I have been relatively silent since first publishing “Soul Seeker” last year. The reason is a bit complex. As I became more enlightened and conscious of becoming less ego-driven, self serving and more directed towards serving others, I questioned whether it was hypocritical of me to be actively marketing and selling what I felt to be more of a sharing of a gift that I received. I have given hundreds of copies away, focusing on those in spiritual need or hope.
I started this journey in a darkness brought on by illness and pain and found my way to the light. I found God’s glory, compassion and peace of mind. I’ve researched literature on subjects, such as mindfulness; enlightenment; transformational psychology; meditation; healing through human energy fields; religion; evolution and reincarnation; New Age philosophy; and New Thought and other spiritual movements
In late 2019, something dramatic occurred that changed my thinking. Attending a recent college class reunion, I found out that the murderer of a former colleague from more than 50 years ago, who was let out early on good behavior on another grisly murder, had gotten away with murder living free for the past 35 years less than 20 miles from the murder scene. I was the next to last person to see my colleague alive, one floor below him, and minutes away from saving him or becoming another victim. Instead, I heard nothing and left the empty school to return to my apartment.
Soul Seeker captures my journey from darkness to the light, but the new ending captures the turmoil and soul searching I went through to ensure that I didn’t backslide into the darkness. I uncovered all the details and was ready to either present the facts to the state district attorney or cold case TV program. But without confirming all of the facts, I chose instead to donate proceeds from the book to a scholarship in the murder victim’s name for economically challenged students from South Boston.
As Abel Allen suggests in “The Message of New Thought,” my life has been a series of experiences, but my spiritual journey required me to look, listen and learn so I can realize personal moments of awakening, healing and spiritual transformation.
“Life is a series of experiences. We must look upon each as necessary to bring us to our present state of development. If any had been lacking, we should probably have been different now. Each experience teaches a lesson; each speaks words of wisdom and truth to him who listens. They build up or tear down character, according as we read the lessons they impart. If we interpret them aright, they bring understanding and strength.” – Abel Allen
The book is now on sale at Balboa, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Abel Allen, The Message of New Thought Chapter 11 Voices of New Thoughts New Thoughts & Individualism,Since
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