Unbolting the dark, a memoir
Book Description
At midlife, the death of a mother can shatter everything we thought we knew about ourselves and our place in the world. In this intimate memoir, Lynne Spellman chronicles her profound spiritual awakening following such a loss, embarking on an extraordinary quest for meaning that spans continents and traditions.
Driven by grief and an urgent need for understanding, Spellman leaves behind the familiar to pursue an unconventional path of discovery. Her journey takes her from the hallowed halls of Cambridge University, where she spends nine transformative months, to the contemplative silence of a Swiss monastery for half a year, and finally to seminary in New York City as she prepares for ordination as an Episcopal priest.
This is more than a travel narrative or religious conversion story. Spellman weaves together personal revelation with scholarly insight, drawing from her deep understanding of ancient philosophy to explore how pagan and Christian Platonist traditions illuminate the human experience of transformation. Her reflective prose bridges the gap between intellectual inquiry and emotional healing, showing how the wisdom of classical antiquity can speak to contemporary struggles with loss and renewal.
For readers navigating their own spiritual crossroads or seeking to understand how ancient wisdom applies to modern life, this memoir offers both companionship and guidance through the darkness toward unexpected light.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~3 hours)
📄 Length: 99 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Philosophers
- ✓ Explore Biography
- ✓ Explore timeless philosophical wisdom
- ✓ Explore Autobiography
- ✓ Explore Christian women
- ✓ Explore Psychological aspects
- ✓ Explore Women philosophers
- ✓ Explore General
