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This is a difficult book to review because most people won't get it. Jed McKenna is a heterodox individual. His approach to enlightenment and awakening are unorthodox. In his first book, Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing he guides the reader through the maze of theories and practices towards a desirable conclusion. His approach is simple, his words direct and uncut and his methods are shameless. Oh, but how effective! In Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment, he takes a classic piece of literature, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, and dissects it with the skill of a surgeon. His carefully placed quotes by Mark Twain, U.G. Krishnamurti, Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman move the reader strategically from one chapter to the next. The conclusion he draws from the classic is astute, logical and unsullied. This is an unusual book by an unusual man and it requires an unusual review. After reading both of Jed McKenna's books, this reviewer has come to the conclusion that spiritual enlightenment or awakening is as easy as ABC. Let me explain using the theater as my vehicle. A Audience - Most of the world's population fits into category "A" or the Audience. These people are happy to buy their ticket, sit in their seats and watch the illusion play out on the stage. They have no desire to become the actors or to direct the play. B Balcony - Some people move from the audience into the Balcony; usually clutching their Bibles, while expounding the virtues of religious spirituality. People in category "B" consider themselves above those in "A" spiritually, but are content to sit and enjoy the illusion as long as they have their ingrained Beliefs. C Characters - After trying the balcony seats, people often move on in their search for the ever elusive enlightenment, to the stage where they become Characters. Copying their new spiritual Mentors, they wear the Costumes, hold the props and act out their own new illusion. These people feel that they have achieved greater understanding through their Chakras, Chants and Crystals. They think they are now Content. D Disillusioned with the costumes and the play-acting, some seekers actually go backstage looking to Discover a different set design, learn some new Dialogue and Dissimulate themselves. However, these people often miss the Curtain Calls and return to the stage "C" driven not by truth but Ego. E Encore for the Ego or exit stage left, enter stage right, repeat as necessary. This is where many get stuck changing costumes, learning new dialogue all in an effort to achieve Enlightenment-Evolving turns into revolving, a never-ending search for Euphoria. A merry-go-round as the author describes it. Jed McKenna's books are not for people in category "A", "B", "C", or "D". Don't waste your money; you won't like it and you won't get it. However, people like Julie, the student in the book who shares her Spiritual Autolysis while in category "E", may want to see the Finale. F Finale - In the Finale, those that jump or fall off of the revolving stage end up in the dressing room. Facing Fears, Free of Falsehoods, Facing Facts- layer after layer of makeup is removed only to find another layer beneath, until only the naked truth remains. The costume lies discarded on the Floor, the script has Failed, the props didn't work and now you must Finally Face the Truth. G Go, going, gone. - Running through the stage door, away from the illusion- gone is the mystery. The seeker has awakened! H Home - Author, Jed McKenna rose from his seat, tried the balcony, took his turn on stage, closed the curtain, stripped off his makeup, threw away his costumes, ran for the stage door and is safely spiritually at Home, where he enjoys the most Important letter- I "I" - Simple really and what a coincidence that Jed's book takes us through Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. The story of Ahab and Ishmael, (A-I) Coincidence? I think not! Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment guides the reader to the realization that being enlightened is reaching a point were you realize that there is no "self" to be enlightened! If you are really ready to Awaken, pick up a copy of this book today. Way to go Jed, you did it again! Bravo!
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