Author : Rumi
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 43,52 MB
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 076036835X
The Spiritual Poems of Rumi is a beautiful and elegantly illustrated gift book of Rumi's spiritual poems translated by Nader Khalili, geared for readers searching for a stronger spiritual core.
Author : Kaveh Akbar
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 33,95 MB
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0241391601
'A profoundly valuable collection, full of fresh perspective, and opening doors into all kinds of material that has been routinely neglected or patronized' Rowan Williams, TLS This rich and surprising anthology is a holistic, global survey of a lyric conversation about the divine, one which has been ongoing for millennia. Beginning with the earliest attributable author in all of human literature, the twenty-third century BCE Sumerian High Priestess Enheduanna, and taking in a constellation of voices - from King David to Lao Tzu, from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the Malian Epic of Sundiata - this selection presents a number of canonical figures like Blake, Dickinson and Tagore, alongside lesser-anthologized, diverse poets going up to the present day. Together they show the breathtaking multiplicity of ways humanity has responded to the spiritual, across place and time.
Author : Robert McDowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 11,50 MB
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1416566902
"[When we read and write poetry,] it is as if a long-settled cloud in our mind suddenly dissipates, and we are divine once again." -- from the Introduction Poetry is the language of devotion in prayer, chant, and song. Reading and writing poetry creates clarity, deepens and expands spiritual inquiry, and cultivates wisdom, compassion, self-confidence, patience, and love. In author Robert McDowell's words, poetry makes you into a tuning fork of the Divine. But poetry has disappeared over the centuries from religious ceremonies, academic curricula, and public discourse. In Poetry as Spiritual Practice, the first inspirational and instructional guide to combine poetry and spirituality, McDowell restores poetry as the natural language of spiritual practice and invites you to recognize poetry as "the pure sound and shape of your spirit." Vividly illustrated with a wide range of poems from all historical eras and poetic traditions, numerous religions and faiths, and McDowell's own and his students' work, Poetry as Spiritual Practice will reintroduce you to the unique pleasure of verse. And meditations throughout will allow you to integrate reading and writing poetry into your spiritual journeys and daily life. Since many of us have long forgotten, or never learned, the mechanics and terminology of poetry -- trochaic feet and tropes trip us up; we can't tell a villanelle from its shorter cousin, rondeau; and a terza rima may as well be a tanka -- this is also an instructional handbook on reading and writing poetry. An engaging guide through the landscape of world poetry, McDowell argues along the way for the many practical benefits of poetic literacy. Making poetry an essential part of daily rituals, aspirations, and intentions will put you on the path to greater meaning, growth, and peace in your life. At once an engaging technical primer, a profound meditation on the relationship between poetry and the Divine, and an inspirational guide for integrating poetry into spiritual practice, Poetry as Spiritual Practice will become a cherished companion.
Author : Jane Hirshfield
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 27,17 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Poetry
ISBN :
Jane Hirshfield, the award-winning author of THE OCTOBER PALACE and editor of WOMEN IN PRAISE OF THE SACRED, presents a scintillating new volume of poems to be published to coincide with the hardcover release of NINE GATES, the author's primer on the reading and writing of poetry.
Author : Cynthia J Wesley
Publisher : Page Publishing, Incorporated
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 48,56 MB
Release : 2018-07-09
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781642982862
My spiritual poetry is for any and all whom are on a chosen path of spirituality or even contemplating their own path of spirituality. Our roads in life have many paths and learning experiences. To encompass these learning lessons as blessings is truly accepting who you are spiritually. My future book of poetry will represent the archangels and how they can and do help us when we call upon them for assistance in our lives. Being able to write such beautiful poetry leads me on my path to a deeper understanding of who we truly are.
Author : Aliki Barnstone
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 30,69 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Poetry
ISBN :
Though often deprived of public position, women have long practiced the personal art of writing and so have been prepared to be our spiritual and visionary voices of light."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Glenn Hughes
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,53 MB
Release : 2011-07-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0826219179
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Childhood, Transcendence, and Art -- 2. Spiritual Functions of Art -- 3. Elemental Meaning and Gerard Manley Hopkins -- 4. Emily Dickinson and the Unknown God -- 5. A Pattern of Timeless Moments: T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets -- 6. Art and Spiritual Growth -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Author : Nerissa Marie
Publisher : Poetry Books
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 11,33 MB
Release : 2017-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781925647648
Poetry Book - I Still Love You (Inspirational Love Poems on Life, Poetry Books, Spiritual Poems, Poetry Books, Love Poems, Poetry Books, Inspirational Poems, Poetry Books, Love Poems, Poetry Books)I Still Love You, is a poetic journey created with the intention that you may adventure within to find happiness, and discover the confidence and courage to shine bright! This glorious poetry inspires inner strength, compassion and courage.This is a magical poetry book filled with enchanting illustrations. The raw poems embrace life¿s challenges and the beauty beyond our conscious mind. Poetry to awaken the illuminated love that is all pervading, ever present and resides within you.Poetry that floats into the astral realms looking for love and life purpose. Bringing home connection, humility, compassion, happiness and eternal love.This poetry book is especially great for conscious people, who wish to embrace themselves and shine bright as can be!* Poetry to illuminate the soul* Excellent for self-healing* Magical and peaceful poems* Read aloud* Love Poems* Inspirational poetry* Spiritual healingThis is a great inspirational poetry book to share with friends and family.Encouraging:* Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem* Mindfulness* Inner Calm* Happiness and Joy* Compassion* Inner-Peace* Love* Compassionate Living* Service to humanityScroll up and click 'buy' and enjoy some quality reading time!tags: love poems, poem books, poetry, poetry collection, rhyming book, kids poetry, inspiration books, spiritual poetry, spiritual poems, self help books, poetry, poem, poems, funeral poems, wedding poetry, angel poems, chakras, enlightenment, bedtime stories, short stories, poetry books, poem read aloud, poem crazy, poems free, poems about love, poems about life, poems for kids, poem read aloud, poemas de amor, poems free kindle, poetry anthology, poetry handbook, spiritual self healing, religion and spirituality free books, spirituality books, spirituality and mental illness, spirituality of imperfection, spirituality without religion, spirituality and health, self help, self help books, self help books for women, free self help books for kindle, self help free, self help workbooks, meditations, meditation book, meditation free kindle books, meditation techniques for beginners, chakras, chakras for beginners, chakras balancing, chakras healing, mindfulness, mindfulness for beginners, mindfulness meditation, love poems.
Author : Dorothy Walters
Publisher :
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 37,58 MB
Release : 2015-07-27
Category : Kuṇḍalinī
ISBN : 9780985467913
This beloved collection of poetry by Dorothy Walters exploring the spiritual journey through a mystic's eye is now available in this updated edition, with a new introduction by Andrew Harvey."This re-issue of Dorothy Walters's mystical masterpiece Marrow of Flame is a great literary and spiritual event. I don't know of any other poet currently writing in English who expresses so simply and nobly and with such authority the ordeals, ecstasies and revelations of the path to radiant embodiment. Whatever path you are on, read these quietly astounding love-poems to the Divine and let them guide you..."~ Andrew Harvey (from the Introduction to the 2nd edition)"These poems make me gasp. I thought all the great mystics had been gone for centuries... Dorothy Walters--part buddha, part elf--weaves mythic literacy with subversive compassion."~ Mirabai Starr, author of Saint Teresa of Avila and God of Love
Author : Ivan Granger
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 19,33 MB
Release : 2012-05-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780985467944
The poems in Real Thirst are an exploration of the spiritual journey viewed through the mystic's eyes. This collection is a delightful blend of word and silence, presenting moments of contemplation punctuated with bursts of ecstatic insight. Real Thirst combines original poems by Ivan M. Granger with new translations of works by visionaries from both East and West: John of the Cross, Francis of Assisi, Symeon the New Theologian, Hakim Sanai, Tukaram, Sarmad, Bulleh Shah, Sachal Sarmast, Vladimir Solovyov, Tulsi Sahib, and Antonio Machado. "The parched know - real thirst draws rainwater from an empty sky. Ivan M. Granger" ____________ Praise for "Real Thirst" ""This book... is a unique presentation from one who is both scholar and mystic, original poet and collector of others' works. Real Thirst should be in the library of any serious seeker on the path. It should be read aloud from pulpits and savored in the midnight devotions of the solitary seeker. It reminds us of who we are..."" DOROTHY WALTERS, author of "Unmasking the Rose" and "Marrow of Flame" ""I found Real Thirst to be a slow, cool and refreshing drink. I believe you will find these poems an antidote to the rush of your days."" JOHN FOX, author of "Poetic Medicine: The Healing Art of Poem-Making" and "Finding What you Didn't Lose" ""Ivan M. Granger's poems not only invite us into reunion with the 'Thief of Hearts, ' each is actually a direct infusion of that dangerous, ecstatic meeting. Every page of this book is a luminous portal through the details of this world into the vastness of pure being. I will turn to these poems again and again for transport to the ineffable, for medicine to heal my restless mind, for a fierce and tender dose of the Beloved."" KIM ROSEN, author of "Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words" ""A delightful prism through which we see a delicate dance of fireflies and countless other wonders - poems, haiku and translations to illuminate the heart and the world."" GABRIEL ROSENSTOCK, author of "Haiku Enlightenment" and "Bliain an Bhande / Year of the Goddess" ""Ivan M. Granger has thrown open the doors of his body, heart and mind to the Infinite's expressions of Itself in this world... These poems touch all the heart-strings. I laughed, I shed tears, I fell into contemplative states, I felt awe and wonder, love and longing as I read his offerings... You'll want to return to this wellspring to quench your thirst over and over again."" LAWRENCE EDWARDS, Ph.D., author of "The Soul's Journey: Guidance From the Divine Within" and "Kali's Bazaar"
