Reviews
An erudite and impassioned call for a deeper understanding of the positive-thinking movement. Mitch Horowitz, historian, scholar, and New Thought practitioner, states his case in this beautifully written and eminently practical book. A wonderful read for those familiar with the tenets of New Thought and those who are just embarking on its study and application., At a time when quantum physicists dare to say things like, 'Our intentions in the future create the past causes of the present,' a reappraisal of spiritual beliefs (and philosophical theories in general) is clearly in order. It is such a critical assessment that Mitch Horowitz proposes in this book: the values and visions that inspired America assumed that 'greatness' should be measured not only in terms of material riches but of human progress. The lesson is important and timely., The American lineage of mind metaphysics, or positive thinking, takes a beating from both the religious right and the intellectual left, who seem to share in little other than this fear and loathing of the possibility that we might actually be able to imagine ourselves into other realities, histories, and humanities. This same tradition has recently lacked a real intellectual voice willing to answer these too-certain critics and tackle some of the most difficult questions around this astonishing possibility, including the problem of suffering and just how this might all work. Not anymore. Enter Mitch Horowitz. Enter The Miracle Club . I wish every leader in the human-potential movement would read this book., "I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I have, and finish it with many pages of ideas and methods you have taken from it, ripe for trial and experience." Use the ideas you encounter, don't simply establish a metaphysical bank account of possible future beneficial actions.", It is rare that I find a book that still strikes me as both fresh and true. Horowitz single-handedly reenergizes the New Thought genre, giving it a much-needed update. The Miracle Club moves the reader far beyond the simple promise of wealth and happiness; it moves us to consider what those words actually mean. The Miracle Club then gives readers the tools to begin building their lives anew and the wise conviction to create a genuine life which fulfills self-potential and serves others., Already hailed as a modern classic...Horowitz is among the most articulate and authoritative voices in the fields of alternative spirituality, occult and esoteric history...Horowitz comes across as the real deal: he is an authentic 'adept mind' and he knows his stuff., As part of my scientific work, I study the relationship between mind and matter under strictly controlled laboratory conditions. I've found that those who laugh the loudest about the 'power of affirmations' will often ask me, but only after drinking a few beers and in hushed tones, 'Seriously, do thoughts really influence reality?' I respond by saying that based on the results of hundreds of published scientific experiments, it appears that yes, they really do. But that's not what they want to know. They're asking if their thoughts affect their reality in their everyday lives. To answer that question, there's only one way to find out--try it yourself. For the clearest and most eminently rational description of exactly how to test the power of your thoughts, there is simply no better choice than Mitch Horowitz's The Miracle Club ., Treats esoteric ideas and movements with an even-handed intellectual studiousness that is too often lost in today's raised-voice discussions., Mitch is a contemporary Diogenes without the cynicism, a Socrates minus the coyness, a Kierkegaard with a happier spirit, an everyman's philosopher who roams freely among the world's great ideas, especially those that have been forgotten, hidden, or otherwise dismissed. The world needs his voice and insights now more than ever., Mitch's critical new thinking brings a welcome discipline and honesty to fields too often redolent of fool's gold. One hopes both critics and advocates of New Thought read this book; they need to. But bring a knapsack. There's more than a pocketful of miracles here.
