The Lotus and the Lily

This is a 30-day programme of 'soul writing' designed to deepen one's connection with the Source and derived from the author's own deep experience. The soil of the soul needs to be nourished for seeds to germinate and this requires a shift from an ego centred focus on the law of attraction to one that puts the divine at the centre, aligning with one's purpose and allowing life to unfold. Like many books of this kind, they originate in a life crisis that the author succeeded in resolving. After the introduction, each day is set out in the same way, with an initial passage followed by reflection, writing and exploration. The introduction also explains the 12 foundational truths behind the book, including the search for bigger questions, the importance of intention and gratitude, and the fact that the essence of what we want is in fact the freedom represented by the object of desire. The mandala plays a central role, both in terms of the circle and the unfolding sequence represented by the golden spiral representing both formation and transformation. It also forms a bridge between the conscious and unconscious aspects of the self.