Circle of Mysteries: The Women's Rosary Book [Paperback]

Christin Lore Weber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1997

This book is a compelling new look at the centuries-old prayer of the rosary. It gives new meaning to the experience of prayer through exquisite glimpses into the heart of the mother of Jesus, who for women represents the power of life itself.

Editorial Reviews

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"...intensely personal but ultimately universal meditations for praying the rosary in a dramatically new way." -- Body Mind Spirit

"...into realms where the divine feminine can be felt by all women and loved by all men." -- Leading Edge Review

"...this womanly reading of the traditional prayer of the rosary releases its unsuspected power and grace." -- Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ, author

About the Author

Christin Lore Weber

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Yes Intl Pub; Expanded edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936663154
• ISBN-13: 978-0936663159
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,747,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christin Lore Weber, D. Min., grew up in Minnesota, leaving home after high school to enter a convent. A nun for fourteen years, she taught English and religion in high school and junior college. After leaving the convent, she continued her education, receiving a Master of Arts degree in theology and a doctor of ministry degree. Dr. Weber has been a spiritual counselor, educator, lecturer, chaplain, and the author of several books that integrate spirituality with psychology in everyday life. She continues to write and lives with her husband, author John R.Sack, in the mountains of Southern Oregon.

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christians and Pagans alike can find inspiration, September 19, 1997

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This review is from: Circle of Mysteries: The Women's Rosary Book (Paperback)

This book honors the Divine Feminine on three levels: that of the Transcendent, that of the Holy -- but also human -- Mother Mary, and that of a 'common' woman. It takes the readers through the Mysteries of the Rosary in a way which opens up their intimate, immediate connections to the lives of human women while maintaining a reverent awareness of the Divine. As a Christo-Pagan, I found it especially moving, since there are very few books which express profound mysteries in language and imagery which honors both the Christian and Pagan paths. It is also especially moving for mothers, since the Mysteries of Mary are intimately connected with

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Those Who Have Abandoned the Rosary, November 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Circle of Mysteries: The Women's Rosary Book (Paperback)

Long ago I stopped finding any importance in the rosary and almost didn't read this jewel of a book. If you thought you knew what the rosary was to accomplish, forget all preconceived notions. This book presents a fresh look and a gentle language. Read it. It might just change your life!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that's a prayer, May 26, 2007

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Beryl S. Bissell "Lover of Good books" (MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circle of Mysteries: The Women's Rosary Book (Paperback)

In Circle of Mysteries, Weber marshals not only her impressive scholarship as a Doctor of Divinity and her thoughtful insight into human nature as a licensed spiritual counselor and chaplain but also shares generously of the deep spiritual awareness that pervades her life. Structured in a format similar to the divisions in the rosary itself, the book offers narrative in the form of memoir as Weber takes us into the experience of the rosary as it touches her life and the lives of other women. She then allows Mother Wisdom to speak reminding us of our strength and beauty. In the meditations on each bead Weber introduces us to Mary herself, gently lifting the mother of Christ off the pedestal where religion has placed her and restoring her to us as sister and beloved friend.

I am still reading Circle of Mysteries. I don't believe I'll ever really finish. I'll just keep reading and rereading it. I think this might be your experience as well.