{"title":"Phyllida Anam-Áire","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the enlightening world of Phyllida Anam-Áire, a respected author whose works provide solace and insight into life's profound transitions. With a compassionate understanding of Celtic spirituality and a background in both nursing and care for the dying, Phyllida brings a unique perspective to the fields of self-help and personal development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhyllida's books, such as \u003cem\u003eA Celtic Book of Dying\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Last Ecstasy of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, offer comforting guidance for those navigating the often difficult journey of dealing with mortality and end-of-life transitions. Her writings blend ancient Celtic wisdom with modern-day understanding, offering readers a heartfelt approach to embracing life's final stages with acceptance and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are seeking personal growth, spiritual enrichment, or support during life's inevitable challenges, Phyllida Anam-Áire's collection is a valuable resource for exploring the depths of human experience with empathy and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-celtic-book-of-dying-by-phyllida-anam-aire-9781644112984","title":"A Celtic Book of Dying","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeepen your spiritual understanding of the internal journey of the dying and the adventurous after-death journey to come\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescribes the Celtic rituals of honouring death and dying and offers prayers, meditations, and blessings for the time of transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffers reflective questions and exercises to explore your beliefs, attitudes, and fears around your own death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes the sacred meditation of traveling with the dead as offered by an \u003cem\u003eanam-áire\u003c\/em\u003e or Celtic soul carer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celts believed in the transmigration of the soul, in the magical rhythm of life with a particular order of coming and going for each soul. As they celebrated every new stage of their lives with a ritual, they also honoured the passing of a soul—the death of the physical body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her decades of work with the dying, Phyllida Anam-Áire has revived the ancient Celtic tradition of watching with the dying and traveling with the soul after death. Integrating the wisdom of her Celtic ancestors with modern knowledge of the death process, she shows how a peaceful transition for the leaving person is possible and how this process can be consciously supported by relatives or friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReflective exercises and meditations help us become aware of our beliefs and fears around dying and acknowledge our own death as a natural transformation, allowing our essence to move on into love. Once we come to terms with our own mortality, we will find it easier to assist family and friends in their last hours in this life. Rituals, prayers, and blessings in this guide offer compassionate support for the one transitioning and for those left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhyllida also shares the sacred meditation of traveling with the dead as held by a Celtic Anam-Áire, or soul carer. In addition, she addresses many practical questions around the care for the dying and their environment during and after the process, stressing the importance of silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA practical yet soulful guidebook, \u003cem\u003eA Celtic Book of Dying\u003c\/em\u003e deepens our spiritual understanding of the internal journey of the dying and the adventurous after-death journey still to embark on. Dying is the most natural step we will ever take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46646832103660,"sku":"9781644112984","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10034173482773.jpg?v=1752230546"},{"product_id":"the-last-ecstasy-of-life-by-phyllida-anam-aire-9781644112656","title":"The Last Ecstasy of Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Ecstasy of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to the sacred stages of the death and dying process viewed through the eyes of a Celtic \u003ci\u003eanam-áire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book emphasizes how shadow work, integrating past wounds, and healing our ancestry allows us to facilitate the ecstatic transition into the next life. It offers exercises and visualisations to help us integrate emotions like anger and grief, which impact the soul’s readiness to leave the body when the time comes. Additionally, it discusses what happens to our cells when we die with regard to the human energy field and explores the soul’s journey through the \u003ci\u003eaítes\u003c\/i\u003e or bardos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Celtic tradition, dying is considered an act of birthing, of our consciousness passing from this life to the next. Informed by an early near-death experience, spiritual midwife and former nun Phyllida Anam-Áire offers an intimate overview of the sacred stages of the dying process seen through the lens of her Celtic heritage. Compassionately describing the final dissolution of the elements, she emphasizes how important it is to resolve and integrate our psycho-spiritual shadows and wounds in this lifetime. What truly heals is our capacity for authentic compassionate love—in life, in death, and after. Healing our ancestry before leaving the body eases not only our transition but also sets future generations free from old stories held in our family systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharing her insights into God consciousness, our earth\/ego mind, and the soul’s journey through the Aíte or bardos, Phyllida’s poetic words guide us toward the final ecstasy as the soul leaves its material form and enters the vast Universal Heart of cosmic energy. Providing a deep spiritual understanding of the mysteries of death and the afterlife, this courageous book combines Celtic and Christian wisdom to dispel the fear of dying and invites us to live consciously and with love to our very last breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46652262678764,"sku":"9781644112656","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10030893482773.jpg?v=1752394198"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/phyllida-anam-aire.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}