THE DESERT PILGRIM: En Route to Mysticism and Miracles
by Mary Swander
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healer who encourages her to tap into her feminine intuition and to draw strength from her ancestors, those with broken hearts and battered bodies who have gone before her. The author realizes that if Lu had been alive during the Inquisition, she probably would have been executed as a witch for her herbal remedies.
One of the hardest lessons for Swander to learn is detachment: "Detachment was alluring but scary. It's hard to give up the very things you think will offer you stability. At the same time, through reading the works of St. Teresa, I saw that detachment was the only route to serenity, a deepening of spirituality, and a union with the Divine." Through her experiences in New Mexico, Swander reclaims her faith and finds a mooring that had been absent during her life in Iowa. Meditation, prayer, and the unstinting wisdom and support of Father Sergei and Lu provide just the right healing milieu. Eventually, she is able to cast aside her cane and walk on her own power. This memoir of healing is highly recommended!
Synopsis
Mary Swander is an award-winning poet and essayist and the author of eight works of nonfiction. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine , New Republic , and USA Today . A regular commentator on Iowa Public Radio, Swander teaches at Iowa State University
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- Bookseller
- Darleen Billy (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1923103
- Title
- THE DESERT PILGRIM
- Author
- Mary Swander
- Format/Binding
- There is a black mark on the bottom of pages. See photos.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Brand New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Penguin Group
- Date Published
- August 2003
- Pages
- 332 pages
- Weight
- 1.20 lbs
- Keywords
- The Desert Pilgrim, En Route to Mysticism and Miracles, Mary Swander, The Penguin Group, Biography Memoir, Nonfiction, Spirituality
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