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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
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (February 27, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060928247
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060928247
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 starsthe Education of the heart
A Kid's Review on December 27, 2000
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this book, the Education of the Heart, is translated in Chinese. When I read this book, I am enjoyed. it is not book than can read at once, but you could read it every time. In this book, the greatest man ask me what is the soul,and how to care of it. sometimes, I feel so tire that can't do anything, and by reading this book, I could gain the power for my life. Well, I like this book. I hope you like it too.
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4.0 out of 5 starsBringing the Magic Back In
By unraveler on 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 starsA Gentle-No Promises Prescription for the Ills of this Life
By Annabel Temple on 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 starsLoved It!
By A Customer on 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 starsA Lovely Gift
By AnneM on January 6, 2014
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I hadn't realized just what an effect this book had on my life, the first time I read it, until we started our native plants and wetlands project here in Kentucky four years ago. Now that I review that experience so far, I see that the awareness of our helpful garden nymphs, the sudden appearance of the very things we've needed to create and recreate the spaces, the mystical dreams, and just the pure joy of it all--the awareness of these things came originally from having read "The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life". I will be forever grateful to Thomas for opening my eyes, but always grateful for having the eyes to see, the ears to hear, and the heart to be present here in the wonderful world. Thank you.... I can't recommend this book enough. But let me say this: If you eyes are not open and your heart is devious and competitive with this wonderful teacher, and if you don't want to see, you will not get its essence..
Peace to all.... Peace to all, everyone in the world.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA handbook for meaningful living
By Abner Rosenweig on October 19, 2014
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I stubmled onto this at a library book sale having never heard of Thomas Moore. It's one of the most serendipitous discoveries I've made. "The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life" is poetic, vivid, wise. It offers insight into the sickness of the modern psyche and describes a variety of practical steps we can take, collectively and individually, to recover a more holistic, healthy, enchanting experience of life.

I group Moore with Loren Eiseley, Thoreau, and Montaigne. His prose is grounded yet soulful, never pedantic or pretentious -- it speaks directly to the reader's heart and nourishes deeply.

Many self-help or prescriptive books today call for the reader to adjust to our disenchanted, dehumanized world. Moore is unique in calling for the reader to reject dehumanization and to carve out experiences of profound meaning in our lives. In his discussion of the enchanting, where he honors at times the numinous, the sacred, interiority, intimacy, irrationality, eros, nature, mystery, and reverence toward all things and life in general, Moore identifies what makes us truly human and he helps us to reclaim our alienated humanity.

For all the ground Moore covers, I wish he would have spoken more to the principle of eros and how we treat each other in daily life. Our relationships with friends, family, co-workers, even strangers in the community and beyond are one of the greatest victims of the desiccated spirit in contemporary society, and repairing these could go a long way toward re-enchanting our lives. I was also hoping Moore would say a few words about death, as our mortality is too often neglected in the modern world while, when honestly confronted, it provides us with another anchor to our humanity and authentic living.Read more ›
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I carry this book everywhere. Have given a dozen copies away to friends and family. Finding enchantment even in the gloom of one's foggy days is the gift this author brings to the... Read more

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