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Three Only Things by Robert Moss (2008)
, 5 Oct 2014
A good simplified version of Moss' Conscious Dreaming, this book focuses on dreamwork, synchronicity (or mindful coincidence) and Active Imagination (Visualization).
Moss offers plenty of examples coming from his own oniric world and from other people's dreams, and plenty of historical anecdotes and curious information about the transforming power of dreams, synchronicity and imagination in people's lives.
I especially liked his how-to step by step of dream interpretation, asking the world for a an answer on a pressing query you need advice on, dream re-entry, oracle playing, and other practical techniques to work with active/creative imagination, all of them very simply explained and entertaining. I also loved his comments on the Muslim dream culture and on how to treat children when they mention a dream.
The book reads with gusto, it is entertaining, easy to follow and well organized. If you have read Moss' Conscious Dreaming or other of his older books, this book will disappoint you, as he repeats many of the things he said there. However, if this is the first book you read by Moss, you will enjoy it and probably buy some others. This is a book perfect for beginners in dreamwork. The bibliography is comprehensive and up to date.
The book revolves about the following statements:
1/ The 9 Powers of Dreaming
We solve problems in our sleep. - Dreams coach us for future challenges and opportunities. - Dreams hold up a magic mirror to our actions and behavior. - Dreams show us what we need to do to stay well. - Dreams are a secret laboratory. - Dreams are a creative studio. - Dreams help us to mend our divided selves. - Dreaming is a key to better relationships. - Dreams recall us to our larger purpose
2/ The 9 Rules of Coincidence
There are things that like to happen together - Thoughts are actions and produce effects
Coincidence multiplies when we are in motion - Life rhymes. - The world is a forest of symbols. - Every setback offers an opportunity. - To find our way, we may need to get lost. - Look for the hidden hand. - The passions of the soul work magic.
3/ The 7 Open Secrets of Imagination
By picturing our blocks, we can move beyond them. - The body believes in images. - If we can see our destination, we are better than halfway there. - The Big Story is hunting us. - There is a place of imagination, and it is entirely real. - We can grow a vision for someone in need of a vision. - The stronger the imagination, the less imaginary the results.
On the downside, this book is severely affected by linking words that should be separated, as if the electronic conversion of the book had eliminated some of the necessary spacing. And this is a bother for the reader. This problem could be easily fixed in the ebook, and I hope it is.
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