The World Is a Waiting Lover: Desire and the Quest for the Beloved

by Trebbe Johnson

Other authorsThomas Moore (Foreword)
Paperback, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

204.092

Collection

Publication

New World Library (2005), 256 pages

Description

Through a profound personal encounter, Trebbe Johnson discovered that longing is often linked to something greater, and that following that longing, which she calls the Beloved, can lead to a more compassionate -- and passionate -- engagement with the world. Steeped in Western and Eastern myth, romantic imagery, and Jungian psychology, Johnson uses her own story to examine the shared human experience and to help readers understand the underlying meaning and purpose behind their ownlife choices. Though a personal story, the book weaves a modern myth of its own, about the different guises (and occasional disguises) of the Beloved and the obstacles, mirages, enchantments, and treasures encountered on the search for its elusive embrace. With warmth and wisdom, Johnson shows how to overcome those obstacles, embrace the Beloved, and find new meaning at work, in relationships, and in life.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

ISBN

1577314794 / 9781577314790

Local notes

FB For contemporary vision quest experiences, see also Bill Plotkin and Stephen Foster

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