In anam cara gaelic for soul friend, john odonohue invites you into the magical and unobtrusive world of your own divinity, to a place in the soul where there is no distance between you and the eternal. In anam cara gaelic for soul friend, john odonohue invites you into the. John odonohue this page is maintained by the director of johns literary estate, ann cahill, in partnership with the odonohue family. We are delighted to draw attention to a new book by johns dear frie. John odonohue the art of developing a beautiful mind. The title of this book is anam cara and it was written by john odonohue. The kind of friendship one finds in an anam cara, odonohue argues, is a very. Donohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you through the spiritual landscape of the irish imagination. A book of celtic wisdom by john o donohue but many miles deep. I began reading it in january, and have only just finished it last night, because each sentance was a ponderable morsel. See all books authored by john odonohue, including anam cara. I have all of john odonoghues books, but this is my favourite. John odonohues anam cara and the mystery of friendship.
Imagination as the path of the spirit john o donohue duration. Anam cara is a phrase that refers to the celtic concept of the soul friend in religion and spirituality. Anam cara, a book of celtic wisdom jesse kornbluth shares the messages of love and challenging yourself through john odonohues book. When the book arrived, i read it all the way through without stopping. He is the author of several works, including a collection of poems, echoes of memory, a book on the philosophy of hegel, person als vermittlung, conamara blues, and the international bestsellers, anam cara, eternal echoes and divine beauty. John odonohue quotes, blessings, poems allgreatquotes. The anam cara, or soul friend is a celticchristian concept, and that fusion of celtic mysticism and christian theology is at the core of odonohues writing. John odonohue audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Anam cara, beauty, eternal echoes, and the beloved to bless the space between us, among many others, guide readers through the landscape of the irish imagination. A book of celtic wisdom, and to bless the space between us. He spoke gaelic as his native language and lived in a remote cottage in the west of ireland until his untimely death in january 2008. See more ideas about quotes, words and inspirational quotes. Dan siegel, her work and life partner, for their close presence and generosity as part of johns inner circle of friends furthering his legacy work. John odonohue is listed in the credits as a catholic scholar, but not as a priest, which he no doubt is.
Odonohue shares secrets from a world where the fates are not feared, and where gods passionate side is celebrated. Follow john odonohue and explore their bibliography from s john odonohue author page. A book of celtic wisdom by john odonohue goodreads. Anam cara is a beautiful book, full of wisdom, love, compassion, whilst also guiding the reader toward having a deep appreciation for life, and obviously, for the joy of friendship and soulmates.
However, his writing has not always been very well accepted within the catholic community. A book of celtic wisdom by john odonohue, paperback. The ancient wisdom, poetry, and blessings of celtic spirituality will awaken and grace the beauty of your hearts landscape. His first and best known work is anam cara, published in 1997. A book of celtic wisdom expounds on the irish concept of an anam cara, or soul friend, a spiritual mentor of the early irish church. Its one of the most poignant and tender aspects of the celtic tradition thatdespite their profound imagination, their great battle prowess and their great passionthere is at the heart of celtic wisdom such a beautiful notion of friendship. He is the author of several works, including a book on the philosophy of hegel, person als vermittlung. May you realize that you are never alone, that your soul in its brightness and belonging connects you intimately with the rhythm of the universe. Ireland tour september 2020 the wellspring of presence.
He lectures and holds workshops in europe and america, and is. Anam is the irish word for soul, and cara is the word for friend. Discover the celtic circle of belonging john odonohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you through the spiritual landscape of the irish imagination. On anam cara, irish poet and scholar john odonohue blends philosophy, instruction, and spiritual insight, taking you inside this remarkable spiritual synthesis. One of the tasks of true friendship is to listen compassionately and creatively to the hidden silences.
The term was popularized by irish author john odonohue in his 1997 book anam cara. John odonohue is a catholic priest living in ireland. Browse john odonohues bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. John odonohue books list of books by author john odonohue. In anam cara, gaelic for soul friend, the ancient teachings, stories, and blessings of celtic wisdom provide such profound insights on the universal themes. I feel like it shouldnt have taken me so long to get through it. This book of celtic wisdom explores life, friendship, love, relationships, work and death from a very. So begins poet, priest and scholar odonohue as he examines the meanings and different phases of the. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. As soon as i got home, i ordered myself a copy of anam cara and tried to find a character with the dot over the c in cara, to no avail. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. In anam cara gaelic for soul friend, odonohue takes readers into a world where gods passionate side is celebrated and the fates are not feared. The phrase is an anglicization of the irish word anamchara, anam meaning soul and cara meaning friend. Anam cara john odonohue paperback harpercollins publishers.
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. Anam cara by john odonohue penguin books australia. Johns numerous international bestselling books include. A book of celtic wisdom offers an exploration of the secret universe we all carry inside us, the connections we forge with the worlds of our friends and. He lectures and holds workshops in europe and america, and is currently researching a book on the philosophical mysticism of meister eckhart. Every friendship travels at sometime through the black valley of despair.
Buy anam cara by john odonohue from waterstones today. In his analysis, o donohue examines how the theory of an anam cara might be applied to contemporary life for spiritual development. I wanted to like this book more, but i just couldnt get into odonohues writing style. John o donohue was an irish poet, priest and philosopher, a proponent of a specific kind of celtic spirituality which formed the lens through which his philosophy could be seen. A mindfulness guide for women, is a timely, eyeopening, practical guide that helps readers. After we talked for a while, he said he was reading a book entitled anam cara. A book to stir your soul and stoke the fires of your imagination. In his analysis, odonohue examines how the theory of an anam cara might be applied to. Books europe walking on the pastures of wonder poet and philosopher john. The john odonohue symposium, april 2426, 2020 in co. John odonohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you through the spiritual landscape of the irish imagination.