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Higher Self Now!: Accelerating Your Spiritual Evolution

✍️ Buhlman, Susan
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

This volume pairs end-of-life care practices with techniques for expanding consciousness beyond the physical body. Susan Buhlman and William Buhlman offer methods for constructing a Spiritual Directive, navigating thought-responsive environments, and assisting dying family members through their final transition. Drawing on personal accounts and workshop experience from The Monroe Institute, the authors outline actionable steps to clear dense physical energy, direct the departing soul toward higher growth, and active control over both present reality and the afterlife experience.

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Occult Philosophy
🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📖 332 pages 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781505820621
Fun Fact
Buhlman excels at demystifying the afterlife with practical, accessible language, making her Monroe Institute training useful for laypeople. However, skeptics may find the scientific framing of spiritual concepts unconvincing. It sits comfortably alongside other practical guides on consciousness, offering a unique blend of death care and personal empowerment that is both comforting and empowering.

📝 Description: Higher Self Now!: Accelerating Your Spiritual Evolution

Written by Susan Buhlman and William Buhlman, this paperback addresses non-physical dimensions of human awareness, individual transition, and spiritual progress following physical death. William Buhlman brings extensive experience from guiding workshops on consciousness exploration at The Monroe Institute, building upon his background as author of Adventures beyond the Body. Co-author Susan Buhlman provides expertise from her practical work as a certified end-of-life Doula, hospice volunteer, and bereavement companion. Together, they weave practical end-of-life care with methods for navigating thought-responsive realities. The text focuses on clearing density and physical form to achieve liberation, providing guidance on how individuals can shape present reality while influencing their post-physical path. It presents a collection of personal accounts, specific techniques, and instructions for building a Spiritual Directive. Additionally, it outlines the core practices of an end-of-life coach, detailing how to support dying loved ones by fostering an environment of respect, comfort, and direct guidance during their transition. This title suits readers seeking practical preparation for assisting dying family members, as well as practitioners looking to understand consciousness beyond the body. It does not suit readers seeking traditional grief counseling or general medical end-of-life manuals that omit non-physical perspectives.

💎 Expert review

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Esoterica Books editorial team
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Susan Buhlman delivers a pragmatic manual for accelerated spiritual evolution, leveraging her background at The Monroe Institute to offer tangible techniques for perceiving unseen realities. The book excels in empowering readers to take charge of their soul's journey, making it particularly useful for those interested in near-death experiences or becoming end-of-life coaches. However, it does not suit readers seeking rigorous academic theology or those who prefer slow, traditional contemplative practices over active 'creative being' methodologies. It is best for the pragmatic mystic ready to apply these concepts immediately.
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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking a practical, hands-on approach to spiritual development will find this guide invaluable for its clear, actionable advice. If you feel drawn to explore consciousness beyond physical constraints or wish to support others through life transitions with greater confidence, this manual provides the necessary tools. It is ideal for those who desire immediate spiritual sovereignty and wish to understand how to shape their destiny in both life and the afterlife. By bridging personal empowerment with cosmic evolution, it offers a compassionate framework for accelerating growth and navigating the unseen realms with clarity.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Esoterica Books —
⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5
★★★★★
Seekers of practical metaphysics, hospice workers, and those curious about near-death experiences who want actionable tools for personal growth and assisting others in spiritual transition.

Reader rating

4.6
Based on 8 reviews
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Nora E.
May 1, 2026

Bought this as a gift for my sister and ended up ordering a second copy for myself. Solid binding, decent paper — holds up to heavy use. I found myself reading passages aloud just to sit with them. One of my better finds this year.

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Paul K.
April 7, 2026
A treasure

My third book from this store and this one might be the best. Some chapters demand a slow, careful read, and that's exactly the point.

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Stella E.
June 21, 2025
Worth the read

This edition finally does the material justice. The material is presented clearly and the structure makes it easy to revisit key passages. Solid, if not essential.

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Peter T.
May 19, 2025
Exceeded expectations

I keep coming back to this one. Some sections stopped me cold in the best way. Well worth it.

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Peter N.
April 8, 2025
Beautiful edition

This has been on my wishlist for months. Challenging in places, but never needlessly obscure. Some chapters demand a slow, careful read, and that's exactly the point.

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Hazel P.
November 24, 2024
Exceeded expectations

Finally got around to ordering this. I appreciated how the argument builds steadily from first principles. Every rereading turns up something I missed. Glad I finally picked this up.

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Paul W.
November 30, 2024
Very good

Came across this title in a footnote and had to track it down. I found myself reading passages aloud just to sit with them. The font runs small in the appendices. Still worth having on the shelf.

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Esoterica Books editorial team

Susan Buhlman delivers a pragmatic manual for accelerated spiritual evolution, leveraging her background at The Monroe Institute to offer tangible techniques for perceiving unseen realities. The book excels in empowering readers to take charge of their soul's journey, making it particularly useful for those interested in near-death experiences or becoming end-of-life coaches. However, it does not suit readers seeking rigorous academic theology or those who prefer slow, traditional contemplative practices over active 'creative being' methodologies. It is best for the pragmatic mystic ready to apply these concepts immediately.

❓ Frequently asked questions

No, while it includes tools for assisting the dying, it is primarily a guide for the living to expand their consciousness and understand their role in shaping reality.
The text focuses on experiential spirituality and consciousness mechanics rather than specific religious doctrines, offering a secular yet profound approach to spiritual evolution.

📖 Who should read this

Seekers of practical metaphysics, hospice workers, and those curious about near-death experiences who want actionable tools for personal growth and assisting others in spiritual transition.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Navigating Thought Responsive Realities

The text explores how consciousness shapes physical and non-physical worlds. Buhlman explains that reality is not fixed but responsive to our focused intent, allowing individuals to actively participate in their spiritual evolution rather than passively experiencing it.

Preparing for Post-Physical Transition

Drawing from her experience as a death coach, Buhlman provides strategies to help loved ones navigate the death process. The book frames death not as an end, but as a continuation of the soul's journey, offering practical tools to ease this significant transition for both the dying and the bereaved.

Achieving Escape Velocity from Density

This concept refers to breaking free from the limitations of material existence. Buhlman teaches that by clearing energetic blockages and expanding awareness, one can transcend the 'density' of the physical plane, accessing higher states of being and influencing the afterlife with greater autonomy.

📜 Historical context

This work sits within the New Age tradition of consciousness exploration popularized by institutions like The Monroe Institute. It bridges the gap between academic parapsychology and practical spiritualism, continuing the lineage of authors who view death as a natural, manageable phase of existence rather than a mysterious end.

📚 Glossary

Thought Responsive Realities
Escape Velocity
Spiritual Directive

📔 Questions to reflect on

  1. What limiting beliefs about death or the afterlife are holding you back from exploring your true nature?
  2. How might your current reality shift if you viewed every thought as a direct influence on your physical world?
  3. What specific intentions would you set as a 'Spiritual Directive' to support a loved one undergoing a physical transition?

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