Meant as a helpful tool for us all as we all will experiences a loss of dear friends or family members and in the end walk the final path our selves. Created as a 2-CD audio set with covers available for free in MS word ( U print, cut, fold and insert into CD case) by contacting virtualrenderings@comcast.net
Much has been said about dying, though in the contemporary western tradition it is shunned by most. Here in Amerika the body of literature on the subject is heavily weighted toward the christian priestly cast and thus spun or captured by their limited views and sometimes-nefarious desires of power over others.
This compilation is from various sources and wisdom traditions and depends greatly on the power of story, to attempt to comfort those that are dying or those that have recently experienced a death of someone close to them. Some of the materials contained within were in fact presented for use to those working with hospice.
A touch of humor as well as some great archetypical stories interwoven with appropriate music throughout. A good part of the work utilizes stories recorded by Jungian psychologist Clarissa Pinkola Estes.
Dedicated to Carlota Velarae who passed on 12/4/08, a great healer, a wonderful friend and loved by many.
Music an spoken word passages utilized (complete or excerpts): Music... Be Here Now (part) via Companion Arts Report of My Death Mark Twain (reader unknown) Mythology and Death Joseph Campbell It is Necessary to Tell Stories Clarissa Estes The Radiant Coat Clarissa Estes Music...In Your Blessed Hands via Companion Arts About the Radiant Coat Clarissa Estes In Your Blessed Hands Rabbi Z.S. Shalomi Ego Takes Control-Ego as Monkey Clarissa Estes Walk On Jayti Death and Imagination Clarissa Estes Music...Unconditional Love (part) via Companion Arts Entering Death w/ Eyes Open Clarissa Estes Our Tasks (Seal Woman) Clarissa Estes Music...Unconditional Love (part) via Companion Arts About the 1st Task (Seal Woman) Clarissa Estes Letting Yourself Be Loved (part) Lew Epstein
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