The Unfolding Self: Varieties of Transformative Experience
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Ralph Metzner, psychotherapist, academic, seeker and author of six books, shares his lifetime of research and experienced realizations in The Unfolding Self. The title says it all; the transformational aspects from various cultures is explained and brought alive with Metzner's even handed and thoughtful writing. He describes the unfolding of the self from the symbolic to the real. Myths, legends and magic sparkle in this coherent work that describes the various avenues of the heroic journey to awareness. In the chapter "Captivity to Liberation" he writes, "We must realize that we are in a trap or a labyrinth; that our character and body are armored and constricted; that there are knots and nets in various areas of our consciousness and our life. If I don't perceive my imprisonment, my boundedness and limitation, there is really no motivation for change." He writes of the reward waiting, when we are motivated to change, "When, through the process and practice of transformation, we no longer experience ourselves as victims of our fate, we can become masters of our destiny." In the end, Metzner reveals the unity of myths, beliefs and traditions characteristic of the ultimate transformation, which is wholeness and connectedness to all things. He has explained the journey and shown us the signposts. All we have to do is pack!
Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Prayer is Good Medicine
"For years I've followed a principle: Read anything Ralph Metzner writes. The Unfolding Self confirms that I'm still correct. This book is a valuable guide to the farthest reaches of consciousness."
The Unfolding Self: Varieties of Transformative Experience
The Unfolding Self: Varieties of Transformative Experience,Ralph Metzner,Origin Press,1579830005,Body, Mind & Spirit,Comparative Religion,Inspiration & Personal Growth,New Age,New Age (Self Help),New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit,New Thought,Personality,Spiritual life,Body, Mind & Spirit / General,Spirituality
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