The word liminal comes from the Latin word ‘limen’, meaning threshold. In its literal sense, a threshold is a doorway. ‘Liminal’ is often used to describe the gateway between two stages.
A liminal space can be a metaphysical state – the place between sleep and wakefulness, between life and death where consciousness is altered, the transition period between one life event and the next; or it can be a physical space – the coastline between sea and shore, an empty art gallery, or the moment just before it rains.
In an age where so much importance is placed on facts and explanations, the feelings we derive from liminal ‘unknown’ spaces can disrupt our equilibrium. Yet these ‘spaces in between’ are often where insight, creativity and inspiration are found.
Here, life-long liminal explorer and journalist Claire Gillman helps us learn and grow through our experiences of liminality. Featuring contributions from leading luminaries including Bruce Parry, Caroline Myss, Dr Eben Alexander, Neale Donald Walsch, Phyllis Curott, Yasmin Boland, Dr Robert Holden, Satish Kumar, Dr Mike Dow and Felicity Warner, Claire shows us how we can navigate and embrace liminal experiences to enhance our wellbeing and understanding of the world.
