John O'Donohue

A beautiful collection of blessings to support you through both the ordinary and extraordinary events of life, from the author of the bestselling Anam Cara “John O’Donohue is a man of the soul.”— Times (London) To Bless the Space Between Us is a compelling blend of elegant, poetic language and spiritual insight to offer readers comfort and encouragement on their journeys through life. John O’Donohue, Irish teacher and poet, looks at life’s thresholds—getting married, having children, starting a new job—and offers invaluable guidelines for making the transition from a known, familiar world into a new, unmapped territory. Most profoundly, however, O’Donohue explains “blessings” as a way of life, a lens through which the whole world is transformed. He awakens readers to timeless truths and shows the power they have to answer contemporary dilemmas and ease us through periods of change.

With a Foreword by Krista Tippett-a poignant and beautiful collection of conversations and presentation from John O'Donohue's work with close friend and former radio broadcaster John QuinnJohn O'Donohue, beloved author of To Bless the Space Between Us, is widely recognized as one of the most charismatic and inspirational enduring voices on the subjects of spirituality and Celtic mysticism. These timeless exchanges, collated and introduced by Quinn, span a number of years and explore themes such as imagination, landscape, the medieval mystic Meister Eckhart, aging, and death. Presented in O'Donohue's inimitable lyrical style, and filled with rich insights that will feed the unprecedented spiritual hunger he observed in modern society, Walking in Wonder is a welcome tribute to a much-loved author whose work still touches the lives of millions around the world.

Discover the Celtic Circle of Belonging John 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 generous The human heart is never completely born Love as ancient recognitionThe body is the angel of the soul Solitude is luminous Beauty likes neglected places The passionate heart never ages To benatural is to be holy Silence is the sister of the divine Death as an invitation to freedom

In this follow-up to his international bestsellers Anam Cara and Eternal Echoes , John O’Donohue turns his attention to the subject of beauty—the divine beauty that calls the imagination and awakens all that is noble in the human heart Beauty is a gentle but urgent call to awaken. O'Donohue opens our eyes, hearts, and minds to the wonder of our own relationship with beauty by exposing the infinity and mystery of its breadth. His words return us to the dignity of silence, profundity of stillness, power of thought and perception, and the eternal grace and generosity of beauty's presence. In this masterful and revelatory work, O'Donohue encourages our greater intimacy with beauty and celebrates it for what it really is: a homecoming of the human spirit. As he focuses on the classical, medieval, and Celtic traditions of art, music, literature, nature, and language, O'Donohue reveals how beauty's invisible embrace invites us toward new heights of passion and creativity even in these uncertain times of global conflict and crisis.

There is a divine restlessness in the human heart, our eternal echo of longing that lives deep within us and never lets us settle for what we have or where we are.In this exquisitely crafted and inspirational book, John O'Donohue, author of the bestseller Anam Cara , explores the most basic of human desires - the desire to belong, a desire that constantly draws us toward new possibilities of self-discovery, friendship, and creativity.

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.

We have fallen out of belonging. Consequently, when we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives, we have no rituals to protect, encourage and guide us as we cross over into the unknown. For such crossings, we need to find new words. What is nearest to the heart is often farthest from the word. This book is an attempt to reach into that tenuous territory of change that we must cross...'In sharing words of profound grace and wisdom, master storyteller John O'Donohue's Benedictus offers blessings to shelter us as we confront the many challenges we face on our journey through life.Living in an anxious world - a world so often dominated by unwelcome change, unhappiness and even despair - many readers will find comfort in John O'Donohue's illuminating introductions, covering areas such as Beginnings, Desires, States of the Heart, Callings and Beyond Endings, and the blessings themselves provide an inspiring and reassuring new vision of possibility. It is also a vision of hope and belonging for this sometimes troubled world.

Translating the beauty and splendor of his native Conamara into a language exquisitely attuned to the wonder of the everyday, John O'Donohue takes us on a moving journey through real and imagined worlds. Divided into three parts -- Approachings, Encounters, and Distances -- Conamara Blues at once reawakens a sense of intimacy with the natural world and a feeling of wonder at the mystery of our relationship to this world. Whether exploring the silent, eternal memory of Conamara or focusing on the power of language and the vagaries of human need and passion, O'Donohue tenderly reveals the fragile vulnerability of love and friendship. The result is a musical, transcendent, and deeply moving series of poems that exemplifies O'Donohue at his finest. Written with penetrating insight and distilled transparence, Conamara Blues offers a singular and lasting imaginative vision of a landscape of hope and possibility -- powerfully exhibiting the mastery of a poet at the height of his lyric powers.

John O'Donohue won hundreds of thousands of admirers with his now classic work on Celtic spirituality, Anam Cara . Just as To Bless the Space Between Us was being published, he died suddenly at the age of fifty-two. His powerfully wise and lyrical voice is profoundly missed, but his many readers are now given a special opportunity to revisit John in his first book, a collection of poetry. O'Donohue's readers know him as both a spiritual guide and a poet. In the same spirit as his bestselling works, readers will be inspired yet again by John's depth of wisdom and artistry.

The Inner Landscape -- Our bodies are mere outlines of a vast and complex interior world: a landscape of contradiction and mystery. The Inner Landscape explores the themes of self-exile and hardship, and the Celtic way of welcoming paradox and finding precious light in the darkest valleys of our inner terrain.

For the ancient Celts, the invisible world was always with them - the great unknown from which they came and a source of eternal wonder in their lives. Through prayer, teaches O'Donohue, we can enter this immensity and escape the psychological prisons we create or ourselves.

From a precious oral tradition rooted over 2,500 years in Ireland's past, John O'Donohue's Celtic Wisdom Trilogy brings you this vibrant spiritual legacy, unique in the Western world. A liberating feast of authentic blessings, insights, and teachings, brought to life by this acclaimed poet, teacher, and Catholic scholar. The Celtic Wisdom Trilogy includes three full-length sessions: The Inner Landscape Our bodies are mere outlines of a vast and complex interior world, a landscape of contradiction and mystery. The Inner Landscape explores the themes of self-exile and hardship, and the Celtic way of welcoming paradox and finding precious light in the darkest valleys of our inner terrain. The Divine Imagination Too often we remain distanced from what is truly sacred—the world around us and the divine imagination that created it. Here John O'Donohue immerses us in the greatest miracle of Celtic spirituality, namely its tradition of experiencing the divine as a lyrical, tender, creative force not visible, but always present in all things. The Invisible World The ancient Celts sensed an invisible world around them, the great unknown from which they came and the source of eternal wonder in their lives. Through prayer, O'Donohue teaches, we may enter directly into this secret immensity and escape the psychological prisons we create for ourselves. With prayers, blessings, poetry, and teachings.

The Complete Audio Archive of a Beloved Philosopher of the HeartJohn O'Donohue was a one-of-a-kind force of a genius with words, a brilliant thinker, and a professional excavator of the soul. In the course of his extraordinary life, this Irish poet and teacher touched the hearts of millions with his unique blend of philosophy, instruction, and spiritual insight. For over a decade, Sounds True had the privilege of working with John, and Longing and Belonging presents the full collection of his recordings for both long-time listeners and those discovering his legacy for the first time.Weaving Celtic Wisdom with Personal HistoryIn the oral tradition so beloved of the Celts, John shares his intuitive approach to spirituality in programs such as Anam Cara , which explores Ireland's divine heritage, and The Invisible Embrace , which helps us illuminate the beauty we long for. It is an odyssey into our common yearning for the magnificence of nature, for compassion, serenity, and hope, and for the "soul friends" who walk with us along the way."John always said that the great miracle of life was not the turning of water into wine nor the parting of the Red Sea, but the fact that there was something rather than nothing," says David Whyte in his introduction. John O'Donohue was a man who rejoiced in all people and all existence, and with commemorating, full-length introductions by close friends Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés and David Whyte, as well as a special blessing card, Longing and Belonging celebrates the numerous gifts John shared with so many in his lifetime.Longing and Belonging To Bless the Space Between Blessings of comfort and illumination for the thresholds we all must cross in life.• The Invisible Spiritual lessons behind our soul-level hunger for what is beautifu.l• Eternal Reflections on our yearning to belong, and our possibilities for self-discovery, friendship, and creativity.• The Inner A Celtic exploration of paradox as a means to find light in the darkest valleys of our inner terrain.• The Divine A pathway to experiencing divinity as a lyrical and tender force present in all things.• The Invisible An odyssey of Celtic prayers, blessings, and teachings that honor the sacred unknown.• Anam Deep insights into the heart of Ireland's spiritual wisdom and practice.Course Express beauty as The Invisible Embrace, including the spiritual lessons behind our soul-level hunger for what is beautiful• Express the Eternal Echoes, the reflections on our yearning to belong, and our possibilities for self-discovery, friendship, and creativity• Discuss the Inner Landscape, the Celtic exploration of paradox as a means to find light in the darkest valleys of our inner terrain• Discuss the Divine Imagination, the pathway to experiencing divinity as a lyrical and tender force present in all things• Express the Invisible World, through an odyssey of Celtic prayers, blessings, and teachings that honor the sacred unknown• Summarize Anam Cara and the deep insights into the heart of Ireland's spiritual wisdom and practice

A blessing is a powerful and positive intention that can transform situations and people. Many of us seek rituals to help us recognize, celebrate, or negotiate the vital thresholds of our lives. Enclosed are fifty-two blessings to illuminate the milestones in your life’s journey and bring light to your daily experiences. It is the modest wish that this collection shares the gift that a blessing can be, the doors it can open, the healing and transfiguration it can bring.

Visionary Teachings to Explore the Landscape of the HeartBeloved poet and philosopher John O'Donohue created a remarkable body of work on the subjects of spirituality and Celtic mysticism. His gift was evoking hope, solace, and clarity—offering ancient wisdom that could provide desperately needed nourishment for the spiritual hunger experienced in our modern world.With this dynamic and engaging recording, you have the opportunity to listen with O'Donohue as he shares stories and experiences from Ireland that gave rise to his body of writing—and inspired his acclaimed book Anam Cara. You’ll be enveloped into an intimate experience where you’ll feel like you’re sitting one-on-one with John as he shares his ideas and insights The mystery of friendshipThe brightness within solitudeCreativity and imaginationAging as the art of inner harvestingDeath as eternal homecomingFrom a Soul Friend 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. O’Donohue’s visionary teachings, poetry, and Celtic blessings will awaken and grace the beauty of your heart's landscape.

In this work, O'Donohue explores the separation between the sacred world around us and the divine imagination that created the world. The core of this tape's teachings is the greatest miracle of Celtic spirituality - non-dualism.

Beloved poet and philosopher shares profound insights on our hunger to belong and the grandeur of possibility found in our longing.In the quiet spaces of our lives, we feel it—a deep stirring in our hearts, a yearning to bridge the distance between what is and what could be. It shows up when everything we want is before us, when life seems to have come together, yet another voice appears—a whisper—that there is something still missing. “The restlessness of longing is not a flaw or failure,” says John O’Donohue. “It is the divine dissatisfaction that keeps us alive to our potential and the radiance of what is yet to be discovered.”With The Vibration of the Eternal, beloved Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donohue shares an intimate and life-changing audio program for understanding the profound mystery of life and our universal desire for belonging, connection, and meaning. Here, he explores a series of themes that evoke in us an awareness of the profound beauty, depth, and grace inherent in our existence and the boundless possibility within and beyond us. His words echo with timeless wisdom as he offers reflections Longing as a sacred flame—a divine hunger that birthed us, sustains us, and is waiting to receive us again The gift of presence—the transcendence of distraction, and an invitation to fully inhabit each moment The dance of longing and belonging—where absence inspires creativity, and connection becomes meaning Nature as sacred guide—where mountains and rivers become our teachers, compassionate and kind Awakening to life—a call to be curious, reflective, and open to the wonder and complexity of being alive And much more“May each of us have the wisdom to enter generously into our own unease,” says O’Donohue. “As we do, we’ll discover the new direction our longing wants us to take.” This revered work offers nourishment for the soul, calling us to awaken to the vast, luminous fullness of being.

'As you enter the future with freedom, possibility comes to meet you...' acclaimed Irish poet, philosopher and best-selling author John O'Donohue explores the future you never imagined.

Exclusive One Spirit edition from Sounds True. A collection of blessings to protect, heal, and strengthen you during life's transitions. Featuring the music of Irish harpist Aine Minogue.

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For the Celtic people of ancient Ireland, the natural world was a continuous prayer. Each mountain held a soul, each river a heart. This "Eucharist of nature" was living evidence of a divine worldview to which each Celt, as part of the "Great Circle", belonged. Like the fierce and loving people who beheld it, this sacred vision vanished with the coming of Christianity in the fifth century. Or did it?In The Invisible World, scholar and poet John O'Donohue recovers Celtic spirituality's original mysteries, sharing practices and beliefs that enrich Ireland and its people to this day. For the Celts all life was sacred, yet they reserved their greatest reverence not for what they could see but for what they could not. Around them they sensed an "invisible world", the great unknown from which they came and the source of eternal wonder in their lives. Through prayer, O'Donohue teaches, we may enter directly into this secret immensity and escape the psychological prisons we create for ourselves.Alive with loving scholarship and interwoven with prayers and poetry in the Celtic tradition, The Invisible World is an invitation to find freedom from your negativity and return your soul to the grace that is waiting unseen around you at this very moment.

A Sounds True Audio Intimate, life-changing programs with the leading voices in spirituality, personal growth, and healing.“The human soul is hungry for beauty; we seek it everywhere in landscape, music, art, clothes, furniture, gardening, companionship, love, religion, and in ourselves. When we experience the Beautiful, there is a wonderful sense of homecoming; we feel fully alive.”The Eternal Embrace of Beauty presents Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donohue with an adaptation of his thought-provoking book The Invisible Embrace. It’s a journey inviting us to remember and to awaken the beauty that is always secretly there, awaiting our attention and reverence to come alive.

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It is air that gives us space and makes it possible for us to move. Without movement there is no life possible. Movement is an essential constituent of growth. All growth is about movement. It is not the case that one suddenly springs up and grows. One is always secretly and slowly advancing into space This gradualness is one of the most subtle forms of invisibility... We all breathe the same air. Air is the medium of interflow between people. It is also the medium of interflow between person and nature.

We see starlight from stars that have gone out of existence for millions of years, eventhough light is the swiftest force in the universe, they were so far away that their light is only reaching us now. While the silence of these infinite spaces can terrify, they also fascinate us. Though houses shelter us from the burden of distance and infinity, there is nowhere we can go to hide from the universe, Both outside us and within us infinity surges. Maybe the passion of our universe derives from its origins of fire.

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