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In the preface of her work, the author Magaer Lennox says: “…I have written the wisdom I found deep, deep in my heart… I wish to speak to your hearts, for it is in your heart that you will find understanding.”
That is precisely what the author intends, awakening our understanding. She takes the reader on a journey into the spiritual world of our planet with all its facets of being, its functions, its beauty and its destructive forces.
The Author suggests that we can only find a harmonic co-existence with our Indigenous fellow-citizens, and for that matter with all other ethnic groups, if we all learn to understand each others deepest roots, accept our differences and seek and appreciate our sameness. Also, we need to be open-minded and willing to change certain ways, as changing times require, and to resist the lure of greed, exploitation and a plethora of other destructive forces.
I took her challenge very seriously, to look deeply into my soul’s spiritual knowledge, and felt inspired. Her book makes the rounds among all my friends and I hope that it will be read by many, many more, because it IS an enlightened work, profound in its theme, rich in language and expression, reminiscent of colourful tapestry.
May I be allowed to make some personal comment on the issue of “Reconciliation” in the present political climate of Australia? Words like “Do not dwell on the past… let’s move on…” are spoken by people, who are still unwilling or unable to confront the undeniable historical facts, that brought …and still brings… so much suffering to the Indigenous people of Australia. As long as that is so, a deep, festering wound will not heal.
For me Reconciliation is not placing a question of guilt, compensation, power shifting, these are just slogans of political expediency, it is an issue that is reaching deeply into HUMANITY. We are at a CROSSROAD. I share the hope of Magaer Lennox that we choose the right way! —Barbara R. Meixner, Toormina NSW
This book has attitude.
It is about doing spiritual work in an Australian setting. Doing spiritual work is not about thrusting upon others one’s own beliefs and opinions.
It is about placing questions and encouraging an attitude about life and death matters in such a way that those matters may be responded to from a genuinely spiritual point of view.
This book courageously lays open questions about our people, our country and our spirit. It encourages the reader to think and think again about what doing spiritual work is about.
If one accepts that spiritual life is inherently at work in every person then Magaer’s book stimulates one to find, recognise and cooperate with a subtle process that is alive and inherent - in - being in Australia.
Unfortunately our spiritual being is also having a very hard time right now and needs all the help it can get. —Dr. Craig San Roque, Jungian Analyst, Community Psychologist, Alice Springs.
“Crossroads” is such a good title for a timely reminder for all of us, for indeed we stand there, both universally and personally. The author shares valuable sane insights and offers a way out of our self-destructive mode. If we do indeed search deeply within ourselves as the author urges, there is such hope for REAL RECONCILIATION of spirit, body, and soul… and yes we might even feel a wisp of dreaming. —Petra Williams, Alonnah
Through heart focused expansive awareness and knowledge Magaer is able to bring together a coherent perspective on the cultural and spiritual realities we face today in this country and the world as a whole. She offers us a compassionate, respectful and transpersonal vision of a healthy way forward.
Dominant and ego fixated cultures and states of being have brought about much imbalance and dysfunctional human behaviour in recent human history. Magaer sensitively acknowledges and skilfully communicates ways to contact our deeper natures and abilities to heal our beings in response to this crisis of wellbeing. —Selo Andrews, Bruny Island
Magaer’s book ‘Crossroads’ is a really able-to-be-worked-with book. It would be an excellent resource for study for reconciliation groups around Australia. It is inspiring and challenging and has lots of food for thought.
The author challenges Western culture in Australia, but without malice or blame. Western culture does need a more realistic and supportive perspective on Aboriginal culture. We need to have a firm, yet compassionate direction in how to assist a realistic ‘balance.’ I found Magaer’s book good for that. I really hope it gets out and about. —Sand Hall, Wollongong
I passed Magaer’s book on quickly to the Indigenous College at Southern Cross University, because it felt like one to share around. My lasting impression now is that Magaer’s book was a very refreshing, easy-to-read, no-nonsense guide to spirituality. I was particularly impressed by the lack of vague concepts that you often find in spiritual books. It’s a pragmatic, practical approach - profound in simplicity, honesty and truth. You could enjoy it even if you don’t know what ‘spiritual’ means. Congratulations Magaer on such great clarity, you have brought simple rational thinking to the spiritual process. —Jane Jennings, Lismore
“Crossroads” is a very welcome and readable book, of special value for all Australians, as it addresses some really important and basic issues facing us as individuals and as a society. The many spiritual and practical dimensions of the process of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians are opened up and faced in creative and helpful ways by Magaer, a very caring and understanding writer.
She expresses things simply and powerfully. For example, she writes about emotions and behaviour, which impact on the health and structure of our DNA. “if there is love flowing…then the line will remain healthy. If there is no flow of energy, or if that energy is clogged with hatred and fear, it will impact negatively on your DNA and genetic integrity” — A powerful message indeed! —David Andrews, Adventure Bay