Wild Mercy

Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics

By: Mirabai Starr

Narrated by: Mirabai Starr

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

With Wild Mercy, Mirabai Starr shares the subversive wisdom and fierce compassion of the feminine mystic across cultural boundaries and throughout history. From saints and sages, to goddesses and archetypal energies, to contemporary teachers and seekers - you'll meet women who blazed a path that will illuminate your own.

Each chapter explores a different facet of feminine mysticism through a tapestry of teachings, reflections, and stories, along with a practice for integrating the chapter's themes into your own life. As you journey through this book, you'll explore: taking refuge in contemplative practice with St. Teresa of Avila and the Shekinah; longing, embodiment, and union as the heart of feminine spiritual practice with the Hindu poet Mirabai and Mary Magdalene; and your relationship with the Earth, motherhood in all its forms, and a loving call to action alongside Gaia and Ix Chel.

You'll also learn about community and the web of life with Indra, the Beguines, and female prophets throughout history; wild, playful, and compassionate mercy with Tara and Kuan Yin; and finding joy in creativity and the arts with Saraswati and Chiyo-ni; and gain more inspiration from archetypal goddesses and amazing women past and present - Julian of Norwich, the Sufi saint Rabia, Pachamama, Sophia, Old Spider Woman, Hildegard of Bingen, and more.

©2019 Mirabai Starr (P)2021 Tantor

LOVE IT

MAD RESPECT AND GRATITUDE FOR MIRABAI STARR'S CLARITY, TRANSPARANCY, AND DEEP KNOWLEDGE. I LOVE THIS BOOK. HER READING TRANSPORTS ME INTO HER WORDS.

excellent resource for all who are grieving

Grief with loss of a loved one is a universal equal opportunity experience and can carry us to deep spiritual growth and compassion. this book is a resource for the healing journey.

Refreshment for the soul.

This is the gentle spirit of feminine guidance in all of its wonder. I am blessed by having listened.

A literary Gift

This book was inspiring and thought-provoking. Mirabai is a powerful voice for all women. Her ability to give expression to our most profound experiences is extraordinary. I feel enhanced by her words.

Mirabai’s deep wisdom

Mirabai’s deep wisdom and her ability to help connect us with the sacred in everyday life is a gift. She takes us through many stories that orientate us to what is truly important in this lifetime. I am so grateful to her for writing Wild Mercy.

good info

different idea of knowledge through a spiritual epistemology. has info of different spiritual women, connected to the author life lesson, and her interpretation of how these spiritual women help her in life

One of the best books on Mystics

Absolutely loved this book. Mirabai Starr is a powerful narrator. The language in the book is mesmerizing. If you are a Feminine Mystic in modern times and wonder how you can incorporate all the things you care about in your Spiritual Practice - devotion to Goddesses, Feminism, Climate Change, Equality and Diversity, this is the book for you. With examples of Female Mystics from all cultures, intertwined with her own experience, Wild Mercy will speak to you soul.

Perfect wisdom for this time

I found myself saying "note to self, must revisit this chapter" - then noting EVERY chapter had not just one but several treasures within!
This book provided me affirmation that I'm not alone in how I experience my spiritual life, information to grow and expand, and challenge towards a fully integrated human spirituality / spiritual humanity. Thank you Mirabai

Beautifully written, heartfelt, and insightful

I absolutely loved this work and it was only made more beautiful and touching by the fact that Mirabai narrated it herself. Something I can see myself returning to for sure 💗

Wild. Provocative. Inspirational

Thank you for the gift of this book. I will pass it along! So good!