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Labyrinths
| Walking a Sacred Path by Lauren Artress This is the book is the book that began the current interest in labyrinths. It is beautifully written and inspiring in its presentation of the power of the labyrinth as a tool for transformation. Focuses more on the Chartres' style labyrinth. Highly recommended. |
| Exploring the Labyrinth by Mellissa Gayle West Very informative with much practical information. A good section on creative and healing uses for labyrinths. Detailed instructions on how to construct your own labyrinth. |
| The Mystic Spiral by Jill Purce The spiral form is at the heart of the labyrinth. This beautiful book is profusely illustrated with spiral shapes and forms from across time and around the world. A useful addition to a labyrinth library. |
| Planet Drum by Mickey Hart Music Lively tribal sounding drum music to enliven a labyrinth walk and create a mood for celebration. |
| Silverwings by Mike Rowland Music Very peaceful music to add tranquility to a labyrinth walk. |
| Labyrinths: Their Mystery and Magic Video Informative video taped at a National Labyrinth Conference. Covers a variety of topics and speakers. |
| Learn more or order now Video Video on the history of labyrinths. Can be useful to introduce people to the labyrinth. |
| Learn more or order now A Jim Henson of the Muppets video that is a fantasy tale of a young girl's search for her brother by journeying through a maze (not a labyrinth). It symbolically tells of the journey to maturity and responsibility. Sometimes silly, it appeals to kids and can be a good tool to use for introducing the real labyrinth to them. |
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Midlife
| The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning in Midlife by James Hollis Excellent treatment of midlife from the perspective of Jungian psychology. A very helpful book for understanding the midlife process. Highly recommended. |
| In Midlife by Murray Stein Stein says that midlife is a crisis of the spirit. He uses the Greek myth of Hermes to help us understand the period of transition or 'liminality" that midlife is. Written from a Jungian perspective. I have read it several times and always gain new insight. Highly recommended. |
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Psychology | Signs of Life by Angeles Arrien Arrange the five universal signs in the order of your preference and learn some interesting things your aspirations, strengths, needs, and fears. Fun and insightful. |
| Cheap Psychological Tricks Series by Perry Buffington Delightful, humorous books with good advice on how to cope with a variety of life's problems. |
| Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers Practical advice about confronting fear. Well written with relevant examples. Learn about the three levels and five truths of fear that will help you confront your fear whatever it may be. |
| The Kingdom Within: The Inner Meanings of Jesus' Sayings by John Sanford Written from the perspective of Jungian psychology, this wonderful book gives tremendous insights into Jesus's teachings. The spiritual journey is a psychological journey and the Kingdom you seek is an inner reality to be discovered in becoming fully conscious. |
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| To Dance with God by Gertrude Mueller Nelson A book about how to bring ritual and tradition back into your life. Especially, focuses on renewing the experiences of the Christian holidays. |
Spirituality
| The Holy Man by Susan Trott A charming tale of pilgrims seeking seeking enlightenment in all the wrong ways but finding what they need. You will find yourself in some of these pilgrims and enjoy Anna's story. The Holy Man himself is a delight to meet. It makes a wonderful gift for yourself and others. Highly recommended. |
| The Holy Man's Journey by Susan Trott Delightful follow up to "The Holy Man." It tells of Anna's journey with Joe, the sage, as she grows into her best self and true nature. |
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Stress
| Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David Burns Much stress comes from worry. Most of us make things worse than they are by the way we think. Learn how your thinking creates your moods from anxiety, to depression, to anger. This is an excellent book on cognitive therapy with detailed information on how to change yourself for he better. |
| Life Without Stress: The Far Eastern Antidote to Tension and Anxiety by Arthur Sokoloff An overview of stress management from the perspective of four Eastern philosophies of Taoism, traditional Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and Confucianism. A basic introduction to these concepts. |
| How to Meditate : A Guide to Self-Discovery by Lawrence Leshan
A simple, straightforward guide to a variety of meditation techniques. It has something to offer everyone. A very good reference. |
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