This work presents insights from a great variety of teachers from various traditions, including Gurdjieff, Durckheim and Christian mystics. It also details the author's search for meaning that led him across the continents, into an esoteric school, religious institutions, and culminated with a new synthesis of these ideas and experiences.
The universal essence of spiritual awakening This book is the product of nearly two decades of a spiritual search that led me through a variety of esoteric and religious studies. From the teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff to the mystics of Christianity, the reader will find here connecting links that point to radical personal transformation. Full of quotes from the readings that guided me through difficult times, it is my hope that fellow seekers will find a compass for their own journey. This work is also a critical study of contemporary Christianity and points to its mystical origins rather than to its dogma and deviations. Practical methods and an extensive bibliography offers the reader an opportunity to apply ideas to his or her daily life and discover new horizons of conscious awareness
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Finding transformational teachings beyond dogma.
Table of Contents
Introduction Part One I. Religion and Personal Transformation II. The Inner Life and the Institution III. The Journey Inward IV. Prayer as Encounter Part Two V. The Depths of Sacred Text VI. Transformation Through Self-Awareness VII. Approaches to Spiritual Awakening VIII. Christianity as Inner Practice Conclusion Notes Bibliography
Professional Reviews
Written in our Hearts
Dr. Charles Ashanin, Ph.D.
"For anyone seeking God in this age, this is the book to read."
Written in our Hearts
I've been through it all,reading many books and taking in many insights,but this remarkable book lead me back to myself,it opened doors for me and helped me to realize how society puts limitations on us,how it manipulates us because its entire message is about how to not be ourselves,but all of Nottingham's are about how to take the limits off and live,live to your full potential,wether it comes in the form of a fable or an inspirational book,they are all written with love.
Written in our Hearts
I received this book at a crucial time in my life's journey. Page after page, the words spoke to me as if the author was right with me, speaking directly to my heart. The book gave me inspiration and practical ideas to follow to initiate dramatic changes in my life, and what a result I have seen in only a few months! If you want to look at your life and the world around you in a new, wonderful way, I highly recommend "Written In Our Hearts" by Theodore J. Nottingham.
Because we have an opportunity to choose our attitude and focus our intentions in the present moment, the world and our own personal lives are a reflection of our thoughts. It is our 360 degree review on how we think. Put simply, our job is to fully
