Darkness Visible
Awakening Spiritual Light through Darkness Meditation
$32.00
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
16 November 2005
Summary
The first book to examine the spiritual and therapeutic practice of retreat in physical darkness to explore inner light.
- Shows how experiencing complete darkness over prolonged periods helps in developing mental clarity and creativity.
- Draws upon many indigenous and spiritual traditions that use this technique.
The use of ceremonial darkness is a classic and cross-cultural method for exploring hidden aspects of unconscious and super-conscious states, acce…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781594770616 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1594770611 |
| Author: | Ross Heaven, Simon Buxton |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Destiny Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 16 November 2005 |
| Weight: | 206g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“… we learn about ourselves and the powers of the ‘other world’ by surrendering to the beauty and opportunity for greater vision afforded us in darkness… . Ross Heaven and Simon Buxton have nurtured the most fertile ground for the development of true spiritual sightedness.” * Malidoma Patrice Somé, author of Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic, and Initiation in the *“A shaman is a man or woman who sees in the dark. Gifted storytellers Ross Heaven and Simon Buxton blend cross-cultural stories of initiations in darkness to bring a powerful initiation to our modern world … inspiring us to open up to new perceptions made possible by using our other senses.” * Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self Through Shamanic Practice *“Darkness Visible soars. A colossal book!” * John Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, The World Is *“A valuable asset to personal and public libraries, this work opens the door to the wondrous dark chamber we enter every time we close our eyes to pray, meditate, chant or dream.” * Publishers Weekly, Religion Bookline, Dec 7, 2005 *“These gentlemen have come up with a new form of spiritual experiential magic that will change most people’s views of reality.” * Magical Blend, Oct 2006 *
About The Author
Ross Heaven
Ross Heaven (1960–2018) was a therapist and workshop leader in personal development and healing whose books include Vodou Shaman, Spirit in the City, and The Journey to You.
Simon Buxton, author of The Shamanic Way of the Bee, is the founder/director of The Sacred Trust in England, dedicated to the teaching of practical shamanism for the modern world. He lives in England and teaches Darkness Visible workshops internationally.
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