Awakened by Death: Life-Giving Lessons from the Mystics

Fear of death is nearly as inevitable as death itself so we have used modern medicine and the funeral industry to create an ever-increasing distance between us and our mortality. But these interventions have stripped death of its mystery and mysticism.Taking readers on a journey through history guided by the mystics Awakened by Death shows us how our psychological and spiritual relationship to death has changed over time and helps us to reclaim a healthy engagement with our own mortality. Ultimately readers will gain a deeper understanding of how facing the fear of death and embracing rather than eschewing its mysteries can help us live richer fuller lives.