The Fiery Muse: Creativity and the Spiritual Quest

..weaves the stories of the impassioned lives of great visionaries, such as Hildegard von Bingen, Rumi, and Walt Whitman, together with those of everyday people – who range from teachers and homemakers to artists and actors – and shows how the creative spirit can transform your life.



Stories of the celebrated – such as Marion Woodman, John Tavener, and Sylvia Fraser – are also included. The awakening of kundalini-shakti and her role in creative inspiration and personal transformation is a common thread that runs through all of these extraordinarily varied and fascinating experiences. Creativity exercises that help you tune into this divine source of inspiration round off each chapter. (Published by Random House of Canada.)

Endorsements for The Fiery Muse

Georg Feuerstein, PhD – author of Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy and The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga says “We are all creators and what we create—first and foremost—is our own life. Depending on our vision and courage, we can create a magnificent or a threadbare life for ourselves.


“In this thoughtful and highly readable book, Teri Degler shows practical pathways for those wishing to unleash their creative powers and at the same time grow as human beings. Drawing on the time-honored wisdom of the serpent power (kundalini-shakti), she explains why creativity and spirituality need not be worlds apart. She admirably succeeds in drawing the reader into the magical circle of spiritual creativity or creative spirituality.


“This book, which is rich in anecdotes and practical examples, offers insights, hope, and encouragement. It is not just for artists and writers or mystics and students of kundalini yoga, but for everybody who dares to make more of his or her life.”

Patrick Grant – author of The Letters of Vincent van Gogh: A critical study says “Teri Degler has written a sparkling book that..challenges the notion that artists are special kinds of creative people, suggesting instead that each person is a special kind of artist working in and through universal divine energy that our human destiny calls us to realize together. 

Judith Cornell, PhD author of Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing and Drawing the Light from Within says “I believe The Fiery Muse is one of the most important books of our time because it relates creativity to the evolution of consciousness and describes the inspired states that will bring the human race the eternal wisdom and divine guidance needed to face the challenges that lie ahead”

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