Spiritual Polyamory

I grew up with such a strict set of rules concerning love and relationships, but as I have lived my life as an adult, I soon found that my needs and wants clashed so badly with those beliefs. Thought I have been researching how to shed the old for a while, it all hit me like a ton of bricks this week. I needed some guidance that was in line with the truths I know about myself deep within. This book did not only that, but it shed some light on concepts I hadn't thought of, especially when it comes to realizing that the judgement we place on others, reflects something about ourselves.I thank you for putting my mind back on the path I need or me.I really liked that this book mentions the Law of Attraction as well.

This book is a short yet significant read. It combines spirtuality with sexuality and relationships in a way that I haven't seen done so well. While the author uses heterosexuality as his frame of reference (since it is the lifestyle he admits to knowing) his writting applies to various forms of relationships. This is a book that people in both polyamorous and monogamous sexual relationships could use. While it does focus on sexual polyamory to an extent, the author does a good job of pointing out how/why we are all polyamorus. I would suggest reading the ethical slut as a way to get an introduction to the "lifestyle" but this would be a great companion to it. I feel it goes a little more in depth into the emotional and spiritual side of things.

"Spiritual Polyamory" is simply a great idea. It states directly what, as you read, you see yourself wishing the author will have written... and that's exactly what you read as you continue! I especially loved the openness in which the author deals with "sensible body parts touch avoidance". So, after all, some people are already sick and tired of the trap in which the human species has settled. This book is mind opening, it's liberating, it's a real human effort to remind humans they're human.

Last year at the age of 40, I finally discovered that there is a word for the way I've always been...Polyamorous. Until I discovered the word I honestly didn't know that there were so many other souls that find loving and being sexually intimate with more than one person simulateously a natural occurance, and I struggled constantly with feelings of guilt and confusion. Mystic's take on polyamory from a spiritual perspective is right on target for my own experiences, but the book did not really help me learn anything that I didn't already know or feel. If you're looking for a book to educate you about polyamory, this isn't the book. This book seems to be more of a very short summary of Mystic's philosophy of spiritual poly and less about the nuts and bolts of living that lifestyle in a primarily monogamous society.

This seemed like more of an essay than a novel or even novella. The author brings up at least one concept, loa, which it purports it will explore. But the author provides little to no detail about what it is, or what it means. However, the reading does aptly explain the concept of polyamory to my liking. It just doesn't do an good job of tying in the "spiritual" aspect of it, as I came to expect given the title of the reading.

I expected this book to be a unique angle on polyamory but there isn't much in this book that is practical concerning the execution of polyamory. It reads as someone's opinion of polyamory. It's a high minded opinion as well, not doing much to add to the understanding of polyamory. The organization of and presentation of information in the book leaves something to be desired. The book does address the issue of ensuring you are a whole person before you set out on your own individual journey to satisfaction in life and recognizing yourself as a spiritual being, which I feel is important when you decide to add other people into your life. C+ for effort.

This book had a few irreplaceable, invaluable pieces in it, but on the other hand, the book was short and rather chaotically organized. I am guessing it was channeled, but of course, even channelers should make the next step toward organization and comprehensibility. Still, I value very much the particular things I highlighted in this book.

Easy read, to the point, and enlightening. If you're curious this is a great place to start. If you already practice this lifestyle then this a great refresher of what is important.

Very clear and well thought through. . I sense a genuine shift towards Polyamory. And this book will help. Roger King author of Warrior Love

ACHTUNG: Die Bewertung (3/5) bezieht sich auf meinen Gesamteindruck des Textes, unabhängig vom Preis. Für das Buch wäre ein deutlich geringerer Preis als die veranschlagten fast 12 Euro angemessen, vielleicht in der Größenordnung von bis zu 2-3 Euro, und selbst dann nur mit Vorsicht zu genießen!Nun aber zum eigentlichen Review:"Spiritual Polyamory" ist ein englischsprachiger Titel, der einen philosophisch-spirituellen Ansatz zu Polyamorie vertritt, aber selbst in einem wesentlichen Punkt unethisch ist. Anstelle der erwarteten 84 Seiten erhält man vielleicht ein Drittel davon, der Rest wird durch die Verwendung großer Fonts und teilweise auch leerer Seiten erreicht. Das ist schade, da der Text an sich sehr interessant zu lesen ist. Der Titel verspricht "spirituelle Polyamorie" und es wird auch ein Ansatz gezeigt, aber es werden nicht spirituelle Hintergründe erläutert. Vielmehr liest sich alles wie ein Aufsatz, der gut geschrieben und interessant zu lesen ist, aber zum größten Teil sein Thema und Pensum verfehlt.Ja, ich habe das Buch gerne gelesen. Aber nein, ich denke nicht, dass es gegenüber den zahlreichen online verfügbaren Artikeln einen Mehrwert besitzt. Es ist ein Essay, ein Plädoyer für Polyamorie, das weder wissenschaftlich ist noch brauchbare Fakten aufzählt. Es wird immerhin theorisiert, wie Monogamie entstanden sein könnte (als diktatorisches Moralsystem für Stämme, da ein Grundbedürfnis des Menschen - Sexualität - gegen ihn verwendet werden sollte und das bei Nahrung schlecht möglich war und sich die Menschen schon aufgrund von schlechten Gedanken dem Anführer als höchster moralischer Insanz unterlegen fühlen sollten). Anderweitig bietet das Buch weniges Neues. Es kann ein Denkanstoß sein, eine Art abstrakter Leitfaden. Wer ein gutes englischsprachiges Buch über das Thema Polyamorie sucht, sollte aber besser zum großartigen Standardwerk "The Ethical Slut" von Dossie Easton greifen, wenngleich dieses etwas schwieriger zu lesen ist: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/1587613379/Schreibstil: 5/5 (gut verständlich)Wissenschaftlichkeit: 0/5 (komplett essayistisch)Preis/Leistung: 1/5 (durch Layouting und leere Seiten aufgebläht, hätte auch auf maximal 30 Seiten gepasst)Gesamteindruck des Textes: 3/5Fazit: Das Buch ist eine Art Mogelpackung durch großzügiges Layouting und verfehlten Titel, und bietet darüberhinaus fast keinen Mehrwert gegenüber Internet-Artikeln. Dennoch ist der durchwegs essayistische Text interessant zu lesen.

This book is very refresihing and it is the best I checked on the subject. The author goes deep into poly mindsets and spirituality. If you are curious about this life style make sure to check it. Polyamory is a new phenomena and it will sure gorw in the next dacades, since monogamy is proving itself more and more a mere construct of sociatal control and a fear based (in 80%, there are happy monogamous couples) system. This book is a golden nugget!

This book was short, sweet, and fantastic.