Inspirational & Religious

The Prophet

5 stars (Gently Grasps Our Consciousness) - "For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and melt into the sun?" -Kahlil Gibran, On Death Originally published in 1923, this little gift to the world has been printed and reprinted hundreds of times. It has been distributed and read to an appreciative audience world-wide. This book certainly does not need another review, as it has received many fine reviews already. Because there are so many book reviews of " The Prophet ", there must be some indwelling need for all of us willing to add a book review, to do so for no other reason than to share our admiration and respect for Kahlil Gibran. This is because to hold this book in your hands and absorb the reverberating depth of Gibran, is to realize that there truly is a divinity within mankind and these are the transcendent words of someone who wrote with his soul. Perhaps the vast number of reviews written, and those so frequently written, will encourage someone who has not yet obtained their own copy to do so. This book is comprised of twenty-eight chapters that reach to the essence of who we are as human beings. Composed as a story about a prophet (or mystic, if you prefer that word) who has lived homeless in a fictional city and is preparing to leave its shores and never return. Each chapter illustrates his departing words to the people as they gather around him to bid him a final farewell. The time period, although unimportant to the material, is not modern. Each chapter addresses certain topics such as: Beauty, Death, Freedom, Pleasure, and Love. What is difficult to describe about this book is the vast spiritual insight it contains, written in such an utterly elegant fashion. The comparisons and metaphors Kahlil Gibran uses are both beautiful and brilliant. Their meanings tenderly flow across the spirit and gently grasps our consciousness, soothing our heart and inspiring our lives. This is truly more than a book- it's an experience. It is an...
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