Illuminata: A Return to Prayer

I bought this book in 2010 and bought again in 2025. It is essential for spiritual growth. I needed it when I almost lost all hope.

The second half of this book is a collection of very useful, thoughtful, and thought provoking prayers that anyone can use every day of his or her life. There is an amazing Morning Prayer, prayers for children, parents, health, forgiveness, and anything under the sun you may need to get you through today. I highly recommend this book to anyone, but especially those who wish to pray, but feel they just can not find the words. Marianne Williamson has found the words for us. They are all there. Just pick up this book and start praying the minute the you receive it! Say your favorite prayer every day and rotate those for the world and your friends throughout the week. A few must say prayers for everyone are the apologies to the Native American people for their mass slaughter and displacement; for the African American people for slavery and dehumanization, oh the deep hurt that still exists in this country. If only everyone would hold the intention of forgiveness and love for all in their hearts, our country, and the world, surely would be a better place to live.

This is my go-to book for prayers. Yes it is easy to talk to God but sometimes we’re so depressed or in our own way that we need a little help.

I was already a fan of Marianne Williamson. Not sure how I missed this book for my library. But it now sits next to my morning candle and I open it to any page for a daily lift in faith and compassion. 5 Stars…

I love this book. The author really knows how to express prayers. I take this book with me on trips, vacations, and anytime I know I will have some time to read. It is compact, easy to carry, and so easy to read. There is a prayer for every need imaginable. All of us need support and prayer to keep us grounded and this was the best way for me to incorporate the portability of a resource with me at all times. It really does come in handy. It will lighten you spirit, balance you out, and give you a reason to keep on keeping on. Thank you Amazon for supporting the spiritual life and helping us to find our niche. Thank you Ms. Williamson for appearing on Oprah and writing such powerful books that we all can share with others and help each other through these challenging times.

I've bought this before, and some how lent it and it never returned. I wanted to share the wedding piece for one niece who officiated the wedding for another niece. I had used it myself. Both nieces could be classified as "spiritual but not religious", and felt that there was too much emphasis on a patriarchal God. I hadn't seen it that way before, being a student of A course in Miracles, but I do see the point. Many in the younger generation are very open and see Beloved more as non-gender Creator. It can be modified of course.

I choose this rating because Marianne Williamson is a great author and this book has a prayer for everyone. I was given Illuminata as a gift when I did my conversion almost seven years ago. I read that book and prayed those prayers everyday for a couple of years. I actually had to order a new book because I wore out my original one. After reading Marianne Williamson's book I was infused with the ability to pray with grace and a deeper understanding of why one should pray and how one should pray. I recommend this book to anyone that would like to be enlightened by beautiful prayers and I just sent Illuminata as a gift to a friend going through a challenging time. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

It’s a well written and soothing book.

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Truly amazing, inspiring, beautifully written with real aid to help you to pray...Marianne Williamson is a true light in the world to help us to turn to prayer and to God..Amazing book!

I absolutely love this book and read prayers from it every single day.

I just love the simplicity of this book. There's a prayer for every situation, and I find it lovely to have prayers to read to my 2-year old son at night. It's beautiful; a book that will enrich the spiritual practice of any individual or family.

GREAT PRAYERS IN THE BOOK.