I must say I highly recommend this series to any and all practitioners, but I do so with a bit of caution. There is an incredible message in this series, and that message is that we must all return to our pristine origins in order to be free of the enslavement of this empire of greed. In this series is the means for even the most ordinary of people to become independant of the system by creating a paradise for themselves and their descendants as long as they remain in control of the land.
Anastasia appears to have been gifted with the vast knowledge and wisdom of the anceint Vedic people. This wisdom and knowledge is quite similar to that of my Druid ancestors, and is in harmony with what my grandfather has taught me. This enigmatic woman is able to grasp and recite a lot of knowledge that seems to make ties with modern science however, she is still a girl with occasional flights of fancy. There are many contradictions, though, even amongst her own recited beliefs. These contradictions begin to appear minorly in the 4th book of the series, but really rear up in book 5 and 6.
Rather than dwell on the negative points, however, I'd really like to point out the message that I believe is worthy of all readers. First are the re-introductions into today's culture of the need to become one with the land and allow the land's bounty to heal you as you heal the earth. This is one of the basic tennants of druidism, and was taught to all who attended their teachings. Parables of the devastation of the land that echoes the devastation of the soul by separation from the land are rampant in the ancient tales, the same tales that encompassed those which later became the tales of King Arthur though distorted through time to serve religious views. The Ringing Cedars series does this in a very palatable way which appeals both to modern and ancient religions.
Second is the means to become self-sufficient, empowering the individual to take charge of their destiny and allow themselves to establish an inheritable paradise which will not only provide for themselves, but their descendants. Unlike other self-help books, here in the Ringing Cedars is a method that everyone and anyone can follow to make a brighter future for themselves and their children by creating "A Space of Love". Outlined in this book is the method in which to be able to garden well and provide most of the foodstuffs you need. In this uncertain time of Genetically Modified foods whose effects are still unknown and unstudied, this is incredibly important information! This alone makes this series infinitely worthwhile if for no other reason!
Third is to confirm the means of thoughtform creation and manifestation in the material. The Ringing Cedars series expounds on the idea of spirituality, pure thought and creation in a very easily digested manner to any and all who care to read these books. Much of what is said is echoed in the truths of the teachings of my grandfather, and what I've read since, but here it is put much more clearly and succinctly and in such a way as any layperson could understand. Though I'm not too keen on the presentation as man as the ultimate creation, it does get the point across regarding the devine inheritance within us all, the ability to co-create not only life, but thoughtforms of the future which can manifest in the material.
The overall message of this series is very clear in that we can each in turn wallow in the hell we have created for ourselves and revel in its destruction, or we can invoke the thoughtforms of a bright and harmonious future in a paradise on earth. Personally, I prefer the latter. :D
To address some of the inconsistancies. I do find it hard to sit quiet about man being the ultimate creation of god. All god's creations are equal, to think otherwise is to bring back the same mentality that builds and maintains the empire of greed. The other inconsistancy is the vegan lifestyle proselytized continuously. This is vastly inconsistant with the statement that man was created in perfection. If that was so, and man was supposed to be vegan, then why, pray tell, doesn't every human have rounded teeth and two or more stomachs? Anyone versed in archeology can tell you that pristine cultures did indeed eat meat. The evidence is dug up out of the earth daily at sites where primitive humans existed. There are other things in the books that are outright rediculous (brontosaurus?), but others that confirm utterly my own experiences. Take those things from this series which are truthful and are true to you, and try not to be put off by the religion, contradictions and outrageous flights of fancy.
