Marianne Williamson describes this book as being ..."A powerful book. A beautiful tale of a woman's mystical journey". Indeed, Mutant Message Down Under is that and more.

This book revolves around one truly incredible adventure in the outback of Australia whereby Marlo was blessed with a unique and unprecedented opportunity to discover the ancient wisdom and philosophy of the Real People tribe. Theirs is a culture which spans more than 50,000 years. Throughout the four-month walkabout, Morgan is challenged by the physical requirements of the journey. She faces daily tests of endurance; tests which ultimately contribute to a personal transformation.

There are many vital messages contained within the pages of this well written book. The first initiation that Marlo received was an understanding that the releasing of attachment to physical objects, as well as to certain beliefs, is an absolutely necessary first step toward being. I believe that with the increased spiritual awareness that is now taking place, this is a necessary step that all must surpass.

The Real People believe that everything exists on this planet for a reason. In keeping with this line of thought, everything has a purpose. There are no "freaks, misfits or accidents" (page 51). Remember - everything has a reason and a purpose for being. They begin each day by expressing their thanks to Oneness for the day, for themselves, for their friends and for the world, always ending their prayer with these words - "If it is in my highest good and the highest good for all life everywhere" (page 52).

The Real People believe that all humans are all spirits who are visiting this world. As spirits, we are forever beings. I believe that we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but, rather the other way around - we are spiritual beings having a human experience. "Real People close the circle of each experience ... If you walk away with bad feelings in your heart for another person and that circle is not closed, it will be repeated later in your life" (page 93). Is this not another way of describing the concept that many of us refer to as karma?

In their world, how you feel emotionally about things is what truly matters. "It is the invisible nonphysical feelings filling the eternal part of us that make the difference between the good and the lesser. Action is only the channel whereby the feeling, the intent, is allowed to be expressed and experienced" (page 94).

In keeping with the concept that we refer to as Holistic Health, the Real People tribe believes that "we are not random victims of ill health, that the physical body is the only means our higher level of eternal consciousness has to communicate with our personality consciousness. Slowing down the body allows us to look around and analyze the really important wounds we need to mend: wounded relationships, gaping holes in our belief system, walled-up tumors of fear, eroding faith in our Creator, hardened emotions of unforgiveness, and so on" (page 96). Is this not a powerful message unto itself? I find this message reflected in many other spiritual/new-age texts.

Our journey is a straight one back to the Oneness of whom we are all part. In essence, as our journey leads us back to self it also leads us back to each other. The truth, as the Real People state, is that all life is but one life. There is only one game in progress. There is one race, but many different shades. "If you hurt someone, you hurt self. If you help someone, you help self" (page 125). What, then, does this mean for all of us? As noted by the Real People ... the "only true influence you have on anyone else is by your own life, how you act, what you do" (page 105). Never have any finer words been shared.

These Aboriginal companions of Marlo's are most compassionate teachers. You will come to love and appreciate the wisdom that they have shared with Marlo so that she may present all to us. What we need to begin caring more about is putting their peaceful and meaningful values into practical application for our current lives. In the end, like Marlo, you will come to understand that their awareness of what it is to be alive is deeply meaningful.

This book is available at both Amazon (US) and Amazon (CDA).

In Love and Light Always,
Michele