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The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth

The book examines the phenomenon of the dark night of the soul, exploring its impact on individuals and its role in spiritual growth. It combines psychological analysis with spiritual reflection, providing a comprehensive look at this challenging yet transformative experience. more

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Gerald May
Gerald May

Gerald May, an American psychiatrist, was born on June 12, 1940, and passed away on April 12, 2005. He is renowned for his contributions to spiritual psychology, particularly in the areas of mental health and spiritual growth. more

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“Envy, my children, follows pride; whoever is envious is proud. See, envy comes to us from Hell; the devils having sinned through pride, sinned also through envy, envying our glory, our happiness. Why do we envy the happiness and the goods of others? Because we are proud; we should like to be the sole possessors of talents, riches, of the esteem and love of all the world! We hate our equals, because they are our equals; our inferiors, from the fear that they may equal us; our superiors, because they are above us.”