A Wild and Sacred Call

Our current ecological derangement is not only a biological crisis but more deeply a crisis of consciousness, culture, and relationship. The core ethical responsibility of our contemporary era, therefore, and the aspiration of this ecopsychological/ecospiritual book, is to create a mutually enhancing relationship between humankind and the rest of nature. To address the urgent concerns of global warming, mass extinction, toxic environments, and our loss of conscious contact with the natural world, psychologist Will W. Adams weaves together insights from Zen Buddhism, Christian mysticism, phenomenology, psychoanalysis, and the practice of psychotherapy. Through a transpersonal, nondual, contemplative approach, Adams explores the fundamental malady of supposed separation (or dissociation): mind over body, self over others, my tribe over others', humans over the rest of nature. Instead of merely discussing these crucial issues in abstract terms, the book presents healing alternatives through storytelling, poetry, and theoretical inquiry. Written in an engaging, down-to-earth manner grounded in vivid descriptions of actual lived experience, A Wild and Sacred Call speaks across disciplines to students, experts, and nonspecialists alike.

Author: Will W. Adams
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 02/01/2023
Pages: 422
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.73lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d
ISBN13: 9781438492056
ISBN10: 1438492057
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Movements | Transpersonal
- Philosophy | Buddhist
- Nature | Ecology

About the Author
Will W. Adams is Associate Professor of Psychology at Duquesne University and a psychotherapist, ecopsychologist, and meditation teacher in private practice.

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