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June 15, 2023

The 10 Best Spiritual Books You Should Read!

Are you looking for some spiritual books to add to your TBR? Well, look no further because here are the 10 best spiritual books you should read!best spiritual books

When you want to learn more about spiritualism it can be hard to know where to start. There are so many books to choose from and so many different topics to choose from! This post will cover the 10 best spiritual books and why you should read them.

So, what is spirituality? What is it makes a book spiritual? Spirituality is the pursuit of something beyond yourself, a purpose, or a higher power; something that gives your life meaning. A spiritual book can be a piece of religious text, an autobiography, or a self-help book that covers spiritual topics. It can even be a fiction book that delves into themes of spiritualism.

Spiritual books can cover many topics, from spiritual awakenings, manifestation and mediation, to living in the present, and much more. It helps to know what you’re looking for to learn how to find the book that best suits you!

This post is all about the best spiritual books!

 

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1. The Power of Now

by Eckhart Tolle

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The Power of Now is not only one of my favourite spiritual books but one of my favourite books period. I genuinely recommend it to everyone. It’s a book I go back to again and again. It covers how to live peacefully in the present moment and teaches us that our pain and suffering are tied largely to our focus on the past and our worries about the future. When we live in the present, all our suffering fades away.

The Power of Now is a great book for beginners, as it gives you a solid foundation on the basics of spiritualism in a practical, easy-to-follow way. I promise, if you read this book and implement its practices you’ll notice a positive difference in how you feel and think.

 

“The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive. To put it more accurately, it is not so much that you use your mind wrongly – you usually don’t use it at all. It uses you.”

 

 

2. The Untethered Soul

by Michael A. Singer

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The Untethered Soul poses the question, “Who are you really?”. It helps you to see who you are beneath all the conditioning and labels. Using techniques such as meditation and mindfulness it helps free you from subconscious beliefs and allows you to live a more present and fulfilling life, true to who you are.

The Untethered Soul is also fantastic for beginners, it breaks everything down in a simple, easy-to-understand way. It’s very likely to change the way you think about yourself and the world around you.

 

“There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind – you are the one who hears it.”

 

 

3. Conversations With God

by Neale Donald Walsch

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The Conversations With God series is another of my personal favourites. It’s a series chronicling Walsch’s dialogue with God. During a low point in his life, Walsch writes a letter to God, and to his surprise, God answers. He asks God some of the most puzzling questions about life, death, love, good and evil and gets answers to them all.  If you’ve ever wished you could ask God the meaning of life and why we’re all here, this series is for you!

This one’s a little more advanced than the previous books and truly gets down to the nitty-gritty. If you’re not ready to have your beliefs challenged, this book may not be for you, but if you do decide to give it a try be sure to go into it with an open mind. There’s so much wisdom to be gained from these books so don’t let the premise alone scare you away.

 

“Pain results from a judgment you have made about a thing. Remove the judgment and the pain disappears.”

 

 

4. A New Earth

by Eckhart Tolle

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In A New Earth, Tolle builds off the ideas explored in his previous novel, The Power of Now. He shows how transcending our ego is not only essential to our level of happiness but also to ending conflict and suffering in the world. Tolle also explains how our identification with the ego leads to anger and unhappiness and how transcending to a more awakened state of consciousness allows us to live a happy, more fulfilling life.

Tolle’s books are always some of the first I recommend for people looking for spiritual reads. His books always offer a unique perspective and get you thinking about life in a new way. I’d recommend A New Earth if you’re curious about how to live a happier life, not only for yourself, but for the world around you, or if you read The Power of Now and want to further expand on these principles.

 

“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.”

 

 

5. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

by Deepak Chopra

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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success is based on the natural laws of the universe. It challenges the idea that success is determined by hard work alone and offers a different perspective: When we understand our true nature and live by natural law, happiness and abundance flow effortlessly to us.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success is filled with practical easy-to-follow steps you can apply right away. It’s a guide you’ll want to refer to again and again!

 

“Stillness is the first requirement for manifesting your desires, because in stillness lies your connection to the field of pure potentiality that can orchestrate an infinity of details for you.”

 

 

6. A Return to Love

by Marianne Williamson

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In A Return to Love Williamson shares how we can accept “God” within us by embodying the expression of love. Whether we carry pain in areas of relationships, health, or career she explains how love is the key to inner peace and that by practicing it we can create more fulfilling lives, not only for ourselves but for those who will come after us.

A Return to Love is a fantastic read if you’re looking for more ways to embody love in your day-to-day life because love truly is all around and within us always, you simply have to know how to find it.

 

“Surrender means, by definition, giving up attachment to results. When we surrender to God, we let go of our attachment to how things happen on the outside and we become more concerned with what happens on the inside.”

 

 

7. The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

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The Alchemist is a fiction novel telling the story of Santiago, a shepherd boy on a quest in search of a worldly treasure. However, his quest leads him to riches far beyond his imagination. This story teaches us to listen to our hearts, recognize the opportunities ahead of us, and most importantly, follow our dreams.

The Alchemist is a modern classic for a reason, this inspirational tale is more than just a story, some believing it to be something of a self-help book. It has lessons and principles that, if applied, can guide you through life.

 

“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”

 

 

8. The Four Agreements

by Don Miguel Ruiz

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The Four Agreements is based on ancient Toltec wisdom and provides a code for living that can positively transform your life. It reveals the source of our limiting beliefs and teaches us how to overcome them, so we can live a more happy and joyous life filled with peace and the utmost love.

This book is fantastic for beginners It keeps things simple, but can be slightly repetitive. For that reason, it’s a great place to start if you’re new to most spiritual concepts. You’ll come away from it with a greater understanding, and possibly a new outlook.

 

“Being impeccable with your word is the correct use of your energy; it means to use your energy in the direction of truth and love for yourself.”

 

 

9. The Celestine Prophecy

by James Redfield

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The Celestine Prophecy is a story about a man’s journey through Peru as he discovers an ancient manuscript detailing insights into life itself, each to learn one by one as we evolve to a spiritual culture here on earth.

Though some readers have found the plot cheesy, The Celestine Prophecy has spiritual insights and lessons that make it more than worthwhile. It teaches you how to make connections between events and guides you with newfound energy and optimism. If you look at it more as a self-help book, You’ll be sure to take some positive lessons with you!

 

“The universe is energy, energy that responds to our expectations.”

 

 

10. Be Here Now

by Ram Dass

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Be Here Now tells the story of spiritual guru Ram Dass’s awakening. Previously known as Professor Richard Alpert, a Harvard psychologist, though it appeared he had achieved great success, Alpert couldn’t help but feel something was missing from his life. However, after experimenting with Psilocybin and LSD all that changed. Alpert peeled away each layer of who he was and found his truest self underneath it all.

Be Here Now is the inspiring true story of how Ram Dass became the Ram Dass we know today and started his journey of enlightenment. There’s so much we can learn about our true nature and how “being here now” can positively impact our well-being and our lives.

 

“I can do nothing for you but work on myself…you can do nothing for me but work on yourself!”

 

As you can see, there are many incredible spiritual books to choose from, all covering various topics. Hopefully, this list gave you a good idea of where to start. I know my TBR just got a whole lot bigger!

 

by Morgan Peters

 

Other Posts You May Like:

What is Spirituality? How Does It Differ From Religion?
What Are Your Spiritual Beliefs & How to Find Them!
The 14 Best Law of Attraction Books That Will Change Your Life!

 

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