Reviews:
Brian
Allan
Chris Evers
Diane
Harrison
Kate Miller
Robert Snow
Steve Rider
Title:
Awakening
Author: Mary Rodwell
Publisher: Fortune Books Ltd
ISBN: 1-903782-03-1
Paperback: 280 pages - Size: 216 x 38mm
Price: =A39.99p
Available: NOW.
Reviewer:
Chris Evers
Whilst recently attending the Leeds 21st International UFO Conference, I
had the opportunity to discuss the 'Experience' phenomena with the author
of this inspiring publication. Whilst speaking with her, Mary Rodwell's
enthusiasm for this subject and the help she can give to her clients (Mary's
term for contactees/abductees) literally shines through her whole being.
It can also be easily discerned within the pages of this, in my opinion,
long awaited publication.
Originally
from the UK, Mary now lives and works in Perth, Western Australia, which
she migrated to in 1991. Mary is a registered nurse and certified midwife
(UK). After further training as a Professional Counsellor, Mary worked for
the National Health Service for five years in a medical practice. Mary has
worked for two counselling agencies in Perth; at present, she has her own
private practice.
Mary Rodwell, is perhaps a name you are not familiar with but indeed a name
you should familiarise yourself with, as this publication should be on every
abductee/contactee researchers bookshelf for as Dr. Roger Leir says "In
my opinion this will become the bible of the Alien Abduction Phenomenon
and will make itself apparent in every library the world over." How
true those words will prove to be.
Do you believe that you have had ET contact?
Mary's book is designed to give those who believe they are experiencing
this heart wrenching phenomena some advice on how to handle and come to
terms with the phenomena, see in Chapter 5. With tips on how to come to
terms with the fear by use of relaxation and meditation techniques, by use
of colour therapy, visualisation techniques and even Mantra's to help, Mary
even shows how to write the fear away in an attempt to come to term's with
this paradigm.
Chapter 7, looks at support groups both professional and self-help. It shows
how experiencer's can support each other by setting up their own support
groups, with practical suggestions and guidance.
I am determined to ask the question, WHY hasn't this been done in the UK?
Surely there are sufferers of this act within the British Isles who need
support, it's all very well as ufo investigators for us to listen to and
document abduction events, BUT practical and real help must be given where
needed and asked for, it is time those in the relevant medical/counselling
professions sat up and took real notice of this phenomena and not just conveniently
class all as psychiatric cases.
In Chapter nine Mary focuses on Children with Contact, this chapter contains
personal accounts. These children, Mary explains are often called "Star
Kids.' Other names are 'Indigo Children' and Children of light. Included
within this chapter are some of the latest research and evidence for these
'new children on the block,' The chapter not only
explores some of the evidence for these children, but asks if the readers'
children display some of these characteristics and how to support and help
them.
Mary, in the final chapter 'Alien Lady', tells us how her work with those
who have been titled 'Contactees, 'Abductees' or simply 'Experiencer's'
as had an effect on her own perception of what is reality.
The book shows that those experience's that are termed 'classic' Abductions
cases and the more 'subtle ' forms of Contact are the experience of a multidimensional
universe.
This fascinating publication offers some explanations, as well as information,
to encourage personal exploration of this reality and to explore what Contact
may mean for us all. It also lists many groups and organisations world wide
that the experiencer may find helpful is coming to terms with this form
of reality.
We have seen the results of other investigators and researchers into the
'Abduction Scenario', such as Prof John Mack and also Budd Hopkins, but,
as far as I am aware, 'Awakening' is the first publication to offer workable
help and advice to the sufferers of this phenomena, full credit must be
given for a professional such as Mary Rodwell for the active part she as
shown and for the stand she and her fellow Australian co-workers in ASCERN
have made, more power to their elbows.
Buy this publication now, and start to make a difference and offer some
help to those who 'Experience' this heart wrenching, gut churning, ufological
phenomena. A little understanding can go a LONG way.
Chris Evers, EYE, 2002