Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through CreativityAn expert in art therapy offers this “wonderful” guide “for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself” (Library Journal) Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art-making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities, such as ways to: • Discover a personal myth or story • Recognize patterns and themes in one's life • Identify and release painful memories • Combine journaling and image making • Practice the ancient skill of active imagination • Connect with others through sharing one's art works Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist—and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art. |
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... , methods, and activities such as ways to: Discover a personal myth or story Recognize patterns and themes in one's life Identify and release painful memories Combine journaling and image making Practice the ancient skill of.
... , methods, and activities such as ways to: Discover a personal myth or story Recognize patterns and themes in one's life Identify and release painful memories Combine journaling and image making Practice the ancient skill of.
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... story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist—and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art. PAT B. ALLEN, Ph.D., ATR ...
... story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist—and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art. PAT B. ALLEN, Ph.D., ATR ...
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... Knowing Painting 6. Knowing Sculpture Part Three: Personal Content 7. Knowing Obstacles 8. Knowing Background 9. Knowing Work 10. Knowing Soul 11. Knowing Story Part Four: Deeper Waters Introduction 12. Knowing Archetypes 13. Knowing.
... Knowing Painting 6. Knowing Sculpture Part Three: Personal Content 7. Knowing Obstacles 8. Knowing Background 9. Knowing Work 10. Knowing Soul 11. Knowing Story Part Four: Deeper Waters Introduction 12. Knowing Archetypes 13. Knowing.
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... story exists. Soul is the place where I am replenished and can experience both gardens and graveyards. Art is my way of knowing who I am. It is possible to give a very convincing portrayal of a life even with one's soul in exile. Only ...
... story exists. Soul is the place where I am replenished and can experience both gardens and graveyards. Art is my way of knowing who I am. It is possible to give a very convincing portrayal of a life even with one's soul in exile. Only ...
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... stories they bring into your life is up to you. I have interwoven my own story with instructions for the reader in order to show that the process is multifaceted, sometimes straightforward, sometimes not, and that it can only be learned ...
... stories they bring into your life is up to you. I have interwoven my own story with instructions for the reader in order to show that the process is multifaceted, sometimes straightforward, sometimes not, and that it can only be learned ...
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Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment ... Pat B. Allen No preview available - 1995 |
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