Sacred Psychology of Love: The Quest for Relationships That Unite Heart and Soul

by Marilyn C. Barrick

Overview

The Sacred Psychology of Love unfolds the hidden spiritual and psychological dramas inherent in friendships, love relationships and marriage. It tells the story of each one's inner mystic and offers tender ways to spark divine love in human relationships.

After 35 years as a clinical psychologist and relationship counselor, Dr. Barrick is uniquely qualified to reveal the impact of childhood experiences upon adult relationships and to awaken us to the benefits of the reflecting mirror of the beloved. She shows the key role your inner "other-half" plays in the eternal dance of love and gives practical self-help exercises to guide you on your quest for relationships theft unite heart and soul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609880293
Publisher:	Summit University Press
Publication date:	02/26/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Sacred Psychology of Love; Sacred Psychology of Change; Dreams: Exploring the Secrets of Your Soul; Emotions: Transforming Anger, Fear and Pain; Soul Reflections; A Spiritual Approach to Parenting; and Everything Is Energy: New Ways to Heal Your Body, Mind and Spirit.

Table of Contents

Contents

Author’s Prologue vii

Introduction xiii

1 Mystical Beginnings 1

2 The Story of Cosmic Union and Earthly Separation of Twin Flames 11

3 The Role of Karma in Twin-Flame Relationships 23

4 Someday My Prince or Princess Will Come—And Then What? 29

5 Saints, Sages and Mystics on the Mysteries of Love 49

6 Creating Sacred Relationships 59

7 Loving Relationships: Is There Really a Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow? 69

8 Chasing Fear Out of the Arena of Loving and Relating 81

9 Disowning and Disconnecting from Your Real Self 93

10 Getting to Know Your Inner “Other Half” 105

11 Relationships as a Reflecting Mirror 127

12 Loving Communication: Communion of Heart and Soul 145

13 Adopting Principles of Aikido When Conflict Arises 157

14 Differences in Men and Women: How They Love, Relate and Communicate 169

15 Re-creating Parent-Child Patterns in Love Relationships 181

16 Love and Commitment Once the Honeymoon Is Over 197

17 Heart-Centered Loving in a Sacred Relationship 211

Appendix: Heart-to-Heart with Dr. Barrick—Questions and Answers 220

How Can I Be More Loving Even WhenI’m Stressed Out? 220

Why Is It in a Relationship with Someone I Love, We End Up Pushing Each Other’s Buttons? 221

How Can I Love the People Around Me When I Don’t Feel Lovable? 223

How Does What You Are Saying Relate to Homosexual or Lesbian Relationships? 224

Every Time I Think I’ve Found a Really Great Relationship I Get Disappointed—What Can I Do? 225

Notes 227

Bibliography 234

Editorial Reviews

A wonderful marriage of the mystical and practical, this soul-nourishing book is beautiful, healing and thought-provoking.
#&151; Napra Review

Sue Patton Thoele

“A wonderful marriage of the mystical and practical, this soul-nourishing book is beautiful, healing and thought-provoking.” —Sue Patton Thoele, author of Heart Centered Marriage

“In our search for the Beloved, whether inner or outer, we seek that mysterious blend of beauty and practicality which Dr. Marilyn Barrick masterfully conveys on every page. Synthesizing her knowledge of sacred text, her clinical expertise and her life's wisdom, she has written a book for anyone seeking to love or to be loved. With compassion and humor, she gives us an important tool for enriching relationships.” —Anne de Vore, Jungian analyst

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