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Art Is a Way of Knowing

A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity

A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity

By Pat B. Allen

By Pat B. Allen

By Pat B. Allen

By Pat B. Allen

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Apr 11, 1995 | ISBN 9781570620782

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Apr 11, 1995 | ISBN 9780834823266

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    About Art Is a Way of Knowing

    An expert in art therapy offers this “wonderful” guide “for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself” (Library Journal)
     
    Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind’s eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art-making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities, such as ways to:

       •  Discover a personal myth or story
       •  Recognize patterns and themes in one’s life
       •  Identify and release painful memories
       •  Combine journaling and image making
       •  Practice the ancient skill of active imagination
       •  Connect with others through sharing one’s art works

    Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author’s own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist—and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art.

    About Art Is a Way of Knowing

    An expert in art therapy offers this “wonderful” guide “for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself” (Library Journal)
     
    Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind’s eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art-making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities, such as ways to:

       •  Discover a personal myth or story
       •  Recognize patterns and themes in one’s life
       •  Identify and release painful memories
       •  Combine journaling and image making
       •  Practice the ancient skill of active imagination
       •  Connect with others through sharing one’s art works

    Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author’s own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist—and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art.

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    Product Details

    Category: Personal Growth | Psychology | Philosophy

    Paperback | $19.95
    Published by Shambhala
    Apr 11, 1995 | 224 Pages | 6 x 9 | ISBN 9781570620782

    Category: Personal Growth | Psychology | Philosophy

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Shambhala
    Apr 11, 1995 | 224 Pages | ISBN 9780834823266

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    Praise

    "Allen has produced a wonderful book for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself."—Elizabeth Caulfield Felt, Washington State University, Pullman, Library Journal

    "Art Is A Way of Knowing has a practical, hands on, and experiential feel to it. It is like a guide book or a manual for those interested in self-exploration through creative activity. Allen persistently invites the reader to join her. I found her to be an encouraging and competent guide."—American Journal of Art Therapy



    "Finally, a self-help book that is true to the passionate and turbulent movements of the soul in the process of creation."—Shaun McNiff, Ph.D., author of Art as Medicine

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