Let go of your pretensions squeeze, shape, knead & play your
way to spiritual growth.
I am being formed by the clay. I am reconnecting with the earth,
and with the other basic elements, too air, water, fire and life
itself. Every gesture leaves its trail in the clay. Every
fingerprint, a message. My breath fills the cavity. My touch curves
the wall of a bowl. And inwardly, I am being formed by the outward
practice. I am learning to trust the process, to lean into the
possibilities rather than striving for some predetermined goal. I
am being hollowed out, stretched and constricted, trimmed and
sometimes reworked entirely. from the Prologue
Drawing from her first-hand experience of working with clay,
Marjory Zoet Bankson takes you through the seven-step process of
making clay into a pot, drawing parallels at each stage to the
process of spiritual growth: Grounding Connecting with our core
elements Kneading Awakening to the inner realm Centering Gathering
everything togetherShaping Focusing inner and outer pressures
Finishing Trimming away the excessDecorating Adding a playful touch
Firing Committing to transformation
This simple connection with the earth has the potential to put
you in touch with the whole of creation and, at the same time, your
soul s longing to participate as an artist, creating something new
and unique.
Through reflective questions in each chapter along with a wealth
of unique clay projects that even beginners can do Bankson invites
you on a journey of spiritual discovery, a path of reconnecting
with your body and spirit, and with the earth itself."
General
Imprint: |
SkyLight Paths Publishing,US
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2023 |
First published: |
October 2008 |
Authors: |
Marjory Zoet Bankson
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Dimensions: |
230 x 179 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59473-249-2 |
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LSN: |
1-59473-249-3 |
Barcode: |
9781594732492 |
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