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Original Self: Living with Paradox and Originality Book

The original self is the person "who came into this world full of possibility and destined for joyful unveiling and manifestation," according to bestselling author Thomas Moore. "This is the person who comes to life in us briefly as we get married, start a course in school, or try on a new job--before worry and cynicism have set in." In essence, it is our soul that Moore speaks of, and it is his unwavering conviction that our greatest task is to stay true to our original selves. Using a highly approachable format of brief essays (2-4 pages), Moore offers his reflections on how to do just that. Each essay leads with a thought, such as "Life needs a point of entry, a crack in our defences," or "Beneath the favourite tale of the moment a deeper story always lies waiting to be told." From there Moore moves into the eloquent depths of his ruminations on the original self--words that are beautiful and provocative, yet never heady or bogged down with self-importance. In fact, his writing manages to be simultaneously poetic and pragmatic--the signature of a great thinker and humanitarian. Each essay is illustrated with a woodblock print, offering further meditation on a theme. Moore openly admits that he hopes this book will become a keeper--one that dwells on a household's shelf of lifetime books. No doubt it will, Mr Moore, somewhere between Emerson and Thoreau. --Gail HudsonRead More

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    Original Self : Paperback : HarperCollins Publishers Inc : 9780060953720 : 0060953721 : 10 Feb 2007 : Spiritual pioneer Moore, the bestselling author of "Care of the Soul"", guides readers back to their God-given personalities with the 50 meditations found in this collection. Woodcut illustrations."

  • 0060953721
  • 9780060953720
  • Thomas Moore
  • 1 August 2001
  • Harper Perennial
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 160
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