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Devotions: Wisdom from the Cradle of Civilization (365)

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An astonishing gift to the literary kingdom. If a book was a mirror...it would look like this. God and Faith and and Humanity are reflected so vibrantly on every single page.

The devotions such as "You lack a foot to travel? Then journey into yourself - that leads to transformation of dust into pure gold" ~Rumi and "everyday one must dance, even if only in thought" ~Rabbi Nachman of Breslow are surpassed only by the staggering visuals of the accompanying photographs.

A wondrous "Panda" with an owl fetish gave me Devotions for Christmas and consequently I have been utterly lost in the magical light of what has turned out to be a profoundly moving and unprecedented reading experience.

This isn't "just" a book. It is LIFE.

If I had to deduct a star...it would be for the simple fact that Devotions did not come with a free tank of oxygen which would have come in handy considering the number of times it took my breath far and away.

It is hard to conceive that there is anything better in the universe than this book....yet there is. That is the knowledge that it is a part of a larger series.

Gorgeous, Gorgeous, G O R G E O U S!

If you are looking to read and reflect on some beautiful sacred text, that quite possibly might change your life, this book is the one to purchase. DEVOTIONS: WISDOM FROM THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION, written by Danielle and Olivier Follmi, has quotes by Rumi, Khalil Gibran and various rabbis and visionaries (like Muhummad Yunnes of the Grameen Foundation), and there is a reflection for every day of the year. The year is also broken up into four sections for reflection and evolution - To Give Meaning (January 1 - March 31), To Give of Yourself (April 1 - June 30), Giving and Forgiving (July 1 - September 30) and May Peace Be With You (October 1 - December 31).

I have read and reread this book on a couple of occasions, and it is already giving me newly discovered insight and wisdom. This is truly a beautifully put together piece. The photos are amazing, too - snapshots of people from many corners of the world (like Mongolia and the Middle East). What's more, the quotes cross over every creed and religion, to bring the people together as one. So important for these times of great divide, in the world.

Prompt service. good condition...great condition. One of my top articles of reading material.