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Amazon says:
The author expands her prose poem into a spiritual guide to fully examining our lives, learning to live with intimacy & joy, and being true to ourselves.
"Poignant and poetic words and meditations on making the most of yearning, joy, beauty, commitment and solitude in our lives." —Spirituality & Practice
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.
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I ask "Who is Oriah Mountain Dreamer?" and find:
Birth Name: Debra House. She adopted the name Oriah after a dream during a healing process; “Oriah” means light of God in Hebrew, and “Mountain Dreamer” is a medicine name given by a shamanic teacher meaning one who likes to find and push the edge.
Nationality: Canadian. She grew up in Northern Ontario in a Christian household, later influenced by earth-based teachings of First Nations traditions.
Career:
Internationally renowned writer, poet, and teacher.
Author of several bestselling books, including:
The Invitation (translated into 15+ languages)
The Dance
The Call: Discovering Why You Are Here
What We Ache For: Creativity and the Unfolding of Your Soul
Opening The Invitation
Maintains a blog called The Green Bough.
Health Journey:
Diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) at age 30. Despite limitations, she continues writing and teaching, focusing on creativity and spiritual depth.
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The book was written one night, contemplating. With a desire to 'Love well'.
The book explores living authentically and making commitments that go beyond superficial goals. The three promises are about:
Showing Up Fully
Committing to be present in your life and relationships, even when it’s uncomfortable or uncertain. It’s about courage and honesty rather than perfection.
Living True to Yourself
Promising to honour your own truth, values, and desires instead of conforming to external expectations. This involves deep self-awareness and integrity.
Staying Open to Life
Remaining open-hearted and willing to engage with joy, pain, and change. It’s about embracing vulnerability and connection rather than shutting down.
The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer is a deeply reflective book about living an authentic, meaningful life. It expands on a famous prose poem by the same name and explores what it truly means to connect with yourself and others beyond surface-level ambitions.
The author begins with asking us to think what is one thing that we have always wanted to do, and beging with the chapter: 'The Longing'.
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for,
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
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