Dr. Mahaffey seamlessly weaves modes of thought into an integrated whole-his
intellectual-psychological-contemplative mandala-inspiring readers to cultivate
their own path toward psychospiritual Self-realization.
-Dr. David M. Odorisio, editor of Thomas Merton in California: The Redwoods
Conferences and Letters
Dr. Mahaffey extends an open hand to the reader to travel with him as they find
their own process for living a life of meaning and purpose. I will use it as a guide
for my own unfolding as a more conscious, spiritual, and more fully integrated
human being.
-Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery, author of The Way of Myth: Stories' Subtle Wisdom
Individuation and Beyond is a profound exploration of the psychospiritual journey
toward wholeness and awakening. Drawing on over five decades of academic study,
spiritual practice, and teaching at Pacifica Graduate Institute, Dr. Patrick J. Mahaffey
interweaves insights from process relational theology, Jungian depth psychology,
the Diamond Approach, contemplative yoga traditions, and integral philosophy.
The book invites readers to engage deeply with their inner lives by examining
the worldviews and God-images that shape meaning and identity. He proposes a
form of integrative spirituality-a path that unites psychological wholeness with
spiritual realization. More than a synthesis of great ideas, this work is a guide for the
modern seeker-a mandala of perspectives designed to illuminate the divine within
the human. Each chapter concludes with reflection questions and practices that
encourage experiential engagement, making the book both intellectually rigorous
and personally transformative.