This is the perspective and discipline that brings the human spirit into contact with the realms of the divine through the use of myth, experiential exercises and rituals.
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Sacred psychology assumes that the deepest yearning in every human soul is to return to its spiritual source. Jean Houston is a modern-day leader in this ancient field. She points out that sacred psychology has taken the form of Socrates instructing the youth of Athens, Buddha and the Sangha, and 12th-century knights pursuing the Holy Grail. In The Search for the Beloved, Houston provides a modern-day structure for this traditional spiritual quest, incorporating personal mythology, "rites of pathos," and archetypal imagery. The Search for the Beloved remains a trustworthy tool for those who are excavating the deepest mystery of all--the discovery of creative source and destiny.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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Appropriate for all spiritual paths,
By Tracy (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Search for the Beloved: Journeys in Mythology and Sacred Psychology (Paperback)
I found an original 1987 copy of this book at a small book store in my town. To my suprise, this is one of the most inspirational books I have read. The book starts off with basic information and exercises on developing your imagination and sensory perception and along the way takes you deeper and deeper into your own psyche. Some of the exercises are long and a bit complicated, but worth the effort. Her ideas and theories on spirituality can easily fit any spiritual path or belief system. This is an excellent book to use as a reference for a spiritual development group. Many of the exercises can be incorporated into such a group or be performed alone. This is a wonderful book that can act as a catalyst for emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth and development.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Search for the Beloved: Journeys in Mythology and Sacred Psychology (Paperback)
Jean Houston captures the essence of meeting the beloved ... when our ego's mask vanishes and we connect to our inner truth of who we really are. Some call this the soul, others the spirit, and also the essence. Underneath it all we are often profoundly different from who we create ourselves to be. We are actors in a play and only when the false role is shed do we see that we are happier being our true selves. A wonderful account of how deep down inside ... we are who we are searching for ... and only we can give it to ourselves and no one else.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Appropriate for all spiritual paths,
By Tracy (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Search for the Beloved: Journeys in Mythology and Sacred Psychology (Paperback)
I found an original 1987 copy of this book at a small book store in my town. To my suprise, this is one of the most inspirational books I have read. The book starts off with basic information and exercises on developing your imagination and sensory perception and along the way takes you deeper and deeper into your own psyche. Some of the exercises are long and a bit complicated, but worth the effort. Her ideas and theories on spirituality can easily fit any spiritual path or belief system. This is an excellent book to use as a reference for a spiritual development group. Many of the exercises can be incorporated into such a group or be performed alone. This is a wonderful book that can act as a catalyst for emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth and development.
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It is the year 403 B.C., and you are an Athenian in need of a healing of mind and body. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
real body lunges, imaginal foot, kinesthetic fingers, imaginal body, sacred psychology, lesser betrayals, imaginal leg, consciousness hang, kinesthetic body, high witness, imaginal realm, imaginal world, answering ask, pattern that connects, archetypal realm, stay mindful, archetypal world Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Story, Divine Lover, Deathless Beauty, Jalaloddin Rumi, Young Redeemer, Great Mother, James Hillman, Wise Old King, Beloved Friend, Chariots of Fire, Eric's Theme, Kwan Yin, Robert Masters, The Possible Human, Mother Earth, Ship of Ancestors, The Odyssey New!
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It is the year 403 B.C., and you are an Athenian in need of a healing of mind and body. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
real body lunges, imaginal foot, kinesthetic fingers, imaginal body, sacred psychology, lesser betrayals, imaginal leg, consciousness hang, kinesthetic body, high witness, imaginal realm, imaginal world, answering ask, pattern that connects, archetypal realm, stay mindful, archetypal world Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Story, Divine Lover, Deathless Beauty, Jalaloddin Rumi, Young Redeemer, Great Mother, James Hillman, Wise Old King, Beloved Friend, Chariots of Fire, Eric's Theme, Kwan Yin, Robert Masters, The Possible Human, Mother Earth, Ship of Ancestors, The Odyssey New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Golden Ass (Dodo Press) by Lucius Apuleius on 5 pages
- The Golden Ass (Penguin Classics) by Apuleius on 5 pages
- The Golden Ass (Oxford World's Classics) by Apuleius on 5 pages
- Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis on 4 pages
- The Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross on page 122, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind by Roger Walsh in Back Matter
- Seeker: Traveling the Path to Enlightenment (Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious, Vol. 3) by Philip Dunn in Back Matter
- Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind by Roger Walsh in Back Matter
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