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The Illustrated Rumi By Manuela Dunn Mascetti, Philip Dunn, R. A. Nicholson An exquisitely designed volume that showcases the poems and teaching tales of Rumi. Yearning
Susan Seddon Boulet By Michael Babcock A stunningly beautiful volume of shamanic art and much more. Wonder
Coloring Mandalas By Susanne F. Fincher An exploration of how these circular forms can be pathways to personal growth and creativity. Transformation
Brush Meditation By H. E. Davey An exploration of the close connection between art, meditation, and self-mastery. Transformation
At Eternity's Gate By Katherine Powers Erickson A fascinating biography of Vincent van Gogh. Vision
Wisdom from the Earth By Anna Voigt, Neville Drury A compendium of contemporary Aboriginal art and talks with elders about the Dreamtime. Reverence
The Art of Mulan By Jeff Kurtti A primer on the movie that promotes cross-cultural learning. Openness
Sensing Beauty By John Dykstra Eusden, John H. Westerhoff III Guidance for a rapprochement between the visual arts and the church. Beauty
Marry Your Muse By Jan Phillips An innovative, soulful, and practical course for those who want to creatively express themselves. Imagination
An Artist's Book of Inspiration By Astrid Fitzgerald Distilled wisdom of many geniuses. Imagination
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh By George A. Maloney A rounded and authoritative survey of Eastern Orthodox spirituality where art and imagination have s… Imagination
The Mystery of Love By Sister Wendy Beckett An enlightened commentary on the sacred meaning of 39 creations. Listening
Under the Starry Night By Dennis Billy Reflections on Vincent Van Gogh's painting as a launchpad for a journey into the soul. Questing
Liturgy and the Arts By Albert Rouet A good primer on a salutary alliance that far too often is underemphasized in Christian circles. Devotion
The Illustrated Jesus Through the Centuries By Jaroslav Pelikan A survey of different ways that successive cultures have appropriated the man from Nazareth for thei… Meaning
The Tao of the Cross, The Oxherding Parable, and the… By Frederick Franck Reflections on what Christian mystics call the Christ within and Buddhists call your Original Face. Meaning
Sister Wendy's Book of Meditations By Sister Wendy Beckett Perceptive reflections on the spiritual dimensions of art. Joy
Creating an Imaginative Life By Michael Jones A beautifully written and compelling spiritual autobiography of a pianist and composer. Imagination
Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing By Frederick Franck A presentation of the world-renowned artist's philosophy and approach to creativity. Imagination
The Living Cathedral of St. John the Divine By Howard E. Quirk A succinct and edifying portrait of the art, architecture, and outreach of this legendary institutio… Devotion