by OriahMountainDreamer (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 146
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Element Books
Published: 02 May 2000
ISBN 10: 0722540450
ISBN 13: 9780722540459
`Her words pierced my shell and pricked at my soul. An invitation to the ultimate dance.'
Wayne W. Dyer, author of Wisdom of the Ages
`The Invitation is a treasure. If you want to live more deeply, honestly and passionately, you must read this book.'
Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Oriah Mountain Dreamer is a workshop leader and writer. Her name was given to her by the Native American elders to whom she was apprenticed, and means 'one who likes to push the edge and can help others do the same'. She lives in Toronto and runs workshops and retreats all over the world. Her other books include the bestselling The Dance and The Call.