To Know Reality As It Is

To Know Reality as It Is, by Greg Oliver is an extremely well written, thought-out book. It isn’t a quick read, and it demands time and space for contemplation, for the exploration of self. If you love spiritual books, or you love philosophical or scientific stances on creation and of who and what we are, you will love this book. 

This isn’t a one-time read, it is the sort of book that you will want to reread possibly a few times, and each time you will probably find something else to ponder on, something that perhaps you missed, or were not ready to hear or absorb into your reality.

This book is a huge gift to humanity, and has been a pleasure to read. I call it a gift because of its depth, its breadth, and because of the love and the hope that the author, Greg, has poured into the writing of this book. It encourages the reader to question their own beliefs about life and to question whether their beliefs are in fact their own beliefs or whether they are living out their childhood programming.

Greg discusses the creation of the world in depth; he discusses if from a scientific perspective which is always good to consider as it offers a way of being in the world today. I feel many people could benefit from this non-religious, but spiritual take on life and living. Spiritual Naturalism as Greg calls it could prove to be the path for many open minded individuals looking for a different way of being.

Greg has poured his heart into this work of art, he has bared his heart and soul onto paper that others may benefit from his personal journey, lifelong learning and experience. It is not the easiest of reads, but it can’t possibly be an easy read with the subject matter. There will be things you agree with, things you disagree with, and there will be truths that are unravelled, explicated, in order to further your understanding, your spiritual growth and walk.

Would I buy this book? Yes, absolutely, this is one book I want on my bookshelf to sit alongside the other deep and meaningful books that have been written by deep and meaningful authors. If you are open and curious about life, about change, about personal growth, and you are happy to read a well presented intellectually written book, this is a book worth buying. Am I interested in his following book? Absolutely.

Review Written by: Kenzo Amariyo