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The Hoop and the Tree
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The Hoop and the Tree gives us a profound image of wholeness at the core
of things.
Chris Hoffman makes the image of the Hoop and the Tree come alive through
the exercises, questions and stories in the book.
Anyone concerned with
therapy, mythology, ecology, spirituality or personal growth, will find rich and
rewarding material here. I
recommend it highly.
The
Bloomsbury Review Reviewer:
Alice Auer Connor
There
is an old Zuni saying that there is no "Truth," only stories.
It is with this phrase that we begin our journey into the realm of study,
looking to be happier in our relationships, to release and build our inner
strength, to increase our connection with nature, and to live a life of joy and
satisfaction. Author Chris Hoffman
pulls from his vast knowledge of worldwide images of wholeness to present a path
for the modern spiritual adventurer. It
is not always easy to find the essence of numerous spiritual traditions, much
less to combine them into one meaningful pathway to happiness; however, Hoffman
has succeeded. This small
travelers' guide is full of imagery, guidance, history and thought presented in
a manner that is easy to read and understand.
I found it to be therapeutic, enlightening, and a joy to read.
Branches
of Light
The
Hoop and the Tree is a category-defying book (a key to a book with juice)
that snuggles up with the best in ecopsychology, spirituality, and native
studies.
“Sit
with a Hoop of friends around a fire and watch the sparks and smoke drift up to
the infinite night sky, as the fire’s ashes crumble back into the earth from
which we all came…Ultimately the only Hoop and Tree that matters is the Hoop
and the Tree of your own unfolding in the world.”
The
Tree is the vertical growing core of individuality running through
the center of your being, from your deepest roots up to your highest
aspirations. It anchors and centers
you. The Hoop of
relationship consists of concentric rings of family, friends, all of humanity,
and the encompassing beauty of nature, all encircling the Tree.
Drawing on world mythology and sacred traditions including Native
American teachings, the long dance tradition, Taoism, Kabbalism, Sufism,
Druidism, Buddhism, as well as contemporary psychology, fairy tales, and
real-life examples, The Hoop and the Tree is the first book to focus on
the relationship between these two powerful symbols and specifically to show
how, when properly developed, they bring us a whole new understanding of
ourselves and our place in the world. It
also makes clear the direct relationship between psychology and ecology, and how
the mature self is necessarily ecological.
Midwest
Book Review Published online on their "Internet
Bookwatch” The Hoop & The Tree: A Compass For Finding A Deeper Relationship With All Life is a groundbreaking treatise offering the reader a practical integration of psychology, spirituality, and ecology. Chris Hoffman draws from world mythology and sacred traditions that include elements of Native American teachings, Taoism, Kabbalism, Sufism, Druidism, Buddhism, and contemporary psychology. Highly recommended reading for students of metaphysics, spirituality, psychology, and personal growth, The Hoop And The Tree makes clear that there is a direct relationship between human psychology and environmental ecology, and that the mature self is necessarily ecological in nature. Margaret Lane
Destined to be a text for all those who seek balance and faith in the world our children and grandchildren will inherit -- Steven Foster, The School of Lost Borders
I loved it. An integrative, life-sustaining, eco-spiritual point of view and practice. -- Ralph Metzner, Ph.D., author of Green Psychology
Extremely compelling, grounded, full of hope... can be easily followed in our daily activities -- Marc Bekoff, author of Strolling with Our Kin, Minding Animals, and The Ten Trusts (with Jane Goodall)
Gives -- AHP Perspective [Association for Humanistic Psychology]
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