If you like true spiritual adventure stories that take you into mystical realms, as well as, give you insights to guide your life, you will enjoy Awakening Love's Vibrations by Irene Vincent. During this seven-year quest, Irene experiences universal love as the finest of vibrations, which brings joy, bliss, peace, creativity, and a clarity of mind to exist well on this earth plane and to be of benefit to all sentient beings. You discover the many ways to awaken this love vibration and keep it alive within the self. Living in southern California, at age 32, she is a romantic idealist at a crossroad. Along with starting a new relationship, she's balancing both making art and running a business. She moves into a warehouse where she is ready to unleash her artistic passions. Irene wants to paint images of universal love, but her mind is conditioned to conjure up political images. She wonders how to make a shift in consciousness. Doors of perception open when she contemplates with her whole heart and soul, the questions: "What is love, a love beyond family, beyond tribe, and our culture? What is a universal love beyond sentimentality?" Love shows up in unexpected ways. Yogis appear emanating waves of love, sharing their wisdom and insights. Irene explores yoga and esoteric practices. Magical and healing dreams abound, inspiring her to travel to Mayan ruins in Mexico and Guatemala. Also, ancient sites in Peru and Bolivia reveal their mysteries. A dream guides her to be initiated by the Dalai Lama. You discover her process for exploring the depths of symbolism in her art and dreams, and how it becomes a consciousness-raising tool, bringing mystical experiences. This story includes ninety-three images of art, yogis, and travel. Questions connected with the chapters are listed for stimulating conversation and to help expand your perceptions of reality.