Activism and spirituality: What is an activist? -- Activism and community -- Activism and leadership -- Activism with a spiritual basis -- CASE STUDY: Mahatma Gandhi: the power of simple service -- Spirituality justified: A contested concept -- Spiritual but not religious? -- What is spirituality? -- Spirituality under intellectual fire -- A philosophical defence of spirituality -- Rediscovering pre-modernism -- CASE STUDY: Julia Butterfly Hill: breakdown to breakthough -- Higher consciousness: Side -effect or reality? -- States of consciousness -- Mystical experience and brain function -- Are higher states "abnormal"? -- Automization of the mind -- CASE STUDY: Gerard Winstanley: the spirit that made the globe -- The stucture of the psyche: Psychology colonized -- The rise of transpersonal psychology -- Psychohistory, feudalism and rationalism -- Sigmund Freud -- Carl Gustav Jung -- Key Jungian concepts -- Abraham Maslow and Manfred Max-Neef -- Roberto Assagioli -- Wilhelm Reich -- Alice Miller -- Lessons from social psychology -- Activism, identity and psychotherapy -- CASE STUDY: Basava: the moving ever shall stay -- Movements and their movers: Leadership and conscientisation -- Masters and emissaries -- Fire in the bones -- Prophetic justice -- Shamanic calling -- Shamanic elements -- Bardic calling -- CASE STUDY: Anne Hope & Sally Timmel: training for transformation -- Understanding cults and charisma: Why study spiritual failure? -- What is a cult? -- Cognitive dissonance and cults -- Peudoscience -- Secular cults -- Authority and charisma's downside -- Love's charisma can go right -- CASE STUDY: Mama Efua: shifting religion's shadow side -- Nonviolence and the powers that be: Pussy Riot and liberation theology -- Naming, unmasking and engaging the powers -- Breaking the spiral of violence -- Nonviolence in action -- Peace and Judeo-Christianity -- Peace and Islam -- Pashtum resistance to the British Raj -- Redeeming leadership -- CASE STUDY: Muhammad (pbuh): spiritual revolution -- The psychodynamics of campaigning: Waking up -- Ego inflation versus karma yoga -- False selves, inversion and shadowstrike -- Madness versus craziness -- Transference and countertransference -- Compartmentalization, splitting and projection -- Love and anger -- A family affair -- CASE STUDY: Sojourner Truth: ain't I a woman? -- Tools for discernment: Truth and opening of the way -- Discernment and humility -- Working under concern -- Meetings for clearness -- Support groups and avoiding burnout -- Mentoring and eldership -- CASE STUDY: Desmond Tutu: truth and reconciliation -- Into the deeper magic: Magic and redemption -- To bless, to curse or to withhold? -- Psychological honesty -- Meditation and mindful presence -- Prayer on the interior battlefield -- Of runes and dreams -- Living with a prophet -- Erotic activism -- The quickening -- CASE STUDY: Gehan Macleod: urban poverty and rural vision -- Afterword -- Glossary.;"Provides a clear look at spiritual activism and the ways it can help us to be better activists, better leaders, and more comfortable with our own spirituality Over the past half century, our understanding and awareness of spirituality has changed in nature, as have the issues facing activists. Spirituality is rising up the agenda for activists because it offers distinct, tried and tested approaches to deep questions such as Where did it all go wrong? What does it mean to be human? What is the place of leadership? What is the nature of power? This book starts from scratch, defining spirituality for a generation sometimes dazzled by the claims of materialism. Where others attempt to distinguish science and religion, Spiritual Activism instead contrasts spirituality and materialism. The text is peppered with tales from the authors' activist experience and includes case studies of inspirational spiritual activists that demonstrate the transformative power of spiritual principles in action"--Publisher's description.

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Six steps back to the land : sustainability, community and food security from small-scale agriculture

Spiritual Activism : Leadership as Service

McIntosh, Alastair, Carmichael, Matt

Alastair McIntosh, Matt Carmichael

Alistair McIntosh

Tudge, Colin

Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)

Bloomsbury Publishing

Resurgence Books

Green Books

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

New York, NY, 2016

Cambridge, 2015

Totnes, 2016

PT, 2015

1, 2015

1, 2016

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Provides A Clear Look At Spiritual Activism And The Ways It Can Help Us To Be Better Activists, Better Leaders, And More Comfortable With Our Own Spirituality Over The Past Half Century, Our Understanding And Awareness Of Spirituality Has Changed In Nature, As Have The Issues Facing Activists. Spirituality Is Rising Up The Agenda For Activists Because It Offers Distinct, Tried And Tested Approaches To Deep Questions Such As Where Did It All Go Wrong? What Does It Mean To Be Human? What Is The Place Of Leadership? What Is The Nature Of Power? This Book Starts From Scratch, Defining Spirituality For A Generation Sometimes Dazzled By The Claims Of Materialism. Where Others Attempt To Distinguish Science And Religion, Spiritual Activism Instead Contrasts Spirituality And Materialism. The Text Is Peppered With Tales From The Authors' Activist Experience And Includes Case Studies Of Inspirational Spiritual Activists That Demonstrate The Transformative Power Of Spiritual Principles In Action--publisher's Description. Activism And Spirituality: What Is An Activist? -- Activism And Community -- Activism And Leadership -- Activism With A Spiritual Basis -- Case Study: Mahatma Gandhi: The Power Of Simple Service -- Spirituality Justified: A Contested Concept -- Spiritual But Not Religious? -- What Is Spirituality? -- Spirituality Under Intellectual Fire -- A Philosophical Defence Of Spirituality -- Rediscovering Pre-modernism -- Case Study: Julia Butterfly Hill: Breakdown To Breakthough -- Higher Consciousness: Side -effect Or Reality? -- States Of Consciousness -- Mystical Experience And Brain Function -- Are Higher States Abnormal? -- Automization Of The Mind -- Case Study: Gerard Winstanley: The Spirit That Made The Globe -- The Stucture Of The Psyche: Psychology Colonized -- The Rise Of Transpersonal Psychology -- Psychohistory, Feudalism And Rationalism -- Sigmund Freud -- Carl Gustav Jung -- Key Jungian Concepts -- Abraham Maslow And Manfred Max-neef -- Roberto Assagioli -- Wilhelm Reich --^ Alice Miller -- Lessons From Social Psychology -- Activism, Identity And Psychotherapy -- Case Study: Basava: The Moving Ever Shall Stay -- Movements And Their Movers: Leadership And Conscientisation -- Masters And Emissaries -- Fire In The Bones -- Prophetic Justice -- Shamanic Calling -- Shamanic Elements -- Bardic Calling -- Case Study: Anne Hope & Sally Timmel: Training For Transformation -- Understanding Cults And Charisma: Why Study Spiritual Failure? -- What Is A Cult? -- Cognitive Dissonance And Cults -- Peudoscience -- Secular Cults -- Authority And Charisma's Downside -- Love's Charisma Can Go Right -- Case Study: Mama Efua: Shifting Religion's Shadow Side -- Nonviolence And The Powers That Be: Pussy Riot And Liberation Theology -- Naming, Unmasking And Engaging The Powers -- Breaking The Spiral Of Violence -- Nonviolence In Action -- Peace And Judeo-christianity -- Peace And Islam -- Pashtum Resistance To The British Raj -- Redeeming Leadership --^ Case Study: Muhammad (pbuh): Spiritual Revolution -- The Psychodynamics Of Campaigning: Waking Up -- Ego Inflation Versus Karma Yoga -- False Selves, Inversion And Shadowstrike -- Madness Versus Craziness -- Transference And Countertransference -- Compartmentalization, Splitting And Projection -- Love And Anger -- A Family Affair -- Case Study: Sojourner Truth: Ain't I A Woman? -- Tools For Discernment: Truth And Opening Of The Way -- Discernment And Humility -- Working Under Concern -- Meetings For Clearness -- Support Groups And Avoiding Burnout -- Mentoring And Eldership -- Case Study: Desmond Tutu: Truth And Reconciliation -- Into The Deeper Magic: Magic And Redemption -- To Bless, To Curse Or To Withhold? -- Psychological Honesty -- Meditation And Mindful Presence -- Prayer On The Interior Battlefield -- Of Runes And Dreams -- Living With A Prophet -- Erotic Activism -- The Quickening -- Case Study: Gehan Macleod: Urban Poverty And Rural Vision -- Afterword -- Glossary. Alistair Mcintosh And Matt Carmichael. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

A visionary but practical sharing of how spiritual insights, and deepening our inner lives, can impact leadership for social change.
Over the past half-century, the issues facing activists have changed, as has our understanding and awareness of spirituality. For activists, spiritual philosophy is rising up the agenda because it offers distinct, tried and tested approaches to deep questions: Where did it all go wrong? What does it mean to be human? What is the place of leadership? What is the nature of power?
Spiritual Activism begins by defining spirituality for a modern audience of all faiths and beliefs, and goes on to consider the problems and necessities of true leadership. Drawing on a rich history of spirituality and activism, from The Bhagavad Gita to the Hebrew prophets to Carl Jung, it is both guide and inspiration for people involved in activism for social or environmental justice.
Written by Scottish writer Alastair McIntosh and climate activist Matt Carmichael, the text is enriched with tales from the authors' own experiences. It also contains case studies of inspirational spiritual activists (including Mama Efua, Desmond Tutu, Gerrard Winstanley, Sojourner Truth and Julia Butterfly Hill), which demonstrate the transformative power of spiritual principles in action.
Transform your understanding of spiritual activists with this empowering and thoughtful read.

Over the past half century the issues facing activists have changed, as has our understanding and awareness of spirituality. For activists, spiritual philosophy is rising up the agenda because it offers distinct, tried and tested approaches to deep Where did it all go wrong? What does it mean to be human? What is the place of leadership? What is the nature of power?
The book begins by defining spirituality for a modern audience of all faiths and beliefs, and goes on to consider the problems and necessities of true leadership. Drawing on a rich history of spirituality and activism, from The Bhagavad Gita, to the Hebrew prophets, to Carl Jung, it is both guide and inspiration for people involved in activism for social or environmental justice.
The text is enriched with tales from the authors' own experiences. It contains case studies of inspirational spiritual activists (including Mama Efua, Desmond Tutu, Gerrard Winstanley, Sojourner Truth and Julia Butterfly Hill), which demonstrate the transformative power of spiritual principles in action.

<div><B>Provides a clear look at spiritual activism and the ways it can help us to be better activists, better leaders, and more comfortable with our own spirituality</B><BR><br> Over the past half century, our understanding and awareness of spirituality has changed in nature, as have the issues facing activists. Spirituality is rising up the agenda for activists because it offers distinct, tried and tested approaches to deep questions such as <I>Where did it all go wrong? What does it mean to be human? What is the place of leadership? What is the nature of power?</I> This book starts from scratch, defining spirituality for a generation sometimes dazzled by the claims of materialism. Where others attempt to distinguish science and religion, <I>Spiritual Activism</I> instead contrasts spirituality and materialism. The text is peppered with tales from the authors&rsquo; activist experience and includes case studies of inspirational spiritual activists that demonstrate the transformative power of spiritual principles in action.</div>

Practical guidance on reclaiming our food production at a time when food security is more relevant than ever The farms that are truly productive, sustainable, and resilient are the mixed, tightly integrated and low-input farms, which are complex and need a lot of skilled people to run them. These are the kinds of farms that we need more of, yet they are becoming increasingly rare as the market is dominated by large-scale industrial farms that are run in a way that keeps the cost down with little care for environmental or animal welfare. Drawing on his years of experience working in the farming industry, Colin Tudge shows us not only why we need a renaissance in our approach to agriculture, but also how we can get it started. Eight Steps Back to the Land will inspire anyone-from city streets or rural roots-to take an interest in the food chain and make a change. --Provided by publisher

Colin Tudge coined the expression "Enlightened Agriculture" to describe agriculture that is "expressly designed to provide everyone, everywhere, with food of the highest standard, nutritionally and gastronomically, without wrecking the rest of the world". In Six Steps Back to the Land, he explains how we can achieve that, and have truly sustainable, resilient and productive farms, looking at:why we need to rethink our approach to farming; how we can move to low-input mixed farms; how tightly-integrated farms employ many skilled people; dealing with the practicalities of this form of farming in today's world; and how we can get involved. Six Steps will inspire anyone to take an interest in our food chain and make a difference.

2023-01-03