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Praise for The Leap “It’s high time we got clearer on what enlightenment is and isn’t. The Leap is readable, important, and long overdue. It offers a thorough portrait of this long- mysterious state with care and love.” — Dr. Robert K. C. Forman, author of Enlightenment Ain’t What It’s Cracked Up to Be and Mysticism, Mind, Consciousness “In The Leap, Steve Taylor takes a radically new approach to spiritual awakening, suggesting that the experience is more common than one might suspect, is not bound to any religious or spiritual tradition, and may be playing an essential role in human evolution. The Leap is filled with provocative statements, some of which you may agree with and some you may disagree with — but you can be sure that this is a book you will never forget. It establishes Steve Taylor as a major spiritual author and teacher, whose lucid and articulate writing will evoke wonder and wisdom among readers.” — Stanley Krippner, PhD, Alan Watts Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University, and coauthor of Personal Mythology and Haunted by Combat “A wonderfully detailed demystification of awakening within and without traditions that is a pleasure to read and offers hope for our dangerous times.” — Claudio Naranjo, author of Healing Civilization and designer of the SAT Programs for personal and professional development “A wonderful synthesis of modern research and timeless wisdom that makes the mysterious process of spiritual awakening more comprehensible than ever before.” — Peter Russell, author of From Science to God “This book is both insightful and inspiring. Building on the foundations of his previous books, Steve Taylor’s expertise and profound understanding of awakened states shine through and culminate in his proposition of an evolutionary leap that awaits humankind. For anyone who is interested in or has experienced an awakening, this book is not to be missed, as Taylor eloquently conveys an in-depth understanding of this fascinating phenomenon. It’s an excellent book that everyone should read.” — Dr. Penny Sartori, author of The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences Also by Steve Taylor Out of Time The Fall Making Time Waking from Sleep Out of the Darkness Back to Sanity The Meaning The Calm Center Edited by Steve Taylor Not I, Not Other Than I: The Life and Teachings of Russel Williams An Eckhart Tolle Edition www.eckharttolle.com New World Library 14 Pamaron Way Novato, California 94949 Copyright © 2017 by Steve Taylor All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, or other — without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. The material in this book is intended for education. It is not meant to take the place of diagnosis and treatment by a qualified medical practitioner or therapist. No expressed or implied guarantee of the effects of the use of the recommendations can be given or liability taken. In some cases, names and identifying characteristics of the individuals profiled in this book have been changed. Text design by Tona Pearce Myers Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Taylor, Steve, [date]– author. Title: The leap : the psychology of spiritual awakening / Steve Taylor. Description: Eckhart Tolle Edition. | Novato, CA : New World Library, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references. Identifiers: LCCN 2016044908 (print) | LCCN 2016051080 (ebook) | ISBN 9781608684472 (alk. paper) | ISBN 9781608684489 (Ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Psychology, Religious. | Spirituality—Psychology. | Religious awakening. Classification: LCC BL53 .T39 2017 (print) | LCC BL53 (ebook) | DDC 204/.2—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016044908 First printing, February 2017 ISBN 978-1-60868447-2 Ebook ISBN 978-1-60868448-9 Printed in Canada on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper New World Library is proud to be a Gold Certified Environmentally Responsible Publisher. Publisher certification awarded by Green Press Initiative. www.greenpressinitiative.org 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Contents Foreword by Eckhart Tolle Introduction 1 Falling Asleep, Longing to Awaken 2 Wakefulness in Different Cultures 3 Natural Wakefulness: Awakened Artists 4 Natural Wakefulness: Confusion and Integration 5 Gradual Awakening in Spiritual Traditions 6 Gradual Awakening outside Spiritual Traditions 7 Sudden Awakening: Transformation through Turmoil 8 Sudden Awakening: Kundalini and Energetic Awakening 9 Other Types of Sudden Awakening: Is It Possible to Awaken through Psychedelics or Technology? 10 The Aftermath of Awakening: Spiritual Crisis 11 After the Storm: Lingering Traits and Questionable Teachers 12 What It Means to Be Awake: A New World and a New Self 13 What It Means to Be Awake: A New Mind and a New Life 14 The Natural Wakefulness of Children 15 Demythologizing Wakefulness 16 The Evolutionary Leap: A Collective Awakening The Human Race Will Rise Again Acknowledgments Appendix: An Inventory of Spiritual/Secular Wakefulness Notes Bibliography Resources Index About the Author
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