The Power of Soul - Living the Twelve Virtues (Paperback)

Robert Sardello begins The Power of Soul with a gentle but firm reminder: the true purpose of spiritual practice is not to develop psychic toys; the point is to develop our virtue, and turn that virtue into good works for the development of the world and community around us.

Sardello follows this reminder with a work of remarkable awareness and practical mysticism. The Power of Soul is a spiritual framework for understanding both the light (the virtues) and dark (their shadows) sides of human nature and seeking to reorient our egos to the center, between the dark and light. While it is loaded with suitable encouragement and advice for practitioners of any spiritual discipline, The Power of Soul is ideal for beginners as a map for educating and empowering the emotional life of the soul.

In devoting a full chapter to the development of each virtue -- as well as the effect each virtue will have in the world as we begin to exercise it -- Sardello weaves examples from his own practice as a psychotherapist with myth, alchemy, astrology, and the findings of Rudolph Steiner, Carl Jung, H. P. Blavatsky, and others.
-- A complete framework for understanding and practicing the twelve spiritual virtues:

-Devotion

-Compassion

-Truth

-Balance

-Courtesy

-Courage

-Faithfulness

-Equanimity

-Discernment

-Selflessness

-Patience

-Love
-- Suggests numerous practical exercises and meditations to help us work with the virtues in our lives