The Curious Soul
Seeking Beauty, Finding Self
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4.8 • 6 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Imagine a book that weaves together the best of an artist's sketchbook, a philosopher's journal, and a travel journal. "The Curious Soul: Seeking Beauty, Finding Self" has one purpose: to help us fall more deeply in love with our lives simply by experiencing or creating something of beauty every day. We are transported to an imaginary octagon house, perched on the rocky coast of Maine. Created by a self-taught artist, this unique setting is equal parts curiosity shop, art studio, and garden. As we explore, we embark on a self-guided tour that reveals the experience of beauty around us as a source of wonder and joy, vital to the well-being of our souls. Along the way we discover eight universal archetypes of beauty, present in the world and within us. Each page overflows with images, quotes, and assemblage art. Though whimsical in appearance, the content reveals depth and originality, drawing from the fields of science, art, and philosophy. The book is a rare guide for readers seeking a deeper connection to life.
Customer Reviews
A word, an image, a sentence, a journey to yourself
Full disclosure: as a sister Curious Soul, I’ve been along on this journey over a vast span of time. Every look inside the Curious Soul manuscript and now book(!), I find something new, or a reminder, or a nudge… To gift yourself this book is extraordinary. You can look at the imagery, you can read from cover to cover, you can treat it like box of candy: choosing to contemplate a word, an image, or sentence a day. It is an artful document of words and images of a life that will inspire you, pique your interest, enliven you, and change with each viewing. It can open your mind, your heart, and your spirit. This remarkable creation is a Curious Soul’s expression of the richness of life available to us all if we take the time to stop doing and to simply be. It is less book-like and more a dynamic experience encouraging you to engage, explore, deepen and to connect to new parts of yourself and others. Your guide is speaking from the wisdom of her own lived experience and gifting it to you. Enjoy her gift on this marvelous journey and become a truly Curious Soul. You’ll find it’s worth it.
The Curious Soul
This is a book to be savored rather than consumed in a rush. Merritt is spiritually inclined, but her captivating, fantastical illustrations can be enjoyed by virtually anyone.
A deep read for those interested in exploring creative source.
This is an engrossing and thorough way to explore your own creative voice and source from a unique set of perspectives. The rich text is accompanied by wonderful art made by the author, proving her thesis that we can find and create what has meaning for us personally. There are many delightful and personal stories which illustrate the practices and instructions detailed throughout the book. I will return to this book many times for instruction and inspiration.
LGW & JBW