The World Is a Waiting Lover: Desire and the Quest for the BelovedJohnson explores the concept of the Beloved — the elusive, alluring force that beckons us forth to passionate engagement with the world — and shows how our sense of love is often linked to something far greater than ourselves. She explains that mistaking a human lover for the inner, eternal Beloved is the first step in any romance, yet the ability to distinguish between the two ultimately holds the key to our quest for personal freedom and fulfillment. Steeped in Western and Eastern myth and romantic imagery, The World is a Waiting Lover guides us through story and thought in order to discover passion, Eros, and our authentic selves. It is a personal story and, at the same time, an invitation to explore our individual yearnings to live with fearless authenticity as we find more passion and meaning in our work, relationships, and view of the future. |
Contents
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THE BELOVED | 65 |
Human Lovers Who Break Our Heart | 101 |
SEIZED BY THE RAPTURE BIRD | 135 |
BEAUTY TIPS FROM MYRNA | 155 |
The Practice of a Passionate Life | 179 |
YOUR FULLNESS IS MY DELIGHT | 197 |
HOW BIG LOVE CAN | 215 |
THE LOVER WHO CAME BY STAYING AWAY | 241 |
Acknowledgments | 261 |
Other editions - View all
The World Is a Waiting Lover: Desire and the Quest for the Beloved Trebbe Johnson Limited preview - 2005 |
The World Is a Waiting Lover: Desire and the Quest for the Beloved Trebbe Johnson Limited preview - 2011 |
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