Book Review: Spirit Translator by Diana Cole
Similarly to most spiritual enthusiasts, I spend a good amount of my time reading and researching for my practice. Because I explore so many resources, I thought it would be beneficial to start including book reviews in my “Witch Tips” section of this website. Lately, I have been investigating in learning about spirit and the signs that spirit presents to us. This led me to my discovery of the book Spirit Translator by Diana Cole. During this book review, I promise to do my best not to present any spoilers for those who are interested in reading this book.
What is the premise of the book?
Diana Cole introduces herself as someone who is divinely connected. Within the book she explains that she is about to communicate with spirit in various ways and presents 7 lessons from spirit that she refers to as the “7 Truths”. Throughout the book she explains the individual truths and how she came to learn these truths. In addition, she provides the conversations that she personally had with spirit, as well as exercises that you can do to help you connect with your spirit guides.
What did I enjoy about the book?
The “7 Truths”
I found that each of the lessons that Diana is presented from spirit were very meaningful. Each of the truths are explained to the reader from what is said to be directly from spirit, as well as Diana’s interpretation of the information. In each of the truth chapters, Diana makes an effort to give examples and explanations on how the truths impact a person’s spirit and/or day-to-day life. For example…there is a specific point where she explains the concept of a “positive thought chain”, which I will be making sure to integrate into my daily practice.
Diana’s exercises to connect with Spirit
If you are an avid reader of metaphysical or even occult books, then you know that many authors provide tasks, exercises, or even thought provoking questions to help guide the reader. I love when these tasks are presented because they help keep me grounded with the text’s information, as well as create an opportunity to have my own personal experience.
What was harder for me to enjoy?
The biggest complaint I have about this book is the information that is presented but not explained. Diana references aspects in her life or even challenges she faced but does little effort to explain the person or situation. For example, Diana mentions that her father is very well known in the spiritual community but she does not include his name or why he is well known. Where I understand that the author is trying to provide credibility to her spiritual knowledge and experience, I think it would be more impactful if she were to have included more information on him. Another instance lies with the ever lurking “gossip” that is referenced throughout the book. Because the “gossip” is expressed to be what sounds like a traumatic experience, I understand why the author chooses not to explain what the gossip was. However, because it is referenced so much throughout the book, I do think that additional context would have helped the reader trust and empathize with the author more.
Overall Impression?
If I am being honest, this was a challenging read for me. As an avid reader, it is few and far between that I have trouble staying motivated to read a book. Especially when that book has to do with spirituality, the metaphysical, or the occult in anyway. The writing style in this book challenges me, as well as the fact that a lot of the information is repetitive. On the contrary, I still enjoyed the information that was presented and I will be utilizing some of the exercises and advice that is presented in this book.
Rating: 3/5 Stars
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