My deepest sympathy for your loved ones, Moonmaiden23 & MsLeonie.
It must be infuriating to read such nonsense.
Perhaps ML, in her quest for a new and more fulfilling life after Ari, believes her Shaman has put a ring on it and declared his undying, everlasting love for all eternity. Unfortunately though, it looks like the ring she's wearing is worn through the nose.
I consulted my crystal ball to scry just what those from the Great Beyond say in regards to this book and the answer I was given was to "use the rent free space in your head for something worthwhile". ?
As with so many things I think it's about money.
The Norwegian (and Danish) press has been doing some digging into Durek's business and those who do business with him. It's a very lucrative business to be "alternative" it seems!
One of the partners is the actress Gwyneth Paltrow, whom ML has met BTW. Durek is Paltrow's spiritual guide/advisor - or at least that's how it started. Because Paltrow has set up a profitable business, Goop. That business sell all sorts of remedies and tools for alternative treatment, from dildos (I kid you not!) to crystals. Paltrow back in 2015 advocated women to steam-clean their vaginas (still not kidding!) which should result in said women "balancing their hormones."
Apart from that Goop sells jade-eggs to be inserted in the vagina in order to enhance sexual energy. - That led to a lawsuit and a settlement.
As well as selling a drink that should work against depression.
Despite strong criticism Goop is estimated to be worth 1.5 billion DKK = 223 million $.
This business works so well, very much because of name-dropping. If you can get a famous person or a person with a title to advocate or at least use the products sold be Goop, it increase the sale very considerably.
https://www.bt.dk/kendte/kvaksalver...ernestatus-til-at-saelge-bizarre-behandlinger
https://www.bt.dk/kendte/prinsesse-marthas-omdiskuterede-kaereste-introducerer-hende-for-stjernerne
- Now we come to speculations.
Durek is interested in
Princess Märtha-Louise, because of her title. Whether he genuinely loves her or he is just charming her and using her as a stepping stone to a new market (the Norwegian and through that the Scandinavian market) or whether they are genuinely kindred spirits privately as well as commercially is secondary. It's business first and foremost IMO.
Her title is useful, whether she is allowed to use it or not, really doesn't matter, she still has a title, she is still a royal and that's what matters.
But Märtha-Louise also need Durek.
It is no secret that ML is in need of serious cash, if she is to maintain her current lifestyle for much longer. She is also interested in selling her books and lectures in other markets. And here connections come in. The more connections, the better. The more famous persons who advocate or at least read her books or appear with ML, the better for her sale.
She has pretty much exhausted the Norwegian market - in several ways. And the income in my estimation can hardly support the lifestyle she wish to live. So the US market is attractive, she just needs to get a foot in. And this is where Durek comes in...
I have for some time now been wondering whether we are seeing two hecklers trying to heckle each other, or whether we are seeing the beginning of a business co-operation.
In both cases ML is not finished embarrassing the NRF - and I say that without having consulted my ancestors and guardian angels.