Wisdom from the Celtic World: A Gift-Boxed Trilogy of Celtic Wisdom

by John O'Donohue

From a precious oral tradition rooted over 2,500 years in Ireland's past, John O'Donohue's Celtic Wisdom Trilogy brings you this vibrant spiritual legacy, unique in the Western world.

A liberating feast of authentic blessings, insights, and teachings, brought to life by this acclaimed poet, teacher, and Catholic scholar. The Celtic Wisdom Trilogy includes three full-length sessions:

The Inner Landscape

Our bodies are mere outlines of a vast and complex interior world, a landscape of contradiction and mystery. The Inner Landscape explores the themes of self-exile and hardship, and the Celtic way of welcoming paradox and finding precious light in the darkest valleys of our inner terrain.

The Divine Imagination

Too often we remain distanced from what is truly sacred—the world around us and the divine imagination that created it. Here John O'Donohue immerses us in the greatest miracle of Celtic spirituality, namely its tradition of experiencing the divine as a lyrical, tender, creative force not visible, but always present in all things.

The Invisible World

The ancient Celts sensed an invisible world around them, the great unknown from which they came and the source of eternal wonder in their lives. Through prayer, O'Donohue teaches, we may enter directly into this secret immensity and escape the psychological prisons we create for ourselves. With prayers, blessings, poetry, and teachings.

Genres: Philosophy, Spirituality

Audio CD

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

John O'Donohue, Ph.D., was born in County Clare in 1956. He spoke Irish as his native language and lived in a remote cottage in the west of Ireland until his untimely death in January 2008. A highly respected poet and philosopher, he lectured throughout Europe and America and wrote a number of popular books, including Anam Cara and To Bless the Space Between Us.

Reviews

[Dongmei Luo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poetic, gentle, spiritual in a quiet and graceful way, this beautiful book is a hidden gem everyone should read at least once.

[Scott Wall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Will definitely return to these in the future. While I have a couple of O'Donohue's books hearing him adds a lot.
Formatted as lectures, so it's not always easy to track with where you are. That said, John's philosophical/poetic approach is best taken with time for reflection anyway...so I didn't mind.
Pairs well with early morning walks -- or Irish whiskey in the evening.

Many quotes, but this one will stick::
"You were born for life. You were born for eternal life. And you should really give yourself the gift of risking enjoying it."

[Dodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know the author as a poet. It turns out a one point in time he was a priest but decided to leave the priesthood. The book is divided into three parts where the author shares his thoughts about the theme that is some what connected to Celtic culture. If you are looking for a book that is a non fiction book of Celtic culture this book is not for you. It’s more of a editorial.

[Kim Post · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous. Absolutely Fabulous.

[Nathan Hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

The audiobook is delicious. The author’s accent and wisdom are a rich melody.

[Jared Fields · Rating 1 out of 5]

I expected to learn a lot about the ancient Celtic tradition but instead learned about O'Donohue's new age thought and his favorite poets. It was only through sheer will that I finished the lectures. Should be titles Wisdom from Irish New Age Thought.