Review by Amber2332 -- A Thousand Seeds of Joy

[AmberP23]

[Following is a volunteer review of "A Thousand Seeds of Joy" by Ananda Karunesh.]

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1 out of 4 stars

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A Thousand Seeds of Joy by Ananda Karunesh is a book about how misinterpretations through biblical history have caused shame against the feminine energy and beings on the planet. Karunesh presents insight in an interview with the Goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati in how uprisings of masculine domination have contributed to the misinterpretations throughout said incarnations of his Goddess teachers. He questions how the misinterpretations came to be and receives answers to the questions he has raised to the Goddesses. It is an assumed insight of how our world needs to shift for the years to come with rise of the loving and nurturing feminine energy to balance the driven and aggressive masculine energy. I give A Thousand Seeds of Joy 1 out of 4 stars.

The book appears to be professionally edited. There were a few awkwardly worded questions, but there were no profane words or expressions used in his book. The cover and title are beautiful but misleading. I anticipated reading how to lead a more open and spiritually expressive life, not necessarily in a thousand ways, but to learn of other simplistic ways to cherish life, not a questionnaire of past- life references to clarify assumed philosophical and societal gender roles with spiritual teachers. As I later read, the preface does state that the conversations are extraordinary. But I feel that the dialogues between the two teachers drift into a mix of overly broad information and under explained spirituality experiences with disconnected yet expanded responses.

It was difficult to follow the conversations with Lakshmi and Saraswati because of the questions Karunesh raised. I struggled to understand where some of his questions were coming from. To me, the questions were surface level and did not serve the intended purpose of the book. Perhaps there is a difference in our spiritual curiosities, but the questions regarding enlightenment, story clarification, and attempts to connect with an overall planet awakening are all over the place. I also feel it is inappropriate to express moments of confusion with the phrase, “huh?” It is far too casual, and I frequently lost track of what I was reading.

I did appreciate the biblical references and stories I had not heard of because there is so much more to the Bible than what is realized. I thought some of his perspectives regarding deep- rooted fears within men towards women were interesting, but I had trouble identifying the purpose of the book. It was also appreciated that the Karunesh did not use a know- it- all tone, and he did not display any form of hypocrisy. I liked a few of the explanations that demonstrated the negative thought and behavior patterns in relation to the historical reasons behind those patterns, but my overall experience in reading this book is of great dismay. I had high hopes, but the book is just not what I expected.

I feel I would not recommend A Thousand Seeds of Joy to those looking for a spiritual foundation or an awakening tool. The question- answer format is far too distracting.

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A Thousand Seeds of Joy
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