A Ceremony Called Life: When Your Morning Coffee Is as Sacred as Holy Water

by Tehya Sky

When we gather in ceremony―to welcome a newborn, celebrate a marriage, or bid farewell to those we’ve lost―we are fully present to our experience and in touch with the deep meaning that feeds our souls. Imagine how our lives might change if we brought the same loving attention to every "ordinary" moment. This is the invitation of A Ceremony Called Life .

For anyone searching for a greater sense of purpose and connection, Tehya Sky deconstructs our most common spiritual ideas and empowers us to participate whole-heartedly in the magic and mystery of our human incarnation. With insights from her own journey informed by the wisdom of her beloved teacher, life, Sky

• Recalibrating our vision of spirituality and living in alignment with our heart’s truth

• Moving through the obstacles that keep us feeling separate from the Divine

• Embodying our sacred nature as both Creator and Created

• Discovering the miraculous through the mundane

• Engaging all of life as the spiritual practice

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Memoir

232 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2016

About the author

Sky Eiko, (formerly known as Tehya Sky), is a mother, author, lover/student of life, metaphysical/spiritual guide, poet, and healing facilitator. Her work focuses vulnerability, accountability, and presence; on living all of life as the spiritual practice; on helping us integrate our humanity and our divinity; and guiding us into a deep, rewarding journey of self-inquiry.

Reviews

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the premise and the overall message. This book does suffer a bit from the same issue that plagues many spiritually oriented books, which is reliance on very circular/convoluted reasoning/logic that ends up often contradicting itself or unraveling its own premise (and is also repetitive). There is also a bit of a sense in this one of the author repackaging deeper philosophies into a more modern flavor, kind of mix up of Buddhism and Christian mysticism given a little bit of an upgrade/twist. Lots of God talk, but with an all-is-one, don’t be attached to anything because everything is nothing, flavor.

[Adriana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so eloquently written and helped me to understand so many things I was struggling with. From helping me understand WHY I have been so judgmental of myself and others..... to understanding how my mind and ego work.......and understanding more about what it means to be human....I just feel so relieved. I am so thankful for this book, which a friend gave me and I had no idea it would be so strong for me. Moments that I always struggled with, thinking they were just painful jokes from God, I am now having an easier time discovering the gift from thanks to Tehya Sky. I even finished it in a week - I could not put it down.

[Leanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote copious amounts of notes and cried at the end for the beauty of it all.

[Davis Q. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I totally did not expect this book to be as good as it is. Clearly written, Tehya articulates otherwise obscure spiritual concepts in such a way that it just clicks. I found myself having many a'ha moments. I also love her poetic and humorous voice. If you're looking for a profound book that is easy to read and digest, this is it. Highly recommended.

[Devra Jacobs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for anyone on the path or who wants to get on a path to a better life. Easy to read and enlightening on any level.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a gorgeous book. I can see myself returning to and savoring the writing and lessons presented here again and again.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just the most wonderfully divine book. I treat it like a bible for living a wholehearted life. What a gift to humanity

[Liz Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

An avid reader, I picked up Sky's book at a time when I found myself putting down many others. Captivated by the beautiful writing and timeless quality of the information conveyed, I devoured and savored this read. The book is full of high wisdom, defining the fundamentals of what I would consider to be the most elemental yet profound spiritual truths in existence. Sky's ability to explain the simple profundity of these concepts is quite admirable and the message is delivered with purity and grace. This is a book I will read and receive from many more times <3