To Retrieve the Lost Art of Blessing: A Collection of Invocations and Blessings

About this book

"When we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives " observes Irish poet and philosopher John ODonohue "we have no rituals to protect encourage and guide us as we cross over into the unknown. For such crossings we need to find new words." On To Bless the Space Between Us ODonohue presents an adaptation of his thought-provoking book of the same title providing comfort and insights to illuminate the passage of our life path. Following seven rhythms of the human journeyBeginnings Desires Thresholds Homecoming States of the Heart Callings and Beyond Endingsmore than 80 poetic and gracious invocations in this collection can be used as tools for self-transformation as meditations for deeper contemplation or as simple prayers for ourselves or our loved ones. With blessings such as "For Love in a Time of Conflict " "For Belonging " "For Equilibrium " "On Meeting a Stranger " "In Praise of Earth " and many more these lyrical selections "will invite you to awaken your own power to bless and will suggest to you the secret world of healing and plenitude and providence that encircles shelters and guides your every breath and step." To Bless the Space Between Us features the music of Irish harpist ine Minogue.