"The hunger for the spiritual is evident everywhere. Retreat houses are full. Courses with 'spirituality' in the title are oversubscribed. Conferences on spiritual practices and traditions fill up quickly, whether they are on Eastern meditation, Native American spiritualities, goddess rituals, Twelve Step programs, New Age techniques for healing or self-improvement, or classic Western monasticism. Complaints about emptiness and meaninglessness or yearnings for personal fulfillment equally reflect cravings of the soul. The soul is searching for sustenance." -- Publisher's description.