Phoenix DesmondRecensioni

The author travels through the Himalayas searching for Master babjai with nothing but themselves. They have faith in the universe. Knowing that the universe will give what is needed whether it be a place to sleep or eat.

I remember seeing many reviews when I acquired this book. They were all pretty negative and people said that the summary about the book was false. I disagree, I think the book is exactly what it says to be. With elements of Buddhism the two travelers feel if they send out there love to the universe it will give back the same if you truly believe it to happen.

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would but my only complaint is I felt it ending abruptly.

The two travelers are so positive and so caring of others. Something we need more of today not to mention we need to treat the world better.

I'm sorry, I could not get through this one, it was just too strange for me. The title didn't fit with anything I read in the first few chapters, and although I tried to get into it, I could not.

The voice of this book is truly unique. It starts off slow, and pretty much continues on in the same manner. In the first couple of chapters I found myself becoming a bit frustrated by the meandering, wondering where are we even going here? But, I decided to stick with it.

The book is subtle and, as I mentioned previously, meandering. Don't intend to just plow through it. Rather, you are challenged to sit back, relax, and deeply engage your imagination. It's worth the read, though I can't really say it would be worth re-reading. It is more a gentle unfolding of a soul, a glimpse into the thoughts and feel of another, and then it is gone.

If you can get past the author referring to himself in the plural like Royalty (he has allowed beings from the Sirius system to share his body), there are actually some pearls of wisdom to be found here. This book was just a little too weird for my taste.½

A unique combination of philosophy and unorthdox spiritualism, this book has a lot of insight into a more "zen" way of living. However, the more specific instances regarding the spirits of Sirius and Desmond's pact with them had me feeling somewhat uneasy, though none of it was particularly negative. If this kind of spirituality upsets you, my best advice would be to avoid the book entirely, or view it as a fictional allegory on the nature of humankind. Regardless on the way you view the content of this book, it's a very interesting and broadening experience that has the tendency to make you think a little bit harder about the universe.

Phoenix Diamond's Make Love to the Universe may not appeal to everyone, but it should. I have to admit that after I received my review copy I set it aside, not able to connect with its premise of the author “forming a pact with spirits from Sirius, allowing them to enter his body.” I would pick it up from time to time, wanting to read it but unable to get past the premise.

Finally, I realized I simply needed to adopt the fiction reader's attitude of suspended disbelief. That was the key. Once I started reading the book, I could barely put it down. It is truly filled with universal truths that resonated with my head, heart and soul because I have always felt an affinity for these spiritual beliefs.

These truths transcend any organized religion in that they form the essential core of all religions without the dogma of any one religious faith. The messages of simplicity, trust, openness, and connection with all life are timeless, ageless and can stand alone or with any organized religion.

There is joy in this book. There is hope as well. It underscores the importance of self-knowledge, self-love and love for life, all living creatures and the earth itself. This is not “new age” material. It is ancient truth we have either forgotten or turned away from in favor of rituals and myths that make us fear and try to manipulate our behavior and responses towards other people and the environment. The messages here have no fear attached, no self-loathing or exclusion of “the other.” Phoenix transmits simplicity in our view of our inner and outer world because it is through simple kindness towards ourselves, one another and the earth that we live upon and in that we find peace and, yes, love.

How much kinder we would be, how much safer and healthier we would be if we remembered these truths and incorporated even a few of them into out daily experience of living. Who cares whether Phoenix Diamond or spirits from Sirius are voicing them. I doesn't matter whether you accept or reject the creation story of the author(s). It matters only that you read this book because as Phoenix writes in the Preface, you “. . . absorb only that which resonates” and are free “to discard the rest.” The truth will only speak to you if you are awake, and if asleep, will awaken you only if you are ready to accept it. Simple message, simple faith, but a beautiful experience. Read this book even if you, like me, are somewhat of a skeptic because if you are drawn to it, even out of curiosity, you may discover you needed it. Trust your impulse.

Though I did seem to stumble over the author's use of the royal We as he spoke for the spirits from Sirius, I realized the more into the book I read the less it mattered whether he truly believed that these spirits inhabited his body or whether it was a stylist choice used to write about his beliefs and experiences. I recommend this book to anyone interested in considering an alternative viewpoint of how we interact with one another and the earth and all its diverse inhabitants. I am glad I did not put it aside, and am grateful for having been given the privilege of reviewing it through Library Thing. I am also grateful that a small publisher, Wolf Trail Press, took a chance on this book because it is only through courageous independent publishers that we can find books such as this. They believed in this book, and now I, a reader reluctant to begin it, do as well.

The book “Making Love to the Universe” by Phoenix Desmond is a spiritual autobiography. The book is presented in chapter format, which tracks the journey and transformation of the author in an expository way.
Friendship, acceptance, humbleness, and respect for others both physical and spiritual are the main points encountered and extended by the narrative.
In the preface, Desmond explains the way in which wisdom and enlightenment entered his life. He emphasizes that his book was not written to prove anything. As a book reviewer it is not my place to pass judgment on the subject matter, rather, it is my job to grasp the terms, problems, and leading propositions the author tries to put forward. The problems encountered during his pilgrimage are there to enlighten the reader on ways to handle materialism, aggression, racism, and acceptance. As Desmond is a white Westerner, it was joyful to read about how the benevolence of others helped shape Desmond’s journey. The author solves his problems by almost didactic morals in the form of words used to teach, not admonish.
I must admit that it took me some time to read this book. It sat on my desk for a month before I even opened it. I read the back cover and was disappointed as I felt that the title was a bit misleading. The artwork on the cover is beautiful, but the book seemed to be not what I was expecting. Other than the title I can find no fault with the book or its contents. It was a pleasant read, and once opened I found it hard to put down. I wanted to know more about his journey, so it took me two days to get through the book, and another week to critically comb through it.
Not all books dealing with spirituality are for everyone and can be a bit tricky to review, as keeping personal biases out of the reading and the review can be difficult. If you did not read the whole book from cover to cover, and explain fully why you disliked the book, then you do a disservice to all reviewers, and therefore your opinions are rubbish as is your so called review!
I do not find the author or the book to be uninformed, misinformed, incomplete, or illogical. Though the book and its subject matter may not be for everyone, it is clear to me that the majority of the negative reviews should be overlooked due to the reviewers lack of knowledge about how to critically read and analyze books.
In conclusion this book is a testimonial of one man’s experience of life during a time of important changes and transformation in his life. I personally enjoyed reading about Desmond’s experiences, and suspend judgment because I can only read about Desmond’s experiences. I understand and comprehend what he is saying, but with books of this nature one can never say they fully understand every aspect of the author’s experience. I personally enjoyed reading about Desmond’s experiences, and pass no judgment as to the books authenticity…that is for every reader to decide for themselves after fully reading the book.

Not for everyone, I have seen some very positive reviews for it though so I know some people disagree.

The quick and dirty:

-Worth picking up if you’re exploring your spirituality, if you liked the message of Siddhartha, (I think) you’ll like this book. This will hit home to many people.
-Some strange sentence structures stunt reading
-The constant switching between story and spiritual lessons made this hard for me to stay interested in.

The long and wordy:
To avoid boring anyone who just wants a glimpse of the book I put my full review up here: http://ramplosreviews.tumblr.com/post/13999830965/make-love-to-the-universe-phoe...

An intersting read, but it would definietly be better written in the first person though I understand why the author chose "we" over "I."
This book will not be for everyone, but those interested in spirituality may find some wisdom here.

Ok, Finally read this book, and I thought t was great but then again I'm interested in anyone who would trek through the Himalayas on a spiritual quest. That's one of my dreams. But this guy did it and everyone should hear what he learned and put it into practice. A definite must read.

Trekking through the Himalayas searching for the spiritual master who can heal any disease, author Desmond describes his experiences. One part travelogue, two parts spiritual quest, Desmond reveals the lessons learned.

I have to be honest and say that this book did not appeal to me. I can appreciate the author's attempt at writing about an experience that defies words but the language/writing style bordered on the poetic and it just didn't resonate with me. Maybe I'm just not enlightened enough. Nonetheless the author writes in a very sincere and loving way and has many messages about the nature of love, truth, peace, and harmony. The rose mediation was particularly inspiring.

Still I would not recommend this book except to those readers who deeply enjoy reading about the spiritual experiences of others. I give the book a two star rating on the basis of the message; I just didn't care for the delivery.

I really enjoyed this book and would reccomend it. It may bother some that something difficult to believe is presented as fact. However, if you read the story as spiritual fiction or allegory, I believe it has many helpful insights to offer.

I tried to get into this book several times with no luck. It was a bit much for my mind to handle in terms of the spiritual world. I even thought skipping around might help but also did not find that helpful.

Based on the description, I was hoping this would be an introduction to Eastern philosophy, maybe with some stories of the author's travels in the Himalayas. Instead, the book drifts back and forth between these and nonsensical messages from aliens who communicate with the author. The description was misleading and the book is rambling and not very well written.

Not at all what I was expecting. Maybe the book just wasn't for me. I hope other people enjoy it more than i did.

In Make Love to the Universe, Phoenix Desmond uses his voyage through the Himalayas’ to discuss Buddhist philosophy. Mr. Desmond began this book by stating that by using the practice of meditation he psychically contacted beings on another planet. After contacting these extra-terrestrials, he agrees to allow these being to share his consciousness. This concept was a little too far out for me. Please, let’s get real most people don’t believe you can contact beings galaxies away psychically. I feel a significant amount of people will not read past this part, but to not finish the book would be a shame!
This book contains many humanitarian philosophies relevant to our trying times. Some concepts touched on are taking care of our environment and creating a world of peace instead of war. Mr. Desmond makes his account easy to read, and helps illuminate Buddhist philosophy for the common person. I don’t think this book is for everyone. If you are open-minded and enjoy a willowy look at philosophy than I think you will enjoy this book. If you’re interested in learning more about Buddhist philosophy from a more academic perspective then don’t start with this book!

On the positive side, Desmond calls us to greater awareness and openness to our natural environment and our spiritual nature. However, being a practical here-and-now person, his way doesn't resonate with me. Beyond saving myself and finding oneness with the universe, I feel a need to share the love of the universe with others on a practical level. Being aware of vibes from Sirius or elsewhere in the cosmos isn't a process that I find productive to sharing a better life with starving people on this planet.

I enjoyed Phoenix Desmond's journey through the foothills of the Himalayas. The book could have been better with the addition of a section at the end of each chapter re-stating the spiritual lessons. There were gems of insight that were nestled amongst the narrative that could have been more prominently displayed at the end of each chapter. I doubt that anyone could live as a Baba in our Western society.

I hesitate to rate this book poorly, as it is more of an issue of it not being what I expected than the actual quality of the content.

From the description, I expected more of a Bill Bryson-type account of the author's trek in the Himalayas, with inciteful discoveries about himself in his solitude and his interaction with others. This IS the premise, to some extent, but with a twist:

Mr. Desmond believes that he has, through yoga and meditation, made contact with beings from the Sirius star system and that they are in communication with him. They act as his spiritual guides throughout his life and in particular, this journey. The format of most chapters is this: a narrative about his journey, a spiritual "lesson" related to the experience, then a quick return to the narrative.

The book is written in the present tense, and in the plural form - the author is always a "we", not an "I", since he is "not alone".

I believe that we are not alone, either, and who knows - maybe other beings have and are contacting us through thought and meditation. But, this particular method of delivering that message just didn't cut it for me.

From beginning to end in this book, you can tell that the author has a sense of relaxation and is content as he expressed the beliefs and his experiences that he shares in this book. I think it would make an even better self-meditation kind of book since this seems like the kind of reading that can just relax you as you get lost in the author's descriptive points of view.

I could not get involved in this book and never found where the spirits from Sirius were part of the book...perhaps towards the end. The book could not hold my interest and I never finished it.½

Review: This book was about a journey the author took with a spirit, he traveled through the Himalayas looking for the Master. He found many who were filled with negative feelings that brought more negative into their lives, and he met those who were filled with positive energy bringing more positive into their lives and those they loved. The idea that love can cure most of the ills that ails us made me think. The more we relax and are at peace with life around us, the healthier we are. I would agree with that, stress makes us ill and keeps us from enjoying life.

The experiences he describes are a bit mystical and sound almost drug induced at times. The Baba’s that travel around without food or money, but depended on others to take then in for the night, he referred to this as the universe providing the basics of life to all who would seek it. Yet I will be negative for a moment and wonder that if the people willing to feed and shelter the Baba’s did not themselves work, then who would care for all the wanderers. Someone needs to work someone’s needs to be responsible with everyday life and not just take off and hope someone is there to care for them. I’m sure that the author would tell me I needed to work on my energy flow and trust the universe to provide what I needed, but I think you get what I’m saying.

This is a short fast book to read and I think I will try the meditation he suggests. If you are looking for something different in your life this may be the book for you.


Quotes in the book I found interesting: “If you wish for others to be happy, focus on achieving happiness within yourself, until the vibrations you carry become so strong that they inspire all who are touched by their waves. This will encourage the expansion of happiness into their hearts.”

“Whenever you foster unity in your interactions with your relatives, you are making love to the universe.”

I really had difficulty getting into this book; it didn't seem any more deep than a travel log of a "wanderer" exploring the Himalayan region of India. I don't have any difficulty believing there is life on other planets or other hemispheres. However, Phoenix Desmond just didn't bring together the Sirians and why they wanted him to write this book. Also, the cover, although colorful and beautiful, really doesn't seem related to the content and the title was misleading too. Had I picked this up on a bookshelf, at a local bookstore, I would not have purchased it. I love to read but it took several efforts to eventually finish this over a much longer time than normal. It just didn't hold my interest and my time is too valuable to fritter away with non-meaningful information in this book.

I also agree with others there were numerous grammatical and syntax errors which make this a difficult read.½

I received this book as an early review. I'm really happy I did. I loved the book.
I also received this book at the right time in my life, when I'm in path to explore spirituality.
Had I had it a couple of years ago, I'm not sure I would have been able to understand it.
We walk with the author through India, from ashram to ashram, trying to reach a spiritual master.
We meet many people along the way. Each one on his journey to spirituality.
Some following the right path, some following wrong deviations.
The book alternates between episodes along the journey, and explanations of the significance of those episodes.
At the end of the journey we are surprised by finding out who the master really is.
I'm planning to read it again, because there are many gems hidden in it.
I would advise this book to everyone that already started a spiritual journey.

I received "Make Love to the Universe" at exactly the right time in my life: when I've begun to explore and learn about the spirit realm. The author does a good job of breaking concepts down and not assuming that you already know the same terminology that he does, although he does miss this with the Native American concept of "stone people," which I had to discover outside the book.

The format of the book is as follows: the beginning part of the chapter discusses what Desmond experienced and with whom he interacts. The middle of the chapter breaks down what is going on spiritually, with a lesson on how to deal with such situations. The end of the chapter continues with what Desmond experienced to move on to the next step of his journey.

For the most part, I enjoyed this book. Every time I read a chapter it seemed to speak directly to what I had experienced that day, and I found myself reflecting on the words the next day as I went through my day-to-day life. I do have issue with what is likely an oversight: when discussing union between two life-forms, Desmond specifically says "a man and a woman" right after he said "two life-forms."

Words that are still swirling around in my head: "Her [Earth] flaws are as numerous as her virtues, for after all, she is only a planet."½