can anyone reccomend a book on meditation

I've been meditation on and off for a while now, but I'm not sure I'm doing it right. One thing that tips me in is I hear voices when I meditate and I have negative thoughts. I want to purify my soul.

So, reccomend me a book please.

where are you located?

I am near Albany, NY? Why do you ask?

There are so many methods to meditation......and many books on the subject. I would recommend going to your bookstore to the metaphysical or new age section and browse through them. Pick up one that "feels" good to you. You will be drawn to the right one. You are certainly right, meditation does help release negative thoughts and energies. The voices you are hearing could be your own thoughts or could be communication from a spirit guide, an angel or any number of spiritual entities. Before performing any type of meditation it is so very important to use a method of protection. Sometimes during meditation we raise our personal vibration high enough to recieve messages and make contact with "the other side" so to speak and must be careful. Understanding what is happening to you is also important. I hold meditation workshop at the Martial Arts Studio my husband and I run. I am in the process of completeing a new workbook for those who attend the classes. I would be happy to share it with you when it's complete.