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Return To The Sacred: Ancient Pathways to Spiritual Awakening
Return To The Sacred is a guide to understanding the importance of spiritual practice and discovering the great diversity of spiritual paths. More than just philosophy and inspiration, this book gives the freedom to find a path that works for you and the knowledge to experience the answers. Time-tested tools of spiritual growth reveal the depths of wisdom, power, and peace.
"This book is about the ancient pathways that have lead history's great saints, sages, shamans, and mystics to spiritual awakening. It is about the way we directly experience The Sacred and always have. It is about how we develop and refine our consciousness. There are time-tested practices that will help us along the myriad roads to the One Spirit we call by many names. These are the paths that reveal our truest selves and deepest knowledge of a Higher Power, for these are the ancient pathways of peace."
~From Return to The Sacred by Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D.
Return to the Sacred introduces the Twelve Master Paths and Practices. In this book people discover their spiritual personality and choose the path that will lead toward the realization of extraordinary joy and a life long journey of meaning.
"Until we heed the call, choose a path, and begin the journey, we may wander in the shadow of fear. Until we remember our Sacred Nature, we see division and pain and experience stress and depletion. Until we begin to remember that everything is Sacred, we struggle between perfection and judgment, forgetting that we're already perfect and worthy of complete love and abundance."
~From Return to The Sacred by Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D.
Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D., Spiritual Director of the highly acclaimed Canyon Ranch health resorts, weaves threads of personal growth with comparative religion and fascinating true tales of spiritual adventures with teachers and healers around the world. Through colorful stories and clear reflections, he presents a perspective that reveals the extraordinary rewards of spiritual practice and a realistic understanding of the deep commitments and challenging steps along the way. Return to the Sacred is an inspiring journey around the globe and into the furthest reaches of the Spirit.
Find out more at www.JonathanEllerby.com.
Read an excerpt.
Jonathan Ellerby released a new audio learning series in February 2009 with "Sounds True": Spiritual Personality: Finding A Path That Works For You
Advance Praise for Return to the Sacred:
"Return to The Sacred reads like an invitation directly from the spirit to come explore the many expressions of the Divine. Ellerby is a masterful storyteller in addition to being a fine scholar, and the result is a must-read book."
— Caroline Myss, the best-selling author of Entering the Castle and Anatomy of the Spirit
"Very rarely does a book appear with the power to stir the soul; to remind you of what you know in your bones; to inspire you to connect with Spirit in its many forms. Return to The Sacred is such a book. An authentic spiritual adventure, it is lyrically beautiful, stunningly real, and at the same time, resolutely practical. This is a book to read and to cherish. I'm going to buy a carton for my family and friends."
— Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., the best-selling author of Your Soul's Compass and Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
"People everywhere are experiencing a spiritual hunger as never before. Return to The Sacred is a magnificent way of answering this need. This is an elegant, enchanting book. Jonathan Ellerby's spiritual path has taken him inside many of the world's great spiritual traditions, which he now shares. If you are ready for growth and transformation in your spiritual life, this book is for you."
— Larry Dossey, M.D., the best-selling author of Healing Words and The Power of Premonitions
"Jonathan is one of those extraordinary people who makes an impact everywhere he goes. Not only is he an accomplished, well-credentialed, and knowledgeable expert on seemingly all things spiritual, but he has proven himself to be a master healer and someone who lives what he teaches. We at Canyon Ranch have been blessed to have chosen Jonathan Ellerby as our Spiritual Program Director.
"Return to The Sacred is a reflection of Jonathan's rare gifts: it is warmhearted, engaging, and sure to challenge and enhance the way you see yourself and the world. If you are seeking wellness and peace, it's got what you are looking for. This book offers an invaluable perspective that will enrich your life."
— Mel Zuckerman, founder of Canyon Ranch Health Resorts
"Return to The Sacred is a beautiful book that will certainly take you to the next level of your spiritual growth. Transform your life now and discover your true spiritual identity with Dr. Ellerby's book. You'll love it."
— Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., the best-selling author of The End of Karma and Meditation as Medicine
"If you are one of the 90 million Americans who considers themselves 'spiritual but not religious,' this book is a must-read. With his accessible and original voice, Jonathan Ellerby eloquently describes his own mystical experiences while shining a bright light onto the path to follow if you wish to have your own."
— Arielle Ford, the best-selling author of The Soulmate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life with the Law of Attraction and co-founder of the Spiritual Cinema Circle
"Jonathan Ellerby is to spirituality what I am to comedy—the best! He not only cleaned my spiritual clock time and again, he shook it up and wound it, too. If it weren't for Jonathan, I might still be a soulless, cruel insult comic with no regard for what is right and what is wrong. Thanks to Jonathan, I've ditched the 'soulless' part."
— Lisa Lampanelli, Grammy-nominated comedian
"Jonathan Ellerby's masterful storytelling opens my heart and satisfies my intellect. I feel a deep, transformative spiritual connection with his writing—like I do when I read ancient spiritual texts or modern masters."
— Betty-Ann Heggie, Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ Hall of Fame Member
"Jonathan Ellerby sees the universe clearly, without the rose-colored glasses that most of us wear. He 100 percent helped me see myself more clearly, and thus tap into more of my power."
— Phil Hellmuth, Jr., 11-time world champion of poker
