Spirit Tapestries

by Savitri L. Bess

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The Path of the Mother

A six-stage journey to union with the Great Mother, framed by Savitri Bess's own years of devotion to one of her most famous incarnations--the Hindu mystic Ammachi. Interweaving Hindu myths with her own quest and those of others, Bess reveals this journey as an exodus from aloneness to the integration of love, worship, and service, into life's daily tasks.



"Whoever comes into the river of Love will be bathed in it, whether the person is healthy or diseased, a man or a woman, wealthy or poor. Anyone can take any number of dips in the river of Love. Whether someone bathes in it or not, the river of Love does not care. If somebody criticizes or abuses the river of Love, it takes no notice. It simply flows."

--Ammachi



Praise for "The Path of the Mother"


"Compelling...Makes the Divine Mother come alive for us!"

--Richard Schiffman, Author of "Mother of All"

"A feast for the soul...Throughout this fascinating spiritual adventure and personal pilgrimage, Savitri Bess introduces us to Ammachi, the great Holy woman from India. Bess lovingly offers us lessons, insights, and prayers that might very well break open your heart and change your life.! Parktake and enjoy!"

--Patrice Karst, author of "God Made Easy"

Selected Works

Non-fiction
The Path of the Mother
A six-stage journey with the Great Mother, framed by Savitri Bess's own years of devotion to the Hindu mystic Ammachi (Mata Amritanandamayi).
Fiction
Offer Me a Flower
Adventure, romance, in the tradition of heroic quest literature
Works-In-Progress
The Sophia Secrets
A story of love, fantasy, and search for meaning
Sudden Death, Sudden Life
Ten phases of attending to life-altering events on physical, psychological, and spiritual levels. With stories from the Asian tsunami and aftermath.
Prickly Pear Spirituality: Stories from the Southwest
Sometimes light-hearted, sometimes poignant selections

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