Name: Four Elements: Reflections on Nature
SKU: 4442913
Price: 760.00 TWD
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Author: John O'Donohue
ISBN: 9780307717603

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Type

Physical Book

Author

John O'Donohue

Publisher

Harmony

Year

2011

Language

English

Pages

192

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.1x14.7x1.8 cm

Weight

0.32 kg.

ISBN13

9780307717603

Edition No.

28655th

Synopsis "Four Elements: Reflections on Nature "

From the beloved author of the bestselling To Bless the Space Between Us and Anam Cara comes a new work that shares his insights on nature and the ancient wisdom of this earth. John O'Donohue won hundreds of thousands of admirers with his now classic work on Celtic spirituality Anam Cara. Unfortunately he died suddenly at age fifty-two just as his book of blessings, To Bless the Space Between Us, was being published. The loss of his powerfully wise and lyrical voice has been profoundly missed, but his many readers are given a special opportunity to revisit John in a new book based on a series of papers he wrote on the elements of water, stone, air, and fire, now published here for the first time. O'Donohue's readers know him as both a spiritual guide and a poet, and in this work he exhibits both qualities, sharing his Celtic heritage and his love for his native landscape in the west of Ireland. As O'Donohue explores a range of themes relating to the way we live our lives today, he reveals how the energy and rhythm of the natural world--its innocence and creativity, its power and splendor--hold profound lessons for us all. With a foreword written by his beloved brother, Pat, this illuminating book is an inspired reflection on the ancient wisdom of the earth.

John O'Donohue

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John O'Donohue (1956-2008) was an Irish poet, philosopher, and priest, known for his work in promoting Celtic spirituality. Born into a Gaelic-speaking family in County Clare, Ireland, he developed a deep connection with the landscape and culture of his homeland. He earned a PhD in Philosophical Theology from the University of Tübingen, Germany, with postdoctoral studies on the medieval mystic Meister Eckhart

Among his most notable works are "Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom" (1997), which explores Celtic spirituality and friendship; "Eternal Echoes" (1998), a reflection on memory and the soul; and "To Bless the Space Between Us" (2008), a collection of poetic blessings. These works, which combine poetry, philosophy, and spirituality, have been acclaimed for their depth and beauty, establishing O'Donohue as an influential voice in contemporary spiritual literature.

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