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With the thousand-year-old shelter of divine belonging now shattered, we seem to have lost our way in this magical, wondrous universe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, as we explore perennial themes and gain insight from a range of ancient beliefs, we draw inspiration from Ireland's rich spiritual heritage of Celtic thought and imagination. It is a heritage of profound, mystical wisdom that will open pathways to peace and contentment, and lead us to live with creativity, honour and compassion the one life that has been given to us.\u003cbr\u003eDestined to become a timeless classic of vision and hope, this is an imaginative tour de force by one of today's most inspirational writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56291071721845,"sku":"9780553812411","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780553812411_b7e385c3-123e-4a61-a3d0-ca92f4cb5cf6.jpg?v=1786013682"},{"product_id":"9780553813227","title":"Conamara Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eConamara in the West of Ireland has a strange and beautiful landscape - a landscape of intense contrasts uniquely dependent on light and shade. In daylight, a subtle radiance of gentle colours envelops the place. 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Here too, as he draws upon the ancient memory and history of this sacred place, he focuses upon the power of language and the vagaries of human need and passion, tenderly revealing the fragile vulnerability of love and friendship.\u003cbr\u003eWritten with penetrating insight and a deftness of touch, Conamara Blues offers a unique, imaginative vision of a landscape steeped in mystery and legend - a landscape of hope and possibility that is at once both familiar and unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56291074408821,"sku":"9780553813227","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780553813227_b961fb55-2ee2-49a7-b76a-2aea1683c12a.jpg?v=1786013690"},{"product_id":"9780553813098","title":"Divine Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this eagerly awaited follow-up to his international bestsellers \u003ci\u003eAnam Cara \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEternal Echoes\u003c\/i\u003e, John O'Donohue turns his attention to the subject of beauty - the divine beauty that calls the imagination and awakens all that is noble in the human heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these uncertain times of global conflict and crisis, we are riven with anxiety; our trust in the future has lost its innocence, for we know now that anything can happen from one second to the next. In such an unsheltered world, it may sound naive to suggest that this might be the moment to invoke and awaken beauty, yet this is exactly the claim that this book seeks to explore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIVINE BEAUTY is a gentle but urgent call to awaken. O'Donohue opens our eyes, hearts and minds to the wonder of our own relationship with beauty. Rather than 'covering' this theme, he uncovers it, exposing the infinity and mystery of its breadth. His words return us home to the dignity of silence, the profundity of stillness, the power of thought and perception, and the eternal grace and generosity of beauty's presence. 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As John explores a range of themes relating to the way we live our lives today, he reveals how the energy and rhythm of the natural world - its innocence and creativity, its power and splendour - hold profound lessons for us all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a foreword written by his beloved brother Pat, this illuminating treasury is a unique collection of reflections inspired by the ancient wisdom of this earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307887866229,"sku":"9781848271029","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781848271029_a9e0b99f-68ed-4751-b771-81209b91a494.jpg?v=1786029085"},{"product_id":"9781848270749","title":"Echoes of Memory","description":"In this powerful, evocative collection, master storyteller John O'Donohue explores themes of love and loss, beginnings and endings. 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