In exploring the Divine Feminine imaged in Mary, When Mary Becomes Cosmic opens us to another way to honor her—not unlike the mystics, who have traveled along this way to the depths—and helps us to explore the richness that lies in what Jung referred to as the Catholic Church's treasury of image and metaphor.

The archetypal images found in the ancient and treasured "Litany of Loreto" form the framework for this book, and enriched with quotes from a variety of spiritual writers, Richo guides us through reflections on: "Who is Mary?" and "What is the Divine Feminine?"

Finally, in the appendix, "A Retreat with Mary," the author encourages prayer with suggestions for various ways of praying with music, art, movement, silence, etc., as well as "being" with the image of Mary.

David Richo, PhD, is a psychotherapist, writer, and workshop leader. He teaches at a variety of places including Esalen, Mercy Center, San Damiano Retreat Center, Casa De Maria Center. He shares his time between Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California. Dave combines psychological and spiritual perspectives in his work. The website for books, CD's, and events is davericho.com. The author of several other works, he is the author of the bestselling How to Be an Adult (Paulist Press)
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