{"product_id":"the-lure-of-the-ring-power-addiction-and-transcendence-in-tolkiens-the-lord-of-the-rings-paperback","title":"The Lure of the Ring: Power, Addiction and Transcendence in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet Coster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlan James Strachan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA REMARKABLE EXPLORATION OF POWER, ADDICTION AND LOVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eThe Lure of the Ring \u003ci\u003e compellingly captures the essence of addiction, the seduction of power, and the nature of embodied spiritual transformation. I highly recommend this wise and engaging book.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e RICHARD ROHR, O.F.M., Founder, Center for Action and Contemplation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUTHORS ALAN JAMES STRACHAN, PH.D. AND JANET COSTER, M.A., M.A.\u003c\/b\u003e, draw upon decades of clinical expertise, a lifetime of spiritual practice and integration, and communication skills finely-honed by counseling, teaching and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Seductive Power of the One Ring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lure of the Ring\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a fascinating journey through the hearts and minds of some of Tolkien's most colorful characters, exploring with depth and insight how they respond to the allure of the One Ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Bombadil and the Dark Lord Sauron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe primary focus is on two contrasting figures, the Dark Lord Sauron and Tom Bombadil - Tolkien's most enigmatic figure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSauron, who utterly succumbs to his addictive craving for power, resides at one end of the continuum of psychological development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn marked contrast, Tom Bombadil - unique, paradoxical and charismatic - operates from a radically different psychological and spiritual paradigm in relation to power and the One Ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Original Answer to the Question, \"Who is Tom Bombadil?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the deepest understandings of the psychology of addiction, the seductive allure of power, the stages of psychological development, and nondual spirituality, \u003ci\u003eThe Lure of the Ring\u003c\/i\u003e provides a novel and thought-provoking answer to the most puzzling question in Tolkien lore: \u003cb\u003e\"Who is Tom Bombadil?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeepen Your Understanding of Power, Addiction and Spiritual Transformation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to providing unprecedented insights into Tolkien's characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Lure of the Ring \u003c\/i\u003ealso offers readers an invaluable opportunity to explore more deeply their own relationship to power, addiction and personal \/ spiritual transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReaders RESPOND\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e- \"You are to be wholeheartedly congratulated for the grace to write something so beautiful and good.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e- \"I have enjoyed \u003c\/i\u003eThe Lure of the Ring \u003ci\u003eso much that I've read a lot of it yet again. . . the accessibility of your beautiful language invites the casual reader to become engaged in a search for that personal yet cosmic ocean of consciousness available to us all. A lovingly written treasure, \u0026amp; this reader wholeheartedly thanks you both.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRAB YOUR COPY NOW - AVAILABLE IN AUDIO, KINDLE AND PRINT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42161767612551,"sku":"9781732315600","price":12.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/99c0958a6d9e90a49d9f9000aff1f161.webp?v=1733283882","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-lure-of-the-ring-power-addiction-and-transcendence-in-tolkiens-the-lord-of-the-rings-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}