A prolific writer of published articles, Carol Rutter provides the reader with an especially articulate, thoughtful, and thought-provoking discussion of . . . the law of attraction as it relates to relationships and other Universal laws and principles in Burying the Secret.
Drawing upon more than 300 books in the fields of mysticism, psychology, Eastern philosophy, and metaphysics, Carol has compiled and written a particularly reader-friendly and occasionally iconoclastic self-help manual based on key influences that impinge upon the development of the human soul. Among these fundamentals are the learning of lessons, voluntary acts of redemption, sacrifice, and free will.
A seminal work founded upon truly impressive research that spanned a decade, Burying the Secret is very highly recommended for non-specialist general readers with an interest in spirituality, self-improvement, and metaphysics. ---Susan Bethany, Midwest Book Review
Burying the Secret indicts The Secret for its refusal to acknowledge that unanswered prayers are the norm and for its unfathomable premise: The law of attraction always produces dramatic results. In great detail, this book also demonstrates that the law of attraction only works in one of two ways:
First, it may consistently produce manifestations for trivial matters, such as getting great tickets to a popular concert or productive bargain hunting. Second, the law of attraction initially incites a burst of energy that may generate spectacular results at first. However, this reservoir of energy is soon depleted, and stagnation (or even a reversal of fortune) persists for a long time afterwards.
This award-winning book is dedicated to everyone whose dreams and aspirations have been postponed indefinitely by life's inevitable detours.
We fear our own untapped power more than we hate dragging around such an enormous weight, even if our spirit has become as disfigured as Quasimoto's spine. - Burying the Secret
This book's review history shows curious entries. At the top of this page, we feature a Midwest Book Review critique. Burying the Secret. was also honored by glowing critiques from two other Midwest Book Review writers within a three-month span. To top that off, two independent Reader Views reviewers awarded the book five stars on Amazon.
Look for "Search Inside" and at least nine customer reviews in Amazon's regular listing of Burying the Secret. As a preview, here are some excerpts:
. . . One idea can inspire an individual to critically examine beliefs and behavior and make a change. There were many such ideas in this book. I received plenty of helpful inspiration and I can enthusiastically recommend this book. John F. Temmerman
. . .The 10-page exercise at the back of the book is worth the price alone. --- Janet Riehl
. . . In [Burying the Secret.] you discover why bad things happen to good people and you see good things happening to bad people . . .
After reading, "Burying the Secret," I feel like I have a greater understanding of how things really work. --- Paige Lovitt
I don't think Carol left anything out when she wrote this book because she certainly dispelled any questioning thoughts I had [about The Secret]. She writes with vigor, understanding, and truth. I encourage anyone wanting more understanding to read this book. I promise, you will be enlightened and you will be able to move on, knowing The Law of Attraction does work, IF there is Karmic flow involved. --- Irene Watson, founder and managing editor of Reader Views
Both gut-wrenching and hilarious....and ultimately very liberating! November 28, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just voraciously sped read this book and am very grateful for the author's courage and honesty in writing it. I am pretty well read, after all it is my business, but I have certainly`suffered' from many of the trials and tribulations mentioned in the book. Frankly, it was a breath of fresh air to read it - highly liberating actually!
As the author herself acknowledges it is not the right book for everyone and she also encourages everyone to find their own way. Nor does she dismiss the validity of the Law of Attraction. She merely seeks to put it in its rightful place as just one natural law amongst many to which we are subject.
I would also add that the timing of reading Burying the Secret is everything - just like any other spiritual or self-help book. If it appeals to you then there are valuable messages for you within. If it doesn't appeal to you, it doesn't necesarily mean the wisdom contained within is bad information, simply that there are more timely lessons for you elsewhere. Carol encourages everyone to take what is valuable from the book and reach their own conclusions. I respect that. For me personally, it was perfect timing for me to read this and it has served to reinforce many truths that I knew but perhaps did not want to fully acknowledge. Nonetheless they very much needed to come to light!
Not surprisingly, most of us want to buy into the myths of fluffy bunnies, rainbows and pots of gold, even whilst knowing, as a 'seeker', that the path to true enlightenment is strewn with many trials and tribulations. Reading Burying the Secret at this point in life has afforded me a much greater acceptance today of my destiny/karmic path/life lessons. That in itself is solid gold to me and makes my own challenges and lessons so much easier to bear! ;-)
It's such a cliche but it really IS all about the journey, what we can learn, how we must continue to focus on being better human beings....and that expecting instantanous and easy gratification from the Universe according to our whims and desires is misleading and can, in some instances, be downright dangerous.
I am sincerely grateful that Carol put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) to write this book. She has reinforced many simple truths in a myriad of ways, drawing on many different aspects of the spiritual path to illustrate her point. Ultimately, reading between the lines, the key messages are to remain focused on your own path, be grateful for your blessings, accept the tough stuff that comes your way and simply be the best human being you can be - in whatever way works for you in your life. This book has instantaneously granted me a deeper level of self-honesty and has reinforced in me the necessity of taking right action more quickly...and yet remain open to and embrace the divine miracles that do come our way, although often when we least expect them.
God bless you Carol for writing this honest heartfelt book and for helping to light the way in a pragmatic, well-researched, often gut-wrenching but also humourous take on REAL life!
As intelligible as The Secret, but that's not saying much November 19, 2008 2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Had Carol Rutter wanted to debunk The Secret, all she really had to do was research its proponents, one of whom is J.Z. Knight, the spiritual advisor of Linda Evans and a woman who claims to channel a warrior named Ramtha, a chiropractor who is her devotee, filmmakers who are also her devotees, a former priest who was accused of sexual abuse, and one professor of physics at Columbia University, who claims he was "had", i.e., edited, after he told the Ramtha-ites that there is no connection between quantum physics and consciousness or spirituality. And that would have been a much more interesting story than the one Carol Rutter wrote.
Anyway, the author claims she fell for The Secret's thesis that we create our own reality through affirmations that cause our minds to have an effect on quantum mechanics. And this had disastrous consequences on her personal life and health, self-examination and personal health and growth having been hindered by her constant and relentless repetition of affirmations which did not work.
However, her rebuttal makes even less sense than The Secret. She uses New Age-y gobbledygook to try to refute even more New age-y gobbledygook, attempts unsuccessfully to incorporate Carl Jung, Alice Miller, and pop psychology into her argument, not to mention some dream theory, a discussion of repression, and some Eastern philosophy. Then she throws in some stuff about pre-birth agenda (which I have never heard of anywhere outside of Sylvia Browne), the Akashic Record, angels, life reviews, reincarnation, karma, Theosophy, and near-death experiences.
By no means does she manage to integrate all of the afore-mentioned concepts, and by no means is her argument anywhere near being coherent.
A must read to understand more about The Law of Attraction July 27, 2008 3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am a full supporter and believer in The Law of Attraction, as well as all the universal laws. I've read The Secret, watched the video, and practiced the law. However, as with anything in this universe and as logical humans, we tend to question. I'm one that questions.
I'm so glad Carol Rutter had the courage to write this book. I was sure I wasn't the only one with questions and obviously I'm not. I don't think Carol left anything out when she wrote this book because she certainly dispelled any questioning thoughts I had. She writes with vigor, understanding, and truthism. I encourage anyone wanting more understanding to read this book. I promise, you will be enlightened and you will be able to move on, knowing The Law of Attraction does work, IF there is Karmic flow involved.
Plenty of food for thought and spiritual growth July 10, 2008 5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am a recovering alcoholic and have just begun my spiritual quest. I read The Secret earlier this year and my spirit totally rejected it. I wondered how I could be right when this book was so popular. When I just happened to see Burying the Secret, I was thrilled. This book validated my feelings. I was disturbed that in The Secret there was no mention of soul and spirit and God's will. I had tried for years to dictate to God what was best for me---and when he didn't answer to my standards, I blamed him and thought he hated me. That led me to a devastating bottom--which Carol touches on in this book (she has a great understanding of the pain an addict or alcoholic must go through to live). I found many spiritual angles in her book--some made my spirit sing, because it validated what I thought, some made me think, and some made me go "huh?" But that gives me food for thought, and I know I will respond to the things I need to know when I need to know them. Overall, the book was awesome. I read it in a short time. I couldn't put it down. It definitely deserves another read to pick up the things I missed.
A different way to view the law of attraction March 3, 2008 6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (2/08)
In "Burying the Secret," Carol Rutter shares her story with us of how the Law of Attraction did not work for her. For years, she adhered to this idea, but things got worse and worse for her. When she started researching psychology, mysticism and Eastern thought, she realized that not all prayers are to be answered for a variety of reasons. She states, "The Secret" fails to acknowledge that unanswered petitions are the norm because fulfillment of the most dramatic or life-changing prayers usually conflict with our karmic standing and/or purpose in life..."
This really makes a lot of sense to me, especially after reading her book. She extensively researches the other areas mentioned above and references them so that you can further review her discussion. In her writings you discover why bad things happen to good people and you see good things happening to bad people. She really makes a lot of sense.
I enjoyed "The Secret" to the point that I read it, watched it, and went to a conference on it. Even though, I am a fan of "The Secret," I had a lot of questions in my mind; that she addresses. These questions and thoughts were lurking in the back of my mind, because I was afraid if I verbalized them, then I would be cancelling the Law of Attraction. After reading, "Burying the Secret," I feel like I have a greater understanding of how things really work.
I highly recommend "Burying the Secret" to people who are familiar or interested in "The Secret" or the Law of Attraction. It will help provide some balanced ideas to people who are on their spiritual quest. It will definitely help you understand why karmic law and/or prayer, does not always allow our prayers to be answered. Reading this book made me feel so much more positive about the path that I am on.
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