Description:Artis a spiritual path—not a religion, but a practice that helps us knit togetherthe ideals and convictions that guide our lives. Creating art can be prayer,ritual, and remembrance of the Divine. And the sharing of this creativity withothers in small groups can serve as sanctuary, asylum, ashram, therapy group,think tank, and village square. Pat Allen has developed a reliable guide forwalking the path of art through a series of simple practices that combinedrawing, painting, and sculpture with journal writing. Designed for readers atany level of artistic experience, the book shows how to:
awakenthe creative force and connect with the divine source of creativity
accessinner wisdom and intuition about life issues, including both personal andcommunity concerns
finda path to meaning that includes honoring, celebrating, and giving thanks
explorethe images and symbols of traditions such as Catholicism, Judaism, shamanism,and Goddess worship
joinin spiritual community with others who are following the path of art
discoverthat artmaking can help us live our ideals and be of service in the world
Detailedexamples from the author's own practice of art, plus the stories and images ofseveral other people, are presented to illustrate how art becomes a spiritualpath in action. At the author's virtual studio, www.patballen.com, readers canpost their images and writings, communicate with the author, and subscribe toan electronic newsletter. The site also contains an archive of the images inthis book in full color.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Art Is a Spiritual Path: Engaging the Sacred through the Practice of Art and Writing. To get started finding Art Is a Spiritual Path: Engaging the Sacred through the Practice of Art and Writing, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Art Is a Spiritual Path: Engaging the Sacred through the Practice of Art and Writing
Description: Artis a spiritual path—not a religion, but a practice that helps us knit togetherthe ideals and convictions that guide our lives. Creating art can be prayer,ritual, and remembrance of the Divine. And the sharing of this creativity withothers in small groups can serve as sanctuary, asylum, ashram, therapy group,think tank, and village square. Pat Allen has developed a reliable guide forwalking the path of art through a series of simple practices that combinedrawing, painting, and sculpture with journal writing. Designed for readers atany level of artistic experience, the book shows how to:
awakenthe creative force and connect with the divine source of creativity
accessinner wisdom and intuition about life issues, including both personal andcommunity concerns
finda path to meaning that includes honoring, celebrating, and giving thanks
explorethe images and symbols of traditions such as Catholicism, Judaism, shamanism,and Goddess worship
joinin spiritual community with others who are following the path of art
discoverthat artmaking can help us live our ideals and be of service in the world
Detailedexamples from the author's own practice of art, plus the stories and images ofseveral other people, are presented to illustrate how art becomes a spiritualpath in action. At the author's virtual studio, www.patballen.com, readers canpost their images and writings, communicate with the author, and subscribe toan electronic newsletter. The site also contains an archive of the images inthis book in full color.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Art Is a Spiritual Path: Engaging the Sacred through the Practice of Art and Writing. To get started finding Art Is a Spiritual Path: Engaging the Sacred through the Practice of Art and Writing, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.