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The Soul Connection: How to access your higher powers and discover your true self
by Anne JonesIn THE SOUL CONNECTION, healer Anne Jones helps you to connect with your soul and access your divine powers. You will be filled with the most powerful and uplifting energy, which will allow love and joy to flow through you and be present in everything you do. You will be able to: * Heal the soul wounds that block your ability to live your life fully * Feel the sense of the divine spark that is your core essence * Release the imprints of the past that inhibit you * Learn to live in joy and allow yourself to be happy * Remember who your really are THE SOUL CONNECTION is the perfect book for everyone who is searching for meaning and belonging in their lives.
The Soul Connection: How to access your higher powers and discover your true self
by Anne JonesIn THE SOUL CONNECTION, healer Anne Jones helps you to connect with your soul and access your divine powers. You will be filled with the most powerful and uplifting energy, which will allow love and joy to flow through you and be present in everything you do. You will be able to:* Heal the soul wounds that block your ability to live your life fully* Feel the sense of the divine spark that is your core essence* Release the imprints of the past that inhibit you * Learn to live in joy and allow yourself to be happy* Remember who your really areTHE SOUL CONNECTION is the perfect book for everyone who is searching for meaning and belonging in their lives.
Soul Contracts: Find Harmony and Unlock Your Brilliance
by Danielle MacKinnonStop worrying and start living. This entirely new approach to life helps you recognize and release hidden barriers in your soul that are blocking the way to true happiness and success.How many times have you wondered why, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t keep a relationship? Can’t stay healthy? Can’t make enough money? Can’t find happiness? Have you ever stopped to think—perhaps there is some other force at work? In Soul Contracts, intuitive coach and consultant Danielle MacKinnon helps you recognize and release the energetic barriers lodged deep in your soul, called soul contracts. Born out of despair, fear, pain, or anger, a soul contract is an unconscious promise that you’ve made with yourself in the past that is now hindering your ability to move forward in life. Through a five-step process, you can identify, master, and release these hidden blocks, and thus unlock your greatest potential. Don’t let anything stand in the way of living the life you deserve. Soul Contracts can help you eliminate these barriers and start living a brilliant, happy, and prosperous life.
Soul Currency: Investing Your Inner Wealth for Fulfillment & Abundance
by Ernest D. ChuIn tough times, we look outside ourselves for things to change instead of looking inward, where true abundance resides. It’s tempting to downplay important values like generosity, integrity, and intuition. These niceties can take a backseat because we think the world needs to change before we can find wealth. But they are what make it possible to find prosperity, no matter what happens in the world around us. These inner traits help us reach our outer goals. Ernest Chu’s transformational concept of “soul currency” refers to both something we use to exchange value (as with money) and the circulation of a divine force in our lives. Chu’s own example, as an entrepreneur who pulled himself out of crushing debt, shows his practical, ready-to-implement principles in action. Soul currency bridges the material world of finance and the invisible world of Spirit, allowing abundance to come to us and flow through us. When we tap into the creative force of soul currency, we can experience unprecedented abundance and fulfillment.
Soul Food: Stories to Keep You Mentally Strong, Emotionally Awake, & Ethically Straight
by Dan ClarkSince the beginning, stories have been the primary tool used to pass down valuable lessons learned by the generations before us. These lessons help to guide us through challenges faced today. New York Times bestselling author Dan Clark has masterfully combined many of these life lessons into the pages of Soul Food: Stories to Keep You Mentally Strong, Emotionally Awake, and Ethically Straight. When asked if the stories are true, Clark writes, 'Yes. They are true to principles, they are true to heart, they are true to the soul.' Each one is written with a purpose—a lesson for those who are seeking to grow from their experiences, rather than falter through their pain. Soul Food fills readers with a steady diet of love, support, concern, and counsel. In this wonderfully crafted book, Clark touches upon the importance of understanding, self-worth, service, perspective, communication, commitment, and love, just to name a few. Whether through learning about a little girl who arrives home late from school because she stayed behind to help a friend cry, or an eighty-seven-year-old college student named Rose, each story will elicit a pause—a brief moment to reflect and to personalize the message conveyed. These stories will captivate readers' hearts and nourish their souls.
Soul Friends: The Transforming Power of Deep Human Connection
by Stephen Cope"Most of us will have many friends throughout our lifetimes —friends of all shapes, sizes, and callings. Many of these are wonderful, meaningful friendships. Some are difficult. But some magic few of these are connections that have gone right to our soul. These five or seven or ten friendships have been powerful keys to determining who we have become and who we will become. . . . These are the people I call Soul Friends."As the Senior Scholar-in-Residence for over 25 years at the renowned Kripalu Center, Stephen Cope has spent decades investigating —and writing about —the integration of body, mind, and spirit and the rich complexity of our relationships with others, and with ourselves. Perhaps the central truth that arises from his work is this: human beings are universally wired for one thing —vital connection with one another.Soul Friends invites us on a compelling journey into the connectivity of the human psyche, the study of which has fascinated scholars, philosophers, and thinkers for centuries. Cope seamlessly blends science, scholarship, and storytelling, drawing on his own life as well as the histories of famous figures —from Eleanor Roosevelt to Charles Darwin to Queen Victoria —whose formative relationships shed light on the nature of friendship itself. In his exploration, he distills human connection into six distinct yet interconnected mechanisms: containment, twinship, adversity, mirroring, identification, and conscious partnership. Then he invites us to reflect on how these forms of connection appear in our own lives, helping us work toward a fuller understanding of "who we have become and who we will become."Without a doubt, the journey to our most fulfilled selves requires us to look within. But in order to truly thrive, we must make the most of who we are in relation to one another as well. Unsparingly honest, deeply wise, and irresistibly readable, Soul Friends gives us a map to find our way.
Soul Growing: Wisdom for 13 Year Old Boys from Men Around The World
by Quanita RobersonIn Soul Growing - Wisdom for thirteen year old boys from men around the world, Quanita serves as host, bringing together men from around the world to help support boys 13 years old and older.
Soul Journeying: Shamanic Tools For Finding Your Destiny And Recovering Your Spirit
by Alberto VilloldoThis fascinating book by best-selling author, psychologist, and medical anthropologist Alberto Villoldo explains the practices for healing outside of ordinary time and space. It shows you how to enter the timeless now to heal events that occurred in the past, and to correct the course of destiny. Dr. Villoldo discusses ways in which you can heal yourself and your loved ones by employing intention through practices used by shamans of the Americas —which, until now, have been inaccessible to most of the world. The shamans of old called this journeying.In this book, you’ll discover that you have a four-chambered heart in the same way you have a four-chambered soul. In the first chamber, you store away the memory of a wound that derailed your destiny. In the second, you keep the limiting beliefs and soul contracts that you entered into at the time of your loss. In the third, you recover the grace and trust that will make you whole again; and in the fourth, you remember the calling and mission that you choose to unfold in this lifetime."While everyone has a future," Villoldo says, &lquo;only certain people have a destiny." This book shows you how to find and manifest yours.
Soul Keeping: Caring for the Most Important Part of You
by John OrtbergWhen is the last time you thought about the state of your soul? Bestselling author John Ortberg guides you through practical steps to restoring your soul so you can finally experience a life of wholeness, balance, and hope.In an age of materialism and consumerism where many people try to buy their way to happiness, many souls are starved and unhealthy, unsatisfied by false promises of status and wealth. We've neglected this eternal part of ourselves, focusing instead on the temporal concerns of the world--and not without consequence.Including reflections from his decades-long relationship with his friend and mentor Dallas Willard, Ortberg presents another classic that will help you discover your soul--the most important connection to God there is--and find your way out of the spiritual shallow-lands to true divine depth.Join Ortberg as he guides you through the three distinct aspects of Soul Keeping:Discovering what the soul isLearning what the soul needsExperiencing the joy of a restored soulWith his characteristic insight and an accessible, story-filled approach, Ortberg will help you connect more deeply every day with the God who gave you life to bring more meaning, hope, and abundance to that life.Praise for Soul Keeping:"This book will not only help you to realize that you have a soul, an interior life, and reveal its importance, but will also give you some tools and handles to grab as you develop that life. It will help you to get grounded again, or even for the first time, with the One who first breathed that life into you, and Who desires every day to breathe more and more life into every corner of your being."--Dr. Henry Cloud, New York Times bestselling author of Boundaries and Changes That Heal
The Soul Loves the Truth: Lessons Learned On My Path To Joy
by Denise LinnDenise Linn believes that you don’t need to suffer to grow and that your life can be filled with joy no matter what has happened in your past. Although her life has been very challenging at times, this remarkable woman discovered some secrets that can help you overcome a difficult past, mend present relationships, manifest your dreams, and infuse joy into every waking moment. Filled with intriguing stories from Denise’s own life, this book brings you 33 powerful processes to reprogram your past; rise above negative, limiting beliefs; get motivated; and fully understand your purpose. By answering specially crafted questions and doing the spiritual exercises in this book, as well as creating a time line for your life, you can completely transform your past . . . and your future. Also, discover little-known secrets for attracting positive energy so you can experience the world in a spectacularly delightful way!
Soul Making: The Realization of the Mystical Life
by Douglas M. Gillette• Explains how to embrace the paradox of the spiritual path—that we are already reflections of the Divine—and manifest our soul&’s transcendent nature in everyday life• Provides contemplative and philosophical tools to support the journey to experience the Sacred• Explores mythic stories of soul development and intuition found in Maya and Pythagorean traditions, ancient Egyptian thought, and ZoroastrianismIn the mind of the Divine, every person has Infinite, Eternal, and Absolute Worth. But how do we manifest our transcendent nature in everyday life? How can we construct our lives in the material world so they reflect the Divine nature of our souls?Through his own story of spiritual self-realization, Douglas M. Gillette explores the paradox that lies at the heart of the quest for union with the Divine. As the author explains, those of us on the mystical path are each working on our souls to better reflect their Divine nature, yet we are already reflections of the Divine. To help you embrace this paradox, the author provides mythic stories of soul development and intuition from Maya and Pythagorean traditions, ancient Egyptian thought, and Zoroastrianism. He shows how embracing the power of emotions like wonder, dread, and awe provide a mirror that allows us to see ourselves as infinite and immortal persons on finite and mortal adventures. In addition to myth, the author&’s synthesis of Neoplatonism and Panentheism provides readers with contemplative tools to fulfill their mystical journey.Bringing together a wide range of contrasting worldviews and ideas assumed to be in opposition, the author shows how unifying views that are often considered polar opposites is a primary vehicle for actualizing our core purpose as souls in the physical world. He deeply investigates the emergence of personhood as we build our material lives, and he reveals the thrill of actually entering into the Sacred through the paradoxical journey of soul making—becoming in the physical world what we already are in the infinity and eternity of the Divine Psyche.
Soul Mantra: Ignite Your Spiritual Voyage & Awaken the Self
by Sadguru Rameshji&‘It&’s complicated!&’ This is how most of us describe our lives . . . unaware of the fact that it is due to our own thoughts and actions that life seems complex. If not dealt with great care, essential aspects of life such as desires, ambitions, feelings, and relationships can become the reasons for our misery. Soul Mantra discusses these everyday concepts in a detailed and thought-provoking manner. Whether you are a spiritual seeker, a novice, a youngster, or a curious reader in need of new perspectives, this comprehensive spiritual guide will provide answers to all the tricky questions like: • Can an ordinary individual lead an extraordinary life? • Is there an end or purpose to desires or should you just keep running behind them? • Is there a way to be eternally happy without any ups and downs in life? Interspersed with insights and practical tips using real-life instances and anecdotes, this book is relatable to readers of every age, which also gives them the beautiful gift of broadened perspective. This compendium will make you feel as if it has been written, handpicked, and customised just for you.
Soul Mates: Magical and mysterious ways to find true love
by Jenny SmedleyIn her work as an international columnist and psychic advisor, the most common question Jenny Smedley is asked is: How can I find my soul mate? Now, for the first time, she will unravel the mysteries behind this most sought after state - that of being in love with the right person and making it last - and explore what magical and mystical means there are to help nature along, including colour, aura, spells, astrology, numerology and asking your angels to help. Providing practical, accessible advice on all soul mate situations, Soul Mates will show the reader not only how to find their soul mate, but also offer practical advice on maintaining the most important relationships in our lives.
Soul Mates: Magical and mysterious ways to find true love
by Jenny SmedleyBestselling author and columnist Jenny Smedley reveals the secrets to finding your soul mateHave you ever wondered who your soul mate is and how to find them, or whether you have one at all?The answers to these questions are much more complex than you think. In Soul Mates, international columnist and psychic advisor Jenny Smedley will unravel the mysteries behind this most sought-after state - that of being in love with the right person and making it last - to help you avoid any potential pitfalls in your quest to find your soul mate.Providing practical, accessible advice on all soul-mate situations, Soul Mates will help you to:- Differentiate between the various types of soul mates you might encounter and help you to understand why they are in your life- Recognise the signs that will lead you to your soul mate- Attract soul mates into your life using the power of auras, spells, numerology, crystals and astrology- Mend your heart if you've already had it broken so that you can get going on your journey to real love
Soul Medicine: Healing through Dream Incubation, Visions, Oracles, and Pilgrimage
by Edward TickAn in-depth look at ancient Greek practices for profound, lasting healing• Explores hidden soul-healing practices including dream incubation and interpretation as well as sacred pilgrimage• Examines how dreams, visions, and other non-normative events reveal the conditions needed to restore the soul and facilitate healing• Includes successful healing techniques, practices, and case studies to reveal how healings are achieved with these methodsThe modern practice of medicine and psychology grew out of the ancient Greek healing tradition, said to be founded by Asklepios, god of healing and dreams. For two thousand years the system spread all over the Mediterranean world and planted the roots of Western medicine and psychology by offering ritual and holistic practices that recognized that healing begins at the soul level. Yet, since that time, the spiritually based practices were cast aside, leaving behind only the scientific medical techniques that dominate health care today. Resurrecting and restoring the sacred, mythological, and cultural origins of medicine and psychotherapy, Edward Tick, Ph.D., explores the soul-healing practices missing in our contemporary health systems. He looks at the dream incubation tradition of Asklepios, sacred theater of Dionysos, oracle gifting of Apollo, special practices of warriors, and their roots in Neolithic shamanism and indigenous traditions. Demonstrating the ritual use of dreams, visions, oracles, synchronicities, and pilgrimage for healing and connecting to the transpersonal and divine, he explains how dream incubation is a technique in which you plant a seed for a specific healing or growth goal.Using both ancient wisdom and modern depth psychology alongside stories of healings from his more than 25 years of guiding Vietnam veterans on Greek pilgrimages, Tick explores how we all can use ancient healing philosophies and practices to achieve holistic healing today. He examines the interaction between mind and body (psyche and soma) and between physical illness and the soul to heal PTSD and trauma. He explains the art of making accurate and holistic interpretations of signs, symbols, and symptoms to determine what they reveal about the soul. Showing how dreams and other transpersonal experiences are essential components of soul medicine, the author reveals how restoration of the soul facilitates true healing.
The Soul Midwives' Handbook: The Holistic and Spiritual Care of the Dying
by Felicity WarnerSoul Midwives, a movement begun by Felicity Warner, has changed the face of modern holistic and spiritual palliative care in the UK and abroad.Soul Midwives are holistic and spiritual companions to the dying. They draw on traditional skills, now largely forgotten, applying them to our modern world to ease the passage of those who are dying. Their services are used within people's own homes, in hospices and in care homes.Anyone with an open and compassionate heart and a desire to help others can train to become a Soul Midwife. This book will guide you through the core principles and techniques of this practice.
Soul Modes: You Are Not One Ordinary Woman, You're Four Extraordinary Ones
by Carlie MareeSoul Modes presents ground-breaking new research into the motivation patterns of women. Women are powerful, but they're also tired. This is the missing piece for so many - the ones who sometimes question themselves and their ability to deliver upon their dreams. Soul Modes is not the average self-help guide because it provides a framework that equips every woman to get to know herself, find her tripwires, and let her days be so much easier.
Soul Numbers: Decipher the Messages from Your Inner Self to Successfully Navigate Life
by Michelle ArbeauIs it just a coincidence that a record number of people are seeing in numbers, or could it be the fabric of the universe revealing itself to us? According to the religion of Kabbalah and even the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, the truths of the universe are contained within numbers. The phenomena of numbers—seeing repeating numbers and number sequences—are sweeping the globe. People from the average Joe to celebrities are seeing repeating numbers on clocks, in addresses, in phone numbers, in account numbers, and on license plates, just to name a few. Repeating numbers and number sequences are showing up in both the quirky and the commonplace on a daily basis. Skeptics argue that seeing repeating numbers is simply a matter of pattern recognition and it&’s all in our head. There have been scientific theories throughout history that attempt to explain the basis of the universal structure—from String Theory to the Holographic universe. All things in existence can be counted, sorted, or measured using numbers and, intriguingly, a common thread in many theories is mathematics. More people are reporting the same phenomena in all cultures, races, and religions, turning skeptics into believers. Soul Numbers has the potential to create a tidal wave amid this numbers phenomenon, making it the new, most complete numbers-meaning bible. Numerology books offer some insight into the base number meanings of 0 to 9 but fail to go further to precisely pinpoint and explain why someone is seeing 1:47 on a clock daily and what it means to them. Covering the number meanings from 0 to 999, Soul Numbers helps readers decipher any number sequence. Whether they&’re seeing single 2s everywhere or exactly four—2222—it will allow them to break the numbers down like an ancient code. Unlike other titles with mainly angelic-focused number meanings, this book holds a broad spectrum view of number patterns, weaving science and spirituality to spark the curiosity of both the skeptic and the die-hard spiritualist.
Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm
by Jon KatzDo animals have souls? Some of our greatest thinkers--Aristotle, Plato, Thomas Aquinas--and countless animal lovers have been obsessed with this question for thousands of years. Now New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz looks for an answer. With his signature wisdom, humor, and clarity, Katz relates the stories of the animals he lives with on Bedlam Farm and finds remarkable kinships at every turn. Whether it is beloved sheepdog Rose's brilliant and methodical herding ability, Mother the cat's keen mousing instincts, or Izzy's canine compassion toward hospice patients, Katz is mesmerized to see in them individual personas and sparks of self-awareness. Soul of a Dog will resonate with anyone who loves dogs, cats, or other animals--and who wonders about the spirits that animate them and the deepening hold they have on our lives.
Soul of Adulthood: Opening the Doors
by John Friel Linda D. FrielAdulthood is a choice. It does not happen because we reach a certain age or income level. Adulthood happens when we choose to pass through the many interconnected doors that lead to the deeper realms of our own souls. The passage of time and the events around us may propel us toward maturity, but it is up to us to pass through these doors. When you read this book, you will embark on a journey through many layers of soulfulness, including Struggle, Resistance, Entitlement, Disappointment, Narcissism, Trade-offs, Appreciation, Love, Power, Graciousness, Tradition, Integrity and Victimhood. Adulthood is a quality of soul that is chosen and earned through the very deepening struggles that life offers us as we progress from birth to death. We can engage these struggles anytime until the day we die. It is never too late to grow up.
The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves
by Alexandra HudsonAlexandra Hudson, daughter of the "Manners Lady," was raised to respect others. But as she grew up, Hudson discovered a difference between politeness—a superficial appearance of good manners—and true civility. In this timely book, Hudson sheds light on how civility can help bridge our political divide.From classical philosophers like Epictetus, to great twentieth-century thinkers like Martin Luther King Jr., to her own experience working in the federal government during one of the most politically fraught eras in our nation's history, Hudson examines how civility—a respect for the personhood and dignity of others—transcends political disagreements. Respecting someone means valuing them enough to tell them when you think they are wrong.It’s easy to look at the divided state of the world and blame our leaders, the media, or our education system. Instead, we should focus on what we can control: ourselves. The Soul of Civility empowers readers to live tolerantly with others despite deep differences, and to rigorously protest wrongs and debate issues rather than silencing disagreements. A robust public discourse is essential to a truly civil society, and respecting others means telling hard truths. If enough of us decide to change ourselves, we might be able to change the world we live in, too.Provocative, personal, and acutely relevant, The Soul of Civility is an essential book for our era.
The Soul of Creativity
by Tona Pearce Myers?There is no single definition of creativity. It is as wide-ranging as the people who seek it: writers, painters, musicians, actors -- indeed anyone who desires a richer, more rewarding life. Many consider it inaccessible -- limited to gifted artists and celebrities. But as the extraordinary contributors to this book show, it is really everyone's birthright, too often shoved to the recesses of our psyches by the demands of everyday life. From the vibrant naturalist and poet Diane Ackerman, to musical theorist Don Campbell, to inspirational author SARK, these talented contributors guide us through the creative process with clarity and insight. They remind us that inspiration is always available to those willing to realize the power and possibility of their true creative being. Contributors include: Diane Ackerman * Pat B. Allen * Christina Baldwin * Hal Zina Bennett * Echo Bodine * Jean Shinoda Bolen * Don Campbell * Lucia Capacchione * Michelle Cassou * Judith Cornell * Adriana Díaz * Riane Eisler * Linda Firestone * John Fox * Robert Fritz * Aviva Gold * Robert Grudin * Jean Liedloff * Ann Linnea * Shaun McNiff * Eric Maisel * Jill Mellick * Stephen Nachmanovitch * Kent Nerburn * Jan Phillips * SARK
The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community
by Curt ThompsonWe are people of desire. In The Soul of Desire, psychiatrist Curt Thompson suggests that underneath all our longings is the desire to be known—and what's more, that this fundamental yearning manifests itself in our deep need to make things of beauty, revealing who we are to others. Desire and beauty go hand in hand. But both our craving to be known and our ability to create beauty have been marred by trauma and shame, collapsing our imagination for what God has for us and blinding us to the possibility that beauty could ever emerge from our ashes. Drawing on his work in interpersonal neurobiology and clinical practice, Thompson presents a powerful picture of the capacity of the believing community to reshape our imaginations, hold our desires and griefs together, and invite us into the beauty of God’s presence. The Soul of Desire is a mature, creative work, weaving together neuroscience and spiritual formation to open up new horizons for thinking not only about the nature of the mind, but about what it means to be human.
The Soul of Leadership
by Deepak ChopraLeadership is the most crucial choice one can make--it is the decision to step out of darkness into the light. Bestselling author and spiritual guide Deepak Chopra invites you to become the kind of leader most needed today: a leader with vision who can make that vision real. Chopra has been teaching leadership to CEOs and other top executives for eight years, and the path outlined in The Soul of Leadership applies to any business, but the same principles are relevant in every community and area of life, from family and home to school, place of worship, and neighborhood. "At the deepest level," Chopra writes, "a leader is the symbolic soul of a group." With clear, practical steps, you are led through the crucial skills outlined in the acronym L-E-A-D-E-R-S:L = Look and ListenE = Emotional BondingA = AwarenessD = DoingE = EmpowermentR = ResponsibilityS = Synchronicity After identifying your own soul profile and the core values you want to develop, you can use these seven skills to allow your potential for greatness to emerge. Only from the level of the soul, Chopra contends, are great leaders created. Once that connectionis made, you have unlimited access to the most vital qualities a leader can possess: creativity, intelligence, organizing power, and love. The Soul of Leadership aims to fill the most critical void in contemporary life, the void of enlightened leaders. "You can be such a leader," Chopra promises. "The path is open to you. The only requirement is that you learn to listen to your inner guide." In this unique handbook you are shown how to do just that, in words as practical as they are uplifting. The future is unfolding at this very minute, and the choice to lead it lies with each of us, here and now.From the Hardcover edition.
The Soul of Sponsorship: The Friendship of Fr. Ed Dowling, S.J. and Bill Wilson in Letters
by Robert FitzgeraldThe Soul of Sponsorship explores the relationship of Bill Wilson, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and his spiritual adviser and friend, Father Ed Dowling.The Soul of Sponsorship explores the relationship of Bill Wilson, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and his spiritual adviser and friend, Father Ed Dowling. Many might consider that such a remarkable individual as Bill Wilson, who was the primary author of AA literature, would be able to deal with many of life's problems on his own. Reading The Soul of Sponsorship will illuminate and answer the question of how Father Ed, an Irish Catholic Jesuit priest who was not an alcoholic, was able to be of such great help to Bill Wilson. Part of AA's Twelfth Step reminds us "to carry this message to alcoholics," and The Soul of Sponsorship illustrates how sober alcoholics still need the principles of the Twelve Steps brought to them by friends, sponsors, and spiritual advisers. Some of the problems faced by Bill Wilson were:depression in recoverydependency issueswhether or not to experiment with LSDthe place of money and power in AAknowing God's plan and willlearning from mistakesFather Ed taught Bill the importance of "discernment." In Father Ed's Jesuit tradition, discernment was a gift, passed down to him from St. Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits, who described his own struggle with discernment in Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The Twelve Steps of AA and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius presuppose that there is a caring God whose will can be known. The act of tuning in to God's action at one's center is discernment. The big question is, how do you know your Higher Power is speaking and revealing Himself through your feelings and desires?What Bill learned from Father Ed can be found in books and articles he wrote for AA. For the good of AA and himself, Bill learned to listen to his desires, be aware of his inner dynamics, and tune into the action of God within. Doing this meant learning to recognize and identify his personal movements -- those inner promptings and attractions often called emotions or affections -- which are part of ordinary human experiences. The person who helped Bill grow in discernment was Father Ed, the Jesuit priest with a cane who limped into the New York AA clubhouse one sleet-filled November night in 1940.The two "fellow travelers," Father Ed Dowling and Bill Wilson, gave each other perhaps the greatest gift friends can give: calling on each to know who he is -- before God.