The Living Labyrinth: Exploring Universal Themes in Myths, Dreams, and the Symbolism of Waking Life (Paperback)

~ (Author) "This book is an effort to address and overcome some of the natural suspicions and misgivings many people have about archetypal symbols and the whole..." (more)
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Showcases the incredible breadth of Taylor's experience, the brilliance of his mind, and the warm sensitivity of his heart. -- Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D. President, The Association for the Study of Dreams

Product Description

Explores archetypal symbols in myths and dreams and explains how these have structured people's spiritual lives. Aimed at a general readership.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Paulist Press (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809137666
• ISBN-13: 978-0809137664
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #404,398 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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63 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Universal, archetypal dream symbols lovingly explored, November 9, 1999

By	Jeremy Taylor ([e-mail]) "dreammc" (USA) - See all my reviews

Jeremy Taylor's first two books, DREAM WORK, and WHERE PEOPLE FLY AND WATER RUNS UP HILL, (q.v.) are brilliant introductions to exploring dreams with an eye to their deeper meanings. Both books offer insights that empower individual dreamers to look more deeply into their own dreaming experience and find more of the MULTIPLE MEANINGS that inhere in every dream - (even the tiniest fugitive fragments.) These books deal with forming on-going, lay-led dream groups, as well as working with one's dreams in solitude. LIVING LABYRINTH takes this self-empowerment dream work process one step further, encouraging dreamers to seek the "aha!" of meaning not only in the personal layers of significance in their dreams, but also in the transpersonal, archetypal symbols and metaphors that always appear in our dreams. Filled with re-tellings of some of the world's most interesting and emotionally compelling myths and sacred narratives, as well as accounts of many dreams of contemporary dreamers, the book explores the deep, recurring patterns of meaning and symbol that appear in both our individual dreams and our shared. collective religious and spiritual stories. There are alos 22 charming illustrations and diagrams (drawn by the author) that make the book visually appealing as well intellectually stimulating.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most advanced Dreamwork book by Taylor, January 27, 2009

By	C. DeGetmon (Earth) - See all my reviews

This book is the most advanced book Taylor has published on Dreamwork. While all his books provide keen insight, depth, and visionary praxis on dream landscapes this one offers engagement on numerous levels: sacred, mythological, interpretive, and depth psychological perspectives. Furthermore, my attraction to Taylor work recognizes a very creative thinker putting pieces of a jig saw puzzle together in a way that makes one think in multiple contexts, levels of engagement, casting a wide net over human possibility. In other words, this books takes one on a sojourn into visionary thinking for the human enterprise.

My hope is the Jeremy is now contemplating his opus. This man has a lot to offer for those seeking human and planetary transformation. If you ever get the chance to hear him speak, run, don't walk to his nearest workshop. You will not be disappointed.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and Informative, December 11, 2007

By	KF "Karen F" (CA) - See all my reviews

After taking a dreamwork course from Jeremy Taylor, I was interested to know more about the archetypes that appear in dreams. The Living Labyrinth fulfilled my expectations and inspired me to explore the topic further. I highly recommend this book (and Taylor's other books) to anyone interested in dreams.