Title: Final Days of Judgment
Author: Beverley Buckley
Publisher: XlibrisAU
ISBN: 978-1-5144-4293-7
Pages: 232
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by: Tara Mcnabb

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Final Days of Judgment is an honest and deeply moving memoir in which author Beverley Buckley chronicles her work as a healer and makes startling connections between the state of the world and our own deepest fears.

Having worked in the alternative healing field for years, Buckley has helped hundreds of people realize their true potential through counseling and energy healing. Many have experienced some kind of trauma, whether as a child or an adult. By working with people in such an intimate way, Buckley began to notice some interesting correlations between what her clients were experiencing and what was going on in society at large. According to her, the seemingly endless chaos we are experiencing right now, whether it be natural disasters, shootings, or economic hardship, is all part of a “dying off” of an old and weary system. The way our modern world has been operating is no longer serving us, and so it is beginning to crumble before our very eyes. This, she says, is why we are encountering so many challenges in our personal lives; the inner and outer worlds are connected, and each effects the other simultaneously.

There are many interesting themes throughout Final Days of Judgment which may be intimidating for some if they fail to understand Buckley’s message. She frequently quotes from the Elohim, the spiritual guides of Earth’s transformation, who are tasked with seeing us through these difficult times. She also describes her own encounters with spiritual channeling, where she received messages from higher beings. All of these messages are meant to help us realize our own infinite potential, so that we may stop living from a place of fear and instead live our lives with limitless joy. Just like a phoenix must rise from the ashes, so must we necessarily suffer in order to recognize patterns within ourselves that are holding us back. This, she argues, is the only way we will truly be set free. Viewed from this perspective, Buckley’s argument makes intuitive sense; we must let the old self die, so that the new one can take its place. The same thing goes for Earth. Earth is currently going through a transformation, which is unfortunately why things seem so out of balance. If we can just hang on and get through these rough times, we will have the chance to become the best version of ourselves.

One of the most prominent themes throughout the book is our tendency to judge ourselves and others, as well as what we see happening around us. Most of the time, Buckley argues, we judge from a place of fear, not love. This inherently limits our ability to see past our own insecurities and experience the world from a place of joy and compassion. If we can learn to suspend our harsh judgments and break that pattern, we will be more receptive to all the universe has to offer. Poetically written and brimming with hope, Final Days of Judgment will bring comfort to those looking for reassurance in troubled times.