"A Greeting of the Spirit": Spiritual Counseling and Creative Encounter

by Ben Tousley

Overview

This reflection considers spiritual counseling as a form of creative encounter by drawing parallels to poetic process, spiritual psychology, and mysticism. As a spiritual counselor and poet, Ben Tousley offers insights into "the holy time of annunciation" when dreams, pending fragments, or memories appear and client and counselor move them into fuller meaning and coherent narrative – much as the artist might greet the germ of a poem, song, or story. By enabling a "Soul Friend" relationship, the spiritual counselor can foster the client's relationship with their Inner Guide, nature, other people, and the visitations of Spirit.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet #484

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185886144
Publisher:	Pendle Hill Publications
Publication date:	01/04/2024
Series:	Pendle Hill Pamphlets , #484
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	261 KB