Based on my brush with a satanic cult and the effects such cults have on individuals (MPD), this is a factual book. I'm surprised it only has one "this is hype" review from satanic apologists. One would think a good book like this would have a string of "this is urban myth" reviews by those who wish, with probably cause, to continue to hide the most hideous, unaddressed crime in this country, if not the world. I repeat: an excellent book. If you don't buy it; read it at the library.


An Excellent Resource for Victims and Helpers!   August 30, 2003
 11 out of 14 found this review helpful

Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) has been debated and debotched for as long as people have been aware of its existence. There are those who say it can't be true and there are those who know it can. This book offers real, in-depth, and detailed examples of SRA and its reprocutions. Whether you're a victim, know someone who was a victim, or work with those who do, this book is worth it's price in gold!

To list everything this book offers would take way too long. Here are some issues discussed: symptoms and characteristics of SRA victims, information on Satanism (including holidays and symbols), therapists' reactions, working with children who speak of SRA, dissociation and Multiple Personality Disorder, mind control, advanced clues, recovery groups, drugs, demons, fighting back and resources. In addition, this book includes many first-person accounts of their experience with this horrifying occurence (Can be very triggering for victims).

This book will defintely give you the facts and the information you need to help understand what so many would rather deny. Highly recommended...one of the best on the topic. :vD


Not a hoax. Not a witchhunt. This is the real deal!   September 6, 2005
 11 out of 15 found this review helpful

People who belong to the False Memory Syndrome Foundation have been encouraged by that group to write anonymous negative reviews for all books that 'encourage' false memories, and flood the major booksellers with these reviews. While the book they fear most is The Courage to Heal, this is another valuable book for those recovering from, or helping others to recover from, organized ritual abuse. Survivors have suffered the horror of the original abuse, the humiliation of being disbelieved, and the fear of speaking out due to threats of retaliation. Despite all this, healing is possible, and this book can help.


A helpful introduction to ritual abuse   October 22, 2005
 11 out of 13 found this review helpful

This book will be helpful to therapists and support friends of ritual abuse survivors. While Breaking The Cycle takes a 12 step approach to recovery (similiar To Alcoholics Anonymous), Daniel Ryder presents a more secular approach on healing. While traditional therapy and peer counseling may be extremely helpful, a more spiritual approach will often produce remarkable results.

I'd suggest it as a good place to start for those who are interested in learning more about ritual abuse. Therapists and support people may benefit greatly from Daniel Ryder's research and sensitivity toward survivors. There's a great deal of documentation and heroic stories of recovery by several survivors. Some of the material is out of date and survivors now have greater resources via the internet. There are now numerous support groups and on-line healing forums that were previously unavailable.

Overall, I'd recommend Breaking The Cycle as a supplement to traditional therapy. I'd also caution survivors while reading due to the highly triggering material. For further reading I'd suggest: A Safe Passage to Healing by Chrystine Oksana.