In Facing Demons, a woman on the brink of suicide shares how she pulled herself out of the depths of despair to live a fulfilling life.
I began reading this book while I was sitting in a courtroom waiting to find out whether or not I would be selected for jury duty. Parts of it made me laugh out loud, although I tried not to be too noisy, and parts of it made me wonder just where the author was going with her story.
When the story begins, the author is on the verge of committing suicide. She didn’t see any other way out of the tragic life she was having. One day she saw a beautiful white light. It was after that she began to heal and went on a journey of discovery. Her journey of healing and discovery included healing guides, past life regressions, and reincarnation.
I really did enjoy reading about her journey even though I am not a believer in most of the things she talked about. When I reached the part where her eleven-year-old son told her he was an alien from another planet who had been sent here to observe humans, well, I began to not enjoy what I was reading as much. Her story took an unrealistic turn for me. It was almost like the author had tried to fit every belief out there into her story.
Whether or not you agree with the things she says, her story is awesome and inspiring. To read about someone coming out of such a dire situation shows that no matter what you have gone through, recovery is possible.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. If you would like your own copy, I have provided an Amazon link below.
Amazon Link: Facing Demons
Favorite Sentences:
Now my self-loathing grew like a tumour inside me.
The next moment I was up to my armpits in a horribly smelly green sludge. Unbeknown to me, I had walked into the farm’s effluent pond, where all the wastewater and cow manure from the milking shed drained.
My self-destruction continued its vicious cycle, but now no amount of alcohol, marijuana, work or sex let me escape the painful reality for long.
What would you do if your 11-year-old son tells you in all sincerity that he came here from another planet?
Sometimes the harder things are, the more important your dreams become, because they are the only things that keep you going.
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Writing Prompts:
I see this book as a great resource for writers of fiction. Below are some suggested writing prompts that I got from reading this story.
Your character has been abducted by aliens and they are conducting experiments on him. What do these aliens look like? What effects do these abductions have on his health and his state of mind?
Your character has been reincarnated. How does she find out what her former life was like? Does it shock her to find out she has been reincarnated?
Your character’s son has just announced that he is an alien from another planet. How does your character handle this situation? Does he/she believe what the son has said? Why or why not?
New Words Learned:
alkathene – a commonly used pipe for irrigation on a farm
apraxia – inability to perform particular purposive actions, as a result of brain damage
chakra – (in Indian thought) each of the centers of spiritual power in the human body, usually considered to be seven in number
currawong bird – Currawongs are three species of medium-sized passerine birds native to Australasia.
hypnotherapy – treatment of a symptom, disease, or addiction by means of hypnotism
kundalini – (in yoga) latent female energy believed to lie coiled at the base of the spine
mahouts – (in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia) a person who works with, rides, and tends an elephant.
paddy – a fit of temper (Brit. informal use)
provedore – one employed to secure supplies, as for an army, a steamer, etc.
yacka – (Australian) another word for grass tree
About the Author:
Marion Brownlie is a writer, intuitive healer, and psychic. She wrote Facing Demons to help and enlighten those who read it.
This book goes where others fear to tread. From the very depth of despair and depressed to the brink of suicide, this author shares her life-altering experience and how she had to learn to ‘live’ again. Then the tables turned and my partner committed suicide. These are only two of the many shattering life experiences that Facing Demons takes you through.
