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Drawing on this work, Stanislav Grof outlines a new cartography of the human mind — one which accounts for experiences such as shamanic trances, near-death experiences, and altered states of consciousness. 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The book also summarizes modern studies that shed new light on psycho-spiritual death and rebirth, near-death experiences, and the new expanded cartography of the psyche that has emerged from Grof’s fifty years of research in psychedelic therapy, Holotropic Breathwork, and spontaneous psychospiritual crises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose who come to terms with death in deep experiential self-exploration tend to develop a sense of planetary citizenship, reverence for life in all its forms, and a spirituality of a universal and all-encompassing nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this book matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws on more than fifty years of Grof’s research in psychedelic therapy, Holotropic Breathwork, and transpersonal psychology to illuminate the mystery of death and dying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynthesizes ancient wisdom traditions and modern science into a practical and compassionate guide for facing the ultimate journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocuments near-death experiences, psycho-spiritual death and rebirth, and the expanded cartography of the psyche that only Grof’s lifetime of research could produce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArgues that coming to terms with death transforms us — cultivating planetary citizenship, reverence for life, and a universal spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential companion to Grof’s full body of work and an indispensable resource for anyone working with dying patients, grief, or the deepest questions of human existence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"By Stanislav Grof, M.D., Ph.D.","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44719007432749,"sku":"9781737092490","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44719007465517,"sku":"9780966001990","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/9268\/4077\/files\/The-Ultimate-Journey.jpg?v=1773783764"},{"product_id":"the-way-of-the-psychonaut-encyclopedia-for-inner-journeys-volume-one","title":"The Way of the Psychonaut: Encyclopedia for Inner Journeys (Volume One)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first book of a two-volume set, \u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Psychonaut, Volume 1\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most important books ever written about the human psyche and the spiritual quest. 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