The process of awakening is beautiful and challenging. It is also, frankly, an excruciating pain - a lot of the time.
With signature raw honesty, Kerra Becker identifies the numerous ways inner spiritual awakening happens: through curiosity, rituals, faith practices, deconstruction, even psychonaut adventures. English explores classic themes--the hero(ine)'s journey, the dark night, and what it means to answer a call--and reveals the challenges we face as we respond to the terrifying breaking-open of awakening, an invitation that changes everything.