 In every culture, in every age, the wise have observed that in the middle of our years, we encounter a series of great "thresholds" we must cross in order to fulfill the final stage of our destiny. "We are all born with a great dream for our lives," explains cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien (angelesarrien.com), "a dream which may have been derailed along the way by family and career responsibilities or submerged by our own choices. In the second half of life, after your roots have gone deeply into the world, it is time to resurrect this dream."
In The Second Half of Life, Dr. Arrien introduces you to the Eight Gates of Initiation. Through images, poetry, and timeless metaphors from diverse world cultures, you will learn to understand their lessons and gifts, harvest the meaning and purpose of your life, and come into spiritual maturity. Follow this gifted storyteller as she takes you step by step through each gate to deepen your most valuable relationships, reclaim your untended creative talents, and shift your focus from ambition to meaning to grow into the magnificent elder you were meant to become.
Angeles Arrien is a teacher, author, and cultural anthropologist. Dr. Arrien's teachings bridge the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, and comparative religion, while focusing on universal beliefs shared by humanity. She lectures and leads workshops internationally on cultural anthropology and transpersonal psychology at colleges, corporate settings, and personal growth facilities.
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“There is a grace in this book, an invitation to beautiful, deep wisdom, a banquet to refresh your spirit for the years ahead.”
JACK KORNFIELD, Author of A Path with Heart
“Angeles Arrien maps the elder hero’s journey and guides the mature person through succeeding gates of wisdom. She offers archetypal tools to an expanded awareness that takes advantage of our extended lifespan.”
RABBI ZALMAN M. SCHACHTER-SHALOMI, Co-author of From Age-ing to Sage-ing.
“A wise, hope filled, and nourishing book by a wise and insightful teacher.”
LAUREN ARTRESS, Author of Walking a Sacred Path
“Woven beautifully from symbol, reflection, poetry, narrative, and astute analysis, Angeles Arrien offers the pilgrim who has entered middle age a fascinating landscape of adventure and awakening.”
JOHN O’DONOHUE, Author of Anam Cara and Conamara Blues
When you find the courage to change at mid-life,” Angeles Arrien teaches, “a miracle happens.” Your character is opened, deepened, strengthened, softened. You return to your soul’s highest values. You are now prepared to create your legacy: an imprint of your dream for our world—a dream that can fully come true in The Second Half of Life.
© The images of the hands found in The Second Half of Life by Angeles Arrien on the cover and on pages: xviii, xix, 23, 30, 50, 68, 86, 108, 126, 144 and 162 are copyrighted and reprinted with permission from photographer Penny Bauer at www.bauerstudio.com. Information regarding the other images found in The Second Half of Life can be obtained from Sounds True at www.soundstrue.com. All written material in The Second Half of Life is copyrighted by Angeles Arrien and is under the protection of the United States and International copyright laws. |
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