Enchanted Love: The Mystical Power Of Intimate Relationships - Hardcover

Williamson, Marianne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 068484219X ISBN 13: 9780684842196

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1999

Synopsis

The author of Return to Love explores the vision of paradise found in traditional religions, offering a series of prayers and meditations designed to unleash creativity, passion, and freedom. 150,000 first printing. Tour.

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Review:

"Romance is one of the sacred temples that dot the landscape of life," writes Marianne Williamson (A Return to Love, The Healing of America). "We tend to lack humility toward love, to patronize it rather than bow before it, to put mundane considerations before the emotional need to hold someone in our arms." When we make routines and practicality more valuable than love, we deny ourselves the opportunity to experience true enchantment and a deeper connection with God. Ultimately, Williamson offers a compelling invitation to overcome fear of heartache and enter into the whirlwind mystery of romance. Chapters include topics such as "Removing the Ghosts," "Grace and Forgiveness," "Marriage, Monogamy, Safety and God," and "Bodies and Soul."

Some readers may find Williamson's theories about male-female dynamics validating, while others may find them offensive. For example, Williamson believes that males are natural-born hunters, which means men need the thrill of the hunt during courtship and beyond. "A man should never have to totally stop working to figure out his woman, not if the woman wants him to remain interested," she claims. In fact, she believes that a fascinating woman is like a "Mercedes" or "Jaguar"--she is "high maintenance and doesn't apologize for the fact." --Gail Hudson

About the Author:

Marianne Williamson has been lecturing on metaphysics and spirituality since 1983. She is the bestselling author of A Return to Love, A Woman's Worth, Illuminata, Emma and Mommy Talk to God, and Healing the Soul of America, a revised and expanded version of The Healing of America. She is the spiritual leader of the Church of Today in Warren, Michigan.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 068484219X
• ISBN 13: 9780684842196
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288