The Hoop and the Tree: A Compass for Finding a Deeper Relationship with All Life
Author: Chris Hoffman
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ISBN: 157178098X
Publisher: Council Oak Distribution (01 October, 2000)
Sales Rank: 426,747
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Draws from world mythology and scared traditions
The Hoop & The Tree: A Compass For Finding A Deeper Relationship With All Life is a ground breaking treatise offer the reader a practical integration of psychology, spirituality, and ecology. Chris Hoffman draws from world mythology and scared traditions that include elements of Native American teachings, Taoism, Kabbalism, Sufism, Druidism, Buddhism, and contemporary psychology. Highly recommended reading for students of metaphysics, spirituality, psychology, and personal growth, The Hoop And The Tree makes clear that there is a direct relationship between human psychology and environmental ecology, and that the mature self is necessarily ecological in nature.
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An Eloquent Compass
Chris Hoffman takes a poet's care with language and a scholar's care with information. The Hoop and the Tree is indeed a compass, pointing toward powerful truths of human experience and growth. For the seasoned practitioner of a spiritual life this book is a wonderful reminder of the universality of our need to connect and to stretch. For someone who is just beginning to explore a deeper meaning in life, this book will be a wonderful way to get started. The stories and examples balance out the ideas nicely.
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A New Structure for Myth, Culture and Living Life
Joe Campbell taught us the "journey" underlies most myths. Chris Hoffman is teaching us that not only stories but whole cultures are spun on one of two images. Students in my seminars say "It's a unified field! We can hang everything on this structure." They also find hope for themselves and the future in the book, with comments like "It's not about duality. We're not forced to make a choice between, for example, hierarchy and community, or ambition and friendship, or a life of action or one of contemplation. It's both Hoop and Tree." The payback for reading this book - an easy read compared to Campbell - is a simple structure for organizing immense amounts of information, and for living your life. Similar Products
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