The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (2006, Unabridged, Audio)

I was asked to write this review, I have bought several DVDs, a couple of the books and CDs.
The nitty-gritty of ‘The Secret’ is "the law of attraction." “I've been given a glimpse of a Great Secret," she tells us in the foreword. "Why doesn't everyone know this?" She asks.
I have watched her DVD many times played the 4 CDs countless of times, and now feel comfortable to write this. Hope you are not offended in any way as I am not offended either, just sharing.
“When you think in harmony with the frequency of something, you attract it to you. If you think about wealth, you will receive wealth. If you think instead about your debt, you will receive more debt. You attract what you think about; your thoughts determine your destiny.”
According to Byrne and the co-contributors whom she solicited, everything in the Universe vibrates on a particular frequency.
This universe is the same as God,
God is the same as man,
man is the same as the cell....
Man is the counterpart of God on earth;
as God is man's counterpart in heaven.
Therefore, it is a statement of an ancient belief that man's actions on earth parallel the actions of God in heaven. She writes ‘We are the creators not only of our own destiny but also of the Universe.... We are all connected, and we are all One fragments of a great secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life—money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You'll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that's within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life."
Sounds wonderful, doesn't it? But what does it mean? That our God is outdate? That real spiritual empowerment means replacing the Bible with The Secret? As Byrne tells us in her fast-selling book, she unlocked a secret that has charmed the supernaturalist for thousands of years.
Well, that’s what sells book, DVDs, and CDs today. Hey, it’s all about me.
That’s what people want to hear and read about.
Byrne maintains that the Bible of religious customs contain The Secret. Thus Byrne's teaching is not so unique after all, she believes, after all that religions and all their scriptures are equally valid in their authority and basically teach the same thing.
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?"
The Secret ignores the fact that God has a Law. What Byrne neglects to realize is the law of attraction is that our iniquitous hearts deceive us and attract not only more sin and guilt, but eventually, the anger of God. We are to live for the glory of God and increasing abidance requires not only that we grow in our knowledge of God's love, but also that we constantly reaffirm specific truths, despite feelings or circumstances that contradict them. A real challenge.
Byrne assures us, "nothing can come into your experience unless you summon it through persistent thoughts”
Our Creator God has no place in this man-centered doctrine.
How sad. Loretta Marie (Did you fall asleep yet?)