Cynthia Bourgeault is the author of more than a dozen books—and counting! The topics explored in theme range widely within her four core areas of interest: Centering Prayer, Christian Wisdom, The Western Esoteric Tradition, and Conscious Love. She is famous for both her bold, original insights and her accessible style.
It depends on where you’re coming from. Most readers find Mystical Hope to be a very accessible starting point (short, too: only a hundred pages!) From there, the road branches, depending on your background and interests. Here are some suggested scenarios:
If you’re coming from a Centering Prayer background…
- Start with Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, then The Heart of Centering Prayer.
- From there, you might head toward either The Wisdom Jesus or The Wisdom Way of Knowing.
- If you’re interested in deepening Christian Practice, have a look at Chanting the Psalms.
If you’re coming from a theological perspective…
- Start with The Wisdom Jesus, then head on to The Meaning of Mary Magdalene and Chanting the Psalms.
- From there The Wisdom Way of Knowing is your bridge book into the more esoteric material in The Holy Trinity and The Law of Three and Eye of the Heart.
- If you’re interested to learn embodied practices rooted in the tradition of G. I. Gurdjieff then Mystical Courage will provide instruction and related commentary.
- For a concise explanation of Cynthia’s principal theological beliefs and tenets refer to The Corner of Fourth and Nondual.
If you’re coming from a “spiritual but not religious” perspective…
- Start with The Wisdom Way of Knowing,
- Then head toward The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, The Wisdom Jesus, and Eye of the Heart.
If you’re interested in the path of conscious love…
- Start with The Meaning of Mary Magdalene.
- Then head toward Love is Stronger than Death followed by Eye of the Heart.
You’ll find all these books—plus a few more—in the book section below. And don’t forget, if your preferred mode is visual, auditory, or kinesthetic, there’s a lot of material available as well.