Eternal Echoes: A Celtic Exploration of Our Desire to Connect

Alice Servina: I had seen so many quotes being shared on social media which really resonated with me, but did not realise this man had written them?
A great read and easy to dip in and out of for a little bit of a boost when the body is willing, but the spirit is weak!

United Kingdom on Jun 26, 2021

Amazon Customer: With his beautiful words John O'Dononhue, who passed away far too soon, touches the essence of what it means to be human in a fast paced world. Every word is infused with immense wisdom and compassion steeped in O'Dononhue's immense faith and Celtic roots. He writes in a way that is accessible to even someone like me, who is not a regular reader.

Canada on Jun 11, 2021

Dan: I really liked this book. The gist of the search for belonging is to find self, O'Donohue doesn't waste time getting to the point that this search isn't really all about YOU, but about the interconnected worlds we may or may not believe in. Guidance through both physical and spiritual "reality" helped me understand or rediscover some ways that looking at God, the world and me make more sense than the current way culture is telling me to believe. The book is not a quick read (in my opinion) but needs time for reflection and contemplation and meditation(?) to order to get it.

United States on May 16, 2020

Ronald W Holman: O’Donohue gives us another reflection with a Celtic twist. This time it is belonging. The initial idea of longing and the feeling that something is missing in life is the theme in other spiritual writers. O’Donohue give the Celtic aspects of this idea.

United States on Mar 29, 2020

Happy Gal: I really like this book, the author brings good insight into the human longing to belong, not only in society but in the universe. He also has some great writings about the inner spirit that lives in all of us, moving from darkness into light, and how to connect in nature. Love it.

United States on Dec 01, 2018

Rob I MacDonald: Very lovely book. This author has perfected the art of soulful writing, he draws things into beautiful perspective. Reading it has a tendency to calm me and promote a sense of belonging to the universe. This book would be great for followers off Eastern and Western spiritual traditions, existentialism, mindfulness and insight meditative traditions... I also read Anam Cara which is equally phenomenal. Do yourself and the world a favour and give such an inspiring a book a read ;)

Canada on Jul 29, 2017

Leitir: I read Anam Cara almost 14 years ago and recall feeling that O'Donohue's writing was truly poetic, in the sense that it would reward and inform multiple readings. In recent years, I re-engaged with his writings through Benedictus. That book sits on my bedside locker and I reach for it quite often. This book will also reward multiple readings over time. It carries you along the flow of thought yet rocks the boat quite often - it stirs the soul to awaken the imagination. Its treatment of darkness as the home of life - and perhaps light - makes so much sense and yet came as such a surprise. A wonderful read.

United Kingdom on May 06, 2016

KWCraft: This writing is insightful and important. I underlined so much that I will revisit, starring passages I wanted to talk over more with my husband that evening. So much to chew on in this book that I could only read a few pages at a time; my mind would be so full I feared skimming and I wanted to give every thought-provoking page its due. I've heard from others that this book came into their lives at just the right time and this certainly was true of me, after suffering a series of professional and personal losses that left me feeling untethered from my sense of self. I longed to feel plugged back in to the world again, and O'Donohue was the perfect guide.

United States on May 05, 2016

daniel: I purchased this book at the recommendation of a friend who recommended that I read it randomly, one section at a time instead of cover to cover. I was at first reluctant to do so, since I'm usually interested in *studying* the topics I read and reading them in order so that I can follow the "prescribed" way to learn... however in a way this book is all about unlearning the unhealthy learning habits that we have developed and learning how to look inward. I chose to do the daily random method and am quite happy about it. The other nice thing is that there are a couple hundred different sections so you can discover a new topic every day, and that has been fun and interesting, and I look forward to reading it before going to bed.

The content itself is quite thought provoking. If you are a heavy intellectual with very little emphasis on emotions or emotional intelligence then you may have some trouble with it... but you're the one who needs it the most then! Happy reading...

United States on Jul 11, 2013

AVR: Thank you to O'Donohue for such a wonderful experience.
His book has made me
- lighter,
- more compassionate to those around me,
- more willing to listen to others' points of view with a real open mind and readiness to agree more easily,
- less anxious and less aggressive in responding to questions from others
- more in control of my being and
- more purposeful in personal encounters with others
As a Moslem, I was happy to read, agree and smile to every single point made in the book. It was a real pleasure and privilege to have found it and read it. I buy and read a lot of books but I do not comment on many of them, but in this case, I would have to say that this is a book that is well worth your time to explore it. I have already bought at least ten more copies of it to be distributed to family and friends. For me, it captures the correct spirit of how humanity should exist on this earth. It preaches the universal Truth and makes one feel good about going through all the experiences of life, whether good, happy, bad or hurtful. Whatever one's experiences, if one has a purpose for one's given life, then one will always find a peaceful and contented...

United Kingdom on May 02, 2012