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Summary: The Ancient Celts would have been proud of their son...
Review: John O'Donohue has composed a work of depth and beauty comparable only with the Bardic Tales, the Eddas, the Vedas. One need only read a single chapter to gain a clear benefit from this book. I can see only one way to improve this book: render it as an oral tradition.
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Summary: Unbelievably Enlightening
Review: Powerful, insightful and incredibly thought provoking. I have read many books on celtic wisdom and spiritual enlightenment, and have come across nothing like this. It opens the mind and body to the heart and soul, it encourages you to look within, not without, to improve yourself, and although this books does not make you do anything, it almost forces you to take a damn good look at yourself and really assess everything you think you are. You will be surprised at the results you get!
There are so many self help books out there, but none come close to this! Well worth every penny, and please take time to read it, and read it over and over again, each time will show you something new. My copy is full of notes in the margin, underlined phrases or paragraphs, and serves as a useful place to turn when life gets you down!
I think the only thing I didn't like was the slightly Christian accent from the author's point of view, especially as it relates to the Celts. This is not a big deal and can be overlooked for the quality and insight of the writing itself.
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Summary: Very very powerful and full of illumination!
Review: Reading this book has imbedded into my soul all the valuable insights and gifts that these powerful words envelope. i will treasure this book as i do my bible. there are many many lessons to be learned and one needs to read over and over again these valuable lessons to digest the dept of this celtic wisdom. i shall use this book as i glide into much celebrated old age and intergrate it's beautiful spiritual power into my present moments. anam cara states..... 'once the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back..... the eternal makes you urgent.' wonderful! :-)
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Summary: VERY VERY POWERFUL AND FULL OF ILLUMINATION!
Review: Reading this wonderful spiritual book has embedded into my soul all the valuable insights and gifts that these powerful words envelope. I will treasure this book. There are many lessons to be learned about soul and one needs to read over and over again these valuable lessons to digest the depth of this profound celtic wisdom. I shall use this book as I glide into much celebrated old age and intergrate it's beautiful spiritual power into present moments. Anam Cara states....'Once the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back.....the eternal makes your urgent..'
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Summary: A book that brings peace to the soul.
Review: Such a great use of language! What I especially enjoyed about this book is that he quoted from many different people... using the quotes within his own great work. This book impacted me more than any other in years. Bravo.
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Summary: Poetic, Educational & Soul absorbing
Review: The magic about this book is that it centers completely on the definition of the human experience and all the emotions that it entails. In addition it gives us guidelines usually through poetic pieces and beautifully scripted prose on dealing with many of life's issues. I read most of this book on a flight back home to Ireland. I just couldn't put it down. As cynical and routine that life sometimes appears each of us has a yearning to break the mold, break the routine and deep down find our way, our reason for being on this earth. O'Donohue reminds us regardless of who we are and what the material world values us at - our soul has a yearning to belong and live life spontaneously and to avoid the clutter of routine and the depression of complacency. There are important lessons in this book on the areas of love, death, belonging, depression etc. Finding your significant other for example is something that happens through fate. Death should be celebrated for the life that it gave an individual and the journey it now presents to the soul. Depression should be addressed not through constant interactions with pyschologists, who yes help, but confronting that which caused the depression in the first place and absorbing it as a strength rather than a weakness. I was in Ireland for a funeral, which though a sad event, i left feeling happy - This book reminded me of what a great gift life really is.
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Summary: wonderful, articulate, compassionate and thought provoking
Review: This book 'found' me at the airport while leaving for vacation - what a gift! Mr. O'Donohue conveys thoughts and feelings in such an articulate, eloquent way. It is a nonjudgemental exploration and celebration of the spirituality that lies within all of us. I would highly recommend this to anyone who thinks about and feels a sense of spirit but doesn't know how to talk about it with someone. This book moved me and touched me deeply. You'll read it more than once.
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Summary: A simple but powerful book
Review: This book has a wealth of wisdom. If man held these beliefs, the world would be a much better place.
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Summary: UNIQUE!
Review: This book helps us remember the unique beings we are, and to acknowledge the unique world and universe we live in. It helps to awake the truth that rest inside us. A book to have close at hand, to open every once in a while, in any page, and read its beautiful paragraphs. The believings of a culture whose origins are lost in the shadow of ancient time tell us that, maybe, our technology can't hide our true nature and feelings. A great book to start 1999, and maybe change some of the purposes we stablish in the dying minutes of 1998. In my opinion it deserves six stars.
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Summary: This book is the best one i've read in a LONG time
Review: This book is a must read...i don't know how else to put it. It is full of wisdom and enlightenment, just reading it made me start feeling better about myself and my life. The poetry is beautiful. Even if you aren't interested in the celtic way of life, it will open you up to a whole new look on yourself and your life.
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