Care of the Soul [Paperback]

I will agree that Care of The Soul could easily be misinterpreted by New Age types. They seem to want to live in a world that has easy and fixed answers, too. They, like the Neocons, miss the point altogether: Literalism harms the soul.

And this is Moore's premise, I believe. Literalism might make you feel secure in your beliefs, but it will cause you problems in your life. What to do then?

Keep exploring. How? Unless you are a Neocon or a New Age type and don't have one, use your imagination. And realize this: none of us ever knows all there is to know about anything. I know that sounds simplistic, but I am astonished at how often people (including me) speak as though they have forgotten that simple truth.

If you need the Dr. Lauras, Rush Limbaughs, and Bill Bennetts of the world to validate or invalidate your life according to their edicts (which they themselves have hypocritically violated so very often)then this book is not for you. But if you have sufficient psychological strength and an imagination nurtured by love and intellectual curiosity, Care of The Soul will help you to look deep inside your self (selves)where every imaginable joy and sorrow, pain and ecstasy, and everything in between exists (Where else could they? Again, how easily we forget). If you can endure all the paradox you find (no easy answers remember), you will grow (sometimes painfully, sometimes joyfully, sometimes imperceptibly) towards greater consciousness of all that is important in life while knowing always that the journey doesn't end until death (or possibly beyond - who knows?).

And one last thing: Please don't take everything I say literally. Use YOUR imagination and intellect to have an exciting journey toward deeper self/other understanding and realization.

Care of the Soul is my favorite book. It is written in a narrative style that not only enables the reader to embrace their soul, but has the ability to teach how to create a more meaningful life. From the smallest daily endeavor to lifes larger moments, applying the underlying principles in Care of the Soul gives readers the ability to find true happiness in everyday life.

I have only read this book once. I had to give it to someone immediately and share what I had learned. Needless to say, I have purchased and given this book to others more times than I remember. Of course, this is not the type of thing you keep to yourself if you truly understand the meaning within the words. Nor do you need to re-read the book. By reading this book once, I became more fulfilled in my everyday life, more intent on pursuing my dreams, and more successful in my endeavors.

I highly recommend this book, although many may not understand that this is not a book to "read" but to "apply."