what do you see as the hidden meaning?
350725
Wanted to read before I saw the movie.  Great for discussion as a part of a book club.
3806778
It is very important to understand societal symbols and superstitions, because symbols and emblems are often a reflection of the values in societies as well as a mirror of the inner views and secrets of its people.

Mr. Goodman's book about symbols and magic is interesting and illuminating.
1043227
Hi! :)

In this book the author, Shri Mataji, takes the reader through all the superficial things that have gone out of balance in the modern society. Somewhat difficult to digest at first, impossible to some, for we often lack the high moral standards required for critical self-study.

At first I read this book quite quickly in search of some profound truths, for it is true that this lady is considered as a spiritual master, but I was a bit disappointed. It was not a detailed account on how our subtle system is working, nor was there any "deep knowledge of chakras" or any such. At first.

After settling down with this reading it started to open to me that these 'negativities' of our modern western society are to us, westerners, the blockage that is negating us our way to the inner realm of knowledge and peace. And this blockage, this shadow of our "culture", has to be encountered before we can firmly establish a harmonious way of living. For only from harmony are we able to truly approach the deep and the subtle.

Being a great admirer of C.G. Jung i've come to understand the deeper meaning of these modern neurosis that are cutting down the basics of secure family life all over the globe.

Seems to me that Shri Mataji, the author, is with all her love trying to make us to think on our own and to encounter the ignorance inherited from our disrupted societies.

On the whole this book is a very good mirror of all the silliness and foolishness that is going on nowadays seemingly unnoticed. Sometimes it is painful to confront our own folly..

But You should Check it out!

Tranquility and Harmony to your day ,)
402296
Good book.  Must read to find the meaning of the book, not what the book reads.
4183510
The unseen and the seen. A novel that delves into the world of the unseen while dealing with the seen, a book that gives a glimpse of the spiritual world. It is the story of a girl who seeks to placate the emptiness within and who unwittingly puts herself in danger. Phillip Cook writes well, spinning the occult, suspense, terror and humour into the story and weaving them into a message we all need to hear. Read the first two books of this series as well, in order to get a better background on two of the characters in this third book.
1438497
"Be still and know that I am God"
We don't hear about this world
It is hidden in plain view
380424
The best part of this book for me, besides the tone and grace with which it was written, is the philosophical quandary of "what IS the what?" Is it a false dichotomy borne of the desperation for explanations? Or is it something to ask oneself when making decisions? It's going to stick with me.
3342743
A thought provoking and well written novel and I also agree with David Curry's comment that the title seems to be a mystery. It seems that the pronoun What in the title refers to "confoundment about the title" belongs to you. If anyone has a better idea about what the title means, please post it. The novel itself I highly recommend.
2092375
Morrisey's unique perspective on naive love and the worthless self.
Sometimes being the backseat passenger to that someone who we
perceive has the unquantifiable thing that we want, is the best we
can do....or say "crawling off to sleep in the bath".
The perfection we see in other's beauty is sometimes of our own
imagination; the "home" we imagine others have, is not theirs either.
Our failure to attain what we desire is sewn into the relationship,
unrequited love...in the darkened underpass...I looked around and noticed
there wasn't a chair.
Still, there is a light, and isn't it good, Norwegian Wood.
4869144
You will be witness to fierce loyalty, both deserved and undeserved as well as undeserved insecurities and feelings of betrayal. You will find yourself staying up late just thinking about what might happen next. In the end you will understand why it says "blessed" .
2830570
An inspiring work of words and how we can use them. I was taken aback with the secret of the book. The hidden treasures that are throughout the work double every time I read it. I must say that the book is deceiving in its appearance, it looks simple, but it's far from easy. There are things to locate and unravel at the turn of every page. I found this work to be an interesting challenge to my thought on poetry and how it can work for the writer.

Love & poetry
2457139
This will make you question why we deny our true desires because of what society deems to be unnatural. Being free to express yourself is a gift. Explore it. This is a must read!
3954803
Have you ever seen a fairy?
If not, the reason may simply be that you are not looking carefully enough. For instance, have you ever looked deep within a strawberry field early on a summer's morning? Have you ever looked closely at frost patterns on a pane of glass in the middle of winter? Because these are just some of the many tricks that you need to learn if you are ever to accomplish your dream of seeing a fairy.

Have you ever heard a fairy laugh?
If not, the reason may simply be that you are not listening carefully enough. For instance, have you ever lain beneath a tree and listened closely to the wind in its leaves? Have you ever sat on a rock by a stream and listened to the water running over the stones? Because hidden within these sounds, if you listen carefully enough, is the laughter and chatter of fairies.

Read the secret pages of this book and you will find out more about the hidden world of fairies...
606040
A very good read for those who are involved in Ministry Work. Too often we like to see, touch and feel our accomplishments. However after reading this book you'll find that our greates accomplishments do not come from us! and you can see it if you know what you're looking for. That's what this book is about. "seeing what you can't see!"
2462181
Once again we are left wondering why we didn't see the solution, as quickly and clearly as Poirot does. A famous jewel goes missing, could the child have been responsible, surely not, too easy! Sometimes what you see is what you get.
628321
I have mixed feelings after finishing the book. While my mind feels enlightened with all the reading and the ideas exposed, at the same time it left me with a confusion as to what exactly the author intention was. He gave some hints of his intentions at the conclusion but still I am kinda lost. My suggestions for any future edition or re-writings are: 1) highlight the true words of the characters, so we know what really came from them; and 2) find other place of meeting people rather than the purgatory.
2493901
This was a good mystery of hidden meaning.  Caldwell gave me a lot to think about as the characters intertwined.