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A Time for Grace: Sacred Guidance for Everyday Life

Myss, Caroline
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📚 ABOUT THE BOOK

Caroline Myss reveals the invisible forces of grace that heal body and soul.

This volume reclaims the concept of divine grace not as a passive gift, but as an active, structural law of the spirit. Drawing from deep mystical traditions and clinical intuition, Myss maps the terrain between human limitation and supernatural assistance. She guides the reader through the seven shadow passions that bind us and the seven inherent graces that liberate. By examining real-life cases of miraculous recovery, she demonstrates how acknowledging our spiritual authority allows us to transcend ordinary physical and psychological constraints, turning everyday suffering into a conduit for profound transformation.

Key themes
Divine Grace Spiritual Authority Shadow Work
Historical context

This work sits within the contemporary New Age and mystical self-help movement, bridging clinical intuition with ancient spiritual traditions. It reflects a modern reinterpretation of divine grace as an active structural law rather than a passive gift.

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🏛 Hay House LLC 📖 256 pages 📔 Paperback 📐 Paperback ISBN: 9781401976453
Fun fact
Myss delivers a potent manual for spiritual agency, excelling at demystifying 'grace' into actionable psychological architecture. It will disappoint those seeking traditional theology or pure scientific validation. Situated between parapsychology and practical mysticism, it remains an essential, albeit challenging, text for serious students of the occult who demand structure in their spiritual practice.

📝 Description: A Time for Grace: Sacred Guidance for Everyday Life

(Originally published as DEFY GRAVITY) New York Times best-selling author Caroline Myss investigates the mystical phenomenon of healing and the presence of grace in every life. What is grace? How does grace work? How do I know if I've ever had an experience of grace in my life? For decades, readers and students have turned to medical intuitive Caroline Myss for answers to these essential questions. In these pages, she takes readers on a transformative journey to investigate the "holy authority" of grace and find tools to heal themselves and their lives. Originally published as Defy Gravity, this searching and eloquent book offers a message that we need now more than ever. Inspired by ordinary people who overcame a wide array of physical and psychological ailments, Caroline dove into the works of the great mystics to gain a deeper understanding of healing's spiritual underpinnings. Using what she discovered, she invites us into an intimate and healing engagement with the soul, which we experience through exploring our seven shadow passions, building an empowered inner self around our seven inherent graces, and learning how to work with the mystical laws that govern it. With this knowledge, you can break through the boundaries of ordinary reason. You can heal from illness, heartbreak, and pain. You can learn to live fearlessly. And you can start to discern the guidance of grace in every moment of your life.

💎 Expert review

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Esoterica Books editorial team
Occult literature desk
Myss presents a compelling argument that grace is a structural law of the spirit, supported by real-life cases of miraculous recovery. The mapping of shadow passions versus inherent graces provides a clear, actionable framework for spiritual liberation. However, this text may not suit readers preferring rigid theological dogma or those skeptical of clinical intuition blended with mysticism. It assumes a willingness to accept supernatural assistance as tangible and active. While the tone is warm and inviting, the concept of 'spiritual authority' may feel abstract to skeptics. Ultimately, it is a powerful guide for believers ready to engage actively with their spiritual health rather than waiting for passive intervention.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking to transform everyday suffering into profound spiritual growth will find immense value here. Caroline Myss offers a practical roadmap for reclaiming divine grace not as passive charity, but as an active force for healing body and soul. Those burdened by the seven shadow passions can discover the seven inherent graces that liberate the spirit. The book is ideal for individuals interested in mystical traditions who desire clinical insight into miraculous recovery and spiritual authority. It empowers readers to transcend ordinary constraints, making it essential for anyone wishing to navigate the terrain between human limitation and supernatural assistance with confidence and clarity.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Esoterica Books —
⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.7/5
★★★★
Seekers weary of superficial self-help who crave a rigorous, mystical framework for understanding healing, suffering, and the invisible architecture of the soul.

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Katie V.
March 9, 2026

As someone who reads a lot in this field, I can be picky. The text itself is dense but rewarding — you get out what you put in. Great value for what you get.

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Ryan F.
March 19, 2026
My new favorite

This exceeded my expectations. The ideas are old but land with surprising force today. The typesetting is comfortable for study, with good margins for notes. Highly recommend to serious students.

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Sarah J.
February 17, 2025

Came across this title in a footnote and had to track it down. It rewards patience more than any book I've bought this year. It pairs well with more modern commentaries on the same tradition.

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Julia V.
January 10, 2025
Essential reading

My third book from this store and this one might be the best. A text you study rather than simply read. My only regret is not ordering it sooner.

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David V.
September 4, 2024

Took a chance on this and glad I did. The print is clean and easy on the eyes for long sessions. Not a light read, but far more accessible than I feared.

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Esoterica Books editorial team

Myss presents a compelling argument that grace is a structural law of the spirit, supported by real-life cases of miraculous recovery. The mapping of shadow passions versus inherent graces provides a clear, actionable framework for spiritual liberation. However, this text may not suit readers preferring rigid theological dogma or those skeptical of clinical intuition blended with mysticism. It assumes a willingness to accept supernatural assistance as tangible and active. While the tone is warm and inviting, the concept of 'spiritual authority' may feel abstract to skeptics. Ultimately, it is a powerful guide for believers ready to engage actively with their spiritual health rather than waiting for passive intervention.

❓ Frequently asked questions

It utilizes Christian mystical terminology but applies it through a universal, non-dogmatic lens focused on personal spiritual mechanics rather than church doctrine.
Yes, it provides specific meditative and psychological tools to identify shadow passions and activate inherent graces for daily life application.

📖 Who should read this

Seekers weary of superficial self-help who crave a rigorous, mystical framework for understanding healing, suffering, and the invisible architecture of the soul.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Divine Grace

Spiritual Authority

Shadow Work

💬 Quotes from the book

“Grace is not a feeling; it is a force.”

“We must look at the holy authority within ourselves.”

📜 Historical context

Emerging from the New Age movement’s 1990s focus on personal empowerment, this work bridges Christian mysticism and parapsychology. It echoes the theological debates on grace found in Western esotericism while updating them for a secular audience seeking tangible spiritual results, positioning Myss as a bridge between clinical intuition and ancient sacred mystery traditions.

📚 Glossary

Holy Authority
Shadow Passions
Inherent Graces

📔 Questions to reflect on

  1. Which of the seven shadow passions currently holds the most power over your daily reactions?
  2. Describe a moment in your life where you felt an external force assist you beyond logical explanation.
  3. How might your perspective on suffering change if you viewed it as a signal of blocked grace?

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