The Invitation by Oriah, Mountain Dreamer, Oriah 1st (first) Edition [Hardcover(1999/4/21)]

by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Paperback

Published January 1, 1994

About the author

Oriah is first and foremost a story-teller, a lover of words and symbols and the stories that lift our spirits, open our hearts and offer us ways to see patterns and create meaning in our lives. The focus of her life and work has been an on-going inquiry into the Sacred Mystery. Her writing, teaching and personal journey all explore how we can each become the individual we are at the deepest level of being and how we can co-create meaning together in the world. Blending humor, insight and compassion for our human struggles Oriah encourages herself and others to be ruthlessly honest and infinitely kind toward our own strengths and our weaknesses.

Raised in a small community in Northern Ontario, Oriah’s family encouraged her to bring her questions and explorations to the Christian tradition they espoused. At home in the wilderness she was drawn to and at home in the ceremonies and earth-based teachings of the First People’s, eventually teaching and sharing what she learned. Her daily practice includes ceremonial prayer, yoga, meditation and writing. A graduate of Ryerson University’s social work program (Toronto) and a student of Philosophy at the University of Toronto she has facilitated groups, offered classes and counselled individuals for over thirty-five years. The mother of two grown sons, Oriah lives in Toronto, Canada.

Reviews

[Amber De · Rating 3 out of 5]

It doesn’t interest me in what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for.

[L. Higginson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful language, I just felt the content sweet as treacle and therefore a bit difficult to swallow at times. I like the idea of love to be more grounded and set in what is real and actually achievable. I think unrealistic expectations is half the problem in the modern world today. But her writing style is lyrical and dreamlike and as poetry goes satisfying to read. She is very quotable, if you are looking for good Facebook status updates, then she's your poet. I ended up gifting my copy to a friends who loved it so you know, each to his own. For me though, it wasn't a great fit or even a comfortable one.

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just replaced my first copy of this book that stayed in my vehicles (3 different ones) from 2007 to 2025.
For almost 2 decades whenever I was waiting at an appointment or sitting in a park or fill in the blank I would open this book, and read whatever chapter I picked. writing notes in the margins. Often, I would NOT reread my notes until I was finished the chapter.

This book changed the way that I viewed life, love and myself.

I'm looking forward to seeing where the second copy brings me.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely one of the better self help books out there

[Rosarinho · Rating 4 out of 5]

É a segunda vez que leio este livro e há sempre muito para reter e aprender.