{"title":"Cait Johnson","description":"\u003cp\u003eCAIT JOHNSON is the author of five spirituality-based books, including \u003cem\u003eTarot Games: 45 Playful Ways to Explore Tarot Cards Together\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCooking Like a Goddess\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCelebrating the Great Mother\u003c\/em\u003e, the latter two co-authored with Maura Shaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohnson holds an MFA in theater arts and trained at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology. She has worked as a professional counselor for more than twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Johnson teaches workshops on connecting to Spirit, seasonal elemental approaches to self-healing, poetry-writing, and conscious eating. This work in spirituality and self-healing shapes the focus of her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCait lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCait Johnson’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"earth-water-fire-air","title":"Earth, Water, Fire \u0026 Air: Essential Ways of Connecting to Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the elemental approach to spirituality—keys to self-healing and re-connection to the earth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When we explore and savor and interact with these elements, we are both remembering a primal connection and forging it anew. Welcome, then, to this travel guide for a journey with a particular purpose: connecting with the elements that are so basic and universal to all of us. We will look at the many ways that different faiths have danced with earth, water, fire, and air throughout history, coming to a deeper appreciation of each way's uniqueness and a greater respect for one another’s paths, at the same time remembering the commonality of our human beginnings.\"\u003cbr\u003e—from the Preface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe root of human spirituality is grounded in four elements—earth, water, fire and air. They are common to all people and almost every spiritual path; they are the keys to our understanding of Spirit; and they can help you achieve personal fulfillment and re-connection with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring guidebook explains the role of the elements in different faith traditions and how they’ve been incorporated into religious practices and ceremonies. You will be encouraged to explore your own spiritual connection to the elements through engaging activities, enlightening meditations and evocative poems and prayers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarth, Water, Fire \u0026amp; Air\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of how all people are connected by the elements. You will come away with a deeper relationship to others, your own spirit, and this sacred planet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can’t help but be drawn into the elemental approach to spirituality detailed in these pages. Identifying the four basic elements as humanity’s first ways of knowing Spirit and reminding us of their value for spiritual nourishment, \u003cem\u003eEarth, Water, Fire \u0026amp; Air\u003c\/em\u003e reveals our human interconnectedness and offers a fascinating look at element-based symbols, traditions and ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the spiritual traditions that have incorporated the elements into their practices, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuddhism • Christianity • Earth-honoring paths • Hinduism • Islam • Judaism \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreative activity suggestions serve to enrich our spiritual relationship with each element—both individually and in community with others—and to help us discover how deeply nourishing it can be to live in an elemental way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1683360397\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781683360391\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Cait Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43266985165016,"sku":"9781893361652","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43266985197784,"sku":"9781683360391","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781893361652_FC_mockup_v2_1665433997_5f417012-f219-4a25-962a-732cd1436a23.jpg?v=1791047629"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-cait-johnson.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}