Alchemy of Abundance
Using the Energy of Desire to Manifest Your
Highest Vision, Power, and Purpose
By Rick Jarow, PH.D.
Reviewed by Angela Hutchinson
Spirit-Works.net
Author Rick Jarow, Associate Professor of religious study at Vassar College, has created a system to create a personalized 12 realm mandala which in turn supports a greater state of awareness and consciousness. Each realm “is a doorway through which you can explore specific areas of your life, to clarify and empower what you want to bring into being.” Getting clear about your life and your desires helps to manifest what it is you want. “By creating your own Mandala of Manifestation, you will literally transform your fate, bringing disparate aspects of your life experience into relationship and, hence, into a more controlled focus.” Sometimes we get so caught up in our routine and the daily grind that we lose sight of the life we dreamed of and the dreams that may have changed over the years. Alchemy of Abundance is a journey back to self and maybe even a foundational introduction to who you really are.
Many of us may view abundance as an overflowing bank account, a vacation in France, or perhaps a new house or car. However, as with most universal concepts, abundance has vast depths that we all eventually come to realize. Jarow explains, “Abundance is learning to trust life. It is reality lived fully---being conscious, present, and whole.” When we are free, we are internally immune to all external circumstances; it goes deeper than the outside world.
Further into the book, the author introduces the Gateways to the “Temple of Beauty”. Concepts and perceptual transformations such as Gratitude, Confidence, Alignment, Mentorship and Tradition, Remaining conscious during the difficult times, instead of resisting these states of “hell”, Understanding the Yin Will and the Yang Will, Intention, Attention, etc… are shared with the reader to comprehend the Alchemy of Abundance process in greater detail. Jarow also makes a pivotal point to emphasize the importance of Love. “When we walk in openness and acceptance, we discover that no matter what our circumstances, we are walking in a world of overflowing abundance. We are less concerned with the desire to dominate, influence, or impress anybody, or with being seen as a success, and thus have more room in our lives for genuine interactions and connections.”
Enclosed in a small envelope at the back of the book there is an unassuming CD that includes 14 of the best guided visualizations I have experienced. “Each of them explores a different facet of the Mandala of Manifestation by allowing you to examine specific areas of your life.” The visualizations bring the reader on a journey to the “Temple of Beauty” and then to the 12 chambers to view how these 12 forces are operating in your life at this time. They are as follows:
1- Body
2- Money
3- Machines
4- Home
5- Creativity
6- Organization
7- Other
8- Depth
9- Journey
10- Vocation
11- Vision
12- Dissolution and Return
Alchemy of Abundance is an amazing system that can shine a mighty light on what may have been overlooked or buried. Be aware of resistance to the process because the power gained from Jarow’s work is real, and I believe on some level, a psyche can recognize that change is coming. It is an illuminating and significant program toward truth.
Excellent work.