Walking The Four-Fold Way with Angeles Arrien, Ph.D.

Program Description

Angeles Arrien has gathered wisdom from an enormous variety of indigenous cultures around the world, distilling it into four paths to wise, effective action–”showing up, paying attention, telling the truth and being unattached to the outcome.” These are the archetypal paths of the warrior, healer, visionary and teacher, and the opportunity to embody these archetypes arises in every situation in our lives. In her very clear and stimulating style, Arrien tells us how to make our actions more authentic through listening, through integrity, courage and truth-telling. And, as Arrien reminds us, “The heart and the essence of all spiritual seeking is the reclamation of the authentic self.” (Hosted by Michael Toms and Justine Willis Toms)

Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. is an anthropologist, educator, and a consultant to the medical, academic, and corporate communities worldwide. She has taught at the University of California, California Institute of Integral Studies, the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, and the Alaya Institute, and is the founder of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research. She is the author of numerous articles and books, including The Tarot Handbook (Arcus Publishers 1987), Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them ((Putnam Publishing Group 1998), The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary (HarperSanFrancisco 1993), The Nine Muses: A Mythological Path to Creativity (Tarcher/Putnam 2000), and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom (Sounds True 2005). To learn more about the work of Angeles Arrien go to www.angelesarrien.com.

Topics Explored in this Dialogue:

• What is the “four-fold” way to wisdom
• What are the three “don’ts” of leadership
• How to honor your natural daily rhythms
• What are the messages of each of the seasons
• What are the physiological benefits of singing and chanting
• How to diagnose your life situation by what’s at your doorstep
• Why truth-telling is a crucial skill

Program Number: 2424                    Host: Justine & Michael Toms                       Interview Date: 9/13/1993