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Humanity is awakening to the consciousness of oneness, an awareness of the unity and interconnectedness of all of life. Mystics are helping with this work, bringing light and love where it is needed, transforming old patterns and bringing this new awareness into the collective. The LIGHT OF ONENESS takes us into this hidden dimension of mystical life, expanding our understanding of spiritual work and the potential for global transformation. There is a way to bring the awareness of oneness into the hearts and minds of humanity, to untangle the blocks we have created and reveal the freedom that is our true nature. Working with the secret substance of creation, the mystic understands the relationship between consciousness and the energy of matter and how this energy can be awakened. They know the mysteries of the relationship between the structure of matter and the invisible presence of the divine. The inner and outer worlds are not separate but a part of life's unfolding oneness. In order to claim our future we need the esoteric knowledge of how they work together. The LIGHT OF ONENESS offers an understanding of spiritual work that belongs to the future, in which the knowledge of science and the wisdom of the mystic will come together. It gives a global perspective to mystical work that is vital if we are to help the world to awaken.

THE PRAYER OF THE HEART IN CHRISTIAN & SUFI MYSTICISM guides the reader through the stages of mystical prayer. Mystical prayer is a way to create a living relationship with the Divine within the heart. Drawing on Christian and Sufi sources such as St. Teresa of Avila, 'Attâr, St. John of the Cross and Rûmî, as well as from his own experience, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee describes how prayer is first born of need, but then takes one deep within the heart, into the stages of Union and Ecstasy. Through mystical prayer, one is drawn beyond any words into the interior silence of real communion with God. Here, in the silence within the heart, a meeting and merging takes place that carry us beyond our self into the mystery of divine presence, into the secret nature of love's oneness.THE PRAYER OF THE HEART IN CHRISTIAN & SUFI MYSTICISM explores the inner listening of the heart and the secret of 'pray without ceasing' in which we discover how prayer becomes alive within the heart. Finally there is a chapter on the need at this time to pray for the Earth. How can we pray for well being of the Earth? How can we include the Earth in our prayers and our heart?This little book is an offering of the heart that brings together the Christian and Sufi mystical traditions in the oneness of love to which they belong. It will benefit any practitioner of prayer, anyone who is drawn to discover a relationship with God within their heart.

This book explores the relationship between the lover and the Beloved, that profound inner bond of love which is central to every mystical path. Drawing on sources both Christian and Sufi, author Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee details the stages of this relationship as it unfolds in the heart of the seeker, from effort to grace. He describes how the heart is dynamically activated by this powerful inner love, which gradually awakens the lover to a new level of consciousness, an awareness of the oneness of life.

SUFISM: The Transformation of the Heart is a clear and accessible approach to the spiritual tradition of Sufism, a mystical path which uses the energy of love for inner transformation. This new work by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee gives an outline of Sufism - its basic principles, historical background and recent development in the West, and offers practical guidelines to help the seeker.

Spiritual life is a process of inner transformation in which the whole psychic structure of the seeker is changed. Exploring the threshold between spirituality and psychology, Llewllyn Vaughan-Lee shows how dreamwork guides us on this inner journey and helps us to understand the different stages of the path. From the transformative darkness of the shadow he takes us into the love affair with our inner partner and from there into the archetypal realm and the symbolic dimension of the Self. He explores the psychological dynamics of the relationship with the teacher, so often misunderstood in the West and then describes what is hardly mentioned in the great spiritual literature of the world: how the soul of the disciple merges with the soul of the teacher. CATCHING THE THREAD is a pioneering work, integrating the traditional wisdom of the Sufis with the insights of modern psychology - a valuable guide for any spiritual student.

Based on live talks and meetings with Vaughan-Lee, this is an introduction to the passion and wisdom of the mystical Sufi path of love. One of mankind's greatest secrets is the call of the heart, and how it draws us back to union. For the Sufi, this love is a fire that burns away all traces of separation. Vaughan-Lee teaches how to live this burning. He describes the stages of the path of love on the soul's journey home.

THE SIGNS OF GOD explores the importance of mystical consciousness at this time of global transition. Mystical consciousness is an awareness of the real nature of life, of the secret purpose of creation. Amidst the increasing information, opportunities, pressures, choices and demands of our culture it is easy to get lost and miss the true purpose of life. Traditionally cultures have been guided by the signs of God, which are present in the inner and outer world, but we have forgotten how to read them. We do not even know they are present. We need to reclaim our awareness of the signs of God and thus our natural ability to be guided by the divine. Only then can we rediscover life as a place of divine revelation.

The feminine holds the mystery of creation. This simple and primordial truth is often overlooked, but at this time of global crisis, which, also, carries the seeds of a global transformation, we need to reawaken to the spiritual power and potential of the feminine. Feminine qualities belong to both men and women and they draw us into the depths within us, into the mysteries of the soul whose wisdom is called Sophia. Without the feminine nothing new can be born, nothing new can come into existence - we will remain caught in the materialistic images of life that are polluting our planet and desecrating our souls. We need to return to the core of our being, to where the sacred comes into existence. And the mystical feminine holds the key to this work of redemption and transformation. Over the past two decades Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee has been given different teachings on the feminine and the anima mundi, the World Soul. They are compiled here for the first time.

SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY offers inspiring and practical guidance for reconnecting to the sacred in everyday life and transforming our relationship with the Earth. Describing the power of simple, daily practices such as Walking, Gardening, Cooking with Love and Prayer, this small book supports profound changes in how we think about and respond to the ecological crisis of our times.SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY follows our ground-breaking Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth, now in its second edition, which included spiritual perspectives on climate change, species loss, deforestation and other aspects of our present environmental crises from renowned spiritual teachers, scientists and indigenous leaders. That book drew an overwhelmingly positive reaction from readers, many of whom are asking: "What can I do?" SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY answers that question with inspiring, personal anecdotes from the author - Sufi teacher, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee - and simple practices we all can do. Rooted in the mystical foundation of the world's great spiritual traditions, with a particular connection to Sufism, these timeless practices remind readers of our deep connections to life, each other and the Earth and invite a return of meaning to our desecrated world.As Rumi says, "there are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground" and it is this sacred ground that is calling to us, that needs our living presence, our attentiveness. This small book offers simple ways to reconnect so that we can once again feel the music, the song of our living connection with the Earth.

Seasons of the Sacred offers a timeless exploration and reminder of the sacred connection between humanity and the Earth and its cycles, appealing to readers of all ages. With inspiring guidance, this little book offers accessible spiritual perspectives, inspiration, and nourishment to support individual, cultural, and planetary renewal. In particular it helps the reader to reconnect to our source and sense of belonging in relationship to the natural world. Author Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee adeptly connects the reader to the deepest envisioning of contemporary challenges. Climate catastrophe, refugees, cultural degradation, and political divisiveness are all contextualized within natural cycles of birth, loss, and transition, and the reader is guided to listen through the fear and anxiety of our age to the deeper ground of belonging that calls from even the most destitute inner and outer landscapes."Seasons of the Sacred is a beckoning down into the simple rhythms of nature. With his guiding eloquence, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee moves us into conversation with the sacred, calling our awareness to the concealed gifts of each season. Drawing on the ancient poetry of Rumi, Hafiz, Julian of Norwich, Wordsworth, and others, we can't help but fall into step with the numinous found in ordinary life." -Toko-pa Turner, author of Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home"Vaughan-Lee encourages reconnecting with the Earth in this heartfelt compilation of essays, poems, and illustrations [..] Suitable for readers of all spiritual persuasions, Vaughan-Lee's soothing observations will inspire a more mindful contemplation of Earth's rhythms." -Publishers Weekly

Begegnen Sie der uralten Tradition des mystischen Gebets als Antwort auf hochaktuelle Anliegen unserer Spiritualität im 21. Jahrhundert. In "Das Herzens­gebet" verbindet Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Quellen christlicher und islamischer Mystik (Sufismus) in einzigartiger Weise: So kann er uns helfen, das mystische Gebet über alle Worte hinaus in die innere Stille des Herzens zu bringen. Hier findet eine Begegnung und Verschmelzung mit dem Göttlichen statt, die uns in das Geheimnis der göttlichen Gegenwart trägt: in die geheime Natur der Einheit der Liebe.Dieses kleine Buch ist eine unschätzbare Gabe des Herzens für alle, die beten, und für alle, die im Herzen eine lebendige Beziehung mit Gott erfahren wollen.