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 enlarge | Author: John O'donohue
Publisher: Harper Collins
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 5874
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 231
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 006092943X
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.0899162
EAN: 9780060929435
ASIN: 006092943X
Publication Date: November 1, 1998
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Condition: Book is in good condition with minor wear and cover has a slight bend at bottom right corner of cover. ~Items Are USED, But All Are Complete And In Good Condition. All Hardcover Books Include Dust Covers, Unless Otherwise Noted~
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 I read it over and over February 15, 2008
I love this book! I would love to give it as a gift to every one of my friends. It has a calming effect and gives much detail to what Anam Cara is.
Anam Cara February 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Anam Cara, is a wonderful spiritual book. I would strongly recommend it to any readers who want to go deeper in their spiritual journney. The author uses Theology, philosophy, and poetry to capture the essence of what Celtic spirituality means in a modern context. If you want to be grounded and taken on a wonderful journey this is the book to achieve it in. You do not read this book like a novel, but rather you will keep it by your bed side and re-read it many times. John O' Donohue is one of the finest Irish writers of this generation. I have read three of his book and I intend to read more.
Anam Cara means soul friend, the anam cara was the person you could reveal the hidden intimacies of your life. This friendship was an act of recognition and belonging. When you had an Anam Cara , your friendship cut across convention and category. You were joined in an ancient way with the friend of your soul.
Soft and smart January 14, 2008
This is such a gem. O'donohue has the velvet touch and the wisdom of countless ages. If you have any Celtic blood, this must be read. Actually, if you have any blood you should read this. Everybody has a job and the Celts do very well. The writer is at the top of the profession. Must have been hard work.
anam cara January 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was written with wisdom and love. I had to read a little at a time and let the words settle. I bought 10 books to give as Christmas gifts to give to people who mean much to me.
The Philosophy, Poetry and Spirituality of Life September 8, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
John O'Donohue's best-selling "Anam Cara" is one of the most profound books I have read this year and is a must read for those searching for the deeper meaning of life, purpose and eternity. "Anam Cara" (soul friend) is a rare synthesis of philosophy, poetry, and spirituality with O'Donohue moving your mind, heart and soul on every page. He has packed so much into this book that you may, as I did, want to read just few pages a day.
O'Donohue integrates philosophy, poetry, and spirituality as he reveals the mystery of friendship, the spirituality of the senses, the importance of solitude, the poetry of work, the beauty of aging, and our daily companion, death. You will be rewarded with uncommon wisdom and unique insights on each topic.
On friendship, O'Donohue speaks to the circle of belonging, love being the nature of the soul, and the soul being the divine echo.
On the senses - the holiness of the gaze, listening as worship, the language of touch, and the body being both the angel and mirror of the soul.
On solitude - the world of the soul is secret, transfiguring the ego is to liberate the soul, the natural is to be holy, and one of the greatest sins is the unlived life.
On work - the expression of the soul, weakness and power, the false trap of belonging, work and imagination, and how heartful work brings beauty.
On aging - time as a circle, our harvest, memories, passion and aging, wisdom as poise and grace, and the freedom aging brings.
And death - the unknown companion, the faces of death in everyday life, death as the root of fear
the dead are our nearest neighbors, birth as death, and how the dead bless us.
"Anam Cara" is a beautiful book that will increase your understanding of yourself, your relationships, the world around you, and how we relate to the divine in all aspects of life.
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