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Book Review by Jean Bonnen

The Secret Life of Plants by  Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird. Harper paperback  $17.00.

I reread parts of this book several times a year. It is a fascinating account of the physical,  emotional, and spiritual relations between plants and people.

It is mind boggling to consider  that plants have feelings and  that I can send good feelings to  a plant hundreds of miles away  and that plant will register a “feeling.” Knowing this has  given me a much greater respect for plants. I’ve always  loved gardening. I notice my  plants are healthier
when I talk  to them, tell them they are  wonderful, beautiful, etc.

There are other astonishing  stories related to Kirlian Photography, Nikola Tesla, dowsing to determine the health of plants, study of auras, etc. This  was written over 40 years ago  but is still quite interesting.  There’s so much more to this  book! I highly recommend it.