Judith Bowen

The Mystical Symphony: A Memoir of Healing, Vision, and Wonder

“This heartfelt story, covering eight decades, allows us to follow the path of a wise healer who, despite facing many challenges in life, including loss and disappointment, never lost her faith in the mystical. The book speaks of the solace and healing she’s brought to many, touching our hearts with her humility.”

CHRISTINE PAGE, MD. Author of Frontiers of Health

The Book

“I notice a Bible and some books on a small table in the front of the church. I think I’ll just read and settle into a pew. Suddenly, I’m not sitting on a hard pew. I’m in some other space, a place where I have never been before. It glows, shimmers. I’m suddenly wrapped and pulled into a Presence. It feels as though the whole church is now filled with this Presence. I’m held by a golden, shimmering light. I am With Him…”

Judith Bowen’s first vision appeared when she was fifteen. It carried her out of the pew and into a space she had never experienced, forming the foundation of a mystical quest that continues to call her to know more, to explore our relationship with nature and our Creator, and to discover a deeper understanding of the connection between all living things. Profoundly influenced by the work and music of the mystic Hildegard von Bingen, Bowen went on to find inspiration in the music of nature, ultimately knowing that her gift was to be a healer.

In these pages, Judith shares her insights on how we all can find the mystical in our daily lives. We are all creators in our relationships and the sense of reverence we bring to every moment is a way to honor our dance with our Creator.

The Author

Judith Elizabeth Bowen’s vision is supported by forty-two years as a registered occupational therapist and a period of practice as a Healing Touch practitioner. Both enrich her spiritual and analytical gifts as a healer. More than half of her professional life was spent in clinical practice in a wide variety of healthcare settings. The remainder she spent teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs. She has been published in professional journals, a textbook, three anthologies, and two memoirs and has presented widely at national conferences and workshops. She has also been recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association as a Fellow for her achievements. A native of Pennsylvania, she now devotes her time to creating. Writing, painting, and continued learning and growth fill her life as do her children, grandchildren, and friends.

★★★★★ 5/5

“In The Mystical Symphony: A Memoir of Healing, Vision, and Wonder, Judith E. Bowen tells the story of her life with a profound sense of wonder and gratitude, yet she unflinchingly describes her experi- ences of pain, and sadness as well. She remembers an early experi- ence of sitting in a church by herself and becoming aware of what she calls a “Presence.” That mystical experience led her, spiritually speaking, far from her German Lutheran roots to the work of the twelfth century mystic, Hildegard von Bingen, and many others. Professionally and personally, Judy engages deeply with everyone she meets, learning and growing. To read this book is to be invited into a world of searching and discovery, always with a new horizon just ahead.”

DOUGLAS J. BROUWER

Presbyterian pastor and the author of several books, most recently his memoir, Chasing After Wind: A Pastor’s Life (Eerdmans)

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