Download or read book The Journey Into Wholeness A Jungian Guide to Discovering the Meaning of Your Life s Path written by Bud Harris and published by Daphne Publications. This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journey into Wholeness follows the outline of the journey of life - from dawn to sunset - tracing the threads that become our individual pattern. It is about reviewing the different stages of your life from an archetypal and Jungian perspective so that you may discover the patterns and universal themes at play, within yourself and across all of humanity throughout the millennia. This book is written for you if: You want to find deeper meaning in your life. If you feel this way you are certainly not alone. You feel lost. You wonder, not only about the state of the world, but also about your place in it. Many try to numb or busy themselves in order to escape the lost feeling. You seek answers, to find a deeper understanding of the shadowy territory of your life's journey. Zurich-trained Jungian psychoanalyst Bud Harris invites you to read this book, not as a "quick-fix-in-five-easy-steps" guide, but as a deep meditation on your life. Savor it. Take notes. Quietly reflect on the lines most meaningful to you. As your understanding and insight grow, your life gains capacity to take on a new meaning and joy. What odyssey could possibly offer a more worthwhile prize?
Download or read book Jung written by Vivianne Crowley and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come along on an engaging journey to explore the spiritual psychology of Carl Gustav Jung, whose insight into the nature of the psyche is one of the great legacies of our time. His work has profoundly influenced our concept of ourselves, the renewal of interest in world mythologies, and the inception of the twelve-step program---one of the most widespread spiritual practices of today. Jung believed our primary purpose is to fulfill our deep, innate potential, just as the acorn becomes the oak, or the caterpillar, the butterfly. Only in this way can we become a true individual and contribute meaningfully to the world. In his study of Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and other traditions, Jung saw this transformative journey at the heart of all religions; that is, in meeting our innermost being, we also meet the Divine. This lively, entertaining text beckons the reader with simple explanations of Jung's major concepts and lighthearted exercises for self-discovery.
Download or read book The Knowledge That Leads to Wholeness written by Robert Lloyd and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-03-26 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Knowledge that Leads to Wholeness is the first book to specifically illustrate how the major Gnostic myths underlie Jungs theory of individuation. It is a compelling and in-depth examination of a life-changing journey that begins with the author discovering the forgotten secrets of the Gnostics. These secrets are gradually unveiled as the author and his loyal dog, Gold, are initiated, each in their own way, to put the ancient knowledge into practice. Dr. Lloyd explores the esoteric side of Carl Jung and reveals the connections between Jungs pivotal theory of individuation, i.e. the journey to wholeness, and the powerful, visionary myths told by the pioneers of the psyche, the Gnostics. He details what happens to a person who is on the road to wholeness, how the person will change, and how a new divine-human identity will be born into the world as a result of undertaking this transformational odyssey. -KIRKUS DISCOVERIES Review - Did Carl Jungs principles of psychology have Gnostic origins? A Marine Corps Ph.D. explores the complex mystical possibilities. Lloyd splits his expansive hypothesis of the souls journey into three vital steps (preparation, undertaking and re-birth) in discovering Jungs path to wholeness. He credits Jung with saving his life by way of unlocking his imagination (the souls voice) and spiritual mindset. The author familiarizes readers with the Gnostic religious movement, practitioners of an intensely spiritual inner exploration, who believed that humans are not bound to experiences solely of the body and mind. His literary gift to Jung is these comparative ruminations, all exuding a great amount of imagination and provocative thought. Running parallel to the authors spiritually progressive interests is his adventuresome interaction with and imaginal dog named Gold, who discovers two seeds of knowledge. The first rediscovers the spark of divine life, whereby humans are one and the same with God, and the second amplifies Jungs individuation theory that the human ego must relate to the unconscious mind to achieve psychological health. Unerringly throughout his narrative, Lloyd grafts Gnostic myths with Jungian wisdom. He focuses on the psychic creator and king of the material world Demiurge in association with second-century Gnostic visionary Valentinus, whose tragic myth of Sophia tells of a restless female deity who travels outside of herself searching for wholeness rather than looking inward, and her ultimate repentance. Comparatively, Jung also writes of humans who restrict themselves to their five senses rather than tapping into the core strength of their imaginative visions where uncanny experiences might spring forth. As Lloyd (and Gold) survey principles of higher consciousness, the self, the transformative life-cycle process, and the concluding Syrian lyrical myth Song of the Pearl as they are juxtaposed against Jungs theories, the author also cites Gnostic challenges to contemporary religious beliefs as in the re-imagined genesis of Jesus of Nazareth. Most interestingly, Lloyd inserts Jung into his narrative to quiz his arbiters as to whether they have the desire to discover the mystery of their existence. Unfiltered hokum for some, but those who are open to it will find much-needed nourishment and direction for their searching souls. --Nielsen Business Media, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 646-654-7277 fax 646-654-4706 [email protected] Visit www.robertcharleslloyd.com
Download or read book The Journey Toward Wholeness Study Guide written by Suzanne Stabile and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Enneagram teaches us that there are nine ways of being in the world, and it highlights the nine habitual, predictable ways that we get ourselves into trouble," writes Suzanne Stabile. "Without hearing the stories of how challenging it has been for other people, we end up thinking we are the only ones struggling." This is why group discussion and shared experience around Enneagram themes can be so helpful. Each of the six sessions in this companion study guide to Suzanne Stabile's book Journey Toward Wholeness includes the following: An overview of the session theme Discussion questions An opportunity to journey deeper into the session's theme Ideas for applying what we are learning between sessions Bonus content in this volume includes insights from people in each number space about how they are learning to bring up their repressed center (doing, thinking, or feeling). The struggle isn't the same for each of us, but we can journey toward spiritual and emotional growth together.
Download or read book Jungian Psychology The Comprehensive Guide written by VIRUTI SHIVAN and published by Viruti Satyan Shivan. This book was released on with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ever-evolving quest for self-discovery and psychological healing, "Jungian Psychology - The Comprehensive Guide" stands out as an indispensable resource for both novices and seasoned practitioners. This book delves deep into the heart of Carl Jung's transformative theories, offering readers a clear, accessible journey through complex concepts such as the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the process of individuation. With an emphasis on real-life application, it guides you through the labyrinth of your inner world, aiming to unlock the doors to personal growth, improved relationships, and a deeper understanding of your place in the cosmos. Its unique appeal lies in the seamless blend of theory and practice, enriched with engaging narratives and hypothetical scenarios that breathe life into Jung's work, making ancient wisdom relevant to contemporary challenges. Without relying on images or illustrations, this guide transcends visual learning, instead cultivating the imagination and introspective skills necessary to internalize Jungian concepts. It invites you on a transformative journey, encouraging personal anecdotes as waypoints of discovery and reflection. Whether you're grappling with shadow work, navigating dreams, or seeking to integrate aspects of your persona, this book serves as a comprehensive beacon, illuminating the path to self-realization. Its absence of images is not a limitation but a deliberate choice, ensuring the content's universal applicability and fostering an inclusive, imaginative exploration of the psyche.
Download or read book Pathways to Wholeness written by Renn Butler and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration into how to use archetypal astrology as a guide to the transpersonal journey. The exploration of the psyche in non-ordinary states of consciousness provides access to powerful transformative experiences that can lead us towards a more complete experience of being human (the realisation of a deeper identity) while also yielding extraordinary insights into the ultimate nature of reality. Described by Stanislav Grof as “the Rosetta Stone of consciousness research,” archetypal astrology is based on a correspondence between planetary alignments and archetypal patterns in human experience. Here, by drawing on the work of Grof and Richard Tarnas, Butler systematically describes the archetypal themes and qualities associated with each of the major planetary combinations studied in astrology and considers how these themes might manifest and be supported in deep psychological self-exploration. Based on thirty years of research, Pathways to Wholeness is an indispensable reference book for explorers of the inner worlds. Pathways to Wholeness: - Explores the intersection between Grofian transpersonal psychology and archetypal astrology - Describes the nature of the planetary archetypes in astrology - Explores the archetypal meaning of all the main planetary combinations as applied to everyday life, perinatal psychology, and transpersonal experience - Provides illuminating case studies and vignettes - Illustrated with mandala drawings.
Download or read book Becoming Whole written by Bud Harris and published by Daphne Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who am I really? Why haven't I lived up to my potential? Why does my history always hold me back?If you struggle with questions like these, you may need to work on becoming whole'or individuation, as psychologist Carl Jung called the process. Becoming Whole demystifies individuation, helping you develop the self-knowledge that will enable you to put suffering and struggles in perspective, grow beyond your challenges, thrive, and achieve a more meaningful life. This reader-friendly, lively guide to the basics of Jungian analytical psychology includes anecdotes, stories, dreams, and exercises to help you understand and take control of your life.You can choose growth and transformation rather than regression and destruction!
Download or read book Journey Into Wholeness a Path to Awaken Your Soul and Reclaim Your Birthright written by Daniella Divine and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GUIDE TO HELP YOU AWAKEN YOUR SOUL AND RECLAIM YOUR BIRTHRIGHTWhen you came into this world, you were not flawed, lacking, or incomplete. You didn't need anything to fill you up. You didn't need to be successful or accomplished, funny, or wise. You were just you: Whole. And then life happened, and you began to believe certain things about yourself, and here you began to move away from your true self. But, what if you knew that wholeness is your most natural state of being? That life is always calling you towards this place? That you were born whole and will return here?Journey Into Wholeness provides a roadmap, one that will help you reconnect with your true self. It will help you discover your authentic truth, find the heart of who you are, and awaken your soul.Exploring topics such as empathy, vulnerability, finding home, worthiness, grace, presence, authenticity, and much more, it aims to guide you into a full and lasting experience of wholeness. It is a book to be read, and read again and has been described as a book for people of all ages and stages of life.Are you ready to begin your journey into wholeness?
Download or read book Journey Into Wholeness written by Annaliese Kohinoor-Hagan and published by . This book was released on 1996-11-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey into Wholeness: A Map For Living Life Fully offers a unique and revealing roadmap for exploring one's untapped inner resources. Authors Annaliese Kohinoor-Hagan and Ariana Khent have combined knowledge and insights gained from their independent careers in education and social services as well as from personal studies in philosophy and psychology. The result is a thoughtful, enlightening, and pragmatic approach to finding one's true path to lasting fulfillment and joy. Filled with stories, reflections, exercises, and more, the variety and wisdom found in Journey into Wholeness keeps readers interested and involved throughout.
Download or read book A Hidden Wholeness written by Palmer and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2004-09-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Hidden Wholeness, Parker Palmer reveals the same compassionate intelligence and informed heart that shaped his best-selling books Let Your Life Speak and The Courage to Teach. Here he speaks to our yearning to live undivided lives—lives that are congruent with our inner truth—in a world filled with the forces of fragmentation. Mapping an inner journey that we take in solitude and in the company of others, Palmer describes a form of community that fits the limits of our active lives. Defining a “circle of trust” as “a space between us that honors the soul,” he shows how people in settings ranging from friendship to organizational life can support each other on the journey toward living “divided no more.” This paperback edition includes two new and useful features. Circles of Trust is a DVD containing interviews with Parker J. Palmer and footage from retreats he facilitated for the Center for Courage & Renewal (www.CourageRenewal.org). Bringing the Book to Life, by Caryl Hurtig Casbon and Sally Z. Hare, is a reader's and leader's guide to exploring the themes in A Hidden Wholeness. The DVD illuminates and illustrates the principles and practices behind circles of trust. The guide includes questions that connect the DVD to the book, offering "a conversation with the author" as well as an engagement with the text. Together, these features give readers new ways to internalize the themes of A Hidden Wholeness and share with others this approach to sustaining identity and integrity in all the venues of our lives. Inspired by Palmer’s writing and speaking—and challenged by the conditions of twenty-first century life—people across the country, from many walks of life, have been coming together in circles of trust to reclaim their integrity and help foster wholeness in their workplaces and their world. For over a decade, the principles and practices in this book have been proven on the ground—by parents and educators, clergy and politicians, community organizers and corporate executives, physicians and attorneys, and many others who seek to rejoin soul and role in their private and public lives. A Hidden Wholeness weaves together four themes that its author has pursued for forty years: the shape of an integral life, the meaning of community, teaching and learning for transformation, and nonviolent social change. The hundreds of thousands of people who know Parker Palmer’s books will be glad to find the journey continued
Download or read book Sacred Selfishness written by Bud Harris, PhD and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2011-02-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While growing up, selfishness is defined for most people as a destructive force — power-driven, self-obsessed, a tyranny against others, and a drain on energy. Early lessons teach that the needs of others must be put above one's own. This has created a culture of outward-directed people, cut off from the inner sources of energy and vitality. Failing to develop one's individuality can eventually lead to depression and ill health. Only after becoming whole can one help others as well as society. This is the lesson of Sacred Selfishness, in which Jungian analyst Bud Harris argues persuasively that one must live authentically in order to be whole, happy, healthy, and a truly contributing member of society. This essential guide offers many strategies readers can use in order to live a "sacredly selfish" life, from analyzing dreams to keeping a detailed journal that teaches seekers to understand themselves, their worth, and their needs.
Download or read book The Problem is the Solution written by Marcella Bakur Weiner and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 2009 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychoanalyst Carl Jung said that a life without meaning is unlived. Today our secular worship of the material, the superficial, and the instantly gratifying is as powerful as any ancient idol worship. While our problems appear to be the enemy, they are really our secret allies, and by wrestling with them we become whole. Weiner and Simmons show us how to rely on the natural, spontaneous images that emerge from our dreams, daily life, relationship problems, and symptoms as the seeds of our own healing. We must recognize that our problems have not been randomly inflicted on us; they have a purpose, to act as guideposts pointing the way toward healing and wholeness. Book jacket.
Download or read book A Life of Meaning written by James Hollis, Ph.D. and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Masterful Author and Jungian Analyst Examines the Qualities That Bring Meaning to Our Human Journey. What is it that brings meaning to your life? Our culture tells us to seek wealth, power, prestige, or even enrollment in someone else’s idea of a worthy cause—yet where do we turn when these paths fail to fulfill our need for purpose? “When the old stories and beliefs that once defined us have played out and grown exhausted,” teaches Dr. James Hollis, “our task is to access our inner compass, the promptings of the psyche that help us find our way through the complex thickets of choice.” A Life of Meaning is Hollis’s profound exploration of the nature of meaning and how we can orient toward it or away from it with the choices we make. Hollis offers an examination of myth, literature, historical figures, and the wisdom of depth psychology that provides penetrating insight into the search for purpose. Join him to explore: • How even cherished narratives splinter and lose potency over time • Why dreams are windows into your internalized patterns and base assumptions • How to excavate and understand your earliest, most foundational beliefs • The power of fear and how it shapes unconscious reactions • Recognizing and rising to the occasion of a “summons of the soul” • How to anchor yourself during times of uncertainty and change • Why it’s important to be aware of and closely examine your shadow • How to reckon with old feelings of shame, betrayal, resentment, and regret We all have to discover our own sense of meaning. No one else can do it for us. In A Life of Meaning, Hollis offers no easy answers or feel-good certainties—instead, he shares his most valuable questions and reflections to help you find the courage, persistence, and inspiration to navigate your own odyssey. “It’s humbling work, this process of getting our lives back,” he teaches. “Yet I submit to you that’s worth the price of the ticket, for in the journey our lives become ever more luminous.”
Download or read book Reclaiming Wholeness written by Kimberlie Chenoweth and published by Difference Press. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gifted but shy? Reclaiming Wholeness offers a surprisingly resonant take on letting your light shine here on earth. You know you're here for a reason, and you want to shine. But you're sensitive and a bit of an introvert. You've been hiding, like a seed buried beneath the snow longing for springtime. Well, my friend, it is time to sprout. Time to let your soul roots wiggle their way downward and outward into fertile soil, grounding you so you can reach your hands to the light and proclaim: I am here. Through this book, author Kimberlie Chenoweth will help you gather your courage to burst the husk. More than a workbook with five easy steps to discovering your gifts or your life purpose, this book is an invitation to let your sensitive self tend the seeds of your becoming in some novel ways. Part memoir, part evocative mentor, it offers a thoughtful way to help you germinate the seeds of your becoming so you can blossom organically into wholeness. Here, Bill Plotkin's Soulcraft meets David Whyte's Crossing the Unknown Sea, with a bit of Anne Lamott's Traveling Mercies watering the seeds of this story of becoming. Be inspired by the author as she recounts her own journey to wholeness Find sources of love that may surprise you Discover the link between childhood wounding and your life purpose Explore a radical way of homing in on your work and place in the world Learn the most frequently missed source of wholeness "Kimberlie Chenoweth's book, Reclaiming Wholeness, eloquently, authentically, and courageously chronicles her rich, life-rendering journey into wholeness. With rare unwavering trust, Kimberlie bravely and unconditionally encounters great challenges and gradually welcomes them all - darkness, doubts, vulnerabilities, fears, love, longings. She acquaints herself with, holds, honors, and, yes, cherishes all she harvests from within and from the outside world. Her voyage transforms her to a state of wholeness - the modern 'Ithaca'. The reader will be self-inspired and with Kimberlie's wisdom at hand, readily able to enhance his or her own life's journey. And I'm sure, you the reader will be hungry for more, as I am. This is an author we need to keep hearing from as she continues to explore the human journey beyond known horizons." - Peter Tsantilis, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Mentor, Lecturer "In Reclaiming Wholeness, Kimberlie Chenoweth demonstrates her own connectedness with our mother earth's vital energies by transmitting the teaching directly through her words. With profound honesty and enthusiasm, she will guide you towards your own wholeness-'an organizing principle of consciousness.' A master in a long spiritual lineage, Kimberlie practices that orientation as a place to come from in each moment. I highly recommend this wonderfully real, energetic, and warmly encouraging book!" - Anne Hillman Author of Awakening the Energies of Love: Discovering Fire for the Second Time and The Dancing Animal Woman: A Celebration of Life "Reclaiming Wholeness is a companion volume for anyone interested and daring enough to be the authentic author of their life. With a kindness that seeps from the pages into your heart, Kimberlie will take you on a life-affirming journey from the perils and joys of childhood, through a dynamic process of personal healing, and ultimately into a palpable experience of belonging to something much greater than just yourself. Reclaiming Wholeness is about coming home." - Alexander Laszlo, Ph.D."
Download or read book The Orphan written by Audrey Punnett and published by Fisher King Press. This book was released on 2014-06-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orphan: A Journey to Wholeness addresses loneliness and the feeling of being alone in the world, two distinct characteristics that mark the life of an orphan. Regardless if we have grown up with or without parents, we are all too likely to meet such experiences in ourselves and in our daily encounters with others. With numerous case examples, Dr. Punnett describes how loneliness and the feeling of being alone tend to be repeated in later relationships and may eventually lead to states of anxiety and depression. The main purpose of this book is not to just stay within the context of the literal orphan, but also to explore its symbolic dimensions in order to provide meaning to the diverse experiences of feeling alone in the world. In accepting the orphan within, we begin to take responsibility for our own unique life journey, a privileged journey in which one can at some point in time say with pride, I am an orphan.
Download or read book Writing Toward Wholeness written by Susan M Tiberghien and published by . This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing Toward Wholeness encourages readers to embark on their own journey through writing toward selfhood, toward wholeness. In focusing on insights and excerpts from C.G. Jung's writings and from contemporary writers, author Susan Tiberghien brings together psychology, spirituality, and the arts, offering a way to wholeness.
Download or read book Living an Examined Life written by James Hollis, Ph.D. and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Invitation to Listen to Your Soul’s Calling How do you define "growing up"? Does it mean you achieve certain cultural benchmarks—a steady income, paying taxes, marriage, and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and growing into the person you were meant to be? If you find yourself in a career, place, relationship, or crisis you never foresaw or that seems at odds with your beliefs about who you are, it means your soul is calling on you to reexamine your path. With Living an Examined Life, James Hollis offers an essential guidebook for anyone at a crossroads in life. Here this acclaimed author guides you through 21 areas for self-inquiry and growth, challenging you to: • Recover Personal Authority—how to stop living in response to the expectations placed on you • Choose Meaning Over Happiness—why seeking truth instead of entertaining distractions ultimately leads to greater fulfillment • Exorcise the Ghosts of the Past That Bind You—how the voices that haunt you can lead you to grow • Bestow Love on the Unlovable Parts of You—recovering the guiding force concealed in your Shadow • Construct a Mature Spirituality—the five essential elements of integrating meaning and mystery into your life • Seize Permission to Be Who You Really Are—the challenge of fully showing up for your life With his trademark eloquence and insight, Dr. Hollis offers Living an Examined Life to inspire you toward a life of personal authority, integrity, and fulfillment. "It is my hope that this book will be a tool to recover your respect for that which abides deeply within," writes Dr. Hollis. "You will not be spared disappointment or suffering. But you can know the depth and dignity of an authentic journey, of being a real player in your time on this turning planet, and your life will become more interesting, taking you deeper than ever before."
