The Power of Miracle Metaphysics by Robert B. Stone

I was browsing my bookshelves this morning, looking to see if I happen to own any books dealing with The Silva Method, and I came upon an interesting book called The Power of Miracle Metaphysics by Robert B. Stone. Although the book doesn't deal specifically with The Silva Method, I recognized the author as one of the original Silva Method instructors. A quick glance through the book reveals how much Stone was influenced by Silva's work-- and Stone does mention Jose Silva on his acknowledgments page.

What I find particularly intriguing about the book is that Stone takes the Alpha programming techniques and combines them with occult techniques such as using seals and talismans, chants, mantras, crystal ball, photos, images, etc.

Stone covers all of the regular bases-- such as how to attract wealth, love, health, youthfulness, longevity, etc, but he doesn't adhere as strictly to Jose Silva's golden rule ("Do to others only what you want others to do to you.") as I might have expected. Stone includes chapters on "How to Draw the Love Mate of Your Choice to Your Side," and "How to Control Other People's Thoughts and Feelings." I'm not sure that these concepts were part of Silva's original vision. It's probably a good thing that he includes Chapter 10: "How to Make Yourself Invulnerable to Psychic Attack By Enemies Known or Unknown!"

Stone's master formula for success should already be familiar to anyone who has studied the Silva Method. He sums up his formula for success as "The Three D's:"

1. Desire
   
2. Deep level of mind
   
3. Detailed mental images

What I don't like about the book is that it was originally published by Parker Publishing using that annoying format of including tons of motivational anecdotes and testimonials from people who have achieved riches and success using the techniques. If you can get past the silly success stories-- such as "How Mrs. Betty Y. got rid of a nagging lower backache in three minutes," I think you'll find some interesting experiments to try in this book.

The book is OOP, but it's still available for a very reasonable price through Amazon.com resellers: The Power of Miracle Metaphysics.