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 NEW! In Praise of RetreatFinding Sanctuary in the Modern World |
From pilgrim paths to forest cabins, and from rented hermitages to arts temples and quiet havens for yoga and meditation, In Praise of Retreat explores the pleasures and powers of this ancient … | Kirsteen MacLeod | 370 | 2021 | View |
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From NEW! An IntroductionFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
Introduction | Kirsteen MacLeod | 5 | 2021 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! Green CathedralFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
In this reading the author recounts their experience of leaving the city to a retreat in the forest and the positive psychological effect that the experience had on them. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 22 | 2021 | $2.20 Add |
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From NEW! The Art of RetreatFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
In this chapter, the author explores the factors that motivate people to seek seclusion from the world. She discusses historical examples of pilgrims and hermits and what motivated their retreats. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 31 | 2021 | $3.10 Add |
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From NEW! A Hut of One’s OwnFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
This chapter explores the concept of being a hermit. The author describes their own experience and provides examples of hermits throughout history and the religious, political, and personal … | Kirsteen MacLeod | 32 | 2021 | $3.20 Add |
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From NEW! Monasticism for ModernsFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
This chapter explores the history of monastic orders across a variety of cultures and time periods. The author explores ways in which a monastic lifestyle can be adopted in the modern world. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 25 | 2021 | $2.50 Add |
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From  The Dictionary of Homophobia: EPublisher's note, Preface to the Original Edition, Editor's Preface To the English-Language Edition, Introduction, The Anti-Anthology, Table of Entries, Contributors |
Eastern Europe. See Europe, Eastern & Central; Employment. See Workplace; Endocrinology (Pierre-Olivier de Busscher); England (Florence Tamagne); Essentialism/Constructionism (Rommel … | Louis-Georges Tin | 47 | 2008 | $1.88 Add |
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From NEW! Pilgrim WaysFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
This chapter explores the concept of pilgrimage and how it can be applied in modern life. The author discusses a variety of examples of notable religious pilgrimages. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 45 | 2021 | $4.50 Add |
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From NEW! I Will Go to the Wild WoodsFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
This chapter discusses the value of solitude as a way to connect with nature. The author discusses the life and writing of Henry David Thoreau. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 46 | 2021 | $4.60 Add |
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From NEW! Artists, Writers, Creative Thinkers, DreamersFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
This chapter discusses the value of solitude a source for artistic inspiration. The author discusses artists and writers who valued solitude and how it impacted their work. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 32 | 2021 | $3.20 Add |
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From NEW! The Inner TempleFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
In this chapter, the author explores ways that Eastern traditions, particularly meditation can be adopted as a source of balance and grounding. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 48 | 2021 | $4.80 Add |
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From NEW! White Rooms, Unified Hearts and Empty FieldsFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
This chapter uses the case study of Leonard Cohen as an example of an individual who used retreat and solitude to improve his life. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 13 | 2021 | $1.30 Add |
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From NEW! Epilogue43990 From: In Praise of Retreat |
Epilogue | Kirsteen MacLeod | 7 | 2021 | $0.70 Add |
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From The Dictionary of Homophobia: RPublisher's note, Preface to the Original Edition, Editor's Preface To the English-Language Edition, Introduction, The Anti-Anthology, Table of Entries, Contributors |
Radclyffe Hall, Marguerite (Florence Tamagne); Rhetoric (Louis-Georges Tin); Right Wing. See Far Right; Russia (Nicolas Plagne) | Louis-Georges Tin | 32 | 2008 | $0.96 Add |
