The Secret
August 29th, 2007 by John Wolfe
Prior to writing this entry, I contemplated whether or not I should even devote a post to this topic. Not because it’s not extremely worthwhile, but because anyone that’s even the slightest bit interested in mystical self empowerment and spiritual growth has already been bombarded with information pertaining to The Secret
In fact, it’s probably one of the only films, coming out of the self help/metaphysical genre to blast its way into the stratosphere of the mainstream market, without even having a theatrical release. And once Oprah Winfrey got involved, by having teachers from the film on her television and radio shows, it reached an even broader audience. However, there’s always the possibility that many newcomers to the information I discuss, in the Wind of the Soul Blog, may not be familiar with the film- so it’s with the intention of bringing this information to those readers that I decided to pursue this post.
I first viewed The Secret almost a year ago. I believe it’s been roaming the internet and DVD format for about eighteen months now. I’ve come across the majority of information, contained in the movie, over the course of many years of reading other metaphysical works and teachings. So, it’s safe to say the core principles of the film are not really a “secret.” However, I felt the ideas and strategies for applying these principles has never been clearer than the manner in which they were presented in the movie.
The film speaks on our ability to create our reality, but it does so through utilizing teachings on the law of attraction. We live in an inclusion based Universe, meaning that whatever we predominantly think about, while tying in heavy emotional emphasis (desirable or undesirable), manifests in our lives. The film presents strategies for helping us harness our emotions, along with ways to utilize visualization and meditation to clearly envision what we intentionally expect to receive from our life experience.
The catch in all of this is that the Universe is impartial in what it provides, whether we’re focusing on it because we want it or because we don’t want it- hence the emphasis on inclusion. As long as we include it in our thoughts, propelled by strong emotion, we are sending the signal or vibrational frequency out into the Universe. The Universe then matches that frequency with all circumstances, people and events that are the vibrational equivalent to our frequency emissions. This process is forever ongoing, as long as emotionally charged thoughts are running through our minds.
The movie covers matters of finance, health, relationships, and troubling issues in our world, pointing to the fact that a bountiful abundance or lack of these things is dependent upon our predominant emotional states. Overall, I believe The Secret is a great starting point for anyone who’s interested in employing some of the basic techniques, proving to yourself how impressive your thoughts and emotions are upon what you’re receiving in your life. I can honestly say I have seen the law of attraction at work, many times- in fact I’ve tested it to verify its authenticity. Of course it’s at work all of the time, we just become so consumed with our daily activities that we tend to overlook its presence.
There are actually two versions of the film in circulation, with the first edition being much more limited in number. Esther Hicks, one of the teachers in the movie- and my personal favorite- was removed from the second edition because of contractual issues, brought on by the producers. If you happen to rent or purchase the film, you will more than likely be seeing the second edition, minus Esther.
Both versions have great visual effects including creative green screen shots, appearing over the shoulders of the teachers while they speak, and storyline dramatizations, which develop around each teacher’s commentary. The film style is very appealing with a relaxed feel that’s not at all preachy.
I’d like to include a short summary on a few of my favorite teachers from the film. The descriptions from this list are based upon my impressions of their appearance in both The Secret and from further extensive exploration of their individual works.
Esther Hicks: Esther brings forth the entire foundation on which the film is based. Her work, along with her husband Jerry, has been instrumental in further expanding upon the fundamental teachings pertaining to our thoughts creating our reality. This information has been around for hundreds of thousands of years, but Esther and Jerry, through the teachings of Abraham, have made it extremely simple to grasp, while simultaneously taking it beyond anything I’ve ever read or seen before.
Esther is a translator. She translates the power I was referring to in my last post, Intentionally Reclaiming Our Power, into words and phrases, illuminating the meaning of life. While I know you can’t find many copies, still in circulation, which include Esther in the film, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention her and her incredible contribution. I’m going to be devoting an entire post to Esther and Jerry’s work, coming up soon.
Michael Beckwith: Michael is an awesome spiritual leader based out of Los Angeles, at the AGAPE church. His church has a very metaphysical foundation, minus the dogmatic teachings that are present in most organized religious groups- metaphysical or traditional. Michael is a strong advocate of teaching people about their innate natural abilities and the fact that we are god expressing itself in human form. He also believes that it’s quite natural for god to want to allow itself (in this form) to have access to immense abundance, riches and wealth (if we choose to do so). It’s through these means that we are afforded the ability to further expand and experience the many opportunities this physical environment has to offer. I’m not a church going person, but if I lived in L.A. I would definitely spend some time at AGAPE.
Mike Dooley: Mike has more of a “cameo” role in the film, but that doesn’t prevent him from having an important impact. He relates some great tips on visualization techniques that go beyond imagination, informing us how vital it is to work ourselves into an emotional fervor over our desires- if we truly want to change our lives. After watching The Secret, I also have really come to enjoy the valuable information Mike provides on his website. While I haven’t purchased any of his products, as of yet, I am a subscriber to his notes from the Universe emails- which are great! If you’re interested in learning more about Mike, his teachings, and his site, you can reach him at TUT.com.
Neale Donald Walsch: Neale’s part in the film is even smaller than Mike Dooley’s, but I’m such a fan of his work, away from The Secret, that I felt the need to mention him as well. Neale is another translator, similar to Esther Hicks. He has directly tuned himself into the immense energies that flow through this Universe, bringing them forth into a fantastic series of books and recordings known as Conversations With God. Earlier this year, the production company, Spiritual Cinema Circle created the biographical film version of Conversations With God
Jack Canfield: Author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books relates a great story about using the secret to go from earning eight thousand dollars per year to one hundred thousand dollars and later one million dollars per year. Jack makes some meaningful contributions to The Secret, throughout the entire film. I especially admire (and use) his logic pertaining to all undertakings in life- Jack states, “If it aint fun, don’t do it.”
This film and the wonderful teachings in it, helped to place me on the fast track for fully applying the principles I’ve been aware of for quite some time. It also introduced me to some amazing people and their work, which in turn has taken me down many more paths of development and joyous research. I highly recommend The Secret
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