Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World - Softcover

O'Donohue, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553505920 ISBN 13: 9780553505924

Publisher: Bantam, 1999

Synopsis

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'.

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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

"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)

"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)

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0553505920
• ISBN 13: 9780553505924
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288