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Lori Joan Swick

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With a Ph.D. in Religion and Philosophy and a concentration in Women’s Spirituality, Lori’s passion is to put magic back into women’s spiritual experience and shine light on women whose contributions to religious history have been left in the dark. Always sensing a connection to St. Cecilia, Lori spent twenty-five years researching what her life might have been like and decided to write a book with which to share the story of this historical yet mysterious figure.

An award-winning essayist and poet, Lori is also the author of the historical fiction novel, Comfort and Mirth and the non-fiction book Dreaming ~ The Sacred Art. When she is not writing, Lori instructs religion and philosophy as an adjunct university professor. She resides in Sout ...more

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	The Sculptor and the Saint 4.55 avg rating — 22 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dreaming―The Sacred Art: Incubating, Navigating and Interpreting Sacred Dreams for Spiritual and Personal Growth 3.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Comfort and Mirth 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sculptor and the Saint it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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