Angeles Arrien

In every culture, in every age, there is a turning point in human life. At this threshold, when you see fewer days ahead than have already passed, you begin the greatest adventure: the second half of your life. On The Second Half of Life, anthropologist and author Angeles Arrien retrieves the...

Arrien speaks of the importance of myth and symbol in everyday life. Her approach provides both a universal and practical means of addressing health and well-being....

Angeles Arrien has gathered wisdom from a variety of indigenous cultures around the world, distilling it into four paths to effective action....

One of the oldest tools for revealing the territory of the unconscious, the Tarot has been used for centuries to tap deep levels of self-knowledge.

In the context of 9/11, award-winning author Angeles Arrien shares her wisdom and invites us to explore the significance of change....

For most of us, gratitude comes easy when things are going well. But putting it into practice when life throws you a curve ball is another story. On Gratitude: The Essential Practice for Happiness and Fulfillment, cultural anthropologist and educator Angeles Arrien shows you how to cultivate the...

Arrien identifies the opportunities we have in the second half of our lives to move beyond obligation and say yes to our natural rhythms and deepest desires....

Angeles Arrien invites us to “walk the mystical path with practical feet” through the archetype of the Teacher. The Way of the Teacher is to be open to any endeavor’s outcome and not to fixate upon results. Openness and non-attachment help us recover our human resources of wisdom and...

Angeles Arrien invites us to “walk the mystical path with practical feet” through the archetype of the Visionary. The Way of the Visionary is to tell the truth without blame or judgment. Truthfulness, authenticity, and integrity are keys to develop our vision and intuition. We express the...