Eros

Eros looks at how beliefs we learn shape love and cause pain. Don Miguel Ruiz and Barbara Emrys say fear can weaken close bonds. So can control and demands. They ask readers to question ideas from songs and films. They also question those from childhood tales. They see love as more than romance. To them, love asks for nothing in return.

This book offers spiritual self-help for those who seek more honest bonds. It looks at trust and how to be close. It asks how we can know ourselves and find balance in our feelings. The authors use the figure of Eros to rethink love. They set love based on trade against love without demands. They stress trust in truth, not false beliefs or giving things up.

The book starts with an introduction, then offers five days of thought. These pass through tales, innocence, doubt, release, and surrender. They cover myths of how things began and the loss of innocence. They also look at the search for a perfect match. Later parts deal with hard times, growth, and moving forward.

Emrys has worked in acting and making films outside the studio system. She was born in France to an American diplomat. She grew up in Europe, Africa, and the West Indies. She later studied with Ruiz and taught Toltec conscious dreaming. Ruiz teaches a spiritual path. His work spans decades of sacred travel. Their approach links growth of the self with a broader view of love.