Published In 1883, Richard Jefferies' account of his soul's awakening describes how he placed himself in the eternal Now, and allowed the Now to become his soul's guide. Freed from the usual blocks to awareness, Jefferies' senses became windows for his soul, through which the natural world could be seen and which filled him with longing and love for 'soul-life'.
It is free to read at Project Gutenberg.
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Paintings by the Brotherhood of Ruralists, quintessially English, are the perfect accompaniment to this beautiful book. The beautiful image of a swan, below, is by Ruralist David Ingram. Symbolically, birds represent the mind and spirit, and swans represent the purity of the soul.
http://ruralists.com/ Visit the Brotherhood of Ruralists here - and enjoy their wonderful art, which is also for sale through the site.
