The popular author of "The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram" elucidates the
most intractable pitfalls of our psyches and shows how our understanding of them
can lead us to our highest virtues.
"The Enneagram of Passions and Virtues" i
lluminates human experience beyond the functions of personality. Using the spiri
tual psychology of the enneagram, Sandra Maitri highlights two core aspects of h
uman consciousness: the passions and the virtues. The passions are the ego-drive
n emotional states that come to dominate our lives, such as anger, pride, and fe
ar. Discovering and understanding the passions in an experiential way can lead u
s to what lies beyond the personality itself. As we do, the virtues-which includ
e serenity, humility, and courage-naturally arise to support our unfoldment. Thi
s giving way from the passions to the virtues is one of the hallmarks of inner d
evelopment.
