ISBN: 9798993209708 - writing at the wellspring: tapping the source of your inner genius (12 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. "[An] intimate journey into the mystery of creativity and spirit." -BookLife review (Publishers Weekly) What if understanding your creative life means reconsidering who you are, and where creativity comes from?Have you ever felt that your truest creative work comes from somewhere beyond your conscious control? That in your best moments, you're not so much writing as being written through? And what happens when that sense of inspiration disappears, leaving a long silence where the words used to be?Writing at the Wellspring explores the relationship between creativity, identity, and spiritual awakening. Drawing on twenty-five years as a writer, teacher, and explorer of the darkly numinous, Matt Cardin examines the ancient idea of the daemon muse, the mysterious inner source of inspiration that can feel at once deeply our own and intrinsically beyond our ability to command.Blending memoir, philosophical inquiry, and contemplative reflection, this book offers a profound way of understanding the writing life by delving into the underlying experience and meaning of creativity.At its heart is a possibility that is simultaneously unsettling and liberating: The source of your creative work may be inseparable from the deeper reality of who you are. From this perspective, inspiration, resistance, ambition, and even creative silence take on new meanings. The urge to make art becomes an invitation to investigate your relationship with life itself.For writers, artists, and spiritually curious readers, the book explores: The muse or daemon as a way of understanding your distinctive creative natureResistance and self-doubt, and what they may reveal about your inner lifeSilence, withdrawal, and the tension between the drive to create and the pull toward stillnessNonduality-the understanding that self and world are not ultimately separate-and its implications for creativityCreative practice as a form of attention, self-discovery, and spiritual inquiryThroughout, Cardin considers what it means to cooperate with the movements of creative life, including those that unsettle our ambitions or ask us to pause. What might become possible when we loosen our grip on productivity as the measure of our worth?Writing at the Wellspring is a companion for anyone drawn to explore the mystery of making art, and also the mystery of being the person through whom it comes."I can't think of any [other books] that link the creative act so uniquely or persuasively with spirituality." -Victoria Nelson, author of On Writer's Block "A guide for writers who welcome the dark and hunger for meaning. If the page is a threshold, this book will show you how to cross." -Joanna Penn, author of Writing the Shadow This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Writing at the Wellspring: Tapping the Source of Your Inner Genius is a nonfiction exploration of creativity, spirituality, and the deeper forces that shape the writing life. Drawing on twenty-five years of experience as a writer, teacher, and cartographer of the darkly numinous, Matt Cardin reengages the ancient idea of the muse, or daemon, as a guide to authentic creative expression and life purpose.Part memoir, part spiritual manifesto, and part guidebook for writers and creators, the book illuminates the inner currents of resistance, silence, and awakening that flow beneath genuine art. It considers how, in a distracted and unraveling world, writing can become a monastic act of attention and renewal: a way to align with the ground of nonduality beneath experience, and to find steadiness amid cultural upheaval.Intended for authors, artists, and seekers, Writing at the Wellspring combines personal narrative with practical reflection and cultural critique. It invites readers to reimagine creativity itself as a path of awakening, guided by the hidden currents of genius within. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - '[An] intimate journey into the mystery of creativity and spirit.' -BookLife review (Publishers Weekly) What if understanding your creative life means reconsidering who you are, and where creativity comes from Have you ever felt that your truest creative work comes from somewhere beyond your conscious control That in your best moments, you're not so much writing as being written through And what happens when that sense of inspiration disappears, leaving a long silence where the words used to be Writing at the Wellspring explores the relationship between creativity, identity, and spiritual awakening. Drawing on twenty-five years as a writer, teacher, and explorer of the darkly numinous, Matt Cardin examines the ancient idea of the daemon muse, the mysterious inner source of inspiration that can feel at once deeply our own and intrinsically beyond our ability to command.Blending memoir, philosophical inquiry, and contemplative reflection, this book offers a profound way of understanding the writing life by delving into the underlying experience and meaning of creativity.At its heart is a possibility that is simultaneously unsettling and liberating: The source of your creative work may be inseparable from the deeper reality of who you are. From this perspective, inspiration, resistance, ambition, and even creative silence take on new meanings. The urge to make art becomes an invitation to investigate your relationship with life itself.For writers, artists, and spiritually curious readers, the book explores:The muse or daemon as a way of understanding your distinctive creative natureResistance and self-doubt, and what they may reveal about your inner lifeSilence, withdrawal, and the tension between the drive to create and the pull toward stillnessNonduality-the understanding that self and world are not ultimately separate-and its implications for creativityCreative practice as a form of attention, self-discovery, and spiritual inquiryThroughout, Cardin considers what it means to cooperate with the movements of creative life, including those that unsettle our ambitions or ask us to pause. What might become possible when we loosen our grip on productivity as the measure of our worth Writing at the Wellspring is a companion for anyone drawn to explore the mystery of making art, and also the mystery of being the person through whom it comes.'I can't think of any [other books] that link the creative act so uniquely or persuasively with spirituality.' -Victoria Nelson, author of On Writer's Block 'A guide for writers who welcome the dark and hunger for meaning. If the page is a threshold, this book will show you how to cross.' -Joanna Penn, author of Writing the Shadow.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Writing at the Wellspring: Tapping the Source of Your Inner Genius is a nonfiction exploration of creativity, spirituality, and the deeper forces that shape the writing life. Drawing on twenty-five years of experience as a writer, teacher, and cartographer of the darkly numinous, Matt Cardin reengages the ancient idea of the muse, or daemon, as a guide to authentic creative expression and life purpose.Part memoir, part spiritual manifesto, and part guidebook for writers and creators, the book illuminates the inner currents of resistance, silence, and awakening that flow beneath genuine art. It considers how, in a distracted and unraveling world, writing can become a monastic act of attention and renewal: a way to align with the ground of nonduality beneath experience, and to find steadiness amid cultural upheaval.Intended for authors, artists, and seekers, Writing at the Wellspring combines personal narrative with practical reflection and cultural critique. It invites readers to reimagine creativity itself as a path of awakening, guided by the hidden currents of genius within. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Writing at the Wellspring | Matt Cardin | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Deep Current Press | EAN 9798993209708 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.