Burying the Secret: The Road to Ruin Is Paved with Books about the Law of Attraction

Carol Rutter
Babbling Books (2008)
ISBN 9780979860904
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (2/08)


In “Burying the Secret,” Carol Rutter shares her story with us of how the Law of Attraction did not work for her.  For years, she adhered to this idea, but things got worse and worse for her.  When she started researching psychology, mysticism and Eastern thought, she realized that not all prayers are to be answered for a variety of reasons.  She states, “The Secret” fails to acknowledge that unanswered petitions are the norm because fulfillment of the most dramatic or life-changing prayers usually conflict with our karmic standing and/or purpose in life…”

This really makes a lot of sense to me, especially after reading her book.  She extensively researches the other areas mentioned above and references them so that you can further review her discussion.  In her writings you discover why bad things happen to good people and you see good things happening to bad people.  She really makes a lot of sense.

I enjoyed “The Secret” to the point that I read it, watched it, and went to a conference on it.  Even though, I am a fan of “The Secret,” I had a lot of questions in my mind; that she addresses.  These questions and thoughts were lurking in the back of my mind, because I was afraid if I verbalized them, then I would be cancelling the Law of Attraction.  After reading, “Burying the Secret,” I feel like I have a greater understanding of how things really work. 

I highly recommend “Burying the Secret” to people who are familiar or interested in “The Secret” or the Law of Attraction.  It will help provide some balanced ideas to people who are on their spiritual quest. It will definitely help you understand why karmic law and/or prayer, does not always allow our prayers to be answered.  Reading this book made me feel so much more positive about the path that I am on.

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