{"title":"Edward Tick","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdward Tick is a distinguished author and psychotherapist renowned for his profound works in the realm of Self-Help and Personal Development. Delving into the deeper aspects of the human psyche, his writings offer invaluable insights for anyone seeking personal growth and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works, \u003cem\u003ePassage to Poros\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on a transformative journey, blending mythology, spirituality, and psychology to explore life’s profound questions. This book is not just a read, but an experience that invites introspection and personal evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSoul Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e, Edward Tick provides readers with essential tools for nurturing the soul. His compassionate and insightful approach guides individuals towards healing and discovering inner peace, addressing modern mental health challenges with wisdom drawn from ancient traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdward Tick’s writings are a beacon for those on a quest to elevate their understanding of the self, offering gentle guidance through life’s complexities. Whether you're a newcomer to self-help literature or a seasoned reader, Tick’s collection has something to offer for everyone aspiring to lead a more mindful and fulfilling life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"passage-to-poros-by-edward-tick-9781644113790","title":"Passage to Poros","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA guide to spiritual pilgrimage and the healing powers of immersion in sacred places\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTakes you on a mystical journey to the sacred Greek island of Poros, a site of pilgrimage and healing for more than 3,000 years, and presents its mythological, literary, historical, and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamines pilgrimage, sanctuary, and asylum under the god Poseidon, the ruling spirit of the island, and how these have been practiced through the millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplores ancient healing traditions, including dream incubation of Asklepios, and using sacred art and ritual to connect with our visions and the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the reawakening of ancient Greek healing practices by taking this journey of transformation, myth, and divine presence to the sacred island of Poros, a site of pilgrimage and healing for more than 3,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines pilgrimage, sanctuary, and asylum, the duties of Poseidon who was the ruling god of Poros. Edward Tick rediscovers \u003ci\u003easylia\u003c\/i\u003e, the original practice of sanctuary that provides safety and inspiration while facilitating healing and connection to divinity. He explores “crossing the strait” as safe passage between the visible world and the invisible realms of the sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on ancient traditions, Tick shows how we know ourselves, our destinies, and our connection to the divine through dreams, visions, oracles, and synchronistic events. He continues his decades-long revival of Asklepian dream incubation and other modern versions of ancient rituals while providing a deep dive into the sacred history of Poros and how it can bring transformation and serenity today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also reveals life-changing mystical experiences his travellers and he have had over 40 years of pilgrimages, including encounters with animal guides, higher powers, and oracles, as well as examining the physical and spiritual restoration of Poseidon’s sanctuary and contributing to its literary and mythological legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePassage to Poros\u003c\/i\u003e offers wisdom for anyone seeking healing, sanctuary, spiritual presence, and reconnection with ancient and eternal forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46841597165804,"sku":"9781644113790","price":57.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10042233482773.jpg?v=1758726491"},{"product_id":"soul-medicine-by-edward-tick-9781644110898","title":"Soul Medicine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoul Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e, by Edward Tick, Ph.D., offers an in-depth look at ancient Greek practices for profound, lasting healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores hidden soul-healing practices, including dream incubation and interpretation, as well as sacred pilgrimage. The book examines how dreams, visions, and other non-normative events reveal the conditions needed to restore the soul and facilitate healing. It includes successful healing techniques, practices, and case studies, revealing how healings are achieved with these methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern practice of medicine and psychology grew out of the ancient Greek healing tradition, said to be founded by Asklepios, the god of healing and dreams. For two thousand years, this system spread across the Mediterranean world, planting the roots of Western medicine and psychology by offering ritual and holistic practices that recognized healing begins at the soul level. However, since then, spiritually based practices have been cast aside, leaving only the scientific medical techniques that dominate healthcare today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdward Tick, Ph.D., resurrects and restores the sacred, mythological, and cultural origins of medicine and psychotherapy, exploring the soul-healing practices missing in our contemporary health systems. He delves into the dream incubation tradition of Asklepios, the sacred theatre of Dionysos, the oracle gifting of Apollo, and the special practices of warriors, tracing their roots back to Neolithic shamanism and indigenous traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy demonstrating the ritual use of dreams, visions, oracles, synchronicities, and pilgrimage for healing and connecting to the transpersonal and divine, he explains how dream incubation is a technique in which you plant a seed for a specific healing or growth goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing ancient wisdom and modern depth psychology, alongside stories of healing from his more than 25 years of guiding Vietnam veterans on Greek pilgrimages, Tick explores how we all can use ancient healing philosophies and practices to achieve holistic healing today. He examines the interaction between mind and body (psyche and soma) and between physical illness and the soul to heal PTSD and trauma, explaining the art of making accurate and holistic interpretations of signs, symbols, and symptoms to determine what they reveal about the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShowing how dreams and other transpersonal experiences are essential components of soul medicine, the author reveals how the restoration of the soul facilitates true healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868784447724,"sku":"9781644110898","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10013313482773.jpg?v=1759769571"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/edward-tick.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}