Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood By Mary Strong (Editor) A collection of anonymous letters addressing spiritual questions, providing a message to those in search of spiritual strength that is reassuring, yet entirely free from pious sentimentality. ISBN-13: 9780227678794 Specifications: 186x123mm, 200pp, Paperback Price: £5.99 • US$14.50 Publication: November 1987 Order this Title Now

About this Book

This book will be a revelation to all those who search for spiritual strength, for here the authentic ring of genuine spiritual experience can be found. Originally published in a leading religious weekly during the 1930s and 1940s, these anonymous letters have a timeless quality, which transcends and transfigures contemporary problems while answering them in a deeply spiritual way.

It has been said that all art should be anonymous, free of personal associations, and so it is here, where - though the approach changes - the wisdom that informs the letters remains the same, communicating a robust discipline along with great warmth and understanding. Each letter is illustrated with a carefully chosen quotation from one of the great mystics or spiritual poets. The result is a deeply satisfying and inspiring work imbued with sensitive instruction and inspiration.

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"My favorite book is called Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood, and it’s one of those things that I read over and over again and get a different facet of meaning each time."
Peggy Lee