Tribute Edition: Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World - Hardcover

O'Donohue, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848270488 ISBN 13: 9781848270480

Publisher: Transworld Ireland, 2008

Synopsis

This special edition celebrates the life and work of John O'Donohue

When St Patrick came to Ireland in the 5th century AD, he encountered the Celtic people and a flourishing spiritual tradition that had already existed for thousands of years. He also discovered that where the Christians worshipped one God, the Celts had many and found divinity all around them: in the rivers, hills, sea and sky. The ancient Celtic reverence for the spirit in all things survives today - a vibrant legacy of mystical wisdom that is unique in the Western world.

Now, in this exquisite book, Irish poet and schollar John O'Donohue shares with us the secrets of this ancient world. Using authentic Irish prayers and blessings, he reveals the treasures that lie hidden within your own soul and the 'secret divinity' in your relationships. As he traces the cycles of life and nature, he draws from the holy waters of Ireland's spiritual heritage to lead you to a place where your heart can be healed and nourished. It is a place wher you will disocer your own anam cara, your true 'soul friend'.

About this title

About the Author

John O'Donohue was awarded a Ph.D. in philosophical theology from the University of Tübingen in 1990. He wrote several major works, including two poetry collections, Echoes of Memory and Conamara Blues, and the international bestsellers, Anam Cara, Eternal Echoes and Divine Beauty. His latest work, the acclaimed Benedictus: A Book of Blessings, was published in 2007.

From the Back Cover

A SPECIAL EDITION

This special tribute edition celebrates the life and work of one of Ireland's most gifted writers and scholars, John O'Donohue.

From the Inside Flap

When St Patrick came to Ireland in the fifth century AD, he encountered the Celtic people and a flourishing spiritual tradition that had already existed for thousands of years. He discovered that where the Christians worshipped one God, the Celts had many and found divinity all around them: in the rivers and hills, the sea and sky, and in every kind of animal. The ancient Celtic reverence for the spirit in all things survives to this day - a vibrant legacy of mystical wisdom that is unique in the Western world.

Now, in this exquisitely crafted book, Irish poet and scholar John O'Donohue uses an intuitive approach to spirituality and, with authentic Irish prayers and blessings, shares the secrets of this ancient world. Here you will learn how to reconnect with the treasures that lie hidden within your own soul, how to discover your individual nature and understand the 'secret divinity' in your relationships. Here, too, you will see how the Irish 'hospitality' towards death can help you become more compassionate, generous and fearless.

As John O'Donohue traces the cycles of life and nature, he draws from the holy waters of Ireland's spiritual heritage, from the Celts and Druid shamans, to lead you to a place where your heart can be healed and nourished - a place where you will discover your own anam cara, your true 'soul friend'.

Edition details

• Publisher: Transworld Ireland
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848270488
• ISBN 13: 9781848270480
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288