The 11.11 Code

Have you ever looked at the clock and been surprised at how often it says 11.11 or 2.22 or 3.33? The 11:11 Code tells the story of yoga teacher Hilary Carter, who was brave enough to follow the coincidences around numbers to see what would happen. To her amazement the number signs, in particular 11.11, led her to buy an ancient convent in Andalucia, Spain. The problems this led her to were in a different league to the normal restoring old continental properties so common on our TV screens today. Her financial backer died, her first builder ended up in prison and her second builder was paralyzed in a tragic accident. But that scratches the surface. Formerly a home to the Knights Templar, the building was both haunted and seemed to have a will of its own.

It wasn't the association with numbers or synchronicity which attracted me to reading this book, but the reference to past-life connections within a Spanish convent! So part of me wanted to know more! I loved Hilary's writing style; which was easy going. I felt as if I was experiencing this Spanish adventure with her; in celebrating or marvelling at the highs and also painfully sharing in the lows; of which there were a fair few! I enjoyed it so much, that it was read in two sessions; a really unusual feat for me! What I found really interesting was the fact that some of her friends who visited the convent had past connections with it, but just like Hilary, had to `work through' some past experiences in order to be able to move on in their lives. The only note I would include is that Hilary's distrust of the Catholic Church is quite prominent within her writing. I must share with you that any part numbers had previously played in my life, with the exception of the number on my front door or counting magpies(!) was completely oblivious to me prior to reading Hilary's work! The purchase of a convent on the basis of certain number patterns being present may seem bizarre to many but when put into context, it is acceptable as to why it was done; Hilary's work shows that, if you didn't believe it prior to reading of her experience, then everything in life happens for a reason. Since reading the 11:11 Code, I'm frantically searching for number connections and signs on a daily basis! I would recommend this book to others (and have done!); without giving anything away about the `plot' if that's the right terminology, there are references to several famous paintings; Hilary's writing encouraged me to take a closer look to see if I came to the same conclusions!