Download or read book Perceiving Ordinary Magic written by Jeremy W. Hayward and published by Shambhala. This book was released on 1984-11-12 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers penetrating insight into the nature and process of perception through a skillful interweaving of the concepts of the new physics, evolutionary biology, and cognitive psychology with the profound insights of meditative traditions. We are shown how we may go beyond the harsh and narrow limits of beliefs and habitual patterns of thought and behavior to awaken fresh perception that is fearless and compassionate, experiencing the sacredness of the ordinary world.