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"Mother of Light, The Book of Fire" is a fascinating spiritual odyssey, as a seeker of truth yearns for the light and gets tangled up in the darkness. There are many passages in this book that serve as a warning to those exploring shamanism, spiritualism, New Age philosophy or other areas of the occult, as these groups or individuals (as well as the hidden and not so secret corners of organized religions) can have very black hearts, and Junipur has met her share of them. From being with a swami of extraordinary power who held thousands under his spell, to a truly frightening sorcerer who came camouflaged as a gifted healer, Junipur was almost led to destruction.

Beautifully written with expressive language and a dramatic flair, Junipur keeps us turning the pages. Does it ramble in parts? Yes, but so do our lives ramble, and as this is a spiritual autobiography, we join the author down paths that often go nowhere, just like in our own existence...

Junipur gives a demanding and poetic accounting of her spiritual journey. Her use of the English language is superbly creative and makes reading a joyous experience. She artfully gives description to spiritual states than few speak of. Follow her through the spiritual "gates of hell" as she endures one dark night of the soul after another. She extricates herself from an imperfect guru and finds grace through a living, selfless avatar. At the end of the book, the reason for all the "hell and dark nights" is revealed. The reader may rejoice in Junipur's own revelations.

"Mother of Light: The Book of Fire - Vol 1 The Bardo is a most unusual and fascinating journal of unyielding commitment to spiritual practice (the goal is self-realization) which is an act of love in itself, no holds barred.

According to the Mother (Amritanandamayi), "If one has no faith in himself, how can one have faith in God". Junipur shows monumental inner strength and fortitude in the faith in herself, her path and God, amidst obstacles that would thwart most humans, and she comes out on the other side being ecstatic, blissful, and full of love- lessons well-learned.

The Holy Mother Sarada Devi says, "most people complain bitterly about their grief, and sorrows, and how they pray to God, but find no relief from their pain...never accepting that grief is a gift from God"- Junipur's life is just that, and she uses all of that, like alchemy, to purify, transmute and transcend to the highest levels of which she is capable, turning to the Divine Mother for light and wis