Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas Moore

3.88 AVERAGE

patriciarosamendes's review

5.0
This book made me look at life in a new way. It made me reflect, contemplate, inquiry and keep in the heart words, ideas, feelings and dreams. It is one of the books in my life, one I will keep near and will open often to find inspiration and remember the important things.
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penderworth's review

3.0
I really enjoyed the first half, then it slowly got a bit repetitive for me and wandered into esoterica.

richard_f's review

5.0
The best book of 2008 for me (I know it was published in 1992). Strikes at the essence of the meaning of life as a human being. I felt nurtured and quickened by its message.

raffytaffy's review

5.0
Revolutionary. Every chapter is insightful and better than the last I have a new found respect for mythology and imagination. I understand more thoroughly the importance of day to day routines and how to contribute soul into life. A must read.

ryberst's review

4.0
In this classic of “soul-work” Moore offers suggestions on how to live more soulfully. Drawing on ancient mythology, Renaissance philosophy, and Jungian psychology, Moore shows how the souls neglect can lead to various psychological symptoms. Moore suggests that instead of ignoring or repressing “negative” emotions, we should investigate them, to see what the soul is telling us.
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louise56637's review

Sections of this book are right on point and give real insight into family dynamics and the role of the individual. I did not care for the chapter on mothers.

felbooks1975's review against another edition

4.0
hopeful informative

tabathadelphi's review

2.0
I much preferred The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Living by the same author. In this book, Moore showcases his skill in summarizing different myths in a way that inspires the reader to read the originals, but his conclusions for what each myth means to the development of the soul are repetitive.
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kvanhook92's review

2.0
informative reflective slow-paced

tokyosmokes's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing
Finished 11:20pm, Tuesday August 8, 2023

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