Hypnotizing Maria

The book presented an interesting concept, one that I have pondered over, over the years. The more I think about it the more likely it seems.

The book I received was in a very good condition and the price from this seller was the lowest price which I like the most.

Just for one read.

It's awesome.

Great Book

A good read.

Great must read

Richard Bach has a natural talent in writing. He writes in a unique way that has almost become his signature. His writings stand out for their brevity, sharpness and depth-of-meaning.Hypnotizing Maria is a short book of a hundred-plus pages where the author explores the concept of hypnosis in a semi-autobiographical style. 'We are doing this to ourselves,' is the mantra that can be distilled out of this. But, as with all true mantras, this is a very powerful one with layers and layers of meanings. Mind can believe in anything and therefore it is so important to introspect what we have in our own minds. Thoughts are extremely powerful and literally create realities that we accept then as unchangeable truths.The book is very interesting and can be easily read in a day or two. It is a valuable book to have in collection!

It's been a decade since Richard Bach wrote Out of My Mind: The Discovery of Sanders-Vixen. I remember that when I first discovered on the Internet that this book was out, I'd just purchased my first computer and was in awe about my new access to millions of great books. I quickly ordered Out of My Mind, read it, and then wrote one of my initial book reviews on the Internet and on my brand, spanking new computer. Since then, Bach has written several more books, all of which have dealt with his two pet ferrets and their unusual adventures. It was only by chance that I recently found out that Mr. Bach had a new book coming out that was finally geared toward adults. I was excited by this because I'm a long-time fan of Richard Bach's, and I still remember buying his second bestseller, Illusions, when it came out in paperback so many years ago and then The Bridge Across Forever, which gave me hope that soul mates do actually exist. Anyway, after reading the newest book, Hypnotizing Maria, I now feel that it wasn't an accident or coincidence that I just happened to look up Richard Bach a few weeks ago, only to find out that he had a new book coming out within a few days. You see, there are no coincidences when certain people or events or things suddenly come into your life to help change it for the better. That's one of the primary themes of Hypnotizing Maria, and it's certainly an important one to remember.This short novel starts off with pilot Jamie Forbes flying from Washington state to Florida in his small aircraft. On the first leg of the journey, he hears an emergency call for help on his radio from a distressed flyer and realizes that the other plane is near his present location. He quickly finds the endangered aircraft and discovers that the pilot has passed out from a stroke and that his wife, who doesn't know how to fly an airplane, is left to handle things on her own for better or worse. Jamie swiftly calms her down and carefully leads her to a nearby airport, giving her instructions on what to do, and helping her to eventually land the airplane safely. The next day, Jamie reads an article about the whole incident in a newspaper. The woman (Maria) states in the article that Jamie had hypnotized her with his soft voice, knowledge, and total confidence in her ability to land the plane. It's her use of the word hypnotized that causes him to remember an odd experience that had happened to him during his earlier years. He'd gone to see a live show featuring the well-known hypnotist, Blacksmyth the Great. One thing had led to another, and Jamie found himself on stage as a volunteer for the performer's act. Jamie was then hypnotized into believing that he was enclosed within a stone-walled room and couldn't get out. To Jamie, the room appeared to be real, no matter what he tired or how hard he attempted to escape, he couldn't get out. Just as he was about to panic from his forced enclosure, the hypnotist awakened him and explained that it had all been in his mind just like the reality we live in on a day-to-day basis. The incident remained in the back of Jamie's mind for years. The article about Maria, however, brought it back to the surface, causing him to question the state of reality as we know and experience it. This is soon followed by the appearance of a mysterious lady at his next stop along his journey, who prepares him for a quantum leap of faith and the many questions that will soon follow about parallel universes, larger dimensions of time and space, life after death, the power of one's thoughts, and why we're really here.Much of the information being offered in Hypnotizing Maria has been around for hundreds of years, but is just now being investigated by numerous scientists around the world, who are finally beginning to understand that what we know about the Universe and spirituality is only the tip of the iceberg. Richard Bach offers his view of this evolutionary leap for mankind in easy to understand terms and in a way that isn't threatening to those grounded in their own religious beliefs. The fact is that what scientist are exploring is way beyond religion as we know it and opens doors of unique possibilities that leave us in awe of what might really be out there in a space so vast that it makes your toes curl. For me, reading Hypnotizing Maria was the opportunity to re-explore my own interests in spirituality and this amazing Universe and how we're all interconnected with each other. This is a fabulous little books filled with golden nuggets of insight that can be read in a day, but will have you asking very important questions for a lifetime.Here's something that shocked me the other day. I work in an office with several women, the oldest being in her late thirties. When I mentioned Richard Bach and this book, not to mention Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Illusions, The Bridge Across Forever, and One, nobody knew what I was talking about. Other than me, not one other person in the office had ever heard of Richard Bach or knew about his several bestsellers during the eighties and early nineties, and how they changed the lives of countless people over a period of time. Once again, this may not be an accident. Maybe...just maybe I'm supposed to buy several copies of The Bridge Across Forever as Christmas presents for the ladies I work with so that they can have the opportunity of taking a new look at their own lives and the wonderful possibilities out there.

This is my favorite book by Richard Bach.

Being a pilot and writer myself I have always been a fan of Richard Bach. This short novel revisits the same ground as a previous book of Richard's called "Illusions adventures of a Reluctant Messiah." How can you not like a work that explores the human condition from an enlightened point of view. The writing itself grabs you from the first sentence. It might be enough to say that being a pilot such as Richard and myself allows you to see things from a different perspective, (no pun intended) but that wouldn't quite cover it. Richard pushes the envelope ( a pilots term) of human thought in this offering as well as his previous work "illusions." You might at first reading think that this is somehow a tongue in cheek story or another feel good tale. To do that would be a mistake, and miss the underlying theme of what life is all about. This is the kind of book that if taken in the spirit it is given could be a life changer. Thought provoking is an understatement. I have always liked the concept of getting a point across within the confines of a novel or story. Some might call this writing style masterful. Some might call it speaking in parables. Call it what you like, but don't think for one minute that the hidden gems in this book if reflected upon won't have an impact on your perspective on this thing we call life. Read it, enjoy it, and think about it. Then go buy Illusions if you haven't already. Ten stars! Thanks again Richard!

This was an excellent story if like me, you are into spiritual but not religious ideas. There was a lot about the power of suggestion being far stronger than you might ever have dreamed and how it ties in to the Law of Attraction also. This was set in an intriguing story that I read once and then started again immediately and read it again. I found so much in it that I just wanted it all to sink in properly so two readings were required. In my personal experience the ideas in this book ring true. It all works if we but have sufficient faith and follow the ideas as described. I don't believe in beliefs; I believe in faith instead. Richard Bach is one of my all time favourite authors. His Jonathan Seagull hit me like a sledgehammer when I was young and it settled into my deepest subconscious and became a part of me and has re-emerged decades later in new ways you would hardly believe. Thanks for another great book.I'd like to add one more thing about Richard Bach. One of my own reviewers has compared my writing favourably to Bach. If that comparison is true, it is only because I am a writer who is standing firmly on the broad literary shoulders of Richard Bach. He lifted me up to where I am now. I might never have got there without him. I'll be stating as much at a presentation I'm doing at the Frankfurt Book Fair this year (in a couple of weeks actually)

Did you ever wonder if you could rewrite Illusions with a different slant; a different way of illustrating the point? Hypnotizing Maria is Richard Bach's answer to that question. The book gives a new approach; a different direction to what you learned in Illusions. It suggests that you don't need a Donald Shimoda by your side to help guide you through the foibles of life, instead just look at your everyday experiences and people around you as your teachers. The way you view the world and it's situations has great learning power.The story is beautifully done, and flows from chapter to chapter. The ideas require some additional thought, but with a wonderful story, some unexpected twists, and Richard's flying incorporated throughout (just like Illusions), the author keeps it as an easy and fun read. Of course it has the added advantage of providing those deeper thoughts that will keep you thinking long after the chapter is read.My only regret is that it took me this long until I was ready to read it! I already ordered three more books for friends for when they're ready. I suggest it highly when you are as well.