Four Elements: Reflections on Nature [Hardcover]

From the beloved author of the bestsellingTo Bless the Space Between UsandAnam Caracomes a new work that shares his insights on nature and the ancient wisdom of this earth.

John O'Donohue won hundreds of thousands of admirers with his now classic work on Celtic spiritualityAnam Cara. Unfortunately he died suddenly at age fifty-two just as his book of blessings,To Bless the Space Between Us, was being published. The loss of his powerfully wise and lyrical voice has been profoundly missed, but his many readers are given a special opportunity to revisit John in a new book based on a series of papers he wrote on the elements of water, stone, air, and fire, now published here for the first time. O'Donohue's readers know him as both a spiritual guide and a poet, and in this work he exhibits both qualities, sharing his Celtic heritage and his love for his native landscape in the west of Ireland. As O'Donohue 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 splendor—hold profound lessons for us all. With a foreword written by his beloved brother, Pat, this illuminating book is an inspired reflection on the ancient wisdom of the earth.John O'Donohue, PhD,was born in County Clare, Ireland, 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.BREATH AND TIME

TIME IS ONE OF the most haunting things about human life. There is no one immune to it. We are all subjects of time. It gives us our possibilities; it gives us our lives. When we run out of time, life is over. Time is fascinating. It has hidden depths. TlÓ+