Wild Mercy

Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics

By: Mirabai Starr

Narrated by: Mirabai Starr

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

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.

INCREDIBLE!!!

What a breath of fresh feminine air in a stifling world of patriarchy. I will read this again and again to quench my dehydrated soul!

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.