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Where better to care for the soul than in the details of our daily lives? And so this profound yet practical sequel to Moore's massive bestseller, Care of the Soul, explores how we may nurture our souls while eating, dressing, traveling and so on. The soul, according to Moore, is a kind of sea of intelligence and responsiveness to life; it animates, yet exceeds, the individual. The soul can never be fully known or possessed, only glimpsed. Yet when we learn to open to it, it can pull us into the beautiful mystery of our lives. "In a condition of enchantment, we stop doing and the soul acts," writes Moore of a possible soul-based therapy. "We stop interpreting and the soul is revealed." The soul's power of enchantment can be engaged not just by listening in the therapist's office, but by living surrounded by?and in harmony with?the textures, tastes and images that inspire the imagination. Some of Moore's reflections are simplistic, even dogmatic (for instance, that concern over the healthiness of our food will diminish its resonance) or too romantic. But this important book will dare many to believe that life really is full of enchantment, if only we can go beyond our habitual literal-mindedness and narcissism to experiment with that broader state of attunement that Moore calls soul. $250,000 ad/promo; BOMC and QPB dual main selections; simultaneous audio from HarperAudio; author tour; U.K., translation, first serial, dramatic rights: Michael Katz.
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As he has done in his previous books, former monk and best-selling writer Moore (Meditations, LJ 1/95) continues to explore the ways in which soulful living invests ordinary experiences with magic and enchantment. This collection of parables and anecdotes about contemporary life traces the effects of soulful living on everyday practices as wide-ranging as sex and sports. Moore casts simple and often simplistic reflections in an elegant prose that will appeal to fans of the work of Matthew Fox and M. Scott Peck. Most libraries will want to purchase Moore's book for his numerous readers.
-?Henry Carrigan Jr., Westerville P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Harpercollins; 1st edition (May 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060172096
ISBN-13: 978-0060172091
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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General Bibliography of C.G. Jung's Writings (Vol 19) by C.G. Jung on 5 pages
William Morris: Romantic to revolutionary by E. P Thompson in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition by Frances A. Yates on page 204, and Back Matter
Soul Mates by J. Richard Moore in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
Dream & the Underworld by James Hillman on page 173, and Back Matter

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bringing the Magic Back In, July 1, 2000

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Moore addresses a very important question: How can we bring back magic into our lives? We are used to living in a rational, practical society, argues the author, with the result that we have neither time, nor ability to stop, think, and savor the strangeness and beauty of things. We have over-rationalized our existence to the point where spirituality suffers. Some things, the authors counsels are, well... not very practical. Can we really afford to keep old and dilapidated buildings because they can enchant us when we intentionally romanticize them? But the utility of Moore's book lies in learning how to accept what is and endow it with spirit, magic, and meaning. Even if we must grow up, we need not give up the romantic spirit that makes life fascinating.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Gentle-No Promises Prescription for the Ills of this Life, July 29, 2001

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In this book, Moore builds on the material expressed in his earlier books, Care of the Soul and Soul-Mates, by considering the essentials of art, culture and society. A thought-provoking and re-energising read, without overt self-disclosure, false pretensions or weak, misguided self-illusions. Moore skillfully weaves his own special web of spiritual significance that stretches beyond our culture itself: by going straight to the centre of all human experience. An intellectually modest, yet soulfully rigorous book that is still highly capable of having literary and philosophical relevance to even the simplest of considerations. It's also a great interpretation of much of our long-forgotten human thought and endeavours from our past, present and the future, as well as allows you to realistically think about your own, unique cherished experiences yet to come.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!, June 29, 1998

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After having never gotten around to Moore's previous best sellers, I finally bought this one. I enjoyed it very much, and found much to savor. It is NOT a book to read through all at once; rather, it's a smorgasbord that I have found myself musing on, reflecting on, and returning to again and again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greats from Thomas Moore.
This is a good book. Many useful ideas can be found in it. Moore is a master of Religious Studies thinking and he writes from a wise, mature space. Dr. Read more

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2.0 out of 5 stars Thomas Moore's Writing is Somewhat Shapeless in this book
I like Thomas Moore's work, but find him difficult and sometimes impossible to follow. He rambles about things that are not connected to his subject. Read more

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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing. I was not enchanted.
With such an ambitious title, I expected a more lively and fulfilling work. Instead, I was left waiting for Moore to take ideas to a greater spiritual and intellectual level;... Read more

Published on September 4, 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Uninteresting and dull.
After borrowing Moore's first two books from the library, I decided to purchase this one. The book has now been donated back to the library. It was forced and uninteresting. Read more

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