Seasons Of The Sacred

Author : Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
Publisher : The Golden Sufi Center
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781941394465

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Seasons of the Sacred by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Pdf

Seasons of the Sacred weaves together poems, images, and stories of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, reconnecting us to our roots in the cycles of nature and our own soul. As our world appears more and more out of balance, our destruction of the natural world increasing, there is a vital need to remember what is essential, simple, and sacred. Likening Spring to falling in love, Summer with abundance and spiritual awakening, and Autumn with fruition and wisdom, this book continuously reflects the profound resonance of humanity within nature. Never more relevant than now, the chapter on Winter helps the reader remember what is most essential, showing how there is meaning and even peace amidst the most devastating losses, and how all life belongs to these deeper patterns of change. The book draws from such a variety of sources, such as Rumi, Hafiz, Lao Tzu, Rabia, Julian of Norwich, T.S. Eliot, and others. Each chapter opens with a unique woodcut or engraving image, further illustrating the beauty of our seasons. Vaughan-Lee adeptly connects the reader to the deepest envisioning of contemporary challenges. Climate catastrophe, refugees, cultural degradation, and political divisiveness are all contextualized within natural cycles of birth, loss, and transition, and the reader is guided to listen through the fear and anxiety of our age to the deeper ground of belonging that calls from even the most destitute inner and outer landscapes. Seasons of the Sacred is Llewellyn Vaughn-Lee’s fifth contribution to his spiritual ecology series, which places the human story within the story of the Earth and compels the examination of attitudes, beliefs, and habits in relation to the ongoing desecration, ecological devastation—and potential restoration—of our common home. “Vaughan-Lee encourages reconnecting with the Earth in this heartfelt compilation of essays, poems, and illustrations…. Suitable for readers of all spiritual persuasions, Vaughan-Lee’s soothing observations will inspire a more mindful contemplation of Earth’s rhythms.” —Publishers Weekly “Seasons of the Sacred is a beckoning down into the simple rhythms of nature. With his guiding eloquence, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee moves us into conversation with the sacred, calling our awareness to the concealed gifts of each season. Drawing on the ancient poetry of Rumi, Hafiz, Julian of Norwich, Wordsworth, and others, we can’t help but fall into step with the numinous found in ordinary life.” —Toko-pa Turner, author of Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home

Author : Cliff Seruntine
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738735535

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Seasons of the Sacred Earth by Cliff Seruntine Pdf

Cliff Seruntine describes his family's adventures living on a secluded homestead in Nova Scotia.

Author : 白石かずこ
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0811206785

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Seasons of Sacred Lust by 白石かずこ Pdf

"Kazuko Shiraishi's poems are outcries, meditations, exclamations of fierce energy and playfulness. It is a joy to hear from a Japanese sister of such breadth and bravery." --Anne Waldman

Author : Sarah Ix'Chel Moe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578327406

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The Sacred Seasons - Winter by Sarah Ix'Chel Moe Pdf

As we approach the hectic holiday season, many mamas find ourselves longing to add more meaning, resonance, and ritual to our family traditions. If you're looking to tone down the conspicuous consumption and turn your winter traditions from frenzy to reflection or from mundane to mystical, this book can be your guide. The Sacred Seasons incorporates activities and rituals from indigenous wisdom traditions and the Earth's holy days, based upon the Celtic wheel of the year. The Sacred Seasons is welcoming and inclusive to readers of all backgrounds, faiths, and beliefs. Parents and children awaken the wonder and magic of living more deeply connected to the natural rhythms of the seasons and co-create meaningful traditions on the holy days of winter solstice (Yule) in December, and the birth of spring (Imbolc) in February. Mamas steep in seasonal self-care, personal reflection and ceremony to attune the psyche to the elements and feminine archetypes of winter. As Mamas honor our bodies and the seasons as sacred, we awaken the true meaning of what is holy at this time of year, creating new family traditions that warm the heart and soul, as well as regenerate the Earth.

Author : Danielle Dulsky
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781608686438

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Seasons of Moon and Flame by Danielle Dulsky Pdf

Prepare to Be Mentored by the Sacred Hags! The yearning to slow down and simplify, return to the earth, and maybe even “rewild” what has been tamed in ourselves persists even though that dream may seem ever more remote in contemporary life. Danielle Dulsky shows that even in our high-tech and high-pressure lives, it is possible to manifest your own “year of the wild” and to tap into often-forgotten holy wisdom. Seasons of Moon and Flame guides you to live cyclically while working with the archetype of the Sacred Hag, or wild grandmother, who appears in various guises. Wonderfully inclusive, with adaptations for families, spiritual groups, and other traditions, this book is a potentially life-changing guide to living mystically, magically, and in empowering harmony with the worlds of spirit and nature.

Author : Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Seasons
ISBN : 1941394493

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Seasons of the Sacred by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Pdf

"In this timely third book in his Spiritual Ecology series, spiritual teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee continues his exploration of the many facets of interconnection between humanity and the Earth. Deeply spiritual but not religious, "Seasons of the Sacred" offers a collection of narratives, poems, and images from various sources to illuminate the hope, beauty, abundance, and darkness of the Earth's cycles and humanity's place therein. Likening Spring to falling in love, Summer with abundance and spiritual awakening, and Fall with fruition and wisdom, the book continuously reflects the profound resonance of humanity within nature. Never more relevant than now, the chapter on Winter points the reader to what is most essential even as the temporal is stripped away like autumn leaves, providing some assurance that there is meaning and even peace amidst the most devastating losses. As with other books in this series, Vaughan-Lee illustrates the essential interdependence of the human soul with the soul of the Earth and highlights the spiritual roots of contemporary issues such as the climate crisis. "Seasons of the Sacred," places the human story within the story of the Earth, and compels the examination of attitudes, beliefs, and habits in relation to the ongoing desecration-and potential restoration-of our sacred home"--

Author : David Suzuki
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781926685496

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The Sacred Balance by David Suzuki Pdf

In this extensively revised and enlarged edition of his best-selling book, David Suzuki reflects on the increasingly radical changes in nature and science — from global warming to the science behind mother/baby interactions — and examines what they mean for humankind’s place in the world. The book begins by presenting the concept of people as creatures of the Earth who depend on its gifts of air, water, soil, and sun energy. The author explains how people are genetically programmed to crave the company of other species, and how people suffer enormously when they fail to live in harmony with them. Suzuki analyzes those deep spiritual needs, rooted in nature, that are a crucial component of a loving world. Drawing on his own experiences and those of others who have put their beliefs into action, The Sacred Balance is a powerful, passionate book with concrete suggestions for creating an ecologically sustainable, satisfying, and fair future by rediscovering and addressing humanity’s basic needs.

Author : Dany Lyne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 109593564X

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Sacred Tree for All Seasons by Dany Lyne Pdf

Tools to Change Your Life from the Inside Out This gorgeous workbook and companion super-charged 60-card deck, informed by the teachings of traditional Chinese medicine, help you change your life from within! This substantive workbook and oracle cards which are sold separately are crafted to channel the wisdom of trees and their flowing collaboration with the elemental Spirits of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. When you approach these cards in a contemplative state they can transmit to you these Spirits' blessings and the medicine you need to tap into to re-establish a conscious and mindful interdependence with the elemental healing energies of your Sacred Tree--the aspect of you innately in alignment with the source of life, love, and harmony. Pulling cards and doing readings: demystifies the root causes of your dis-eases, illnesses, and/or malaise on the physical, emotional, mental, and/or spiritual levels; supports your self-inquiry and personal energetic work, such as self-Reiki, to create changes in all four energy fields (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual), something that surgery, legal/illegal drugs, and many forms of talk therapy don't necessarily accomplish; and reconnects you with your innate self-healing resources--the elemental Spirits of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water--no matter what hullaballoo is unfolding in your life. Dany Lyne uses the embodiment of high-frequency energy to activate full human potential. Her method ignites a new approach to living in creative genius and personal freedom through capturing and enhancing Loving Kindness and compassion in the four bodies: physical. emotional, mental, and spiritual. She draws from her experience as a trauma intuitive, Reiki practitioner, CranioSacral therapist, and studies with indigenous healers in Africa, Central America, and South America, insights during meditation, and her personal passion for stimulating her clients' connection to the life force. Her greatest joy is sharing her discoveries with others. Order your Sacred Tree for All Seasons: Oracle Cards and Workbook (Oracle cards are sold separately on Amazon) today.

Author : Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee,Hilary Hart
Publisher : The Golden Sufi Center
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781941394182

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Spiritual Ecology by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee,Hilary Hart Pdf

Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life offers inspiring and practical guidance for reconnecting to the sacred in every day life and transforming our relationship with the Earth. Describing the power of simple, daily practices such as Walking, Gardening, Cooking with Love, and Prayer, this small book supports profound changes in how we think about and respond to the ecological crisis of our times. Our groundbreaking book, Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth, (now in its second edition)—which included spiritual perspectives on climate change, species loss, deforestation, and other aspects of our present environmental crises from renowned spiritual teachers, scientists, and indigenous leaders—drew an overwhelmingly positive reaction from readers, many of whom are asking: "What can I do?" Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life answers that question with inspiring, personal anecdotes from the author—Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee—and simple practices we all can do. Rooted in the mystical foundation of the world's great spiritual traditions, with a particular connection to Sufism, these timeless practices remind readers of our deep connections to life, each other, and the Earth, and invite a return of meaning to our desecrated world. As Rumi says, "there are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground," and it is this sacred ground that is calling to us, that needs our living presence, our attentiveness. This small book offers simple ways to reconnect so that we can once again feel the music, the song of our living connection with the Earth. "This small book, exquisite in its luminous simplicity, brings me home to my life. Even in a dark time, its practices center me in a sense of the sacred, our birthright." —JOANNA MACY, teacher, activist, and author of Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects “Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee's book on practices for Spiritual Ecology in everyday life awakens us to the potential to take small steps towards big transformation. It overcomes the artificial divide between nature and humans, and spirituality and action. No matter who we are, where we live, these are steps each of us can take.” —VANDANA SHIVA, activist and author “A beautiful book. Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee and Hilary Hart do a brilliant job sharing simple and powerful practices that help readers connect to the sacredness within nature, the earth, and our own daily lives.” —SANDRA INGERMAN, author, Walking in Light: The Everyday Empowerment of Shamanic Life

Author : Beverly Lanzetta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Devotional calendars
ISBN : 098406169X

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Sacred Seasons by Beverly Lanzetta Pdf

Sacred Seasons is a collection of spiritual wisdom drawn from the expressive writings of Beverly Lanzetta. As a daily practice, the meditative entries call us into living light of the Divine, encouraging us to slow down and savor the gift of sacred time. There are moments when we feel we have been touched by something elusive and mysterious, by the hidden workings of the universe, as if Spirit were reaching out to us personally. These encounters are special and often change our perception and wishes, even if for a few short minutes. It is hoped that the meditations in this book will be another touch from Spirit, a little opening into the world on the other side of the precious veil that conceals the holy and the beautiful.

Author : Kayla Craig
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496454003

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To Light Their Way by Kayla Craig Pdf

Prayers to guide your journey of raising kids in a complicated world. In an age of distraction and overwhelm, finding the words to meaningfully pray for our children--and for our journey as parents--can feel impossible. Written with warmth and welcome, To Light Their Way gives voice to your prayers when words won't come. Filled with more than 100 modern liturgies, this book guides you into an intentional conversation with God for your children and the world they live in. From everyday struggles like helping your child find friends or thrive in school to larger issues like praying for a brighter world rooted in peace and truth, these pleas and petitions act as a gentle guide, reminding us that while our words may fail, God never does. At the core of To Light Their Way is the deepest of prayers: that our children will experience the love of God so deeply that their lives will be an outpouring of love that lights up the world.

Author : Catherine McNiel
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631469794

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All Shall Be Well by Catherine McNiel Pdf

In this beautiful and broken world, God is here. The heavens declare the glory of God . . . but are we listening? Yes, God created this world, but sometimes we forget that he hasn’t left—that his redemptive, creative work happens still today, right here under our feet. So when we seek for God and study his truth, how much are we missing if we don’t awaken to all he has placed in the soil and sky? God made this world of light and darkness, summer and winter, life and death. What does he intend to teach us in these ever-repeating cycles and seasons? Seamlessly weaving biblical truths into everyday life, Catherine McNiel will help you discover an unbelievable reality: God meets and transforms you in the mess and abundance of every mundane moment.

Author : Christine Valters Paintner
Publisher : Sorin Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1932057226

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Sacred Time by Christine Valters Paintner Pdf

We live in a world where there never seems to be enough time for all we want and need to do. In Sacred Time: Embracing an Intentional Way of Life, Christine Valters Paintner guides us as we move beyond our own lives and embrace a world that urges us toward rest, reflection, and growth. In Sacred Time, Paintner, abbess of the online Abbey of the Arts, shows us how by becoming in tune with the rhythms of the natural world, we can live more intentionally and experience a conversion toward a more expansive way of being. Paintner introduces us to the eight cycles of sacred time that exist in our everyday lives. These cycles that can ground us through our busy lives are breath, rhythms of the day, weekly rhythms and Sabbath rest, waxing and waning lunar cycles, seasons of the year, seasons of a lifetime, ancestral time, and cosmic time. Each cycle encourages us to mindfully consider the time that passes as quickly as each breath and as slowly as the passing of generations. Within each cycle, we find wisdom from sacred tradition and the saints, including St. Benedict, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and St. Hildegard of Bingen; room for growth; and the presence of the Divine. Along the way, we are also given scriptural guidance, and we are invited to spiritual practices and creative explorations that will help deepen our understanding of each cycle, allow that understanding to take root in our lives, and expand our lives beyond the pressures of each da

Author : Henry Duncan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Natural theology
ISBN : OXFORD:590319856

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Sacred philosophy of the seasons by Henry Duncan Pdf

Author : Christine Valters Paintner
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781932057218

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Earth, Our Original Monastery by Christine Valters Paintner Pdf

How can we meet God in our everyday lives? In Earth, Our Original Monastery, Christine Valters Paintner, bestselling author and online abbess for Abbey of the Arts, shares how living contemplatively with an appreciation for the natural world can make you more aware of the presence of God in every aspect of your life. She explores monks, mystics, and saints who have experienced the goodness of the Divine in nature and invites you to find solace and spiritual revelation in the wonder of God’s creation. The purpose of contemplative living, Christine Valters Paintner suggests, is to allow you to integrate the pieces of your life within yourself, in your community, and in the world around you. When you pay attention to each moment, you nurture your ability to see God’s actions in those moments. In Earth, Our Original Monastery, Paintner invites you to begin the journey of contemplative living by focusing on the image of the earth as your original monastery—the place where you learn your most fundamental prayers, participate in each day’s liturgy of praise, and experience the wisdom of the seasons. Paintner provides seven ways of seeing the earth in light of faith and pairs each one with a practical invitation to a practice. These include: the earth as original cathedral—where you first learn to worship and feel God’s presence around us, paired with the practice of stability the earth as original saints—plants and animals live their calling without trying to be something they’re not and inspire you to do the same, paired with the practice of gratitude the earth as original icon—nature can serve as a window to the holy in the same way that icons do, paired with the practice of lament As you explore what these connections between the earth and faith mean for how to see God in the world around you, you can also look at saints and mystics who experienced nature and the flow of the divine in similar ways.