When a book sponsor was sought for the 3rd edition of the textbook Intelligence of Awakening by my beloved teacher OM C. Parkin, I felt a spontaneous impulse to take on this role. It was a clear decision from the heart. The universal wisdom texts contained within have been a constant companion on my inner journey since its first publication in 2010. In general, the study of wisdom literature is an essential part of my spiritual path, and this particular work, in my view, provides the deepest understanding of spiritual awakening within the Western cultural context. It conveys universal knowledge and is therefore one of the most valuable sources of guidance on the inner journey.

I have read the book countless times since its first release in 2010, and each time it leads me to a deeper understanding of the fundamental questions of life and human nature. The deep and precise insights significantly help me in understanding connections and support my inner research. It was therefore a heartfelt concern for me to promote the continued transmission of this universal knowledge, in the hope that it may reach many more people in the future who are searching for wisdom and guidance.

Kicki von Michel

Yes, I was quite surprised by your request, but within me there was simply a YES, and I followed it, even when I heard how much it would cost and that I wouldn’t even be able to deduct it from my taxes (as a donation). It felt natural to be able to give something back for all that I have received since my first encounter with OM. Deep openings continue to emerge within me, and processes unfold that are not always pleasant but very intense. And after the printing, when the costs were even higher, something else broke open inside me. I was able to move my ergonomic practice from my basement existence to the most prominent place in town, the village square. Suddenly, two commercial units opened up, one directly above the other, after years of searching for a way to expand. Internally, it feels like an opening to the outside. Yes, I can show myself, and my work is valuable and deserves to be seen. I can naturally present myself in the heart of the town with my abilities. Now other processes are unfolding, because I no longer have control. I can only follow what is, or I’ll go in circles. The processes never end…

Ludwig Sieber

For a long time, I felt that anger was my strongest force, and I wished for a natural way to deal with it. But it had often been abused in my life, so I rarely trusted it and weakened it with doubt.

When, at the beginning of 2020, during a block with OM, the second book in the Enneagram Trilogy, the Book of Anger, was announced, I immediately thought: This is for me! I know those moments when I don’t have to think long, I just know and take action. This was one of those moments; I became the sponsor of the first edition.

I appreciate the precise expression of the “spiritual acupuncturist,” the compactness—even if I may have to read it three times in the end. And now I have a clearer understanding of the primal force of anger, its effects, and side effects. This knowledge can serve as a healing guide in phases of not-knowing.

Norbert Kaden

When I was approached a few years ago about whether I could imagine sponsoring the book The Birth of the Lion, I wasn’t really surprised that it resonated with me, as I have always had a special connection to the lion through my zodiac sign, Leo. I spent a few days with the question and remember how I decided to go for it. It was partly because I simply wanted to experience what it would be like to donate a significant amount of money—something I had never done before. There was also the desire to give something back. However, the fact that the book was already in print made it a bit difficult, as it was too late for my name to be mentioned in the book as a sponsor. I thought, “It would have been nice to see my name in a book.” A shame, but I still agreed. Through supporting this project, I felt an inner connection with the book, the place, the teachings, and OM. I knew it was about the birth of the lion within me.

One day, I was reading the part of OM’s autobiography about the pact with the devil. An intense and unending burning in my heart touched me and clearly showed me the way. Questions arose. What is the pact with the devil? What happens there? It was clear that I had to go there, and so, with fear, I decided to embark on an inner journey to that place. It turned out to be one of the most significant journeys on my path so far. I felt that this process alone was a great gift that came back to me through the book.

Even today, it remains one of those books I like to pick up now and then, and I always feel that strong burning in my heart while reading between the lines, reminding me of the essential.

Claudia Fenzl