Art as Medicine

Creating a Therapy of the Imagination

By: Shaun McNiff

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Paperback | 1 April 1993 | Edition Number 1

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"Whenever illness is associated with loss of soul," writes Shaun McNiff, "the arts emerge spontaneously as remedies, soul medicine." The medicine of the artist, like that of the shaman, arises from his or her relationship to "familiars"--the themes, methods, and materials that interact with the artist through the creative process. "Art As Medicine " demonstrates how the imagination heals and renews itself through this natural process. The author describes his pioneering methods of art therapy--including interpretation through performance and storytelling, creative collaboration, and dialoguing with images--and the ways in which they can revitalize both psychotherapy and art itself.

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"This well-written book shows brilliantly the interplay between soul and sacred, art and shamanism, sickness and health. It is a mature product, combining lucid philosophy with hands-on experience, and contains profound insights into the human psyche."--Intuition

"The fast-growing field of expressive arts therapy recognizes Shaun McNiff to be its most perceptive pioneer and articulate teacher. Art As Medicine clearly displays his gifts and solidly confirms his reputation."--James Hillman

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Acknowledgments
Introduction	p. 1
Context
Simple Beginnings	p. 9
Shamanic Continuities	p. 16
Attunement to the Archetypal	p. 27
A Link to the "Art World"	p. 44
Psyche's Movement	p. 54
Imaginal Realism	p. 66
Artist and Angel	p. 74
The Daimonic Tradition	p. 89
Dialoguing and Other Methods
Loquent Meditations	p. 97
Creation Stories	p. 99
Responding	p. 102
Talking with Images	p. 105
The Value of Dialogue	p. 109
Performance	p. 119
Dreaming	p. 128
Demonstration
Image Dialogues	p. 145
Bibliography	p. 227
Index	p. 231
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