What is ordeal, and what makes an ordeal ritual unique among transformational experiences? How can suffering help us grow? When is anguish constructive, and how do we engage with hardship in a way that fosters positive growth? From carefully wrought intentional rituals to dealing with life’s inevitable challenges, Suffering for Spirit explores how agony can lead to personal empowerment. Here you''ll discover new ways of thinking and talking about ordeal, learn how to design an ordeal ritual, dive into the role of the seeker, and contemplate life on the ordeal path.

What is ordeal, and what makes an ordeal ritual unique among transformational experiences? How can suffering help us grow? When is anguish constructive, and how do we engage with hardship in a way that fosters positive growth? From carefully wrought intentional rituals to dealing with life’s inevitable challenges, Suffering for Spirit explores how agony can lead to personal empowerment. Here you''ll discover new ways of thinking and talking about ordeal, learn how to design an ordeal ritual, dive into the role of the seeker, and contemplate life on the ordeal path.

What is ordeal, and what makes an ordeal ritual unique among transformational experiences? How can suffering help us grow? When is anguish constructive, and how do we engage with hardship in a way that fosters positive growth? From carefully wrought intentional rituals to dealing with life’s inevitable challenges, Suffering for Spirit explores how agony can lead to personal empowerment. Here you''ll discover new ways of thinking and talking about ordeal, learn how to design an ordeal ritual, dive into the role of the seeker, and contemplate life on the ordeal path.