ALCHEMY OF IMAGINATION

An easy-to-read manual for turning thoughts and desires into tangible results.

Moog takes readers on a journey through the metaphysical principles of consciousness and how to use consciousness to catalyze change. The work claims that as breath can be trained, so can the mind, which can be harnessed to realize tangible goals. This is done through three basic steps: visualize, believe, and release. Visualizing involves imagining a goal in simple terms, since, as he believes, the more complex your scenarios, the less likely they’ll be realized via these methods. Believing means shedding yourself of any negativity related to your manifestation dreams. Releasing involves letting go of any and all reaction to outside circumstances. Moog walks readers through these processes with kindness and patience while admitting that manifestation does not happen instantaneously (and for good reason): “It is both a curse and a blessing that our thoughts do not manifest instantly. It is a blessing because, let’s face it, your life would be a disaster on top of a train wreck if every thought you ever had was manifested the moment it was expressed. It is also a curse, however, because there is enough of a delay that we become unaware that we are the directors of our life.” While there are some references to God, this is not an overtly religious text. Similar to Rhonda Byrne’s 2006 bestseller, The Secret, this book is geared toward those who already have a propensity to believe in mystical thinking. However, it’s possible that skeptical readers may find some nuggets of value within. Although Moog doesn’t necessarily bring anything new to what is popularly known as the Law of Attraction—admitting outright that the concept is “nothing new or novel”—his straightforward, comforting writing style and short, bite-sized sections certainly make it palatable. A questions-and-answers section at the end of the book also helps clarify some of the more complicated concepts.

Believers in the unconscious mind’s power may appreciate this refresher of familiar concepts.