Suggested Reading
The following are a list of books, arranged into subject categories, which I have personally found to be insightful, inspiring, and full of useful advice.
The right book at the right time can save us months, or years, of exploration down the wrong track. The right books allow us to tap into the wisdom of the ages, and draw upon the experience of those who have faced and overcome the same challenges as ourselves.
I intend to update the list on a regular basis, and no doubt I will be tempted to include any thoughts I have about a particular subject as well.
When you read, you implant the thoughts or words of the writer into your own mind. Whilst you read, these thoughts become your thoughts, even if only temporarily. So, with this in mind, stick to empowering, educational, and motivational works. Reading is another great way to focus your thoughts and give them a long-distance run… It takes a lot of mental discipline to read consistently, but the benefits are huge. – Geoff Thompson
The gifts we can receive from people who have tasted spiritual possibility are maps which we then use to guide our own journey. – Ram Dass
Category Links:
- Highly Recommended Authors
- Abundance & Manifestation
- Astrology
- Colour & Sound
- Crystals
- Dreams
- Energy Work
- Karma
- Love & Relationships
- Meditation
- Miscellaneous
- Religious / Mystical Traditions
- Neo Tantra
- Past Lives
- Psychic Development
- Psychology & Self-Help
- Quantum Psychology
- Shamanism
- Soul Mates
- Spiritual Development
- Spiritual Emergency
- Spiritual Teaching
- Taoism / Daoism
- Traditional Tantra
- Yoga
Please Note:
- I have included a few books which may be hard to track down, and a few which may no longer be in print. However, with the growth of second-hand booksellers on the Internet, gaining access to these out of print books is much easier now, hence my decision to include them.
- The publisher and publication date may differ in different countries.
- Unfortunately, at the moment, I cannot enter into correspondence with people other than prospective and current Samarpan Alchemy students, and so this list of books has been created to provide people with a resource of beneficial information about various subjects. If you have a valid question, I am sure your answer will be in this book list somewhere.
- This book list contain books highlighting different spiritual paths and traditions, different spiritual masters and self-development teachers, and explore the different situations, problems and issues a student can experience on the path of self-growth and spiritual development.
- I cannot say that I agree with everything contained in the books I have selected, but they have influenced my thoughts, and I believe their views are valid and worthy of reflection and consideration.