"Simple is powerful, and the value of a book cannot be measured by its weight or the number of words. Illuminaitons appeals to both the right and the left brain, aimed straight at the heart of healing."

Dan Millman, author Way of the Peacful Warrior

"Illuminations is very helpful for those who seek authentic empowerment."

Gary Zukav, author The Dancing Wu Li Masters and Seat of the Soul

About Illuminations

"Aimed straight at the heart of healing," Stephen Paul has drawn from his experience as a therapist, counselor, and teacher to compose this collection of aphorisms for meditation and renewal. These precise yet lyrical statements offer challenging insights for people undergoing the process of personal growth and change.

To further enhance the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual undertones of the maxims, each one is accompanied by a beautiful abstract painting by the internationally acclaimed artist, Gary Max Collins. The paintings serve as a focus for the indvidual contemplations. They unfold with the same progression as the sayings, moving from the pale and subdued toward an ever-increasing vividness and expansiveness.

Taken as a whole, Illuminations integrates the seemingly discrete points of personal change and development into an ongoing, continual flow. Reflecting a simplicity and clarity that resonates with the experience of the reader, each page provides a powerful source of meditation for self-realization and liberation.