Details
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. Our lives become illuminated, and behind the shudder of appearances we come to glimpse the sure form of things.
On Beauty: The Invisible Embrace, Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue invites us to remember and to awaken the Beautiful; it is always secretly there, awaiting but our attention and reverence in order to come alive.
Beauty is the true priestess of individuation. But our times are dominated by anxiety and by what is vulgar, coarse, and artificial. Were Beauty to awaken in the fields of politics, religion, planning, discourse, and seeing, our world would heal, and fresh wells of hope would refresh us. Kathleen Raine, the English poet says: "Strangest of all is the ease with which the vision is lost, consciousness contracts, we forget over and over again, until recollection is stirred by some icon of that beauty. Then we remember and wonder why we ever forgot."
Login to add review
Only people who have purchased this product can leave a review.
| Rating | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5 star : | ( 17 ) | |
| 1 star : | ( 1 ) | |
Customer Reviews
utterly poignant Review by MarveyChick
From the beauty in death to imagination, I was struck by John's seering observations. Got the CD years ago and this year opted for the download, using the Sound True app, which is best for my iPod usage. (Posted on February 8, 2017)
Beauty with every word. Review by Pat
Anxious to hear more. (Posted on March 7, 2015)
Review for Beauty: The Invisible Embrace Review by Jeanne R
Yes, it met my expectations. Anything John O'Donohue has been part of turns out to be priceless. (Posted on January 10, 2014)
Review for Beauty: The Invisible Embrace Review by yolanda r
Profoundly spiritual and so inspirational. I strongly recommend this powerful work. (Posted on January 8, 2014)
Review for Beauty: The Invisible Embrace Review by Patricia C S
This is a beautiful book and the recording is equally wonderful! (Posted on January 6, 2014)
Review for Beauty: The Invisible Embrace Review by Ev B
Outstanding!!!
Blessed author John O' Donohue has an amazing way of looking at the world. His poetry, perspective and wisdom will captivate you and inspire you.
This work, like all of his works is a treasure! (Posted on December 31, 2013)
Review for Beauty: The Invisible Embrace Review by ANTHONY M
John O'Donohue, my new-found countryman, is brilliant! (Posted on December 25, 2013)
Review for Beauty: The Invisible Embrace Review by Cornelia B
Good service. Thanks (Posted on December 14, 2013)
Review for Beauty: The Invisible Embrace Review by Anna Hamilton
This is a wonderfully refreshing, uplifting and inspiring CD. (Posted on July 28, 2012)
Review for Beauty: The Invisible Embrace Review by Virginia Fette
Love it (Posted on July 26, 2012)
CD
| Contents | 4 CDs (315 minutes) |
|---|---|
| Date Published | February 01, 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59179-137-5 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59179-137-9 |
| Dimensions | 5 x 5 3/4 inches |
| Product Code | AW00770D |
Audio Download
| Contents | 1 Audio download (5 hours, 15 minutes) |
|---|---|
| Filetypes | M4B, MP3, PDF, ZIP |
| Date Published | February 01, 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60407-515-5 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60407-515-1 |
| Product Code | AW00770W |