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Grandiosity and the Empowerment of the Spiritual and Artistic by R.S. Pearson
R.S. Pearson's two recent books on hyperreligiosity and hallucinations in religious practice key in on two of the biggest problems facing spiritual seekers today. He is finishing the third in this three book series on documenting the major problems that can happen to people interested in religious ideas. This time the subject matter also includes problems that artists encounter. These three books have a cross cultural appeal since many are interested in spirituality, while others are concerned about the problems that religious beliefs can create. This book is called “Grandiosity and the Empowerment of the Spiritual and Artistic.”
To focus on the spiritual and artistic types of grandiosity is important because this is where some of the greatest growth in society can come about. If grandiose artists and spiritual seekers became more empowered to what they could really do in the world, it would contribute much to society. This book points out that grandiosity is common but hidden. If the grandiose can have their understanding grow, and develop more empowerment in their lives, they may find that the world needs them, as they believed it did, but in a direct way that has a very present application.
To read parts of the book, click here to download a PDF copy or here to read parts of the book online. Included is the entire Introduction, a few sections of Chapter One, part of Chapter Ten, and the Bibliography. Please note: this is an outdated version. A new version will be updated shortly.
"Grandiosity and the Empowerment of the Spiritual and Artistic" will be published on September 20th, 2010. All pre-orders will get a signed copy of the work, and a PDF version has been be available for pre-orders since May 2010. Pre-orders are only $15, saving $4.95 off the website price of $19.95. The price includes free shipping in the United States for a limited time. You can pre-order a copy here.
Much thanks for editing help to Gerardo Linero Guarda and Chelsey Fosburgh.
Introduction
1. What is Grandiosity?
2. General Thoughts on Grandiosity and Empowerment
3. Grandiosity and the Empowerment of the Spiritual
4. Grandiosity and the Empowerment of the Artistic
5. Seven Traits that Help Overcome Grandiosity
6. Why Intelligent Humility is Empowering
7. Aspects of Jungian Psychology and Empowerment
8. Hyperreligiosity and Hallucination in Grandiosity
9. Grandiosity and Overcoming Disempowering Ambivalence
10. Conspiracy Theory and the Mistrust of Prosperity
11. Conclusion
Bibliography
Telical Books is an independent publishing company, printing books on spirituality, psychology, art, literature, computer-aided brainstorming, and other fascinating topics. Our company mission is to print the books that the large publishing companies have overlooked. We strive to take on issues in our books that help point towards solutions instead of only looking at the problems.
R.S. Pearson is a prolific author who has published nine books.
His work is innovative enough to satisfy a need that hasn’t been filled,
and yet also satisfy interests that are common to many. As early as 1986, Pearson's work was published in a
New York magazine on modern art and in other small press anthologies. He started
ParaMind Brainstorming Software in 1992 and still runs the company today.
ParaMind makes a configurable brainstorming program based on
brainstorming by “exhausting the interactions of words coming up with every
idea possible.” ParaMind has been mentioned in many books including Ray
Kurzweil’s “The Age of Spiritual Machines.”
