Mystic Living

An Introduction to Practical Christian Mysticism

In India it is said that Vaastu and Feng Shui are like grandfather and grandson. Vaastu, pre-dating Feng Shui by 3,000 years, describes the environment we live in, the environment through which we move along the path of our soul. As such, it is the single most important ingredient in your life, the determining factor on your spiritual path. Thousands of years ago the maharishis wrote down their understanding of the cosmic forces that rule the world in ancient palm leaf books that have come down to the present day. Living successfully and in harmony with the world is a matter of attuning ourselves with these forces, creating a natural architecture

Mystic In a Traffic Jam reflects on the current task at hand for spiritual seekers of all types. Based on a practical philosophy for living in the modern world, this book addresses both the vertical path of spiritual awakening and the horizontal path of relationship and psychological development. Woven throughout the text is the imperative theme of personal autonomy, work with the unconscious mind, and practical action in the world as a requisite for true and lasting spiritual growth. Touching on a broad range topics, from new paradigms in relationship to the long-term impact of 9/11; from an invitation to the return of the Divine Feminine to discernment about spiritual teachers; from the use of prayer in a traffic jam to right action in the world, readers will find tidbits for living a meaningful life in our modern day world. Practical in its scope but filled with new twists, this book is imperative reading for spiritual seekers of all types. Are you disillusioned with the dogma of traditional religion? Are you a spiritual seeker who wishes to live practically in the world? Are you a practical person looking for more meaning in your life? This book provides thoughtful responses to the dilemmas of modern day life and shines new light on the age-old challenge of meaningful living. From maintaining successful relationships to managing guilt, each succinct chapter provides a tidbit for good living in modern world. Practical mysticism combines the work of transforming the personality and living joyfully in the body, with the path of diving into the ocean of the Divine. If you have been seeking a spiritual philosophy of life that is down to earth and practical, you will find some thought-provoking ideas throughout this text. Drawing on the best of the ancient traditions, Dr. Prinzivalli weaves the traditions of Kabbalah, Sufism, the Course in Miracles, the Gnostic Gospels and the eastern paths into an eclectic approach to living as an awakened being in the third millennium. "This is a remarkable book and we are very please to strongly recommend it to the reading public. The author tackles the issue that so many of us are trying to solve. How does one live a spiritual life in a very busy and very harassed technological society? Dr. Prinzivalli has a very extensive background as a therapist and as a spiritual teacher and what she writes comes out of her own experience in working with these profound opposites. It is beautifully written and cannot help but support the life and work of anyone doing psychospiritual work of any kind. Hal Stone, PhD and Sidra Stone, PhD Albion, California September, 2003

The truth taught by Jesus while he was alive on Earth spoke to a true, spiritual transformation that reveals the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth which surrounds you all the time if only you have the eyes to see it. Misunderstood generation after generation, this truth is clearly stated in the words of the historic Jesus.

When we live our lives consciously, universal motifs, archetypes, and timeless patterns emerge through which we discover not only who we are but also why we are deeply connected to all others. This is life's greatest adventure; it is thoroughly described in the world's wisdom traditions. *Mystic Journey* uses a multi-faith approach to reveal the path of the soul; this not a solitary quest but rather a superhighway meant for everyone. As we explore the deeper story of our soul, we also discover that we are living a lifelong process of soul-making, leading us ultimately to personal and collective transformation. Getting to the heart of your soul's story is soul-making. *Mystic Journey* guides readers to: Use their life stories to help solidify their identities, Live with an eternal perspective in mind, and Reclaim their common spiritual heritage. "This is a reminder of Keats' immortal perception that 'the world is a vale of soul making' and that the uses of psychology have to do with understanding the soul in transformation." -Stephen Larsen, Ph.D., author of *The Mythic Imagination* and *A Fire in the Mind* "Robert Atkinson's new book offers us a thoughtful and thorough guide to a new kind of heroics... This is a rich read." -Gregg Levoy, author of *Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life*

It was a world like our own, in an age lost to time. For millennia, humans co-existed peacefully with three distinct orders of sentient beings, the mystics, each helping to maintain universal balance by governing either life, matter or spiritual energy. Overseeing this grand orchestration was one solitary being, belonging to a sacred lineage all its own, the Voduss Grei -- the Gray Mystics. Spurred by a premonition of the world's end at the hands of a rebellious human from a small seaside village, Noryssin, the last of the Gray Mystics, saw the village destroyed. The events from that night set off thirty years of chaos and discord among all beings. Lakos, one of the few human survivors from the tragedy, emerged with the singular goal of exacting revenge against not only the Voduss Grei but also all mystics. Caught amid the conflict was Thayliss, a human who had spent the past three decades living among the Ohlinn, or spirit-mystics, as one of their own. Finding his once-peaceful life destroyed, and the only family he has ever known ripped from his grasp, Thayliss must try to stop Lakos from his plot to control all mystic orders and assume the throne of the Voduss Grei.