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Lost in
Space by Michael Dooley (1998, TUT Enterprises, softcover, $6.95;
see
www.tut.com for more)
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“Not all
that long ago, in the nether reaches
of ad infinitum, there formed a
council of fearless explorers who
had become bored with perfection,
infinity, and all the trappings so
familiar to those who art in
heaven…” So begins Mike Dooley’s
engaging little book designed to
help us remember why we’re playing
this incredibly awesome game of hide
and seek anyway. Or, as he says,
it’s the story of wildly successful
creative adventurers on a mission:
“to have as much fun as could
possibly be imagined.”
Although
the book is slim (55 pages) and
small (4.5” x 6”), it packs a
powerful wallop by offering a bright
review of how reality as we know it
came to be. This includes general
mysteries, such as the Secret
Pattern Adventure for Creative
Enlightenment (or, SPACE for short),
and more specific amusements, such
as when the creative adventurers Hid
Under Matter Animated in the Now.
You get the picture.
There’s no
doubt that Dooley’s book is clever
and entertaining. But it is also one
of those books that calls you to
read it again. And maybe again.
There’s a funny kind of truth
peeping up between the words,
playfully nudging us, reminding us
of things we had long ago forgotten.
The story rings with a deep, genuine
tone and yet tinkles with sparkly,
thoughtful humor. As such, it’s
perfect for just about anyone—from
know-it-all teens and misguided
politicians to crusty old mystics
sitting on mountaintops. And in that
there’s a funny kind of truth as
well: the Pleasure Experienced by
Accepting all Creation as it Exists.
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Notes
from the Universe: Books 1 – 3
by Mike Dooley (2003, 2005, 2005,
TUT Enterprises, hardcover, $21.95
each or $59.95 boxed set; see
www.tut.com for more)
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Every
weekday morning, I get A Note from
the Universe* in my e-mail box. This
has been going on for quite some,
and each morning the small note
brings me—at the very least—a
chuckle, raised eyebrow, nod, or
good long hmmm.
Notes from
the Universe, books 1 through 3, are
a collection of several years of
notes. Each book is subtitled “new
perspectives from an old friend,”
and this is exactly what the notes
offer. Very short stories,
ponderings, encouragements,
motivators, confirmations and
more—all designed to spark the
divinity within (and without), while
bringing a sly bit of universal
humor into the deal. Here’s a few
examples:
“Is it
just me, or does it all seem
far too good to possibly be true?
And among other things, how many
different flavors of chocolate does
one really need?”
“How to
make anything happen…Act as if it
already has, and never look back.”
“If, way
down deep, you can even slightly
comprehend that time is an illusion
and that space is just a stage, then
it shouldn’t take much of a leap to
realize how safe you are, how much
magic there is, and most
importantly, that there must exist a
super-consciousness with wishes and
dreams all its own…that
include you. Let’s get this
party started!”
Although
you can purchase the books
separately, the set of three comes
in a particularly nice case, all
black space and starry cosmos with a
photo of our earth, looking
especially beautiful, on the cover.
There’s also a huge LOVE on the
bottom of the case, as if to remind
us that the Notes…and the
Universe…are grounded in what this
word represents.
Or, as
Dooley puts it, “If you only knew
just how literally true all of these
“notes” are—concerning your power,
your strength, and your divinity,
about the love, the magic, and the
infinite possibilities—for the next
few days, you’d see the rest of the
world…through tears. And you’d never
stop giving thanks. Ain’t life
grand?”
*Daily
e-mailed “Notes from the Universe”
are free, courtesy of Mike Dooley
and the TUT website. See
www.tut.com for more.
