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<p> &ldquo;Mysticism,&rdquo; according to the Oxford dictionary, can be defined as &ldquo;belief in or devotion to the spiritual apprehension of truths inaccessible to the intellect.&rdquo; More generally, it applies to the aspects of spirituality and religion that can only be directly experienced, rather than described or learned. This dissertation examines how mysticism fits into the aesthetic, compositional, and musical philosophies of four prominent composers of the 20^th and 21^st centuries&mdash;Ernest Bloch, Olivier Messiaen, Sophia Gubaidulina, and John Zorn, with a cameo by the Jewish composer David Finko&mdash;and how their engagement with the concept of mysticism and the mystical experience can be seen in a selection of their works featuring the violin: Bloch's <i>Baal Shem</i> suite and <i>Po&egrave;me mystique</i>; Finko's <i>Lamentations of Jeremiah,</i> Zorn's <i>Kol Nidre,</i> <i>Goetia,</i> <i> All Hallow's Eve,</i> and <i>Amour fou</i>; Gubaidulina's <i> In tempus praesens</i>; and Messiaen's <i>Quartet for the End of Time.</i> These works exemplify the mysticism shared by these composers, despite their different religious and cultural backgrounds, particularly their belief in the transcendental nature of music. This belief is expressed in their works through programmatic, melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and formal elements, all of which display, to a greater or lesser degree, the influence of mystical philosophy and symbolism.</p>

<p> How do envisioning dreams like fairy tales inform the therapist&rsquo;s ability to talk with their clients about dreams? Using the research methodologies of heuristics and hermeneutics, the author tended to a dream while enrolled in a graduate program in psychology. He explains his dream as an imaginative story that reflects many of the ideas and concepts of depth psychology. The mythopoetic function of the unconscious is explored in relation to archetypal, historical, and fairy tale figures appearing in the dream, such as Bilbo Baggins, Trickster, Cleopatra, the Dalai Lama, and Frederick Douglass. Threads of depth and applied psychology are woven into the discussion, creating a link between the author&rsquo;s dream and fairy tales. The research suggests that dreams, when envisioned as imaginary tales, are less frightening and more palatable, inviting selfdiscovery and transformation in the process of psychotherapy. </p>

Germany's Weimar republic has been understood as a time in which gays and lesbians asserted their demands for social tolerance and protection under the law. Many historians of this period have so far treated the complicated relationship between sex and gender variance and the scientific community. Yet the creation of the "homosexual" in the late nineteenth century as a kind of person also opened up the possibility for the discussion of a specifically sex variant soul. At the same time, the relative freedom of expression that occurred during Germany's Weimar period allowed for sex and gender variants to engage with existing ideas to articulate their own formulations. One journal, Die Freundschaft was a mouthpiece for a particularly vast array of opinions regarding same-sex love. Influenced by the works of Plato, as well as German romanticism, Die Freundschaft's authors saw their desires as being guided by Eros, a non-human and sacred force. Moreover, they fused Magnus Hirschfeld's notion of a "third sex" with the theosophical principle of reincarnation, arguing that part of the karmic path was the eventual incarnation of a soul into a body of opposing gender. Finally, the sentiment commonly espoused during Weimar Germany, that one could discover one's soul in nature, made nature a place in which sex and gender variants could discover their unique souls, and come to terms with their desires. Examining the ways in which sex and gender variants chose to describe themselves and their experiences in the language of the sacred reveals the extent to which they were able put forward an articulation of same-sex love that subverted scientific prescription, describing a constellation of desires and embodiments that were hallowed as well as natural.

Spirituality is discussed as seen in literature from the disciplines of psychology, religion, education, nursing, politics and philosophy. Special emphasis is placed on how spirituality is viewed in regard to young children. From the disciplines mentioned, an overall definition of spirituality - at least for adults - is derived: &quotSpirituality is an innate ability to show awareness or consciousness of the surrounding world shown through wonder, a sense of compassion, and love towards this world and everything in it, and for some people a relationship with a transcendent being, who can also be immanent in the individual." Findings are described from a field study of 12 months duration where 56 children, aged 3-7 years, from 4 different early childhood settings were followed on a fortnightly basis. The children were able to express aspects of spirituality in their play, discussions and artwork, such as paintings and drawings. The children were asked to paint and draw their experiences of selected pieces of chamber music, of a beautiful day, of love, and of dreams. In addition children were observed in their interactions with peers. The data were analysed using a combination of Grounded Theory methodology and Phenomenology. The main finding is that young children &quotlive in" their spirituality, and that young children are very aware of their surroundings and are able to express abstract concepts such as love, beauty, wonder and compassion. Young children's spirituality differs from adults in one major aspect: that they do not express a relationship with a transcendent being. It appears that spirituality may be innate as described by Montessori (1949), Hegel (1807) and Descartes (in Luria & Vygotsky, 1998). Suggestions for dealing with young children and their spirituality are made for the early childhood educator. Suggestions for further studies related to young children's spirituality are also made.

This research presents a qualitative case study based on grounded theory to address the research question: What can harness and release the subconscious creative potentials of people multi-individuals for responsible organizational transformation of a church? The case concerns a church in need of an organizational transformation (OT) to provide long term homogenizing and internal organizational adjustment effects. Being a religious organization, spirituality is a key variable for its OT. / Thesis (PhDBusinessandManagement)--University of South Australia.

This research presents a qualitative case study based on grounded theory to address the research question: What can harness and release the subconscious creative potentials of people multi-individuals for responsible organizational transformation of a church? The case concerns a church in need of an organizational transformation (OT) to provide long term homogenizing and internal organizational adjustment effects. Being a religious organization, spirituality is a key variable for its OT.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-74).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 84-89).