The Door Unlocked: An Astrological Insight into Initiation
Understanding the transformative journey of initiation
Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki author Stephanie V Norris author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Wessex Astrologer Ltd
Published:19th Nov '09
Should be back in stock very soon
This insightful book explores the transformative journey of initiation, revealing its astrological significance and personal challenges faced by the initiate in The Door Unlocked.
In The Door Unlocked: An Astrological Insight into Initiation, authors Dolores Ashcroft Nowicki and Stephanie V. Norris delve into the profound and often mysterious concept of initiation. This process has captivated humanity throughout history, representing a transformative journey that alters the initiate's life forever. While initiation is a significant aspect of many spiritual and esoteric traditions, it remains shrouded in secrecy, making this book a valuable resource for those seeking to understand its depths and implications.
The authors, both respected figures in the field, provide a detailed exploration of what it means to be initiated into a group. They discuss who typically embarks on this path and the various challenges faced along the way. By combining personal insights with astrological analysis, The Door Unlocked offers readers a unique perspective on the inner workings of initiation. The astrological charts included in the book serve to illuminate the personal journey of the initiate, shedding light on the inner struggles and triumphs that accompany this significant life event.
This book is not merely a theoretical examination; it serves as a guide for those interested in the initiation process. It encourages readers to reflect on their own journeys and the potential for transformation that lies within. The Door Unlocked is a treasure for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of initiation and its astrological significance, making it an essential addition to the library of spiritual seekers.
'This an unusual and very interesting book... it is slender and carefully written and produced. The graphics (astrological charts and tables and a diagram of the Moon's Nodes) are exceptionally clear and easy on the eye. This little book is hard to write about...Astrologers who are interested in the spiritual journey, especially those who are contemplating an initiatory process, will find 'The Door Unlocked' to be a fine introduction to that mysterious quest." Mary Plumb, The Mountain Astrologer February 2010. This is a particularly thoughtful and far-reaching account of what it is to go through the three degrees of one school, 'The Servants of the Light', in the Western Mystery Tradition. Initiation, 'an enclosing of the soul within the group mind of the school or order', has not been the subject of many written guides in this tradition, unlike in Paganism, and this book is an invaluable handbook for the aspiring student. The real innovation, however, lies in Stephanie's astrological sections that begin and end each chapter. Here the personal, inner process of initiation is mapped onto the movements and configurations of the 'visible gods', the planets in the sky... "The whole reason for this book", writes Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, "is that up to now there has been nothing about the importance of those moments in time when you are spiritually at a crossroads in your life." This book will help redress the balance.' Pagan Dawn Imbolc 2010
ISBN: 9781902405476
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
Weight: 177g
124 pages
2nd Revised edition