7 Mysteries:: Contemplative Arts For The Modern Mystic (Paperback)

~ Alesia D. D. Matson (Author) "As of the writing of the second edition this book, contemplative practice is enjoying something of a renaissance world-wide..." (more)
Key Phrases: Incarnation Mystery, Undifferentiated Source, Mystic Way (more...)

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A ground-breaking book that takes meditation, contemplation and prayer and makes them accessible to everyone! It's not just a fancy promise: 7 Mysteries is the first approach to the contemplative arts that is inclusive and integral. Using a set of beads based on patterns of 7, the reader is invited to begin, or continue, a journey into the very heart of the Mystery of human existence.

It doesn't matter whether you grew up as a Baptist, Catholic, Muslim or completely secular. Your experience, or lack of it, in meditation, contemplation, and prayer is irrelevant. In "7 Mysteries," you'll find a way out of the neuroses that limit, the addictions that entrap, the fears that inhibit, and into a life filled with authenticity and joy.

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Never in human history has the responsibility for personal transformation been more important. We stand at a crucial crossroads in human history, and never have the choices before us been more clear. As individuals, we can leave the determination of our common fate to regressive fundamentalist regimes (internal and external), or we can reject such fear-based thinking in favor of a compassionate, more integral future. We must evolve beyond our every limitation, transcend our fears, and seize responsibility for re-creating ourselves, our nation, and our world. In this book, readers will find just such an integral approach to personal transformation, one that explains the importance of regular contemplative practice, and provides a wealth of information for future study.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Metaphor Publications (July 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975410709
• ISBN-13: 978-0975410707
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,940,968 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gave me fresh perspective, August 24, 2006

By	Rev. Julian Greene (Oracle, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

I've been studying in the mystical and contemplative tradition for many years now, but Matson's book gave me fresh insight, inspiration and perspective to fuel the mystic fire! Whether this is your first foray into this tradition, or you're a long-time practitioner of the contemplative arts, 7 Mysteries is a delightful, refreshing look at an old subject.