The Isle of Is: A Guide to Awakening (Book & CD) | Includes CD & map of the island

by Caroline Cottom, Thom Cronkhite

Set on a mythical island, The Isle of Is charts a journey of discovery in which the reader is the main character in the story of their own awakening. Throughout, international spiritual teachers Thom Cronkhite and Caroline Cottom PhD lead the reader into a place of peace, joy, and connection to all things - the experience of awakening to who and what they really are. This creative book + CD is suited for a wide range of spiritual seekers, regardless of religion, gender, level of spiritual development, or age. Most striking is the metaphor of the island. With its fantastic creatures, glorious scenery, and delightful story, The Isle of Is engages the senses, heart, and imagination. The book fills a need for spiritual material families can explore together. Also ideal for small group study, it cuts across religious lines as a simple tool for reaching universal truths.

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2006

About the author

I am a book author, poet, and spiritual and writing teacher living in Greensboro, NC, USA. I have published three books, all with themes of spirituality, assisting readers to "wake up to who you truly are."

(1) In The Isle of Is: A Guide to Awakening , co-authored with Thom Cronkhite, the reader is the main character in the story of their own spiritual awakening. All of nature comes alive to guide the reader to stories of universal wisdom. Conscious Caterpillar, Buda Bug, and a chorus of waves, among others, speak up to set things straight. Thom and I were living on a remote island in Fiji when we wrote this book!

(2) Love Changes Things: Even in the World of Politics , recounts my experience leading the US coalition of 75 national organizations that helped bring an end to nuclear test explosions in Nevada. Led by Spirit, God, or my higher self, I was guided to take unconditional love into the halls of Congress, in meetings with Soviet leaders, and addressing the United Nations, with the goal of reversing the nuclear arms race. I think you will be amazed to see how an ordinary citizen like me could make a difference. The results were profound.

(3) My poetry collection, Asylum (Main Street Rag, 2022), follows the poet's family from sharecropping on the Mississippi flood plain to Texas and California as they work to heal the impacts of multi-generational abuse. The book weaves personal and family history with the larger motif of the asylum both as a physical institution and as a metaphor for the hidden wounds carried across generations. Reviews have called the book beautiful, powerful, and redemptive.

Reviews

[Alicia Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book about the power and potency of living in the present moment. This book takes the young or adult reader into a playful and thought provoking journey to the Self. I can´t wait to read this book to my daughter in a few years!

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a joy! It is better than the run-of-the-mill self help books; it is truly a book of awakenings. The authors take us on an adventure of discovery around a mysterious isle. I love the journey; I loved the activities. This is a book to savour and to revisit. Enjoy!

[Catherine Gatzimos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun way to access creativity and awaken to the beauty of life and spirituality.