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Crafting calm : projects and practices for creativity and contemplation / Maggie Oman Shannon ; foreword by Mary Anne Radmacher.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-222) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Crafting for calm -- Anointing oils -- Biblical gardens -- Spiritual wisdom wall hangings -- Sacred bath salts -- Tabletop meditation fountains -- Crafting for clarity -- Collage treasure maps -- Visual journals -- Personal prayer flags -- Blessing baskets -- Spiritual toolboxes -- Crafting for comfort -- Portable shrines -- Prayer shawls -- Affirmation blankets -- Prayer cards -- Power pouches -- Crafting for contemplation -- Prayer mats -- Tray sand gardens -- Luminarias -- Rock cairns -- Meditation cushions -- Crafting for creation -- Prayer paintings -- Intention jewelry -- Inner wisdom dolls -- Icons -- Messages in bottles -- Crafting for community -- Talking sticks -- Prayer-ribbon weaving -- Collage mandalas -- Group prayer beads -- Prayer arrows -- Crafting for connection with others -- Thinking-of-you candles -- Prayer pillows -- Milagros boxes -- Homemade bread meditation -- Prayer stones -- Crafting for connection with spirit -- Prayer outfits -- Finger labyrinths -- Personal holy books -- Tabletop altars -- Prayer pots -- Conclusion.
Summary, etc.:	The author uses crafts and creativity as a way to relax, calm the mind, and find the stillness within. These crafts can also be vehicles for spiritual exploration and development.