Art And Spiritual Transformation

Author : Finley Eversole
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781594779251

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Art and Spiritual Transformation by Finley Eversole Pdf

The primal role of art in awakening and liberating the soul of humanity • Presents a seven-stage journey of transformation moving from the darkened soul to the light of spiritual illumination • Provides a meditation practice to experience the spiritual energy embedded within art • Includes artists Alex Grey, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Walter Gaudnek, and others Art and Spiritual Transformation presents a seven-stage journey from the darkened soul to the light of spiritual illumination that is possible through the world of art. Finley Eversole introduces a meditation practice that moves beyond the visual content of an art form in order to connect with its embedded spiritual energy, allowing the viewer to tap in to the deeper consciousness inherent in the artwork and awaken dormant powers in the depths of the viewer’s soul. Examining modern and postmodern artwork from 1945 onward, Eversole reveals the influences of ancient Egypt, India, China, and alchemy on this art. He draws extensively on philosophy, myth and symbolism, literature, and metaphysics to explain the seven stages of spiritual death and rebirth of the soul possible through art: the experience of self-loss, the journey into the underworld, the experience of the dark night of the soul, the conflict with and triumph over evil, the awakening of new life in the depths of being, and the return and reintegration of consciousness on a higher plane of being, resulting finally in ecstasy, transfiguration, illumination, and liberation. To illustrate these stages, Eversole includes works by abstract expressionists Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Mark Rothko and modern visionary artists Alex Grey and Ernst Fuchs, among others, to reveal the powerful and liberating forces art contributes to the transformation and evolution of human consciousness.

Author : Keri Wehlander
Publisher : Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781551455686

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Creating Change by Keri Wehlander Pdf

Music, dance, drama, visual art, writing - what role do the arts play in our spiritual life? Some people believe the arts are essential to their spiritual practice because they bring moments of insight and transformation to their journey. Creating Change explores the many ways the arts cultivate spiritual depth and transformation. Stories from artists and congregations reveal how the arts breathe new life into prayer, worship, theological reflection, and the work of justice. It looks at how the arts allow us to express our spirituality with an individuality and depth that truly celebrates our connection to God.

Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Art
ISBN : 0060608285

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The Gaze of Love by Wendy Beckett Pdf

Britain's delightful television-star nun offers arresting insights into the soul of modern art--featuring color images of works by such artists as Matisse, Hopper, and Rivera.

Author : Elizabeth Clare Prophet
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781609883997

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Creative Thought Forms by Elizabeth Clare Prophet Pdf

Mark Prophet, a modern-day adept, shows how you can use color, sound, and geometry to create thoughtforms that have a reality far beyond mere imagination. Have you noticed how advertisers use thoughtforms to program your desires? How the news media use thoughtforms to program your mind? There is real power in the science of thoughtforms. And this science can be used for many purposes-including the healing of mind and body. Thoughtforms can even precipitate in the physical plane. But of far greater value is their power to transform your mind and emotions. How will you use thoughtforms to brighten your life, your mind and emotions with the balance, symmetry, and harmony of light?

Author : C. C. Zain
Publisher : Brotherhood of Light Lessons
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0878875026

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Spiritual Alchemy by C. C. Zain Pdf

Author : Kilbride
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578177773

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Creating Sacred Art by Kilbride Pdf

Part inspirational, part how-to, this book guides the reader through creative projects that connect his or her spirituality to their creative process.

Author : Wassily Kandinsky
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486132488

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Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Wassily Kandinsky Pdf

Pioneering work by the great modernist painter, considered by many to be the father of abstract art and a leader in the movement to free art from traditional bonds. 12 illustrations.

Author : Lee Irwin,Catherine Evans,Hiro Boga
Publisher : Lorian Assoc
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0936878142

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Alchemy of Soul by Lee Irwin,Catherine Evans,Hiro Boga Pdf

This new book teaches the ancient truth of alchemical liberation, by which each of us can overcome the dehumanizing forces all around us and grow into the full-bodied, open-minded, spiritually joyful beings we all have the potential to become.

Author : Sergio Rijo
Publisher : SERGIO RIJO
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-30
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Mystic Art of Alchemy by Sergio Rijo Pdf

The Mystic Art of Alchemy is a comprehensive guide to the ancient practice of alchemy, and how it can be used as a tool for spiritual transformation. Drawing from both historical and contemporary sources, this book explores the symbolism and practices of alchemy, and how they can be applied to our modern lives. Through clear and accessible language, readers will learn about the key principles of alchemy, such as transformation, transmutation, and the importance of balance and harmony. They will also discover the role of alchemy in the evolution of consciousness, and how it can help us to cultivate a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. With practical techniques and exercises, The Mystic Art of Alchemy provides readers with the tools they need to begin their own alchemical journey. Whether seeking personal transformation, spiritual growth, or simply a deeper understanding of this ancient practice, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the mystic art of alchemy.

Author : ELIZABETH CLARE. PROPHET,Mark L. Prophet
Publisher : Summit University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1609883985

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Creative Thought Forms: The Art & Science of Spiritual Transformation by ELIZABETH CLARE. PROPHET,Mark L. Prophet Pdf

In this book, Mark Prophet, a modern-day adept, explains how color, sound, and geometry can be used to create thoughtforms that have a reality far greater than mere imagination. This science can be used to precipitate physical objects. But of far greater worth is the potential for creation in the realms of Spirit. Mark explains that he is not permitted to reveal all the secrets of creation, but the keys are there for those who would pursue the teaching all the way to its Source. Among Mark and Elizabeth's best-selling titles are The Human Aura, The Science of the Spoken Word, Your Seven Energy Centers, The Lost Years of Jesus, The Art of Practical Spirituality, and her successful Pocket Guides to Practical Spirituality series.

Author : C. C. Zain
Publisher : light.org
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780878874033

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CS03 Spiritual Alchemy by C. C. Zain Pdf

This is the third book in the 21 Brotherhood of Light Course series by C. C. Zain on the Hermetic Sciences, Astrology, Alchemy, Tarot, Kabbalah and the Occult. In this book, the author thoroughly explains the purpose of, and methods used in, spiritual alchemy and how it relates to evolution of consciousness and the experiences and events of everyday life. The ancient alchemist sought transmutation and immortality. For the soul to be immortal it must build for itself an imperishable spiritual body in which it can function after the dissolution of both the physical and astral forms. Topics include spiritual transmutation, how the metals of alchemy relate to events in the life and their astrological associations, the Reverberatory Furnace, the First Matter, the Philosopher’s Stone, the Elixir Vitae, the Great Work and developing higher consciousness. The alchemical metals of lead, tin, iron, copper, mercury, silver, and gold are described symbols of the many and varied life experiences the soul must undergo in order to build a spiritual body.

Author : Robert Elliott Allinson
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0887069673

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Chuang-Tzu for Spiritual Transformation by Robert Elliott Allinson Pdf

This book offers a fundamentally new interpretation of the philosophy of the Chuang-Tzu. It is the first full-length work of its kind which argues that a deep level cognitive structure exists beneath an otherwise random collection of literary anecdotes, cryptic sayings, and dark allusions. The author carefully analyzes myths, legends, monstrous characters, paradoxes, parables and linguistic puzzles as strategically placed techniques for systematically tapping and channeling the spiritual dimensions of the mind. Allinson takes issue with commentators who have treated the Chuang-Tzu as a minor foray into relativism. Chapter titles are re-translated, textual fragments are relocated, and inauthentic, outer miscellaneous chapters are carefully separated from the transformatory message of the authentic, inner chapters. Each of the inner chapters is shown to be a building block to the next so that they can only be understood as forming a developmental sequence. In the end, the reader is presented with a clear, consistent and coherent view of the Chuang-Tzu that is more in accord with its stature as a major philosophical work.

Author : Margaret Guenther
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Spiritual direction
ISBN : 9781561010561

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Holy Listening by Margaret Guenther Pdf

Describes the role and practice of a spiritual director as distinct from pastoral care and from psychotherapy. Compares the spiritual director to a midwife for the soul, describing actions of teaching prayer and offering exercise suggestions.

Author : Mimi Farrelly-Hansen
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001-03-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781846422195

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Spirituality and Art Therapy by Mimi Farrelly-Hansen Pdf

Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and shamanic. They explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations, such as bereaved children, emotionally disturbed adolescents, and the homeless. The relationships between spirituality and visual art, art therapy and transpersonal psychology are examined. Story and image are interwoven in the spiritual journeys of therapists and clients, and suggested creative exercises make this an accessible, practical resource for those who desire to understand and execute an holistic method of therapy. Arguing that art therapists can mediate between the sacred and the mundane, this pioneering book is an affirmation of the transformative power of art therapy.

Author : James McCullough
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718844431

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Sense and Spirituality by James McCullough Pdf

There is growing interest in the relationship between the arts and Christian faith. Much has been written about the arts and theology and the place of the arts in church life. Not as much has been written, however, about how the arts might actually advance spiritual formation in terms of the cumulative effect of religious experience and intentional practices. This book provides a modest step forward in that conversation, a conversation between theological aesthetics and practical theology. Understanding aesthetics as 'the realm of sense perception' and spiritual formation as 'growing capacities to participate in God's purposes', James McCullough suggests how these dynamics can mutually enhance each other, with the arts as an effective catalyst for this relationship. McCullough proposes an analysis of artistic communication and explores exciting examples from music, poetry, and painting, which render theoretical proposals in concrete terms. This book will engage both those new to the arts and those already deeply familiar with them.