The philosopher and poet john odonohue believed that it is within our power to transform our fear of death so that we need fear little else this life brings. And when your eyes freeze behind the grey window and the ghost of loss gets in to you, may a flock of colours, indigo, red, green. There are youtube recordings of him speaking it a real treat his lovely voice. John odonohue won hundreds of thousands of admirers with his now classic work on celtic spirituality anam cara. He captures the heart with these blessing because when reading them it is hard to imagine that he didnt write them especially for me. John odonohues writing is luminous, inspiring and timeless. Joel ying shares them in his blog, newsletter, courses, podcast, and stories. Roughly, 9 years ago i read john o donohue s book entitled anam cara. He has degrees in philosophy and english literature, and was awarded a phd from the university of tubingen in 1990.
John 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. Sep 23, 2019 i am indebted to john odonohue once again for this lovely poem. A book of celtic wisdom, and to bless the space between us. In john odonohues book of blessings, to bless the space between us, he offers a blessing for the addict. A salute to blessings as a way of life and a source of meaning, beauty.
A mindfulness guide for women, is a timely, eyeopening, practical guide that helps readers. Now, in this exquisite book, irish poet and schollar john odonohue shares with us the secrets of this ancient world. Unfortunately he died suddenly at age fiftytwo just as his book of blessings, to bless the space between us, was being published. John odonohue if you try to view yourself through the lenses that others offer you, all you will see are distortions. On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders and you stumble, may the clay dance to balance you. 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. Nov 15, 2019 john odonohue is one of my favorite poet mystics. Though words cannot explain it, i felt a spiritual connection at our first meeting.
John odonohue is the author of several books, including, most recently, beauty. There a mixture of words of celtic and spiritual friendship. He has degrees in philosophy and english literature, and was awarded a. John odonohue died peacefully in his sleep on january 8 of this year. His words return us to the dignity of silence, profundity of stillness, power of thought and perception, and the eternal grace and generosity of beautys presence. I was enraptured by john odonohues book of poetry prose, benedictus. Arriving in out of the world, distraught and grieved by illness. May you never put yourself at the centre of things. John odonohue 1 january 1956 4 january 2008 was an irish poet, author, priest, and hegelian philosopher. Oct 16, 2012 over the last few months i have very much been enjoying the writings and poetry of john odonohue. Eternal wisdom for a modern world, was published in november 2018. John odonohue, irish teacher and poet, has been widely praised for his gift of drawing on celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration. I was enraptured by john o donohue s book of poetry prose, benedictus.
He was working on a book on the late medieval mystic meister eckhart. John o donohue is an irish poet and philosopher, and the author of the internationally acclaimed bestsellers, anam cara, eternal echoes, divine beauty and the collection of poetry, conamara blues. John odonohue was a poet, theologian, and philosopher. When i think of counting my blessings, i immediately think of john odonohues book, to bless the space between us. Kate, thank you for your thoughtful, selfreflective comments. Dec 06, 2012 kate, thank you for your thoughtful, selfreflective comments. John o donohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you through the spiritual landscape of the irish imagination. For grief, this poem maps the territory of that pain and gives hope. He authored several books, including anam cara, beauty, and to bless the space between us, a collection of blessings published posthumously. John odonohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you through the spiritual landscape of the irish imagination. To be read aloud, shared by printed word, or to mark an event by reading to self. It seems i will forever learn at the soul of this great contemporary mystic.
Written by john o donohue it is a book of blessings, as he calls them. I love john odonohue his work entered my life early in my grief journey. In the meantime, his to bless the space between us is o donohue s parting gift. Odonohue ends each chapter with a lyrical blessing or prayer, and his book itself is a profound, healing prayer. One of my favorite poets, john odonohue, offers a book of blessings to navigate the way of presence through this human existence. In the meantime, his to bless the space between us is odonohues parting gift. Over the last few months i have very much been enjoying the writings and poetry of john odonohue. 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 books list of books by author john odonohue. Nov 05, 2007 i was enraptured by john o donohue s book of poetry prose, benedictus. See all books authored by john odonohue, including anam cara. John odonohue is an irish poet and philosopher, and the author of the internationally acclaimed bestsellers, anam cara, eternal echoes, divine beauty and the collection of poetry, conamara blues. Living in an anxious world a world so often dominated by unwelcome change. For one who is exhausted, a blessing by john odonohue. For one who is exhausted, a blessing the on being project. 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. May the nourishment of the earth be yours, may the clarity of light be yours, may the fluency of the ocean be yours, may the protection of the ancestors be yours. There is a blessing in this beautiful, small volume for almost any occasion, and it serves as a reminder of how many everyday moments deserve to be honored with reflection and blessing. In to bless the space between us, his compelling blend of elegant, poetic language and spiritual insight offers readers comfort and encouragement on their journeys through. The blessings of john odonohue national catholic reporter.
John odonohue, irish teacher and poet, has been widely praised for his gift of drawing on celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration and wisdom for today. Your mind knows the world of illness, the fright that invades a person. From the author of the bestselling anam cara comes a beautiful collection of blessings to help readers through both the everyday and the extraordinary events of their lives. Dec 22, 2017 john odonohue was a poet, theologian, and philosopher. We are delighted to draw attention to a new book by johns dear frie. Books europe usa audio visual media walking in wonder. For a nurse written by john odonohue from to bless the space between us. This is the last book from irish poet and spiritual teacher john odonohue, one of the.
In this exquisitely crafted book, john odonohue explores the most basic of human desires the desire to belong. The exact cause of death has not been released by his family, leaving writers of nonfiction to speculation regarding the cause of his untimely death. Mar 04, 2008 john odonohue, irish teacher and poet, has been widely praised for his gift of drawing on celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration and wisdom for today. May you have respect for your own individuality and. Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore,may the re. A writer of unique power to me and many others, john captured a great sense of wonder of the natural world and a deep wisdom and kindness born from a life of studying philosophy and theology. He was a native irish speaker, and as an author is best known for popularising celtic spirituality. In this exquisitely crafted book, john o donohue explores the most basic of human desires the desire to belong. I hope the words bring blessing to your life as well. Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore, may the relief of laughter rinse through your soul. 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. To bless the space between us by john odonohue, hardcover. Jul 31, 2018 one of my favorite poets, john odonohue, offers a book of blessings to navigate the way of presence through this human existence. John o donohue died peacefully in his sleep on january 8 of this year.
John odonohue easter blessing on this easter morning. This is the last book from irish poet and spiritual teacher john o donohue, one of the most lyrical writers of our times, who died suddenly and unexpectedly in january 2008. This book put into words the relationship my soul had and still has with him. John odonohue the inner landscape of beauty youtube. I share it today with my hope and prayer for all of us to find our way beyond the addictions that we use to fill the aching emptiness that is in all of us. For a nurse written by john odonohue from to bless the. Two more john odonohue blessings come to mind that you may relate to. To bless the space between us quotes by john odonohue. He authored several books, including anam cara, beauty, and to bless the space between us, a collection of blessings. Morning prayer john odonohue living the present moment. How it can strip a life of its joy, dim the light if the heart. I return to his book of blessings, bless the space between us i think often. A blessing of solitude by john odonohue may you recognize in your life the presence, power and light of your soul.
It felt like the autumn of my life was receiving the blessings of. John odonohue you have traveled too fast over false. May you have the grace and wisdom to act kindly, learning to distinguish between what is personal and what is not. Written by john odonohue it is a book of blessings, as he calls them. John odonohue, irish teacher and poet, has been widely praised for his gift of drawing on celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration and wisdom for. Apr 14, 2008 the philosopher and poet john odonohue believed that it is within our power to transform our fear of death so that we need fear little else this life brings. Just two days after his 52nd birthday and two months after the publication of his final complete work, benedictus.
I am indebted to john odonohue once again for this lovely poem. His words awaken a soul connection to the natural world. A book of blessings, odonohue died suddenly in his sleep on 4 january 2008 while on holiday near avignon, france. For grief by john odonohue living the present moment. A blessing for one who is exhausted by john odonohue. Eternal wisdom for a modern world order longing and belonging. John o donohue was one of the most talented writers, thinkers and lecturers of our time, a kind of modernday meister eckhart, the henri nouwen. John odonohue, for equilibrium, a blessing to bless the space between us.
Hopefully, enough of it was completed to warrant a posthumous publication. A celtic pilgrimage order beauty order wisdom from the celtic world order the invisible world order the inner landscape. From john odonohue s to bless the space between us. A celtic pilgrimage order beauty order wisdom from the celtic world. In sharing words of profound grace and wisdom, master storyteller john odonohues benedictus offers blessings to shelter us as we confront the many challenges we face pdf on our journey through life. They can be found in his book to bless the space between us. His book smoothed my way to inner peace, a book of blessings, a true anam cara, a home of honesty, fair play and compassion. Now, in this exquisite book, irish poet and schollar john o donohue shares with us the secrets of this ancient world. Your mind quickening to the eros of a new question. To read his writings and to listen to his audiotapes is to be in the presence of a truly enthusiastic person. Your sense of inner beauty has to remain a very private thing. This is the last book from irish poet and spiritual teacher john odonohue, one of the most lyrical writers of our times, who died suddenly and unexpectedly in january 2008.