The Divine Feminine Fire tells the stories of five modern, everyday women and two 12th c. saints, one Christian and one Hindu – and how the divine feminine, awakening suddenly within them, ignited a transformation of consciousness and an extraordinary burst of creative inspiration. Woven around these fascinating stories is a deep exploration of the divine feminine – Shakti in Hinduism, Sophia in Old Testament Christianity, and Shekinah in Jewish mysticism. Bringing to light the surprising parallels found among these three, the book reveals how the divine feminine can set your own creativity afire. Each chapter contains an experiential exercise for expanding this creativity and deepening spiritual awareness. Teri Degler is an award-winning writer and the author/co-author of ten books – including The Fiery Muse: Creativity and the Spiritual Quest (Random House of Canada). Recently her latest book, The Divine Feminine Fire: Creativity and Your Yearning to Express Your Self (Dreamriver Press) has frequently been listed as a # 1 Bestseller in two spiritual categories on amazon.ca.For many years Teri has done research on yoga philosophy, Tantra, kundalini, and the lives of extraordinarily creative women mystics and inspired geniuses. Much of her work has also focused on the divine feminine known as Shakti in Hinduism and the surprising parallels that can be found with Sophia and Shekinah in Judaism and Christianity. A widely experienced public speaker, Teri has taught numerous workshops on creativity and creative writing in the United States and Canada. She has appeared widely in the national media. Her freelance writing has been featured in Family Circle, More Magazine, SageWoman, Today's Parent, The Toronto Star, The United Church Observer and many other publications in both the U.S. and Canada.Originally from Idaho, Teri received an MA from the University of New Mexico and now makes her home in Toronto.
