The Ashes of Spent Affirmations (Second Edition) is an expanded personal anthology of musings that evoke wonder. Using prose and poetry, the book provides rare insights into well-known traditions, points to new understandings, and provides a synthesis of new thought. This compact edition is a thoughtful treasure that will bring a smile to your mind. With controversial translations of the great sayings from the Vedas, a groundbreaking insight on the role of figure/ground perception, new ways of looking at energy systems, and musings on the nature of Time and distributed sentience, the book makes you think through short essays that light sparks of wonder.