IMAGINING THE REAL: Fairy Stories and Spiritual Practice
The article focuses on exploring the intertwining of reality and imagination, particularly in spiritual practice, drawing insights from literature such as J.R.R. Tolkien's essay on fairy stories. Topics include the profound impact of imaginative engagement on spiritual insight, the cognitive ro...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Jesuits
2024
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| In: |
The Way
Year: 2024, Volume: 63, Issue: 2, Pages: 34-46 |
| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Neurosciences B Reality B Fairy tales B Imagination |
| Summary: | The article focuses on exploring the intertwining of reality and imagination, particularly in spiritual practice, drawing insights from literature such as J.R.R. Tolkien's essay on fairy stories. Topics include the profound impact of imaginative engagement on spiritual insight, the cognitive role of imagination recognized by neuroscience, and the significance of choosing which realities to invest in, as illustrated by characters like Puddleglum from C.S. Lewis's works. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Way
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