Anam Cara
Books | Body, Mind & Spirit / Celtic Spirituality
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John O'Donohue
"Anam Cara is a rare synthesis of philosophy, poetry, and spirituality. This work will have a powerful and life-transforming experience for those who read it." —Deepak ChopraJohn O'Donohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you through the spiritual landscape of the Irish imagination. In Anam Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," the ancient teachings, stories, and blessings of Celtic wisdom provide such profound insights on the universal themes of friendship, solitude, love, and death as:Light is generousThe human heart is never completely bornLove as ancient recognitionThe body is the angel of the soulSolitude is luminousBeauty likes neglected placesThe passionate heart never agesTo be natural is to be holySilence is the sister of the divineDeath as an invitation to freedom
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Author
John O'Donohue
Pages
256
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2009-03-17
ISBN
0061865850 9780061865855
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Just beautiful and thought provoking. It's best to think about its insights and messages coming over you in waves."
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Jessica A
"The first page has a unique poem on it that drew me into thos book immediately. My brother tolde id love this book and as usual he didnt disappoint."
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Justin O'Neil
"I love the poetry and prose of John O'Donohue as he takes us on a journey into the nature-based spirituality of pre-Christian Ireland."
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Rebecca Dunn