Review of Nous Solis
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Nous Solis" by Erik P. Antoni.]
What is creation, and what purpose does it have? Are humans on Earth just one chapter in a larger eternal story? Do we have forgotten memories of a time before our birth? Are we or can we become immortal? What happens when we die? In Nous Solis by Erik P. Antoni, the author reveals the connections between psychology, mythology, science, and religion through spiritual alchemy by explaining ancient and modern texts through consciousness, symbolism, and psychosomatic evolution. You will read about ancient myths, traditions, visions, and prehistoric art that have the same theme about humanity. After reading this book, you will have a better understanding of the “Great Mystery” of our existence and our purpose.
Most of us have heard about or experienced alien abductions, Area 51, the Great Sphinx, Atlantis, or near-death experiences. You may have heard about the myths and oral traditions of the Hopi Indians, the Indigenous South American Muisca people of Colombia, the Australian Aboriginal groups, Native Americans, or the ancient African Zulus about our creation and history. There is even prehistoric art that supports the theory that there is more to us than meets the eye. Throughout this book, the author has examined many theories, from stories in the Bible, the Gnostic Gospels, alchemy beliefs, true life experiences, research, ancient texts, etc., that carry out the same theme. I found it interesting that those who had experienced near-death described the landscape of the primordial universe the same as ancient mythology and how these visions were different from hallucinations. On top of this, cosmological, geographical, and anthropological evidence all point to the same story. I particularly enjoyed reading the cases about people who have claimed to be possessed or spiritually invaded and the explanations provided by psychiatrists compared to ancient religions. I appreciate that the author provided a “Step-by-Step Practice Instructions” section for the “Nine Practices of the Straight Path,” which fall into four groups: “practices of awareness, practices of transformation, practices of cultivation, and practices that orient the practitioner towards the Spirit.” All of these points and many others in the book revolve around the role of our noetic soul in our creation and possible immortality. The figures and diagrams at the end of the book furthered my understanding of the book.
I think the only negative aspect of this book, if read with an open and spiritual mind, may be the sexual content in the instructions for the nine practices. The author may have gone into a little too much detail there, but the detail is essential if you want to follow the instructions and receive the benefit from the practice. The only profanity I encountered was the use of the Lord’s name in vain. I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars because it has been thoroughly researched, it has been well-written, it has exceptional editing (zero errors), and it gave me a lot to think about regarding why and how I was created, why past catastrophes have happened, and how the state of today’s world can affect our future.
If you have an open and spiritual mind and enjoy reading about myths, traditions, different religious beliefs, psychology, philosophy, cosmology, anthropology, evolution, etc., you will enjoy this book. However, you need to keep in mind that the Bible was written over a period of 1,300 years by many different individuals with their own interpretations and motives for writing it, and the author challenges fundamentalist views.
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Nous Solis
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What is creation, and what purpose does it have? Are humans on Earth just one chapter in a larger eternal story? Do we have forgotten memories of a time before our birth? Are we or can we become immortal? What happens when we die? In Nous Solis by Erik P. Antoni, the author reveals the connections between psychology, mythology, science, and religion through spiritual alchemy by explaining ancient and modern texts through consciousness, symbolism, and psychosomatic evolution. You will read about ancient myths, traditions, visions, and prehistoric art that have the same theme about humanity. After reading this book, you will have a better understanding of the “Great Mystery” of our existence and our purpose.
Most of us have heard about or experienced alien abductions, Area 51, the Great Sphinx, Atlantis, or near-death experiences. You may have heard about the myths and oral traditions of the Hopi Indians, the Indigenous South American Muisca people of Colombia, the Australian Aboriginal groups, Native Americans, or the ancient African Zulus about our creation and history. There is even prehistoric art that supports the theory that there is more to us than meets the eye. Throughout this book, the author has examined many theories, from stories in the Bible, the Gnostic Gospels, alchemy beliefs, true life experiences, research, ancient texts, etc., that carry out the same theme. I found it interesting that those who had experienced near-death described the landscape of the primordial universe the same as ancient mythology and how these visions were different from hallucinations. On top of this, cosmological, geographical, and anthropological evidence all point to the same story. I particularly enjoyed reading the cases about people who have claimed to be possessed or spiritually invaded and the explanations provided by psychiatrists compared to ancient religions. I appreciate that the author provided a “Step-by-Step Practice Instructions” section for the “Nine Practices of the Straight Path,” which fall into four groups: “practices of awareness, practices of transformation, practices of cultivation, and practices that orient the practitioner towards the Spirit.” All of these points and many others in the book revolve around the role of our noetic soul in our creation and possible immortality. The figures and diagrams at the end of the book furthered my understanding of the book.
I think the only negative aspect of this book, if read with an open and spiritual mind, may be the sexual content in the instructions for the nine practices. The author may have gone into a little too much detail there, but the detail is essential if you want to follow the instructions and receive the benefit from the practice. The only profanity I encountered was the use of the Lord’s name in vain. I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars because it has been thoroughly researched, it has been well-written, it has exceptional editing (zero errors), and it gave me a lot to think about regarding why and how I was created, why past catastrophes have happened, and how the state of today’s world can affect our future.
If you have an open and spiritual mind and enjoy reading about myths, traditions, different religious beliefs, psychology, philosophy, cosmology, anthropology, evolution, etc., you will enjoy this book. However, you need to keep in mind that the Bible was written over a period of 1,300 years by many different individuals with their own interpretations and motives for writing it, and the author challenges fundamentalist views.
******
Nous Solis
View: on Bookshelves |
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