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Index
Cover
Title Page
Praise for Consciousness Medicine
Copyright
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1: Original Rituals
2: Midwifing the Soul
3: Illuminating the Path
Origins of the Holistic Model for a Balanced Life
How to Use the Holistic Model for a Balanced Life: An Inventory
The Three Qualities
Pure Being
4: Leaving Home
Set
Setting
Using the Holistic Model for Preparation
The Afterplan
5: Flesh and Bones
Diet and Substances
Sexual Activity
Rest and Movement
Clothing
Personal Preparation
6: Turning Inward
The Ego and Intellect
The Emotions
The Unconscious
Personal Preparation
7: Approaching the Altar
The Altar
Cleansing and Purification
Making Offerings
Silence and Contemplation
Personal Preparation
8: Tending the Web
Importance of Community
Personal Preparation
9: Nourishing Our Roots
10: Entering the Unknown
11: Teachings and Healings
Body-Centered Experiences
Mind-Centered Experiences
Cognitive/Intellectual Processes
Emotional Processes
Accessing the Unconscious
Spirit-Centered Experiences
Community-Centered Experiences
Environment-Centered Experiences
12: Returning Home
The Role of the Guide in the Integration Phase
Integration Framework
13: Coming to Our Senses
Contraction and Pain
Numbness and Physical Disconnection
Cathartic Release
Vital Embodiment
Calm, Stillness, and Ease
14: The Truth Within
Cognitive/Intellectual Processes
Emotional Processes
Accessing the Unconscious
15: The Farthest Shore
Meaninglessness
Reclaiming Our Spiritual Life
Messianic and Spiritual Archetypes
16: The Beauty of Interdependence
Perceiving the Impact of Isolation
Healing Our Relationships
Celebration of Belonging
Global Human Family
17: Nature’s Mirror
The Pain of Living in a Toxic Environment
Realizing Our Responsibility for Nature
Merging with the Elements
Perceiving the Intelligence of Nature
18: Conclusion
Bibliography
Endnotes
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About North Atlantic Books
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