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Portals into Deep Imagination: Celtic Mythology, Natures Year, and the Quest for Soul [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 384 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 29-Apr-2025
  • Kirjastus: Aeon Books Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1801521700
  • ISBN-13: 9781801521703
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 384 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 29-Apr-2025
  • Kirjastus: Aeon Books Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1801521700
  • ISBN-13: 9781801521703
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An anthology of weekly contemplations and practices for spirituality through the lens of psychology, inspired by the culture and mythology of the Celts in Britain and Ireland and their connection with nature.





This functional and thought provoking book illustrates how Celtic tales of the Otherworld offer exciting openings for understanding, including dreams, non-ordinary states of consciousness, content of the deep imagination, and a bigger Mystery of life.





Celtic myths and legends are alive with metaphor and symbolism, which is often thought to be the language of the deep imagination and is so vital to a soulful path. The dreamlike quality of myth and legend, where the boundary between fact and poetic imagination is misty, allows us to engage with them symbolically to promote insights for daily living.





Bringing psychology alongside the Celts in this way allows for a conversation on spirituality where psychology sometimes leads and, at other times, where Celtic voices illustrate poignant truths for a path travelled in depth.





Following the Celtic year, the book consists of eight parts, with six or seven weeks per part, throughout the year, providing a balance of reflection on core themes and practices, beginning with a festival. Each week offers tales and folklore from Celtic mythology, followed by a suggested practice of meditation and contemplation, allowing readers to reflect on their corresponding themes in their own lives.





Ultimately, Portals into Deep Imagination is a companion for contemporary spirituality in an age of transition, a resource for path-walkers to live more from soul via the ancients, nature connection, and lifes Mystery.

Arvustused

This is a fascinating and important book which offered us an approach to living based upon the mythology and beliefs of the Celtic peoples. Flowing around the Sacred Year, it offers a much-needed approach to the rediscovery of spirituality - not religion as such, but a system of acknowledging the deeply empowering presence of spirit in all things. Michael Wilson offers us a voyage of discovery which includes meditation, journeying and the consideration of some important questions. Recommended for all those seeking a deeper and more profound understanding of life.

John Matthews, Author of Taliesin, the Last Celtic Shaman 





Recognising Spirituality is not the same as a Religion, this book in a warm invitation to listen to the original Celtic myths and tales about Spirituality as they speak for themselves; to playfully engage with them week-to-week and bring their insights into our inner and outer lives. This guidebook to practical involvement with deep tradition uses active imagination, attention to dreams and new ways to be with the natural world, to bring this about.

Dr. Dale Mathers, Jungian analyst, author of Dreams: The Basics





An astonishing project which effortlessly interweaves mythology, psychology and spiritual practice. Transformational, thoughtful and accessible.

Andrew Anderson, author of The Ritual of Writing.





Its hard to imagine that you won't start to experience a deeper sense of purpose through this work. This is an important and significant book in relation to a lived spirituality.

Roselle Angwin, author of A Spell in the Forest.





Michael Wilson gifts us with a vision that is both magical and soulful.

Eimear Burke, Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Beginning the Journey

Week 1: Deepening into Darkness at Samhain

Week 2: The Way of the Birch

Week 3: On Becoming an Otter

Week 4: Forest as Guide to Stillness and Solitude

Week 5: The Way of Deep Imagination

Week 6: Gifts of the Rowan

Week 7: The Otherworld, Courage, and the Joy of Being Lost

Travelling on the Path

Week 8: Winter Solstice and the Rebirth of the Sun

Week 9: Gifts of Humility and Awe

Week 10: Patience, Adventure, and the Journey

Week 11: Gifts from the Tale of Branwen, Daughter of Llyr

Week 12: The Recollection of Being

Week 13: Wisdom of the Alder

Walking in the Edgelands

Week 14: Venerating the Goddess at Imbolc

Week 15: Wisdom from the Tale of Esus

Week 16: Edgelands and the Gift of Connection

Week 17: Cultivating Wise Innocence

Week 18: Inspiration on the Path

Week 19: Into the Wildwood

Week 20: The Blackbird, the Ash, and Innate Wisdom

Ritualising Spirituality

Week 21: The Promise of Spring Equinox

Week 22: The Moon, the Hare, Sacrifice, and the Goddess

Week 23: Spirituality of Hope

Week 24: The Way of the Hawthorn and Fairies in the Wildwood

Week 25: On Being Radically Open to Faith in the Unknown

Week 26: Imagination as a Pathway to Truth

Reflecting on Mystery

Week 27: Gifts from Beltane Fire

Week 28: The Oak, Aranrhod and the Divine Twins

Week 29: Cultivating Susceptibility to Mystery

Week 30: Joy and Celebration

Week 31: Gifts of Hospitality

Week 32: Cernunnos, Edge-Walking, and the Wildwood

Week 33: The Holly, Peredur, and Life Energy

Musing on the Wilder Nature of Being

Week 34: Summer Solstice and Transience

Week 35: The Way of the Boar

Week 36: The Practice of Inner Journeying

Week 37: Springs, Wells, Pools, and Intuition

Week 38: Merlin and the Way of the Feral Self

Week 39: The Dog, the Wolf, Projection, and the Shadow

Making Meaning on the Way

Week 40: Lughnasadh, Generosity, and Possibility

Week 41: The Practice of Gratitude

Week 42: The Way of Eloquence

Week 43: Beauty and the Isle of Apples

Week 44: Path with Meaning

Week 45: The Holy Power of Place

Week 46: The Sun, the Turning Wheel and Fate

Deepening into Being

Week 47: Autumn Equinox and the Way of the Salmon

Week 48: Sleep and the Gifts of Dreams and Visions

Week 49: The Gentle Art of Discernment

Week 50: Spirituality of Rest

Week 51: The Bronze Boat with Golden Oars

Week 52: Spirituality of Eldering

Bibliography

Michael Wilsons lifelong connection with nature is the ground of his spirituality and path in life generally. For the past twenty years he has developed and facilitated nature-based programmes in the UK, especially in Northumberland and Scotland. His work draws upon his experience as a psychotherapist and depth psychologist. He is also author of Resource Focused Counselling & Psychotherapy (Routledge, 2017) and co-author of Creative Ethical Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Sage, 2012).