The Prophet

Much has been said about spirituality philosophy and inspiration; The Prophet says it all.Kahlils The Prophet is a collection of 26 prose poems. It was published in 1923 has sold over nine million copies in the US alone and has been translated into over twenty languages.Spanning twenty-eight chapters and accompanied by artwork Kahlil delves into life and the human condition and brings forth a wealth of knowledge and spirituality that transcends the orthodoxy of everyday life and the dogmatism of organised religion. The prophet is incredibly nuanced and filled with themes that will speak to you at different stages of your life. Love marriage children time work joy and sorrow crime and punishment freedom reason and pain friendship good and evil pleasure prayer and death. Each chapter bears a deep wisdom that comes from experience a higher spirituality and altruism.Whether you are Jewish Christian or Muslim or your religious beliefs are faint or non-existent Kahlils work is not one that seeks to change or convert you. It is one that will help you explain the true meaning of life and its complexities. Youll find this book beautiful and devastating in the best of ways.