A review by psychology4introverts
The Altar Within: A Radical Devotional Guide to Liberate the Divine Self by Juliet Diaz

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

This is a workbook, a practical guide to uncover your true self, learn to connect with yourself, learn to trust, care for and love your true self. The author is Cuban, and some passages are written from her perspective of society and capitalism - and who can fault her for that! At times a reader who does not have a background of indigenous people who have been oppressed by colonialism has a hard time relating to the motivation behind a few suggested practices, but that doesn‘t mean that they can‘t be understood and adapted for your true self if you keep an open mind and perspective. These small parts shouldn‘t stop anybody from growing in your spiritual practice and in your psychological understanding of your own self. Since the practice of self-love and self-compassion are proven to be core pillars of developing your sense of self and your self-worth, this book is an extremely valuable practical guide to achieve that and grow as a person in every way. I know I will keep using the many prompts in this book for journal prompts, the exercises for re-centering myself when I‘ve lost touch and the oracle card decks that have been co-created by Juliet Diaz as a daily guidance to stay connected, every day, with what is the essence of life.