Category: Spirituality

A Timeless Journey of the Soul: The Book of Hours by Rainer Maria Rilke

Posted on June 5, 2023 by

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Rainer Maria Rilke’s poetic masterpiece, Book of Hours: Love Poems to God, is an enchanting collection that resonates in the deepest recesses of the human soul. Within its pages, Rilke weaves a tapestry of profound emotion, spiritual yearning, and existential contemplation, inviting readers on… Continue Reading “A Timeless Journey of the Soul: The Book of Hours by Rainer Maria Rilke”

Category: Christianity, Poetry, Rainer Maria Rilke, Spirituality

Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

Posted on April 26, 2023 by

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Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf is a haunting and profound exploration of the human condition, touching on themes of spirituality, sexuality, despair, and hope. At its core, the novel is a deeply introspective examination of the self, and the ways in which we construct and deconstruct… Continue Reading “Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse”

Category: 2023 TBR Pile Challenge, Hermann Hesse, Spirituality, TBRYear10

In Search of the Divine: My Year of Reading Religiously

Posted on December 24, 2021 by

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In Search of the Divine: My Year of Reading Religiously Merry Christmas, dear readers, and Happy Holidays! Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanza, a Festive Festivus, and a Sensational Solstice, too. Whatever you celebrate, or whatever you don’t, I hope the end of the year finds… Continue Reading “In Search of the Divine: My Year of Reading Religiously”

Category: Atheism, Blog Post, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Essay, Hinduism, Humanism, Islam, Judaism, Personal Essay, Philosophy, Spirituality

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