008. Then I felt guilty.
And besides some of the sillier stuff, there were a range of good quotes as well. I shall not repeat them all cause who really gives a damn? But here are two:
"The greater the emphasis upon perfection, the further it recedes". Take that OCD, you -
And then: "Why destroy your present happiness by a distant misery, which may never come at all? For every substantial grief has twenty shadows and most of the shadows are of your own making".
March 19, 2018
Would honestly recommend to everyone. I enjoyed just flipping through the pages at random times in the past few months and felt genuine inspiration.
March 5, 2018
A book of inspirational quotes long written before there was the internet and sites like Instagram and Pin it to give us possibly life changing quotes. The book is suppose to be used as a guide whereby you ask the universe a questions and you flip the book open to some page and your answer will be there. I enjoyed reading the quotes and found some of them to be very useful.
June 27, 2025
A wonderful read of collected quotes. I myself keep a book of quotes and I will be adding some of these to mine. I also now have a new list of books to read as author notes the authors and books of the quotes.
April 27, 2020
Just fabulous! Ask the question in your mind. Open the book. Read the answer 😂
October 8, 2022
For grown ups. Wise and hard to follow advice. IT's hard being introverted and tall and having different values than the rest of the crowd I am currently surrounded by.
July 18, 2023
Ha estado divertido y la verdad que las páginas y sus frases en ocasiones a ayudado bastante dependiendo de los días y tu "energía"
November 4, 2008
This is not the type of book that you would necessarily read cover to cover as it is simply a collection of insightful and inspiring quotes. However, it is great to read a quote or two each day to spark thought and creativity.
July 20, 2007
"read"
January 24, 2008
I love this book! It is full of great thoughts, quotes, etc.
May 18, 2008
This is a fun book. Think about a problem that you have and then open the book. There are quotes inside to help you on your journey.
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June 28, 2008Pick a page and get a thought that moves you - that's what's so nice about this book.
July 15, 2008
every time,i face difficulty or hardship,i remember the existence of the book.like a phraise written on its cover,i do belive "nothing by chance".So,I can keep my chin up and go forward
September 6, 2012
I read this daily
February 18, 2010
really liked this book lots of quotes and sound advise
April 7, 2012
Easy reading, fun, simple tidbits of wisdom.
July 14, 2012
Beautiful quotations ~~
August 21, 2012
Have used this often over the years when holding a question or problem in your mind and openeing yourself up to some divine guidance.full on divine inspiration.
May 5, 2013
زندگی تصاویری است متحرک که در حال تماشای آن هستی...
اینکه چه اتفاقی رخ می¬دهد، اهمیت چندانی ندارد؛
آنچه مهم است، برداشت تو از این اتفاقهاست.
اینکه چه اتفاقی رخ می¬دهد، اهمیت چندانی ندارد؛
آنچه مهم است، برداشت تو از این اتفاقهاست.
June 18, 2013
Awsum little book!
January 19, 2014
Nice eclectic reminders- still useful
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December 15, 2014this book will be interesting :-)
July 24, 2016
To find yourself, Think for yourself. ~ Socrates
September 27, 2015
Always there when I feel lost, never fails me!
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