Prayers of the Cosmos: Reflections on the Original Meaning of Jesus' Words

Neil Douglas-Klotz offers a radical new translation of the Aramaic words of Jesus Christ with Prayers of the Cosmos. Reinterpreting the Lord’s Prayer and the Beatitudes from the vantage of Middle Eastern mysticism, Douglas-Klotz, the Sufi Founder of the worldwide network of the Dances of Universal Peace, reveals a mystical, feminist, cosmic Christ. Prayers of the Cosmos is a spiritual revelation—and in the words of Science of Mind, "When you read this book, you will have no further doubt that God loves you infinitely and unconditionally."This groundbreaking work goes beyond traditional interpretations to unearth the living spirit of Jesus’s original Aramaic teachings.Aramaic Translation: Experience the Lord’s Prayer and the Beatitudes as Jesus originally spoke them, revealing depths of meaning lost for centuries in Greek and English versions.Middle Eastern Mysticism: Discover a cosmic, mystical, and even feminist Christ through a lens that unites Christian thought with ancient Sufi and native traditions.Creation Spirituality: Move beyond intellectual study with guided "body prayers" and meditations designed to connect you to the living, breathing spirit of the cosmos.Spiritual Revelation: For seekers ready for a profound new relationship with the words of Jesus, this book affirms that you are loved infinitely and unconditionally. Read more