Writing as a Sacred Path: A Practical Guide to Writing with Passion and Purpose - Softcover

Jepson, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1587613255 ISBN 13: 9781587613258

Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, 2008

Synopsis

Open your spirit. Deepen your writing. Find your personal Truth.

With more than 85 exercises engaging ritual, poetry, dreamwork, journaling, visualization, crafts, and more, this inspiring book will guide you down the four sacred pathways of the writer.

The Warrior Road: Harness the courage and honor of the warrior writer. Become a voice of Truth.

The Mystic Journey: Tap into the Source. Discover the wisdom of mystics from throughout the ages.

The Monastic Path: Transform your writing into prayer and meditation.

The Way of the Shaman: Delve deep into the mysteries of imagination and memory--and return to the page with healing knowledge.

Make writing your gateway to an inspired spiritual life with Writing as a Sacred Path.

About this title

About the Author

JILL JEPSON is an award-winning research anthropologist and writer whose work has taken her from India to Guatemala, Syria to Japan to explore the languages, cultures, and spiritual traditions of the world. 

She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Chicago as well as degrees in psychology, anthropology, Asian languages and civilizations, and writing. She has taught writing and linguistics for 20 years and is currently a professor at St. Catherine University. 

Jill is also a lover of black cats, medieval music, fantasy writing, and vegan cuisine.

From the Back Cover

"When you heed the call to sit down and start writing, the presence of a skillful guide is helpful beyond measure. Jill Jepson is deeply skillful. She also happens to be fearless and compassionate. One can ask for no more from a teacher." -- Geri Larkin, author of Stumbling Toward Enlightenment.

"Jill Jepson masterfully guides us on an inspiring exploration of writing, offering creative and practical tools for heightening intuitive awareness, accessing deep wisdom, and developing the focus and discipline necessary for success in writing and in life. She literally helps us tap into the voice of the human soul." -- Alan Seale, author of Intuitive Living and The Manifestation Wheel.

Much like any spiritual calling, the impulse to write demands courage, devotion, and a deep sense of purpose. In this inspiring guide, writer and writing coach Jill Jepson explores the connections between the creative life and the spiritual life through diverse sacred practices. Drawing on the traditions of Buddhist monks, Navajo storytellers, Amazonian shamans, and more, she offers more than eighty-five writing meditations, prompts, rituals, and exercises to help you overcome blocks, access your inner resources, and discover your authentic voice. Her enlightening instruction and nurturing guidance will incite you to write with joy, honesty, and true vision.

From the Inside Flap

"Jill Jepson is a potent muse, a trailblazer who writes with passion and authenticity. Monk, mystic, shaman, and warrior, she is a shape-shifter who calls us to our deepest selves." -- Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way and The Right to Write.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587613255
• ISBN 13: 9781587613258
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256