Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential Paperback – January 28, 2003

Would recommend this book and found it thought-provoking…

Life changing is not an overstatement. This book is the best “self-help” book I’ve read in 30 years, and I’ve read a lot. It’s not a quick read, but worth the time if you’re ready to do the work. It cohesively connects multiple spiritual beliefs, with psychology and physical health and healing. It’s full of information , insight and personal stories and exercises enlightening emotional work. I was compelled after 15 -20 min of reading to stop for a periods of introspection and reflection and approach to relationships.Although timeless in life application, reading it was emotionally grounding as I recovered from a terrible 2 month bout with Covid 19.It also helped me to recalibrate choices about re-engaging in personal, work, community relationships after a year of social isolation during the pandemic.

The idea is that we made "contracts" before coming to this earth, and we play them out every day. When we feel a "zing" of recognition at meeting someone, or feel like we'd like to choke them, we are experiencing animation...a divine connection that says "Hey, I have a contract with you!"In Sacred Contracts, Myss weaves together Christian, Buddhist, and other traditions, shwoing how the central religious figures (Jesus, Buddha, etc.) walked out *their* contracts on the earth.The most interesting part, for me, was the discovery of personal Archetypes and the casting of the Wheel. I could see myself and others in the "Fab Four" Archetypes common to all (Victim, Saboteur, Child, and Prostitute), as well as the individual Archetypes that we draw on most in our life. Archetypes are energies and characteristics we us to fulfill our specific contracts in the world. We use archetypal language every day: "I'm tired of fighting this!" (Warrior), or "She acts like the Queen of England" (Queen) etc. It's not hocus pocus...it's the realization that we take on certain energies and dramas in our life that assist us in our individual Who and Why. Many Archetypes "dance" with each other...Knight with Damsel, Rescuer with Addict, Student with Teacher, Bully with Victim, etc.Whether we live once or many times, it's a feasible theory to believe that we've made agreements with God, and perhaps others, to live out certain dramas in the journey of our soul's wisdom.When casting the Wheel, Archetypes land in 1 of 12 Houses...each House corresponding with the Astrological Chart Houses and what each entails. It's amazing to see where Archetypes land, and in which House! For example, my Queen landed in the 1st House of Ego and Identity, and if you'd see the jewelry I wear, how "commanding" I am, and how I carry myself...you'd suspect Queen energy! Myss also teaches about the 7 chakras, including an 8th chakra that deals with "symbolic sight", or, seeing things from a God's eye view. She also correlates chakras with the Houses, and what issues fall in which chakras.I definitely recommend this book for insight into life patterns, life purpose, the archetypal patterns of others, and how relationships "dance" with one another to the tune of specific soul lessons. While I'm not 100% sold on the idea that our Natal Wheel contains 12 fixed archetypes--and that they can be selected, with surety, simply by asking questions of archetypal patterns and then choosing their house placement by random--it's a fascinating system that will yield helpful clues as to why you do what you do...and why you are here this moment.

anyone who wishes to reach their highest potential should read this book.

I’m taking my time to get through this book, but so far it’s good

I absolutely love this book! I fell into such a depression after a fall and had plenty of time to read, and I’m telling you, if you feel you’ve lost your way, GET this book!!! I can’t put it down!

who are those inner voices come from inside of us? they are our archetypes! the child, the saboteur, the healer, the victim... oh so many to find out about.they are the voices of our fearful ego and our loving Self... find out who they are, and how to understand them... to understand them is to discover the mythology within your own soul... and to come to know who you are, why you react and act the way you do, why you make bad or good choices, what your path is like now, and how to better steer your journey towards your highest purpose.you could also learn to relate to other people better. instead of seeing ONLY how people act and reacting to them, you will actually be able to start understanding why they act as they do and maybe learn to interact with others better instead of reacting to them.if you can get through even some of the major parts of the book, your inner conversations could take on maturity and clarity. YOU will be in better control of your Life by knowing your various selves...even when i did not even finish the book from cover to cover, i started to pick up valuable insights on my own inner voices... very good perspective to learn to take on about oneself and others.

Caroline Myss is Amazing,and this book is so insightful and helpful if you want to evolve as a human being.she addresses commen issues and challanges in life that all spiritual paths and bonfire religions do, but in a very straight forward and logical way.my go to book to study is the "Bagavad- Gita as it is"how ever "Sacred Contracts is a great addition and teaches the language of Archetypes which being born in the western culture,helps clarify,adds and validates some of the ancient wisdom of the east.this book helps you see things,people and especially relationships(of all kinds) as they are.

Essential spiritual knowledge for everyone written in an easy and attractive wayBooks like this makes a better world 💘

I recommend this book for those who want to do inner work and explore archetypes

The book makes you re-think your beliefs and creates space for new ones

Lo recibí hoy.Iniciomañana. Seguro buenísimo. Es una recomendación de un amigo de USA.

If you want to truly know who you are and the pieces that emcompass your spirit this book, and completing the work involved, will lead you there. Will lead you to a deeper relationship with yourself. Well worth the time. Thank you.