I love this book. Sometimes books just seem to fall into our hands as we need a message. This has happened to me with this. Do not accept the traditional religions or organized group or set of beliefs / rituals, I prayed / meditated / communicate with my Creator in any number of disorganized. While this book has made him want to change anything, provided a framework for me, more comfortable with my current opportunities and opens new possibilities.
First, Dr. Ellerbydefines spirituality, and I love his line: "We are spiritual beings with a human experience - not vice versa" (38). This is one of my favorite new lines.
He also explains that "spirituality is not a quick fix or a magical escape. But you can teach how to deal with life's work, the intention and the challenges with clarity and choice" (42). A good reminder for us all. Becoming spiritual is not the end of the problem, but the highest vision offers a better way to manage and In view of our problems.
Secondly, Dr. Ellerby is quite clear that we all need a spiritual practice. I agree. "The spiritual practice is important for spiritual growth" (23) and "The mind can us only so far in the spirit world" (17).
In its insistence that we have a spiritual practice, Dr. Ellerby is not dogmatic, to look like in practice. He recommended that we have simply chosen a path that is right for us. The choice of the permit is comforting and part of a practice> Spirituality differs from the traditional dogmas. This flexibility does not justify inaction, but to enable us to define our way to the saints.
Finally, Dr. Ellerby has 12 Master-paths, or different kinds of spiritual practices. He not only tells us that we need a spiritual practice, he represents all possible paths we could choose. Everyone has an ancient past, and most are known to us in any way.
Ceremonies and rituals, sacred movement, music and soundsPrayer, meditation and religious study are six possible ways. The next group consists of devotion, the sacred service, Guru, aesthetic practice, practice, life and death. A discussion of this in a second ezine articles to follow.
Fear is our greatest obstacle to spiritual practice. We are often afraid to believe in something beyond science and reason. Trust is the main ingredient in the selection and then, following a spiritual practice.
Spiritual growth requiresspiritual practice, and this book provides direction and answers.
Ph.D. Ellerby, Jonathan H. Back to the Sacred: ancient paths of spiritual awakening. Hay House, 2009: CA.
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