John C. Robinson - Mystical Activism

Mystical Activism

John C. Robinsons Mystical Activism is a powerful introduction to spiritual consciousness for those who have thought that religion is either for the empty-headed or for the reactionary, and a compelling challenge to those whose spiritual or mystical experiences have so absorbed them that they have little interest in social transformation.

Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor of Tikkun.org and author of 12 books, most recently Revolutionary Love: A Political Manifesto to Heal and Transform the World (University of California Press, 2019)

Mystical Activism is a book that is urgently needed in this time of environmental and cultural crisis, reminding us that frightening statistics and apocalyptic predictions are not enough that the wisdom and will that can save our planet can only come from deep experience of the sacredness of life on Earth. This book is a beautiful, practice-filled guide to accessing mystical consciousness and committing to using the soul gifts we find there in service to a world teetering on a knifes edge between collapse and transformation.

Ron Pevny, Director of the Center for Conscious Eldering and author of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging

John C. Robinsons Mystical Activism: Transforming a World in Crisis is a book for a world and a people living in an apocalyptic age an age of destruction and revelation, of despair and opportunity. It recognizes that such times require more than mere political activism; they require a spiritual transformation as well. Robinson offers the reader practical steps for this transformation, presenting tools for us to come home a spiritual Odyssey if you will to a more grounded and present awareness of our place in the world. It is truly a book for our time.

Theodore Richards, author of The Great Re-imagining and A Letter to My Daughters and Founder of The Chicago Wisdom Project

Mystical Activism: Transforming a World in Crisis is a call for all people to rise up to our next level of active spirituality and intergenerational mutuality. Never before has it been so important that the human species dives deep into our inner world so that we may draw forth our divinity and act in a way that can positively transform our world in crisis. Every religion began as a mystical experience; in this book Robinson challenges us to see the world from this divine knowing as sacred, cosmic beings all interconnected and interdependent so that we might begin again while drawing upon ancient wisdom. Interweaving science with spirituality, Robinson is doing what is especially vital at this time calling upon us all to create new mythologies, narratives, and wisdom stories that will guide us toward universal healing and cooperation as well as a return to sacred living. Inspiring, moving and challenging in all the right ways, Mystical Activism is a guidebook for saving our world.

Rev. Deshna Charron Ubeda, Interfaith Minister and Chaplain, Director of ProgressiveChristianity.org and ProgressingSpirit.com

Walk the mystical path with practical feet, the noted cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien would reply when asked how to live well. This an excellent how-to-guide to do just that! John Robinson, using a clear model based in perennial wisdom and modern psychology, guides us through inviting exercises, clear examples and daily practices to support a healthy existence for ourselves and the planet. This is a wonderful resource for claiming greater happiness and our innate roles as both mystics and activists.

Deidre Combs, DMin, Combs and Company: Cross Cultural Consulting on Conflict Resolution, and author of The Way of Conflict; Worst Enemy, Best Teacher; and Thriving Through Tough Times

Mystical Activism is a heartfelt guide to healing that integrates psychological insight and spiritual depth. John Robinson writes with the seasoned clarity that comes from decades of experience as a psychotherapist and spiritual elder while approaching the mystical journey with a beginners mind. Mystical Activism is written with the understanding that the healing of self and world are one and the same and needed now more than ever!

Skylar Wilson, founder: Wild Awakenings, co-author of Order of the Sacred Earth: An Intergenerational Vision of Love and Action

John Robinsons Mystical Activism is a practical and profound guide for those seeking to link their inner spiritual life with their concerns for our crisis-ridden world. Robinson argues for a radical kind of activism that flows spontaneously from the thought-free consciousness of mystical awareness. Maintaining that the ecological crisis of climate change is creating an evolutionary pressure for a collective awakening, Robinson outlines a practical path to allow us to participate in this profound unfolding. Passionate, inspiring, and wise.

David Nicol, the Subtle Activism Network, author of Subtle Activism: The Inner Dimension of Social and Planetary Transformation

Mystical Activism

Transforming a World in Crisis

Transforming a World in Crisis

John C. Robinson

Foreword by Matthew Fox

Winchester, UK
Washington, USA

First published by Changemakers Books, 2020

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Text copyright: John C. Robinson 2018

ISBN: 978 1 78904 418 8

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