You Are a Cosmic Tree Baha'i-Inspired Art & Reflections on the Life of the Soul

*Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Gold Award Winner*Nautilus Book Awards Silver Award Winner*Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) Silver Award Winner*DeRose-Hinkhouse Award of Excellence from the Religion Communicators Council   You Are a Cosmic Tree blends art, humor, and the wisdom of the Bahá’í teachings in a captivating visual journey into the life of the soul.   Exploring concepts such as prayer and meditation, tests and difficulties, and our relationship with God, readers are invited to see life as a process of spiritual transformation and growth. In this era of rapid global change, the Bahá’í writings remind us that we are one human family sharing one planetary homeland. The development of our spiritual virtues finds its highest expression when used in service to building a more just, peaceful, and united world.   The cosmic tree is a mythical symbol that represents the connection between the physical and the spiritual, the body and soul. As a cosmic tree, your roots and branches extend into infinity, signifying a life of endless potential. Your true self is an eternal soul embodied in a human experience. Amidst the turmoil of our times, You Are a Cosmic Tree offers teens and adults a joyful artistic odyssey into a hopeful worldview grounded in the sacred teachings of a dynamic global religion.

Misha Maynerick Blaise is the author-illustrator of several books including Crazy for Birds, This Phenomenal Life, and Breathe Deep, which has been translated into 8 languages and was a bestseller in China. Filled with science, art, and humor, Misha’ s work invites readers to see the world through a lens of wonder and hope.