THE ARTS
and SPIRIT
The Spiritual Significance
of Artistic Creation
in an Age of Uncertainty
Rudolf Steiner wrote, 'Art, always daughter of the divine, has become estranged from her parent.'
In response Helen's insightful book explores how all the arts can be returned, like prodigal daughters, to their spiritual home through the work of inspired creators.
Prodigal Daughters
a new vision of spirituality and the inner histories of the arts
In legend the arts are daughters of the divine Muses, yet often down the ages such a sublime inheritance has been squandered and abused. It continues in the materialism of our contemporary society.
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Despite this artists have always known that their work has an inner spiritual source and power. It’s why genuine artworks challenge, enrich and awaken us to beauty and our own potentials.
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Prodigal Daughters affirms the artist’s vital role as it weaves music, dance, drama, literature, architecture and visual forms into a living tapestry of sounds, shapes, colours, words and movements. It celebrates the rich diversity of artistic expression that connects with the deepest layers of the self.
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My aim has been to engage readers in an innovative and accessible way while treating profound truths that shape human destiny. Chapters explore the arts' relation to spirit through history, the deeper purpose of each art form and their combinations, the unique yet universal attributes of the creative process, and potential futures especially when artistic creativity is valued as a dynamic influence in the bloodstream of society.
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You are invited to re-imagine yourself and the world through the vibrant prism of the arts when you undertake this journey.
Prodigal Daughters is also available
at online bookstores (includes ebook)
And see all of Helen's books on her website