Frances Vaughan

THE INWARD ARC: Healing in psychotherapy and spirituality.

CONTENTS

Foreword by Charles Tart

Preface

Introduction /​ 3

1. Healing the Whole Person: A Psychological Perspective /​ 9

2. Evolution of Self-Concept /​ 25

3. The Transpersonal Self /​ 39

4. Healing Awareness /​ 59

5. In Pursuit of Happiness /​ 75

6. Mapping the Spiritual Path /​ 93
Christian Metaphors
Chakra Symbolism
The Ox-Herding Pictures

7. Guidance on the Path /​ 127

8. The Possible Dream: Creativity and Dreaming /​ 155

9. Healing Relationships /​ 179

10. Transpersonal Vision /​203

Notes /​ 203

Bibliography /​ 229

Index /​ 235



Selected Works

Fetzer Institute Newsletter, Spring 2007
Notes on the relationship of forgiveness to love.
Forgiveness as a means to awakening love.
Article.
What is spiritual intelligence?
Discusses the unique qualities of spiritual intelligence and spiritual maturity.
Psychology/Spirituality
Shadows of the Sacred: Seeing through spiritual illusions
Explores many dimensions of the spiritual path.
The Inward Arc: Healing in psychotherapy and spirituality
Practical wisdom for healthy human development from a transpersonal perspective.
Psychology/Personal growth
Awakening Intuition
Guidelines for training and developing trustworthy intuition.
Psychology/transpersonal
Paths Beyond Ego: The transpersonal vision
A comprehensive, edited volume of the best authors in transpersonal psychology.
Spirituality
Accept This Gift: Selections from A Course in Miracles
A goldmine of psychological and spiritual insights.
Gifts from A Course in Miracles
Nuggets of truth that will change your life.