Art Is a Way of Knowing

A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity

By Pat B. Allen

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Shambhala Publications
12/06/2022
Pages: 431
ISBN: 9781645472261
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Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities such as ways to:

  • Discover a personal myth or story
  • Recognize patterns and themes in one's life
  • Identify and release painful memories
  • Combine journaling and image making
  • Practice the ancient skill of active imagination
  • Connect with others through sharing one's art works

Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist—and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art.

Running time: 7 hours, 11 minutes