Finally a writer reveals the spiritual vampires who lie in our own backyard and the reasons people fall victim to them. Marty Raphael offers hope for those who have suffered and knowledge for preventing such abuse for ourselves and our children. -- Laurel King, author of Women of Power and A Whistling Woman is Up to No Good In this book you`re about to read, you will hear Marty Raphael`s heartfelt story of her journey through the lessons of personal empowerment and true love -- love for the real Self, of which we are all an integral part. -- Jacquelyn Small, author of Awakening in Time and Transformers (Spiritual Vampires) contains important observations and a vivid, if disturbing, narrative! It takes courage and much clear-headedness to write and publish such personal histories to a useful end. -- Miles Vich, editor, The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology I feel as though thirty-five years of shame is dropping away! My father, a Mormon bishop, sexually abused me. This book has finally brought dignity to something for which I thought I`d always feel embarrassment and horror! -- Rene, ritual abuse survivor All I can say is that I`m not the same person after reading this book! I now have a whole new reference point for my own healing from incest and spiritual abuse and for how I participate in the healing of others. -- Connie Cruz, R.N., critical care nurse