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Benedictus: A Book of Blessings (Hardcover)

by John O'Donohue (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press (5 Nov 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0593058623
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593058626
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 15.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,479 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'We have fallen out of belonging. Consequently, when we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives, 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. What is nearest to the heart is often farthest from the word. This book is an attempt to reach into that tenuous territory of change that we must cross...' In sharing words of profound grace and wisdom, master storyteller John O'Donohue's Benedictus offers blessings to shelter us as we confront the many challenges we face on our journey through life. Living in an anxious world - a world so often dominated by unwelcome change, unhappiness and even despair - many readers will find comfort in John O'Donohue's illuminating introductions, covering areas such as Beginnings, Desires, States of the Heart, Callings and Beyond Endings, and the blessings themselves provide an inspiring and reassuring new vision of possibility. It is also a vision of hope and belonging for this sometimes troubled world.


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'Today, when we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives, 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...This book is an attempt to reach into that tenuous territory of change...'

In sharing words of grace and wisdom, the poet and writer John O'Donohue offers blessings to shelter and comfort us on our journey through life. As he opens our eyes to the natural beauty and splendour of the world that surrounds us, he inspires in us a new confidence and passion for life and helps us to confront key thresholds of human experience.

Guided by these blessings and by a reassuring vision of hope and possibility for the present and the future, we begin to recognize that our relationships with one another, and even the most seemingly insignificant rituals which frame our days are crucial to our emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Through his poetic blessings, John O'Donohue also ignites in us a greater understanding of our innate qualities and, perhaps for the first time, we experience a true sense of belonging in this often troubled world.

Drawing on the heritage of ancient Celtic thought and imagination, Benedictus is, ultimately, a sanctuary of peace and a gentle, illuminating gift of light on our path through this world.


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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A modern book of blessings, 30 April 2008
John O'Donohue's death earlier this year was a sad, sad loss.
Heard him at Greenbelt in 2007 and he was simply awesome.

If you've not read any of his books, then I would not advise you starting with this one. Start with Anam Cara, which in my view is his masterpiece.

This book of blessings will make much more sense after you've read Anam Cara and perhaps one of his other books first, like Eternal Echoes.

If you have read one of his earlier books then this book will be a treasured resource for you to dip in and out of. John O'Donohue is a wordsmith of the highest order and his turn of phrase is delightful.

He covers themes such as Beginnings, Desires, Thresholds, Homecomings, States of Heart, Callings and Beyond Endings.
It is a book of poetic blessings in his unique Celtic style.

I have used the blessings to encourage family and friends and I too have found solace in the wonderful imaginative depth of his words.

It receives 4 stars, as Anam Cara must rank higher with 5 stars.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a very gratefully received gift, 4 Sep 2008
By Nick (London, England) - See all my reviews
My new father-in-law bought this for us when we married last month and, though I don't myself share the Christian background John O'Donohue's writings clearly spring from, I'm finding it a very subtle, touching book. The sentiments are sincere and tangibly deeply felt, the words carefully and very skilfully chosen to open up a topic and expose it to fresh, revealing light. Has made me re-view a few things, anyway! One of the other customer reviews compares the style to a greetings card but, though I'm not entirely comfortable with organised religion myself, and though I concede this is hardly T S Eliot, I do think that that reviewer may just have an issue with people so uninhibitedly expressing a spirituality that they don't value.
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5.0 out of 5 stars benedictus, 10 Feb 2009
By Mrs. E. A. Curran (UK) - See all my reviews
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Excellent! As are all of J.O'Donohue's writings. However when I also purchased 'Blessing the space between us' I discovered that this was the same book as 'Benedictus'published by an Amercian company but they were being sold side by side by Amazon without reference to this fact and it was more expensive! As it was a Christmas Gift I had no alternative but to keep it. From choice I prefer the format of the original publication.
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4.0 out of 5 stars gentle words
I have read many of O'Donahue's books and his thought provoking words have always inspired me. This book is a different in that it provides a whole book full of blessings for... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Faye

5.0 out of 5 stars blessings by the bucketful !!
I loved this book by John O'Donohue and was shocked to subsequently discover that he died a year ago. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Angela M. Smyth

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book if thinking of 'New Beginnings'
My first read of New Year 2009. An inspirational book about change and the courage required. I am a life coach and have being reading a lot of material designed to encourage... Read more
Published 10 months ago by L. CLANCY

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
The Hardback copy is a beautiful production. The text contains many beautiful prayers and blessings for many life situations. A book to lift the spirits at difficult times.
Published 11 months ago by Mr. D. Mcconville

1.0 out of 5 stars Left me cold
I was surprised to be bought this book by a member of my close family. They thought it a book for people who have faith in supernatural explanations and for those who do not. Read more
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