Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life

What does it mean to care for the soul—to find depth, meaning, and sacredness not in extraordinary spiritual experiences but in the ordinary moments of daily life? Thomas Moore's Care of the Soul is a revolutionary guide to thinking about everyday activities, emotional problems, relationships, and creative opportunities through the lens of soul, offering a therapeutic lifestyle that focuses on looking more deeply into our experiences and learning to sense the sacred in ordinary things. This is not a quick-fix self-help approach but a profound reorientation toward depth and meaning, by a former monk, Jungian psychotherapist, and scholar of world religions who shows us that caring for the soul transforms how we live.

Drawing on the ancient model of "care of the soul"—which provided a religious and philosophical context for viewing everyday events—Moore brings this timeless wisdom into the twenty-first century. He explores the soul's presence in love and sexuality, work and creativity, family and relationships, illness and loss, showing how attending to soul deepens our perspective and enriches our experience. Moore draws on his own practice as a therapist, his studies of mythology and world religions, and his background in music and art to create an inspirational guide that examines the connections between spirituality and the problems of individuals and society.

For readers seeking contemplative wisdom and a soulful approach to everyday life, Care of the Soul serves as both philosophical foundation and practical guide to living with depth and sacredness. This special 25th anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author, making this classic work more timely than ever for our troubled times. This is a book for anyone seeking meaning beyond materialism, for those drawn to depth psychology and spirituality, for readers exploring the sacred in ordinary life, for therapists and seekers alike. It's a reminder that the soul is nourished not by perfection but by depth, that sacredness is found in the everyday, and that caring for the soul is the foundation of a meaningful life.

What You'll Discover

• A revolutionary approach to finding depth and sacredness in everyday life
• The soul's presence in love, sexuality, work, creativity, and relationships
• How to look more deeply into emotional problems and life challenges
• Ancient wisdom on "care of the soul" brought into the twenty-first century
• Connections between spirituality, psychology, and the problems of modern life

Thomas Moore is a psychotherapist, former monk, and bestselling author who has devoted his life to exploring the intersection of spirituality, psychology, and everyday life. He studied theology at a Catholic university and spent twelve years as a monk in a Catholic religious order before earning a PhD in religious studies. Trained in Jungian psychology and music therapy, Moore has written more than twenty books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Care of the Soul, which has sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into thirty languages. His work bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary life, offering soulful guidance for living with depth and meaning.

Perfect for: Anyone seeking depth and meaning in everyday life, readers drawn to soul-centered psychology and spirituality, those exploring the sacred in ordinary moments, students of Jungian psychology and archetypal thought, therapists and counselors seeking soulful approaches, readers interested in mythology and world religions, those navigating love, work, creativity, or loss, practitioners of contemplative living, fans of depth psychology and humanistic thought, anyone seeking alternatives to quick-fix self-help, readers who loved James Hillman or Carl Jung, those ready to care for the soul and live with greater sacredness.

HarperOne 25th anniversary paperback edition with new introduction | 352 pages | ISBN 9780062415677. Thomas Moore's #1 New York Times bestselling classic—offering timeless wisdom on finding depth, meaning, and sacredness in everyday life through the ancient practice of caring for the soul.