The Sacred Landscape (Paperback)

~ Fredric Lehrman (Author) "Let us not limit ourselves by pretending to understand this planet or the miracle which drives it..." (more)
Key Phrases: Art Wolfe, Colorado Plateau, Four Corners (more...)

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Product Description

Areas of striking beauty and power held sacred by humankind exist throughout the world. From Machu Picchu and Glastonbury to Haleakala and Delphi, SACRED LANDSCAPE takes us on an unforgettable journey to these sacred spots. Page after page is filled with full-color photographs and stirring prose from some of the world's finest writers and photographers, including Galen Rowell, Paul Caponigro, Art Wolfe, John Muir, and Gary Snyder to name a few. An inspiring portrait of our precious planet, SACRED LANDSCAPE evokes the magic of these special places and reveals possibilities for relating to the earth in new and wondrous ways.

About the Author

FREDRIC LEHRMAN is the director of Nomad University, an international network of outstanding teachers. He has been a trainer, lecturer, and consultant in the arts, psychology, and cultural trend analysis in business and private practice. His interest in sacred sites has taken him on extensive tours of the world's most remote, awe-inspiring places. He makes his home and keeps his musical instruments in Seattle, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587610930
• ISBN-13: 978-1587610936
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 12.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,504,242 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal book, September 12, 2001

By	Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Phenomenal photography of sacred sites from around the world. Not all the sites are considered sacred from a traditional standpoint but are sacred from the standpoint of moving the observed to a sense of reverence. From Ayer's Rock in Australia to Machu Picchu in Peru to Glastonbury Tor in England this is a collection of landscape photographs and paintings that are sure to leave a reader with a sense of awe. With each picture there is also a poem or appropriate prose. At another time and place they may have been inspirational words but here they only distract. The last dozen pages of the book contain a few articles about the earth and our responsibilities for the earth and they are excellent articles.
This is a book to purchase and keep out in the open where you can open it to a random page and enjoy the beauty that it portrays. Leave it on a coffee table or end table when entertaining and it is sure to open up conversations as someone pages through it. Read it in thirty minutes, enjoy it for a lifetime.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice book on nature's amplifying effects on spirituality, January 22, 2004

By A Customer

This book is wonderful. Mr. Lehrman highlights the link between our connection to the Earth and our spiritual state of mind. That state of mind is often strengthened by being in places that are awe-inspiring. I often use his poetry and prose accompanying many of the pictures for inspiration and meditation as well. His words help me to look deeper into a beautiful place or a powerful image of nature, and not just focus on a pretty picture. I also like how he makes the connection between spirituality one feels from external stimuli, such as looking at a mountain, and the spirituality one can tap from looking inward into our own souls, noting that the source is the same. One thought in particular stays with me, that once you learn to feel that spiritual link, you can feel it anywhere; powerful or beautiful places of nature merely serve to amplify it.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sacred Landscape, June 23, 2008

By	Donna M. Griffith (HOUSTON TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Thsi book is a marvel of natural beauty brought to life through exquisite photos and insightful poetry and prose.