Writing as Spiritual Practice - An Introduction

I have been thinking about this topic - it is one that I have seen addressed in many different forums, articles and books. There is considerable experience to support how the act of writing can become an access point for people to not only express their spiritual path through words, but also to explore their path on a deeper level. In many ways, writing becomes a meditation - a form of concentration that allows a person to reach a point of stillness; from this place, as is true for other forms and styles of meditation, we can experience our lives, the world around us, in a different way - one that can be described as being more open, authentic, free of constraints etc. Experience tells us that writing can be very healing - which is a lovely side-effect of diving deeper into writing itself. I personally have had this happen for myself. Writing has carried me through some difficult periods of my life - not as a form of escape, but as a means of addressing problems and issues that have arisen throughout the years. Writing can become a vehicle for us to become more familiar with the sacred within ourselves and the sacred within the universe itself.  Whatever our path, religious or spiritual background, writing can become part of our spiritual practice that gives us the opportunity to understand ourselves better, understand our purpose or what path we are meant to follow in this lifetime.

I have found some interesting books that I thought might be helpful here:

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