{"product_id":"art-is-a-way-of-knowing-a-guide-to-self-knowledge-and-spiritual-fulfillment-through-creativity-9781570620782","title":"Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment Through Creativity","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn 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\" (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaking 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Discover a personal myth or story\u003cbr\u003e - Recognize patterns and themes in one's life\u003cbr\u003e - Identify and release painful memories\u003cbr\u003e - Combine journaling and image making\u003cbr\u003e - Practice the ancient skill of active imagination\u003cbr\u003e - Connect with others through sharing one's art works \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterwoven 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/11\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781570620782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.86h x 6.20w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/1995 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pat B. Allen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36660071235740,"sku":"9781570620782","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a6a33910-42ae-4d34-baf6-cf3ff157ddcc.jpg?v=1603896073","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/art-is-a-way-of-knowing-a-guide-to-self-knowledge-and-spiritual-fulfillment-through-creativity-9781570620782","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}