The Dreaming Path, Paul Callaghan
The Dreaming Path, Paul Callaghan
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The Dreaming Path
Indigenous Ideas to Help Us Change the World

Author: Paul Callaghan, Uncle Paul Gordon

Narrator: Gregory J. Fryer, Luke Carroll

Unabridged: 9 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 11/07/2023


Synopsis

Drawing on ancient Aboriginal wisdom, a leading Indigenous Australian healer and an Elder show you how to find contentment, purpose, and healing by learning to reconnect with your story—and ultimately the universe. Dr. Paul Callaghan belongs to the land of the Worimi people who live north of Sydney along the east coast of Australia. Raised to live the western way, Paul found himself mired in deep depression—struggling to find meaning while raising a family and working as a senior education executive. Desperate to break free of his restlessness, he made a drastic change: He “went bush” and connected with his elders to “walk Country” and learn Aboriginal traditions. Twenty years later, Paul is an expert healer and spiritual guide eager to share the wisdom of his ancestors and the insights he discovered on his life journey.In this affirming, empowering, and transformative book, he teaches you about the Dreaming Path—a connection to the earth and the universe, past, present, and future that has always been there, but can be difficult to find amid the chaos of the modern world.The Dreaming Path offers tips, practices, inspiration, and motivation that can enable you to achieve a profound state of mind, body, and spirit wellness, while encouraging you to think deeply about essential life topics, including:Caring for our place and the importance of storyRelationships, sharing, and unityLove, gratitude, and humilityLearning and living your truthInspiration and resilienceBeing present and healing from the pastContentmentLeadingThe Dreaming Path reminds us that we are our stories; by learning to recognize that we are all an indelible part of something much larger, we can begin to heal ourselves and our communities.

About Paul Callaghan

Paul Callaghan is a Worimi man. He is an Aboriginal storyteller and dancer who has held a number of senior executive positions in his career. Callaghan’s passion, however, has always been around healing individuals, communities, and the Earth our Mother. He has been “going bush” for many years and learning traditional Lore from his Elders.

About Uncle Paul Gordon

Uncle Paul Gordon is a Ngemba man, born at Brewarrina in the land now called Australia. Since 1983, he has spent most of his time with the Old Men performing cultural activities and learning Aboriginal Lore. Today, Gordon is recognized as a senior Elder and is one of the highest initiated Aboriginal men in New South Wales.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Yvette

I loved reading this book, as I learnt so much about our rich Aboriginal Culture that wasn’t taught at school, nor ever shared in the media or even through the politicians. If you are interested in learning more about spirituality and how to connect to Mother Earth, and to feel more connected with ou......more

Goodreads review by Suzie B

Over the years I have read a lot of self help books and those which deal with mental health issues, and I think The Dreaming Path will have to fit somewhere in my Top 5. It incorporates the importance of self care for ourselves before we can care for others and nature. Using indigenous philosophy, b......more

I practice a few principles quoted in this book already but the book gives validity to many existing thoughts through history and witnesses. It is indeed a great discovery with its exercises and having chosen to read the whole book first, I am yet to practice the exercises. I recommend this book for......more