Awakened by Death
Author | : Christiana N. Peterson |
Publisher | : Broadleaf Books |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2020-10-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781506461175 |
ISBN-13 | : 1506461174 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Fear of death is nearly as inevitable as death itself, so we have used modern medicine and the funeral industry to create an ever-increasing distance between us and our mortality. But these interventions have stripped death of its mystery and mysticism. Taking readers on a journey through history, guided by the mystics, Awakened by Death shows us how our psychological and spiritual relationship to death has changed over time, and helps us to reclaim a healthy engagement with our own mortality. Ultimately, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how facing the fear of death, and embracing rather than eschewing its mysteries, can help us live richer, fuller lives.