Medicine of the Imagination: Dwelling in Possibility | Free Book
An Impassioned Plea for Fearless Imagination
The human imagination gives rise to the most beautiful man-made
structures and creations on Earth: architecture, literature, theatre,
music, art, humanitarian initiatives, moon landings and space
exploration, mythology, science, they all require a large dose of
imagination. We all live surrounded by the results of the imagination
of our peers, and the creations of our ancestors. Without imagination
there is no compassion, no moral compass and no progress. But without
imagination there is also no fear of death. There are no premeditated
murders or terrorist attacks; these rely on the human ability to
imagine, to call up images and test-drive possible scenarios in the
human mind. Once we get out the magnifying glass, we discover that the
imagination is a double-edged sword. All of us together, humanity as a
collective, are creating very confused and mixed outcomes: world peace
remains elusive, wars rage and children starve. Addictions and
pollution proliferate. Medicine of the Imagination: Dwelling in
Possibility examines these issues and suggests that if we are to
transcend religious wars, homophobia and medical “cures” worse than
the diseases we face then it that it is our moral duty to engage our
imagination in service to other people.
About the Author
Imelda Almqvist is a shamanic teacher and painter. She teaches courses in shamanism and sacred art internationally and her paintings appear in art collections all over the world. Imelda is the author of Natural Born Shamans - A Spiritual Toolkit for Life. She lives in London, UK.
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