I appropriately read this book on a flight to San Francisco -- some of you will think it hippie dippy but I have to say, I really appreciated its introspective view and the encouragement of the author. Thanks to Clare
Gupta for passing it along! Also liked that while it's a little heady and even circular at times, there are good examples from mythology and references to Jung that sort of ground it. I would recommend this to anyone interested in learning more about themselves in relationships (platonic, romantic, familial) or generally in the secret sauce of what makes a relationship go, pause/detour or end. No clear answers, but makes you think.

This is a must read for everyone seeking to understand himself/herself and his/her loves, friendships and relationships. A great book when you need to hear clear and precisely chosen words to explain why you feel what you feel. You will definitely be more kind to yourself and better able to understand your Soul at the end of it.

Should be a must read

Didn't finish - want to

158.2 MOO

SOULMATES: HONORING THE MYSTERIES OF LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS BY THOMAS MOORE

Rating: 5/5 stars

Ugh, ugh, ugh. I learned more from this book than I have from any book I've read over the past two years. It's rich with mythical metaphors, so necessary in our dry, modern, rational world. We humans aren't rational creatures, so why should we assume that our lives and relationships are? In a dark, Jungian word, this book is "moist."

My main takeaway is the idea of "honoring the daemon"—whether that's of your soul, of a relationship, of a place. The external forces and influences that take control from our conscious selves. Living life more flexibly, sensitively, and responsively to the cosmic forces that we can't see. That's the spiritualism—call it God (or gods), angels, Tao, Zodiac—that modern rationalism has lost. In the words of Tame Impala, "Let it happen."

Began to read this book this year...very intuitive and soul-touching. Stopped reading it..need to pick up again soon. So much of Thomas Moore's writing is so familiar and true, as if it were a part of me all along. Plan to restart/continue this book soon. Not sure what has kept me from doing so yet...perhaps the connection it had with me, regarding that particular time in my life. Although I have not read the entire book, I would strongly recommend reading it...without fear or hesitation of what it may reveal.

I read this book twice—in a row. Like I finished it and then started it again and finished it. It is a Jungian/mythical view of relationships—marriage, friendship, community, self. it’s very wise and it will take me some time to think through all the riches in here

Although I read this book over ten years ago, I remember it well. It gave me a lot to think about with regards to my relationships, and was quite inspiring.

very good, I reccomend it :)

Thomas More (former monk, Jungian psychologist) has some interesting insights on the nature of "soul" in one's life and relationships. I am not always clear what exactly he is talking about, but he makes me think in terms of what my inner promptings may be saying and leading me to do. In this book he applies those same ideas to relationships, and invites the reader to not only listen to one's own soul, but the soul of the relationship.