From The Sacred To The Divine

Author : Thomas G. Plante,Gary E. Schwartz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000418026

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Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased by Thomas G. Plante,Gary E. Schwartz Pdf

Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased brings together cutting-edge empirical and theoretical contributions from scholars in fields including psychology, theology, ethics, neuroscience, medicine, and philosophy, to examine how and why humans engage in, or even seek spiritual experiences and connection with the immaterial world. In this richly interdisciplinary volume, Plante and Schwartz recognize human interaction with the divine and departed as a cross-cultural and historical universal that continues to concern diverse disciplines. Accounting for variances in belief and human perception and use, the book is divided into four major sections: personal experience; theological consideration; medical, technological, and scientific considerations; and psychological considerations with chapters addressing phenomena including prayer, reincarnation, sensed presence, and divine revelations. Featuring scholars specializing in theology, psychology, medicine, neuroscience, and ethics, this book provides a thoughtful, compelling, evidence-based, and contemporary approach to gain a grounded perspective on current understandings of human interaction with the divine, the sacred, and the deceased. Of interest to believers, questioners, and unbelievers alike, this volume will be key reading for researchers, scholars, and academics engaged in the fields of religion and psychology, social psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and health psychology. Readers with a broader interest in spiritualism, religious and non-religious movements will also find the text of interest.

Author : Val Webb
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781441184061

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Stepping Out with the Sacred by Val Webb Pdf

Val Webb describes in this book how humans have engaged the Divine across religions and centuries, through rituals, art, sacred places, language and song. Drawing on personal and observed experience of travel and meetings with strangers, Webb uses her anecdotes to supplement her analysis of centuries of theology, literature and travel writing. The sum effect is to remind us that we need as many stories as possible in order to engage the Sacred-beyond-description, even if only to remind us of the distance still to go and the limitless (and sometimes unsuccessful) journey. The result is an interwoven, vivid, and theologically reflective reading experience.

Author : John C. Robinson
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-30
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781780993355

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The Divine Human by John C. Robinson Pdf

With our unprecedented longevity, aging has become a new developmental stage in the human life cycle. Conscious sacred aging now offers humanity profound opportunities for psychological, spiritual and mystical transformation, expanding not only our lifespan but our awareness of God as well. What if we discover in this awakening that we are already divine? What if this realization transforms our very nature and purpose in the world? The Divine Human answers these questions and more, revealing the ultimate meaning of the New Aging.

Author : Mary Lane
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Cooking (Natural foods)
ISBN : 9781608443512

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Divine Nourishment by Mary Lane Pdf

Divine Nourishment A Woman's Sacred Journey with Food Did you realize that living and eating seasonally is actually a map for transformation that brings health and balance on the physical, emotional AND spiritual levels? Divine Nourishment offers superb support in reclaiming lost and rejected aspects of ourselves. Learn how to recognize your authentic self through the eyes of nature as you deepen your relationship with the natural rhythm and flow of life. Ground and nourish yourself according to the Earth's wisdom while healing the collective wounding of the feminine that perpetuates the imbalance in our culture. Apply practical daily use of healthy organic seasonal foods, recipes, potions, tonics, practices, and cleanses that are nourishing and appropriate for alignment with the seasonal journey. "Mary Lane infuses her cooking, her thinking, her dance on this earth with exquisite feminine grace and wisdom." Gabrielle Roth, author of Sweat Your Prayers & creator of 5RHythms(R) "Mary is a wonderful chef, plant spirit medicine practitioner, lover of nature, and world traveler. Her book is a mystical-made-physical journey into the depths of self, body, and spiritual connection. This long-awaited treasure holds such a simple key to satisfying a deep spiritual connection: nourishing ourselves, body, mind, and spirit, as well as connect with Mother Earth through the sacred act of nourishment. I love, love, love the book, though I have to admit reading of the 'wounding' absolutely tore me apart... truly from the heart." Dianne Seale "Mary's book offers us a brilliantly conceived and richly layered compilation of the wisdom of the ages. Mary's offering draws from her many years of study as well as from her own experience and direct communication with the Divine. Ranging from a profound explanation of the very forces of Creation to practical suggestions for embodying these forces in daily life, Mary's book is a true guide for healing and restoring the Divine Feminine within us and in our world." Katia Wolf "Finally.....I am sitting in my room in Rome and using the extraordinary early awakenings to read Mary's book in total...not just fragments allowed to me over the last few months. I am touched by the passion of her conviction and knowledge and opened to tears of recognition of dynamics long left without words. She has had some amazing journeys that I am thrilled to read about again in book form. It gives outline to a journey that often can be daunting as there is no map for this ride However, she tells it with the grace of hindsight with all of the trials and glory, highs and lows that come with this human form with a desire and commitment to live a spiritual life. Kudos to Mary and the healing for those who come to read her story." Stevie Gayle

Author : Marian Thérèse Keyes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Art, Celtic
ISBN : 184840753X

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Divine Illumination by Marian Thérèse Keyes Pdf

Commemorating 100 years since the dedication of the Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Ireland's miniature gem of Celtic Revival Art.

Author : Martti Nissinen,Risto Uro
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781575065724

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Sacred Marriages by Martti Nissinen,Risto Uro Pdf

The title of this volume, Sacred Marriages, consciously plays with the traditional concept of sacred marriage, but the plural form, “sacred marriages,” gives the reader an idea that something more is at stake here than a monomaniacal idea of manifestations deriving from a single prototype. Following the guidelines of one of the contributors, Ruben Zimmermann, the editors tentatively define “sacred marriage” as a “real or symbolic union of two complementary entities, imagined as gendered, in a religious context.” “Sacred marriages” (plural), then, refers to various expressions of this kind of union in different cultures that seek to overcome, to cite Zimmermann again, “the great dualism of human and cosmic existence.” The subtitle indicates that the contributors are primarily interested in different aspects of the divine-human sexual metaphor—that is, the imagining and reenactment of a gendered relationship between the human and divine worlds. This metaphor, which is essentially about relationship rather than sexual acts, can find textual, ritual, mythical, and social expressions in different times and places. Indeed, the sacred marriage ritual itself should be considered not a manifestation of the “sacralized power of sexuality experienced in sexual intercourse” but one way of objectifying the divine-human sexual metaphor.

Author : Doreen Virtue
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781401946296

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Divine Magic by Doreen Virtue Pdf

The Ancient Hermetic Secrets to Alchemy and Divine Magic Revealed! You have natural magical abilities that can elevate your life to a whole new level, as well as heal and help your loved ones and clients. The original teacher of this Divine magic was an Egyptian sage named Hermes Trismegistus. His teachings, called "Hermetics," were only taught verbally or in very cryptic writings. In 1908, three Hermetic students recorded them in a book called The Kybalion. Yet this work was still difficult to understand because of its archaic and confusing language. Now, in Divine Magic, Doreen Virtue presents a clear, edited version of The Kybalion, written in understandable and modern language while retaining all of the original teachings. She gives comments and practical suggestions based upon her own success in using Hermetic teachings for healing and manifestation. With Divine Magic, you can master your moods, release negativity, manifest new levels of abundance, and attract wonderful opportunities in all areas of your life.

Author : Keira Poulsen,Cc. elaine Johnson,Cami Epperson,Kerri Alicia Galea Price,Angel Naivalu,Katie Jo Finai,Mariah Slingerland,Liz Stone,Amy Hill,Suzan K. Manning,Valerie Bote,Hollie Warnick,Randa Stratton-Dutcher,Jessica Tietjen,Theresa Meleisea,Kristin Merwin,Nicole McBeth,Ariel la Fae
Publisher : Freedom House Publishing Company
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1952566436

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Collaboration with the Divine by Keira Poulsen,Cc. elaine Johnson,Cami Epperson,Kerri Alicia Galea Price,Angel Naivalu,Katie Jo Finai,Mariah Slingerland,Liz Stone,Amy Hill,Suzan K. Manning,Valerie Bote,Hollie Warnick,Randa Stratton-Dutcher,Jessica Tietjen,Theresa Meleisea,Kristin Merwin,Nicole McBeth,Ariel la Fae Pdf

Women's Sacred Stories Kerri Alicia Galea Price created her own cover design for this version of the book.

Author : P. Laude
Publisher : Springer
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781403980588

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Divine Play, Sacred Laughter, and Spiritual Understanding by P. Laude Pdf

This study in the relationship between religion and the comic focuses on the ways in which the latter fulfils a central function in the sacred understanding of reality of pre-modern cultures and the spiritual life of religious traditions. The central thesis is that figures such as tricksters, sacred clowns, and holy fools play an essential role in bridging the gap between the divine and the human by integrating the element of disequilibrium that results from the contact between incommensurable realities. This interdisciplinary and cross-cultural series of essays is devoted to spiritual, anthropological, and literary characters and phenomena that point to a deeper understanding of the various mythological, ceremonial, and mystical ways in which the fundamental ambiguity of existence is symbolized and acted out. Given its interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective, this volume will appeal to scholars from a variety of fields.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cambria Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781621968320

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Sacred Display by Anonim Pdf

Author : Susan Starr Sered
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Okinawa-ken (Japan)
ISBN : 9780195124866

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Women of the Sacred Groves by Susan Starr Sered Pdf

Although most historical and contemporary religions are governed by men, there are, scattered throughout the world, a handful of well-documented religions led by women. Most of these are marginal, subordinate, or secondary religions in the societies in which they are located. The one known exception to this rule is the indigenous religion of Okinawa, where women lead the official mainstream religion of the society. In this fieldwork-based study, Susan Sered provides the first; in-depth look at this unique religious tradition, exploring the intersection between religion and gender. In addition to providing important information on this remarkable and little-studied group, this book helps to overturn our mostly unexamined assumptions that male dominance of the religious sphere is; universal, axiomatic, and necessary.

Author : Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Life
ISBN : 9027725403

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Logos and Life: Creative experience and the critique of reason by Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka Pdf

Author : Sada Mire
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429769245

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Divine Fertility by Sada Mire Pdf

This book uniquely explores the impact of indigenous ideology and thought on everyday life in Northeast Africa. Furthermore, in highlighting the diversity in pre-Christian, pre-Islamic regional beliefs and practices that extend beyond the simplistic political arguments of the current dominant narratives, the study shows that for millennia complex indigenous institutions have bound people together beyond the labels of Christianity and Islam; they have sustained peace through cultural exchange and tolerance (if not always complete acceptance). Through recent archaeological and ethnographic research, the concepts, landscapes, materials and rituals believed to be associated with the indigenous and shared culture of the Sky-God belief are examined. The author makes sense, for the first time, of the relationship between the notion of sacred fertility and a number of regional archaeological features and on-going ancient practices including FGM, spirit possessions, and other physically invasive practices and the ritual hunt. The book explores one of the most important pilgrimage centres in Somaliland and Somalia, the sacred landscape of Saint Aw-Barkhadle, founded ca. 12th century AD. It is believed to be the burial place of the rulers of the first Muslim Ifat and Awdal dynasties in this region, and potentially the lost first capital of Awdal kingdom before Harar. This ritual centre is seen as a ‘microcosm’ of the ancient Horn of Africa with its exceptional multi-religious heritage, through which the author lays out a locally appropriate archaeological interpretational framework, the "Ritual Set," also applied here to the Ethiopian sites of Tiya, Sheikh Hussein Bale, Aksum and Lalibela, setting these places against a wider historical background of indigenous Sky-God belief. This archaeological study of sacred landscapes, stelae traditions, ancient Christian and medieval Muslim centres of Northeast Africa is the first to put forward a theoretical and analytical framework for the interpretation of the shared regional heritage and the indigenous archaeology of the region. It will be invaluable to archaeologists, anthropologists, historians and policymakers interested in Africa and beyond.

Author : Paul Coutinho
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780829436594

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Sacred Darkness by Paul Coutinho Pdf

Before there was light, God was. In fact, darkness is the medium God worked in to create the world, the universe, and all material things. Certainly, God lives in the warmth of sunlight and within our happiest days--but God also dwells in darkness. In Sacred Darkness, Paul Coutinho, SJ, examines how many Christians are fearful of dark times and struggles, yet it is often darkness that sheds light on our world and helps us live more effectively and more fully in the painful situations of our lives. Throughout the book, Coutinho shares powerful stories of how darkness can empower us--from a self-destructive alcoholic, to St. Ignatius, to the author himself. Ultimately, Sacred Darkness encourages us to overcome our "fear" or the dark by exploring the legitimate role of darkness on the spiritual journey. By learning to embrace darkness rather than run from it, we can experience God's love in ways and in places where we would least expect it.

Author : Pope Paul VI.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Religion
ISBN : PSU:000022603913

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Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation by Pope Paul VI. Pdf

This document's purpose is to spell out the Church's understanding of the nature of revelation--the process whereby God communicates with human beings. It touches upon questions about Scripture, tradition, and the teaching authority of the Church. The major concern of the document is to proclaim a Catholic understanding of the Bible as the "word of God." Key elements include: Trinitarian structure, roles of apostles and bishops, and biblical reading in a historical context.