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The Way Through- A Guide to Psychosynthesis in Everyday Life
So "The Way Through" is a culmination of my observations of what works, using the structure of Psychosynthesis to expand the possibilities of ways of growing our Selves. Indeed it has become a workbook with over 80 experiential exercises, 20 or more diagrams, and lots of ways of viewing life that I believe are beneficial in seeking to change the patterns of the past that continually reach out and trip us up, so ingrained are they in our psyche. It is about the most elegant spiritual psychology yet to be devised. Based on my own experience over 25 years of the work of Roberto Assagioli, it is a book that I hope honours him but also goes beyond where he left off. I am not a purist. I have diverged from many sacred cows in my approach to Assagioli's great work. Hopefully he will approve. But even in the unlikely event that he would not, I know he would have applauded the creative approach I have offered. Rather than being an intellectual discourse of Psychosynthesis, its style offers people a chance to work with the principles in their own time and way. It is based on the course that I developed and taught for many years both in Sydney and in Dunedin. The insights that I gained from on-the-spot experiential work with my students enrich the whole. The techniques offered are ones that I have found work. Maybe not immediately. But over time and with practice, I have seen them transform the lives of many, many people. But it is experiential. That is, its not enough to merely read the book. It requires your participation as do all good relationships. And that is what I hope it will offer its readers: an opportunity to develop a relationship with Psychosynthesis, leading to a deeper and clearer relationship with themselves. All relationships are subject to change as long as we are willing to take the steps of learning that are available to us, and to use our will to make new choices. This book outlines, step by step, how that is possible. I recommend it to clients, students and teachers of Psychosynthesis alike. Indeed I recommend it to anyone who wishes to become more of who they truly are. I believe it is an important book. Bless you all on your journeys. Jay Ray (Sparrowhawk). Other Books by the same author Updated Nov 22nd 2009. If you would like to contact me, do so at mailto:sparrowhawk@spiritflight.co.nz
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am Jay Ray. Also known by my shamanic name of Sparrowhawk. This book has been a long time coming. I think I
first mooted the idea of writing it in my third year of Psychosynthesis training
in 1987. Then with 20 years of private practice and teaching there was no time
to sit and put my experience into word. Then in 2004 I took an extended
sabbatical to write, rest and generally hang out with myself. I set out to write
the book based on the years of teaching the course that the manuscript was to
come out of. The first draft was finished and an ex-student, knowing that my
other love along with Psychosynthesis was Shamanism, suggested that I taught
that and from that a 30 week course in shamanism ensued-plus a book to go along
with it. So this dear manuscript took a back seat while I put all my energy into
producing 