'I found myself travelling back to the UK from Egypt in a wheelchair. What I had been through was so extreme, so overwhelming emotionally, psychologically and spiritually, that my body had gone into shock.' This is just one of the many traumatic experiences explored in this resource. With a full explanation of what spiritual emergency is and an exploration of this phenomenon through the ages, this vital guidebook offers advice not only on how to cope, but also on how to reap the fruits of this crisis. When spiritual emergencies, such as mystical psychosis and the dark nights of the soul, are understood, managed and integrated, they can offer enormous potential for growth and healing, fulfilment and awakening.