Ecstatic Relations: A Memoir of Love

by Carolyn North

Book Overview

The six passionate stories in this memoir explore metaphorically the sacred marriage of matter and spirit, science and religion. From the author's childhood love for her dog, through her encounters... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591810523
• ISBN13: 9781591810520
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Sentient Publications
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Heartfelt Pages from a Seeker's Lifelong Journey to Connect with the Divine

There's something intensely personal about Carolyn North's memoir, "Ecstatic Relations," that goes far beyond the simple fact that it is, essentially, a selective autobiography. There is a searing, intense range of emotions which makes this book a joy to read, from the depths of sorrow, humiliation and doubt to the heights of divine ecstatic love, and every noteworthy feeling between. North has a gift for sharing a personal tale in such a way that it becomes one's own, and a talent for illustrating spiritual truths and wisdom from collective consciousness that vibrate with a resonance typically reserved for spiritual teachings. Each chapter focuses on one particular relationship in North's life, and explores how that particular relationship opened the heart and soul to a fuller experience of life on every level. From a Jewish childhood in Brooklyn, to youthful travels and education in Europe, to being a wife and parent in California, North's life resonates with a rich, deep tone of fullness, and serves as an inspiration to us all as to the level of meaning our own lives might attain. I highly recommend Ecstatic Relations to anyone interested in contemplating the meaning of the relationships in their lives, as well as the meaning of their relationship to All That Is.