Divinity in Disguise: Nested Meditations to Delight the Mind and Awaken the Soul - Hardcover

Anderson, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0972835504 ISBN 13: 9780972835503

Publisher: Clb Pr, 2003

Synopsis

Divinity in Disguise is a first-of-a-kind collection of "nested meditations"--not quite a poem, not quite a prayer, not quite like anything you've read before. This book contains 76 of these new meditations, each accompanied by a brief reflection and soul-stirring quotations. Divinity in Disguise contains meditations on God, the sacred self, relationships, money, work, brokenness, sex, death, joy and more.

A nested meditation is a brief, accessible written meditation that begins with a single line, then adds one line at a time. As each line is added, the meaning of the piece shifts. Here's a sample (note that nested meditations are untitled):

Do you have the time?

Do you have the time
of your life?

Do you have the time
of your life
or does someone else perhaps?

Do you have the
time of your life
or does someone else? Perhaps
it's later than you think.

The idea is to use simple language and subtle wordplay to probe several layers of meaning beneath the surface of our day-to-day experience.

Find still water.

Find still water
in any storm by going deep.

Find still water
in any storm by going deep
beneath the surface tumult.

Find still water
in any storm by going deep.
Beneath the surface tumult
the sacred self dances like seaweed.

About this title

From the Publisher

SELECTED ONE OF BEST SPIRITUAL BOOKS OF 2003 BY SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH MAGAZINE

In choosing Divinity in Disguise as one of the best spiritual books of 2003, Spirituality and Health magazine wrote that Anderson ". . . has come up with a fresh way to explore the surprising dimensions of everyday spirituality where even the most commonplace experiences are shot through with grace and meaning . . . Anderson keeps opening doors for our appreciation of the abundant marvels in our daily lives . . . Anderson's nested meditations are superb examples of everyday spirituality."

This book offers a totally new experience to readers that is thought-provoking, playful, soulful, and centering. The "nested meditation" is an entirely new form of writing that offers a unique method for exploring the richness of ordinary experience.

From the Author

I have been delighted to hear from readers who are using this new writing form to explore their own experience. All that is required is a single opening line from your current awareness and a playful approach to words. It's amazing what can emerge from this "right brain" approach.

Since the book was printed in 2003, I have heard from spiritual directors, retreat center directors, drug rehabilitation programs, and many readers about their use of the nested meditation form as a tool for reflection and healing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clb Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0972835504
• ISBN 13: 9780972835503
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192