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Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Introduction WEEK 1 - Recovering a Sense of Safety WEEK 2 - Recovering a Sense of Identity WEEK 3 - Recovering a Sense of Power WEEK 4 - Recovering a Sense of Integrity WEEK 5 - Recovering a Sense of Possibility WEEK 6 - Recovering a Sense of Abundance WEEK 7 - Recovering a Sense of Connection WEEK 8 - Recovering a Sense of Strength WEEK 9 - Recovering a Sense of Compassion WEEK 10 - Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection WEEK 11 - Recovering a Sense of Autonomy WEEK 12 - Recovering a Sense of Faith EPILOGUE The Artist’s Way Questions and Answers Creative Clusters Guide APPENDIX: TRAIL MIX READING LIST INDEX About the Author ALSO BY JULIA CAMERON NONFICTION The Artist’s Way The Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal The Artist’s Date Book (illustrated by Elizabeth Cameron) The Vein of Gold The Right to Write God Is No Laughing Matter Supplies: A Troubleshooting Guide for Creative Difficulties (illustrated by Elizabeth Cameron) God Is Dog Spelled Backwards (illustrated by Elizabeth Cameron) Heart Steps Blessings Transitions Inspirations: Meditations from The Artist’s Way The Writer’s Life: Insights from The Rightto Write The Artist’s Way at Work (withMark Bryan and Catherine Allen) Money Drunk, Money Sober (with Mark Bryan) FICTION Popcorn: Hollywood Stories The Dark Room PLAYS Public Lives The Animal in the Trees Four Roses Love in the DMZ Avalon (a musical) Bloodlines The Medium at Large (a musical) Tinseltown (a musical) Normal, Nebraska (a musical) POETRY Prayers for the Little Ones Prayers for the Nature Spirits The Quiet Animal This Earth (also an album with Tim Wheater) FEATURE FILM (as writer-director) God’s Will Most Tarcher/Putnam books are available at special quantity discounts for bulk purchases for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, and educational needs. Special books or book excerpts also can be created to fit specific needs. For details, write Putnam Special Markets, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam a member of Penguin Putnam Inc. 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 www.penguinputnam.com Copyright © 1992, 2002 by Julia Cameron The Artist’s Way is a registered trademark of Julia Cameron. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission. Published simultaneously in Canada Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cameron, Julia. The artist’s way : a spiritual path to higher creativity / Julia Cameron. p. cm. eISBN : 978-1-101-17488-3 I. Creative ability—Problems, exercises, etc. 2. Self-actualization (Psychology) —Problems, exercises, etc. 3. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) I. Title. BF408.C175 1992 153.3’5—dc20 92—5906 CIP This book is printed on acid-free paper. http://us.penguingroup.com MY ARTIST’ S WAY GRATITUDE LIST AT THIS POINT, WELL over a million people have contributed to The Artist’s Way. It is truly a movement. There are, however, people without whom its safety and growth could not have occurred. I wish to thank some of them here. Jeremy Tarcher, for publishing my work, editing and caring for it so carefully with his characteristic brilliance and vision. Joel Fotinos, for nurturing and guarding my body of work —husbanding not only my work but my deepest heart and truest dreams with clarity and strength. Mark Bryan, my gratitude for fighting to protect and defend my body of work, for his innovative and visionary thinking and capacity to understand and forgive our frequently—and necessarily—divergent paths. My daughter, Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, for sharing her mother and bearing the dual pressures of second- generation fame and first-rate talent. My gratitude for being always the kind of artist and person for whom I want to write good and useful books. With admiration for her shrewdness, tenderness, and sheer creative “guts.” Emma Lively, with gratitude for her visionary strength and her bold and daring conviction in her work both with