The Undefended Self: Living the Pathwork of Spiritual Wholeness (Pathwork Series, Series 1)
Based on Eva B. Pierrakos's channeling of "The Guide" between 1955 and 1979, which became part of her Pathwork material, this book aims to help readers seeking transformation. In a schema not unlike the id, ego, and superego, Thesenga pictures the three selves as the mask and the lower and higher selves. With the penetration of the mask (a distortion of the higher self), a confrontation occurs; but when the mask is removed, creative energy integrates good and evil, leading to a more unified, peaceful existence. Thesenga illustrates this transformation with personal examples from her life as well as the lives of participants in her Pathwork groups in Virginia and the District of Columbia. There are exercises and questions at each chapter's end, along with ideas for daily review. A summary and lists of the complete Pathwork lectures and various Pathwork locations conclude the book. Anyone interested in the "inner child" movement may well find this title of interest. For public libraries with large self-help and self-awareness collections.Lisa Wise, Univ. of Southern Colorado, PuebloCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.