In the gospels Jesus promised that, like him, we could heal others while on earth. In A Course in Miracles he teaches us how to go about that, independent of religions. Using a powerful balance of new and potent psychology, spirituality, prayer and forgiveness, he sets out exactly what we have to do to heal ourselves and others. This demystifies the spiritual journey and restores us to our rightful place as co-creators.
Such instructions are not so easy for us to spot and pull together into a coherent whole. However, that is exactly what Steve Clarke has done in his book Steps to Healing. Drawing on his professional life as a business process consultant; with a lifetime spent in spiritual practice and over twenty-five years studying and applying the Course; Steve sets out the Course's 'model of mind', 'healing cycle' and spiritual 'journey to Heaven'. He describes the Course's single practice in accessible detail, enabling us to open ourselves to our own healing and so heal others. Using perceptive illustrations, personal exercises and clear summaries, he explains in a very grounded and human way, the simple solution the Course provides.
This is a life-changing account of who we are. It explores the cause of all suffering, and the practice that can correct it, so that we heal and are able to heal others through the expression of love. It is for anyone who is interested in understanding themselves, exploring spirituality, forming true relationships, healing and finding peace.
Preface.
Introduction.
Part 1: The nature of mind.
Introduction to Steps to Healing.
Why two versions of the Course?
A basic overview.
God, Us and Mind.
Model of mind.
Holy Trinity and the imagined separation.
Cause and effect.
Illusions of the mind.
Ego dynamics.
Layers of the subconscious.
Shadow figures and special relationships.
Healing the self.
Looking within.
Working through the layers.
The holy instant.
Effects of the holy instant.
Part 2: How to heal.
The Healing Cycle introduction.
Main elements of Part 1.
The holy relationship.
The Healing Cycle.
The Journey to Heaven introduction.
The Journey to Heaven.
Climbing out of guilt.
Metaphor for the Journey to Heaven.
The Journey to Heaven revisited.
The obstacles that peace flows across.
The way and the truth and the life.
The Healing Cycle revisited.
Case study - ego dynamics recap.
The holy interaction.
The advance to truth.
Change in states of awareness.
Steps to Healing Part 3.
Part 3: Healing in Action.
The beautiful path.
Main elements of Parts 1 & 2.
One healing process.
This is a psychological path.
Healing yourself.
Uses we put the body to.
What sickness is.
How to heal our self.
Transfer and extension.
Prayer and forgiveness
Ladder of prayer.
Forgiveness.
Complete forgiveness.
Healing another.
Forgiveness in action.
Healing.
Healing another's body.
Living as a healer.
The healer's role.
Specialist roles.
How to spend our day.
Steps to healing.
The single practice.
The single practice in practise.
Steps to healing.
Main elements of Parts 1, 2 & 3.
Our prayer.
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