Ask and It Is Given, by Esther and Jerry Hicks
Ask and It Is Given – Learning to Manifest Your Desires, by Esther and Jerry Hicks, may be the one and only “Secret” book you need.
Before “The Secret,” Esther Hicks — channeling Abraham — provided the kinds of information you’ve read, heard and/or seen in “The Secret.”
In fact, if you saw one of the earliest versions of “The Secret” video, you saw Abraham speaking through Esther Hicks. (Later versions did not include Abraham or Mrs. Hicks. The reason for that is explained in this YouTube video.)
Ask and It Is Given is a book that answers the question, How can I get there from here?
The first part of the book explains the theory behind the Law of Attraction, and how (and why) we manifest what’s around us.
Included is an important tip about what happens 17 seconds after you start thinking about something, and then what happens after 68 seconds. (That’s in Chapter 21.)
In Chapter 22, you’ll find a very important chart. It’s something generally not mentioned in The Secret: The Emotional Guidance Scale.
This kind of chart isn’t entirely unique. You may have seen similar charts of emotions, elsewhere.
However, matching manifestation techniques to the emotional level you’re at… that’s genius. Without that match, your efforts could actually set you back. The vibrations must be right for you, not forced, and without any counter-intentions behind them.
So, with a better understanding of where you’re starting from, emotionally, you’re ready for Part II of Ask and It Is Given: 22 processes that you can use to get from where you are now to where you want to be.
Most of those are processes that you can do anywhere, at any time, with items you probably have at your desk or in your purse.
One of my favorite process is the first one: Rampage of Appreciation. You’ll need to be in a fairly good mood for this to work; that is, you’ll need to feel optimistic, at least. If you’re feeling enthusiastic, eager, free, empowered or appreciative, this is a process you can do while driving your car or standing in line at the grocery store.
If you’re having a difficult day or you’re worried about money… well, there are plenty of other processes in this book, and many of them are designed to help you, even if you’re feeling depressed, powerless, guilty, angry, or overwhelmed.
Ask and It Is Given provides important information that I haven’t seen in anything else related to The Secret.
Oh, I think The Secret is a tremendous movie and the book is next to my bed. The Secret is a constant source of inspiration and encouragement, even on my “it’s all a holodeck” days. (If you have no idea what I’m talking about, see my review of Busting Loose from The Money Game.)
If I were stuck on a desert island and could have only three self-help books with me, Ask and It Is Given would probably be one of them.
