Practical Spirituality

Who is Abraham?

Abraham, for those who are not familiar with them, is a group of non-physical consciousnesses that speak through Esther Hicks (by a process that some would call channeling, although they never use that term). Esther and her husband Jerry spend most of their lives traveling around the US giving seminars where guests can ask Abraham questions about their personal situations. Abraham is refreshingly non-dogmatic, and the emphasis in their approach is on helping people to tune into their own inner guidance, rather than relying on the advice or rules of others. They have also published a number of books, which consist of Abraham's information in a pure, unedited form, written down by Esther. Abraham has become increasingly well-known over the last couple of years, as information about the law of attraction has become more mainstream.

Ask and it is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires was published in 2004, and was Abraham-Hicks' third non-fiction book (after A New Beginning, Volumes I & II). Ask and it is Given is one of my favorite Abraham-Hicks books, and I think it is especially valuable for those who are new to Abraham, as it covers all of their basic concepts in lots of detail, but is also very clear and readable.

What's in the book?

Ask and it is Given starts off with a comprehensive introductory section in which Jerry and Esther explain how they came to be acquainted with Abraham, and should be of interest to anyone who is curious about how the Abraham-Hicks phenomenon began, and the process by which Esther receives information from them. However, it doesn't matter if you're skeptical about the whole non-physical/channeling aspect; the information in this book can be of value to anyone, regardless of where it comes from.

After the introduction, the book is split into two major sections. The first provides general information about the role of consciousness in reality creation, and about life’s basic purpose, while the second part is more practically oriented, with each chapter giving details of a specific 'process' or technique which you can use to help you to manifest your desires.

The 22 chapters in the first part of the book are clearly laid out, and are very positive and uplifting in tone. Topics covered here include the general purpose of life (which is to enjoy it!); the vibrational nature of the universe and our own power as creators of our own realities; the fact that we can be, do and have everything we want; guidance for releasing inner resistance and allowing our desires to manifest quickly and easily; and, in particular, the importance of our emotional guidance system, to which we must listen if we are to align with our desires in the most effective way.
In Ask and it is Given, Abraham introduces the idea of the emotional scale, which consists of 22 levels of emotion in hierarchical order (with the most negative at the bottom, and the most positive at the top). Simply put, when we feel good, we are in alignment with our desires and our 'Inner Being' (what some would call the universe, higher self, Source energy, God, etc). Abraham points out that when we are in a very negative state, it is too much of a vibrational leap to try to feel really good immediately (e.g. there's no point trying to go straight from despair or anger to joy), so it is necessary to work your way up the scale at a comfortable pace. In this way, we can change our feelings - and thus our point of attraction - in relation to any subject that is important to us.

Discussion of this emotional scale forms the core of the book, and the second half of Ask and it is Given describes in detail each of the 22 processes that can be used to travel back up the emotional scale, from any starting point. Some of these processes are general in nature, and some are intended for use relative to specific topics, such as money or health. And there's no need to try to do them all - they are designed for use by people who are difference points on the emotional scale, and so not all of them will be useful in all situations; the idea is that you select the process that best matches where you are to begin with, in terms of your feelings. Abraham recommends following your inner guidance and just doing the processes(s) that intuitively feel the most appealing. There's never any need to force yourself to do something that doesn't feel good, just because it's supposedly beneficial. That's one thing I really like about Abraham's approach - there’s none of the 'you've got to suffer to get results' type of mentality that one often finds in self-help and metaphysical material of this type. Personally, I've found Abraham's emotional scale and the associated processes to be enormously helpful in aligning with my desires in many areas of my life, and with just feeling better in general.

Who will like it?

So that is Ask and it is Given in a nutshell: you are 100% responsible for creating your reality and - as the title suggests - you get everything you ask for. Your real work is in coming into vibrational alignment with your desires, and the emotional scale and the processes help you to do this. It is a very simple book really, yet richly detailed and very readable and uplifting. Will Ask and it is Given be useful for you too? Maybe, if you're open-minded and can accept that life is about joy (not suffering, or proving worthiness, or being super-productive and hard working, or any of the other stuff society tries to make us all believe). If you're familiar with The Secret and other material on law of attraction, you might like Abraham too, particularly if you were left unsatisfied by the explanations given by these other authors. Abraham is, in my opinion, the best source of information on law of attraction and reality creation that's available, as they go into so much detail, and way beyond anything that human writers, with their more limited perspective, generally deal with (if incessant talk of 'vibrations' and 'energy' scares you off, you probably won't like Abraham!). And those who are already familiar with Abraham will love it too, as it so neatly encapsulates what they're about. Die-hard skeptics who think anything to do with law of attraction and the power of the mind is a load of bunk will hate it, but they probably won't be attracted to it anyway!

I'm always a bit suspicious of reviews that have nothing bad at all to say about a product, but in this case, there really is nothing about this book that I felt was lacking. Whether you love your life, and want to keep it that way or make it even better, or you have some real 'problems' that you need to resolve, this book has the tools that can help. So if you're open-minded and willing to take total responsibility for creating your own experience, Ask and it is Given could be perfect for you.

This Abraham-Hicks book presents the powerful basics from the original dialog between Abraham and Jerry Hicks. From these Teachings of Abraham, Abraham (speaking through Esther Hicks) first revealed how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful Law of the Universe: the Law of Attraction (that which is like unto itself is drawn). You've most likely heard the sayings "Like attracts like," or "It is done unto you as you believe" (a belief is only a thought you keep thinking); and although the Law of Attraction has been alluded to by some of the greatest teachers in history, it has never before been explained in as clear and practical terms as it is here.

You'll learn about the omnipresent Laws that govern this Universe and how to make them work to your advantage. The knowledge that you'll absorb from listening to Abraham's wisdom will take all the guesswork out of daily living. You'll finally understand just about everything that's happening in your own life, as well as the lives of those you're interacting with; and you will find out how you can joyously be, do, or have anything that you desire!
Jerry and Esther Hicks give us the worldwide popular Abraham-Hicks – the art of letting our natural well-being enter our life. Organizing open seminar in more than 60 towns a year, they have created more than 700 books and media products.

The address of their web page is: www.abraham-hicks.com

Also visit the web-page of Hay House: www.hayhouseradio.com

Esther and Jerry Hicks

The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent

“Master teaching by great universe teachers!”
Dr Wayne, author of “The power of intent”

This book by Esther and Jerry Hicks goes into great detail to fully explain the often misunderstood but very important step in the law of attraction called Allowing. Allowing in short is about having a deliberate intent for whatever you want in life, while at the same time balancing your energy along the way (I’ll go into more detail about this this week).

Ultimately it’s being aware of the need to balance your emotional energy that ends up becoming more important than simple goal-setting or focusing on your end desires. And it is from this very important distinction that this work has come forth.

The authors claim that, as your understanding of the processes offered here grows through regular practice, you “will not only achieve your goals and desired outcomes more rapidly, but you’ll enjoy every single step along the path even before their manifestation.” As a result, you’ll find that it’s the journey through life that indeed can be joyful rather than long periods of mediocrity followed by short interludes of temporary satisfaction.

Jerry and Esther Hicks give us the worldwide popular Abraham-Hicks – the art of letting our natural well-being enter our life. Organizing open seminar in more than 60 towns a year, they have created more than 700 books and media products.

The address of their web page is: www.abraham-hicks.com
Also visit the web-page of Hay House: www.hayhouseradio.com

“One of the most valuable things in “Ask and It Is Given ” is that Abraham give us 22 helpful processes to fulfil the aims of our life. Wherever we are, there is always a way to make our life better. I love this book, and I love Esther and Jerry Hicks!”

Louise l. Hay, author of the book “Heal your life”

Ask and It Is Given

This wonderful book by Esther and Jerry Hicks in which is presented the teaching of a group of non-physical teacher who call themselves Abraham will help you to learn how to materialize your desires and to have the happy life you deserve. This book will help you understand how your relationships, health, money and work follow your thoughts and the Universe Laws, ruling your chrono-topical reality. You will find techniques that will help you to relax and live happier.

It is your sacred right to live a life full of everything that you consider as good.

This book will help you to experience the Well-being, which is a sacred right of every one of us.

Jerry and Esther Hicks give us the worldwide popular Abraham-Hicks – the art of letting our natural well-being enter our life. Organizing open seminar in more than 60 towns a year, they have created more than 700 books and media products.

This Abraham-Hicks book presents the powerful basics from the original dialog between Abraham and Jerry Hicks. From these Teachings of Abraham, Abraham (speaking through Esther Hicks) first revealed how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful Law of the Universe: the Law of Attraction (that which is like unto itself is drawn). You've most likely heard the sayings "Like attracts like," or "It is done unto you as you believe" (a belief is only a thought you keep thinking); and although the Law of Attraction has been alluded to by some of the greatest teachers in history, it has never before been explained in as clear and practical terms as it is here. You'll learn about the omnipresent Laws that govern this Universe and how to make them work to your advantage. The knowledge that you'll absorb from listening to Abraham's wisdom will take all the guesswork out of daily living. You'll finally understand just about everything that's happening in your own life, as well as the lives of those you're interacting with; and you will find out how you can joyously be, do, or have anything that you desire!

The address of their web page is: www.abraham-hicks.com

Also visit the web-page of Hay House: www.hayhouseradio.com