The Invitation

by Oriah (Author)

• Used

  Abridged
  1999

  $3.45

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.45

  Cult bestseller The Invitation is more than just a poem. It is a profound invitation to a life that is more fulfilling and passionate, with greater integrity. This book is a word-of-mouth sensation, whose truths have resonated with people all over the world, and is now reissued with a beautiful new cover design. When workshop leader and author Oriah Mountain Dreamer wrote her heartfelt 'Invitation', she did not expect the small prose poem to reach the level of popularity that it has. It has spread far and wide by word of mouth and the internet and has been read aloud at weddings, funerals and spiritual gatherings. In this inspirational book, the author explains and expands upon the ideas contained in her poem, creating a guidebook for living a life full of integrity, commitment and passion and inviting readers on a journey to find and accept their true selves. In this accessible book, Oriah Mountain Dreamer provides a line-by-line exploration of the poem, showing us how we can meet the challenge that it gives us.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1999

  $3.45

  'The Invitation' is a poem that has been distributed worldwide. It has caused a sensation and has sparked this book, a step-by-step guide which works with the poem's elements and ideas. When workshop leader and author Oriah Mountain Dreamer wrote her heartfelt Invitation a couple of years ago she did not expect that small prose poem to reach the level of popularity that it has. It has spread far and wide by word of mouth, the internet and has been read alound at weddings, funerals and spiritual gatherings by people including Robert Bly and Jack Cornfield. The poem is a challenge to us and in this accessible and inspiring book Oriah Mountain Dreamer tells us how to meet that challenge.

• New

  Paperback
  2006

  $14.77

  Shared by word of mouth, e-mailed from reader to reader, recited over the radio, and read aloud at thousands of retreats and conferences, The Invitation has changed the lives of people everywhere. In this bestselling book, Oriah expands on the wisdom found within her beloved prose poem, which presents a powerful challenge to all who long to live an authentic life. In a world of endless small talk, constant traffic jams, and overburdened schedules, The Invitation opens the door to a new way of life - a way of intimacy, honesty, and peace with ourselves, others, and the world around us. Oriah invites us to embrace the varieties of human experience, from desire and commitment to sorrow and betrayal, and to open ourselves to all that is possible. The Invitation is an invaluable guide to overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way and to discovering the true beauty that life has to offer. Accept the invitation and open yourself to a more meaningful life.