Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World - Hardcover

O'Donohue Ph.D., John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593042018 ISBN 13: 9780593042014

Publisher: Bantam Press, 1997

Synopsis

In this text, the author uses the Celtic vision of life as a means to examine the landscape of the soul. Informed by the Celtic mystical tradition "Anam Cara" (which means soul friend) re-examines the contemporary perception of spirituality and argues that instead of seeking to satisfy our spiritual hunger on an everlasting journey of exploration that will uncover every riddle, every mystery, we should seek to gain an understanding that the soul lies within us always. It is ever present and ever ready to dispense peace and wisdom to enhance our life experience. Using the ancient Celtic reverence for the spirit of all things and the celebration of the continuous mysteries of everyday existence which survive to this day. O'Donohue traces the cycle of life and nature, shares secrets from a world where the Fates are not feared, blending philosophy, instruction, and spiritual insight.

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Review

Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World offers an exploration of the secret universe we all carry inside us, the connections we forge with the worlds of our friends and loved ones, and the products of our worlds reflected in the things we create outside of ourselves. Anam Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," is an ancient journey down a nearly forgotten path of wisdom into what it means to be human. Drawing on this age-old perspective, John O'Donohue helps us to see ourselves as the Celts did: we're more than just flesh, blood and bone; we comprise individual worlds. The comprehension of the sublime architecture of the worlds we are born with will engender a new appreciation for the outside world and the way we contribute to its evolution. --Simon Priestly

Review

"John O'Donohue is a man of the soul. His scholarly meditation on the continuing relevance of Ireland's spiritual heritage has become a publishing phenomenon...This poetic meditation has become a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic...A lyrical prayer" (The Times)

"Words of wisdom...a heady mixture of myth, poetry, philosophy...profound and moving." (Independent)

"This book is a phenomenon in itself...a book to read and reread forever, its style of varied narration responds to our times." (Irish Times)

"A rare synthesis of philosophy, poetry and spirituality...a powerful and life-transforming experience for those who read it." (Deepak Chopra, author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success)

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0593042018
• ISBN 13: 9780593042014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288