What’s Hid Beneath the Bones of This Great Tree: An Epic Journey
Ebook
This Great Tree weaves thirty poetic meditations and full-color works of art into a lyrical tale of healing, resiliency, and transformation. The story gathers us into a world animated by mystery--trees feel, forests speak, and deep caverns hold secrets. Together, they guide us into the depths of personal experience and struggle, inviting us into a full and flourishing life. The tale arises from the author's own experience of tragedy, loss, and recovery. A classic journey of the soul, reimagined for our times, What's Hid Beneath the Bones of This Great Tree bears profound psychological and spiritual insights for personal healing and growth as well as for the ways human beings can cultivate a more benevolent and soulful presence on the Earth.
"Katabasis, the journey below!--taken by Gilgamesh, Aeneas with
his Golden Bough, Dante, Alice tumbling down her rabbit hole. Often
a 'magical helper' is found along the way and wisdom is learned in
the depths. In Chris Erdman's lyrical tale, a once-abused child,
now a man, takes this ancient journey into the roots of the psyche
(illustrated with Zen-like drawings), learning--as we all must
learn in times of deep despair--that there is a way forward."
--Marijane Osborn, author of Beowulf: a Verse Translation with
Treasures of the Ancient North
"Reminiscent of Dante's journey into the dark wood, Erdman's
archetypal--and therefore deeply resonant--epic strikes chords at
many levels. With stark yet alluring watercolors and evocative
poetry, the author weaves an imaginative and powerful tapestry of
'sacred alchemy' in 'darkened roots.' Devastating. And
lovely."
--Sheri D. Kling, author of A Process Spirituality: Christian and
Transreligious Resources for Transformation
"A mythic story for our time. 'Avoidance of the dark will never
heal.' We no longer find renewal by reaching for the heights but by
going into the depths, to access the sources and roots of our
being. This insightful and delightful work, with evocative
illustrations and lucid poetry, listens to the cry from the depths,
and tells the story of one who responds to the spiritual imperative
of our era."
--David Tacey, La Trobe University, Australia
- Title: What’s Hid Beneath the Bones of This Great Tree: An Epic Journey
- Author: Chris Erdman
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666709667, 9781666709643, 9781666709650, 1666709662, 1666709646, 1666709654
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666709667
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T19:51:16Z
Chris Erdman is a spiritual teacher and guide with more than
three decades of experience helping people find full, flourishing,
and meaningful lives. He serves as senior pastor at the Davis
Community Church in Davis, California. The author of four books and
numerous articles, he can be found at chriserdman.com.