Posts Tagged ‘Jeremy taylor’

Book Review: The Living Labyrinth

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

The Living LabyrinthThe Living Labyrinth: Exploring Universal Themes in Myths, Dreams and the Symbolism of Waking Life
by Jeremy Taylor
ISBN 0-8091-3766-6
Paulist Press, 1998

Writing in his usual elegant and engaging style, Jeremy weaves a fascinating thread between dream symbolism, mythology and the power of archetypal energy as it manifests in both our dreaming and waking lives. Roving the mythological gamut from the Great Mother to the Divine Child to vampires and aliens, Jeremy illustrates how folk-tales, symbols and metaphors are not just stories and images, but living patterns of consciousness engaging us towards wholeness through our dreams and the meaningful events and relationships of our daily lives. Filled with beautiful stories, rich anecdotes, historical perspectives and practical guidelines for archetypal dreamwork, this book would be a welcome addition to any dreamer’s library. For more information on Jeremy Taylor, visit the website at www.jeremytaylor.com

Book Review: Dreamscaping

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

DreamscapingDreamscaping — New Techniques for Understanding Yourself and Others
Stanley Krippner (editor)
ISBN-10: 0737302682

An anthology of dream wisdom on the cutting edge of dreams and dreaming, featuring Oliver Sacks – Marie-Louise von Franz – Jeremy Taylor – Robert L. Van de Castle – Gayle Delaney – Richard Wilkerson – Robert Bosnak – Eugene Gendlin – Kelly Bulkeley – Montague Ullman – Stanley Krippner – Mark Waldman – Fraser Boa and many, many others! From the back cover of Dreamscaping: "We are such stuff as dreams are made of . . ." Since the time of Shakespeare, dreams have fascinated women and men, shaping the lives of professionals and nonprofessionals alike. But in the last few years, dreams have re-emerged as a potent grassroots force. Throughout this country and abroad, thousands of individual groups have formed to creatively experiment with their dreams: in therapeutic encounters, in cyberspace, in dream appreciation seminars, and in the literary and visual arts. Dreamscaping brings together world-renowned authorities on dreams, providing readers with innovative methods for working with themselves, their partners, and groups. In this anthology, you will learn how to better recall your dreams, decipher their hidden meanings, create imaginative dialogues with dream characters, construct dream diaries, understand recurring dreams and nightmares, and apply dream messages to your life. You will also learn how dreams can be used to process the final moments of life. Dreamscaping also explores the most recent developments in research and theory, showing how dreams can be used to diagnose brain disorders, explore the stages of death, and even provide scientific evidence of the reality of telepathy and other psychic phenomena. From chaos theory to the Internet, from spiritual awakenings to psychological insight, Dreamscaping reflects a changing landscape that is beginning to reshape social consciousness throughout the world.