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OverviewThis collection celebrates the rich variety of ways women around the world have called out to the Divine - from a broad spectrum of spiritual traditions East and West, including mediaeval Christian mystics, ancient Greeks, Australian Aboriginals, Native Americans, Jewish poets and Buddhist nuns. Together they provide an eloquent expression of women's inner lives and of the practical, mysterious, painful and joyous endeavour that prayer is. This volume includes prayers by Beatrijs of Nazareth, Emily Dickinson, Marcia Falk, Angela di Foligno, Denise Levertov, Mirabai, Oodgeroo of the tribe Noonuccal, Rabi'a the Mystic, Teresa of Avila, the Therigata nuns, Alice Walker, Miriam Therese Winter and many others. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Monica FurlongPublisher: Jewish Lights Publishing Imprint: SkyLight Paths Publishing,US Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 18.40cm ISBN: 9781594730719ISBN 10: 1594730717 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 19 May 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMonica Furlong was an author and journalist who lived in London. She authored many books, including Longings: Medieval Women Mystics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |