Thomas Moore (spiritual writer)

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Thomas Moore
Born	(1940-10-08) October 8, 1940 (age 84) Detroit, Michigan
Nationality	American
Education	DePaul University (B.A.) University of Michigan (M.A.) University of Windsor (M.A.) Syracuse University (Ph.D.)
Occupation	Psychotherapist
Notable work	Care of the Soul (1992)
Spouse	Hari Kirin (born Joan Hanley)
Children	2
Website	thomasmooresoul.com

Thomas Moore (born October 8, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American psychotherapist, former monk, and writer of popular spiritual books, including the New York Times bestseller Care of the Soul (1992), a "guide to cultivating depth and sacredness in everyday life". ^{[1] [2]} He writes and lectures in the fields of archetypal psychology, mythology, and imagination. ^[3] His work is influenced by the writings of Carl Jung and James Hillman. ^[4]

Early life and education

Moore was born to an Irish Catholic family in Detroit, Michigan. At age 13, he joined the prep seminary of the Servites, a Roman Catholic lay order, where he studied philosophy and music. However, he left the order 13 years later, rather than becoming an ordained priest. ^{[5] [3]}

Moore earned a B.A. from DePaul University in Chicago, an M.A. in musicology from the University of Michigan, an M.A. in theology from the University of Windsor, Ontario, and in 1975, a Ph.D. in religion from Syracuse University. ^[6] He taught at Glassboro State College and then Southern Methodist University. ^[7] Denial of tenure at SMU launched Moore's next career.^{[ citation needed ]}

Career

From 1974 to 1990, Moore practiced as a psychotherapist, first in Dallas, Texas, and later in New England. After the success of Care of the Soul: Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life (1992) and its companion volume Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship (1994), he became a full-time writer who lectures internationally about spirituality, ecology, psychotherapy, and religion. He is also a columnist with The Huffington Post , ^[8] and Spirituality & Health Magazine ^[9] and Beliefnet . ^[6]

Personal life

He lives in New Hampshire with his wife, the artist Hari Kirin (born Joan Hanley), ^[10] whom he met at Lesley College, where she was a student in his art therapy class. ^[11] They have two children. ^[12]

Bibliography

Books

• The Planets Within: Ficino's Astrological Psychology. Bucknell University Press. 1982. ISBN   978-0-83875-022-3
• Rituals of the imagination. 2nd edition. Dallas: Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. 1984. ISBN   0-911005-03-X.
• Care of the Soul: Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life. HarperCollins. 1992. ISBN   978-0-06-183534-6.
• Soul Mates: Honoring the Mystery of Love and Relationship. 1994. ISBN   0060169281.
• Meditations: On the Monk Who Dwells in Daily Life . New York: HarperCollins Publishers. 1994. ISBN   0-06-017223-1.
• The Re-enchantment of Everyday Life. 1997. ISBN   0060928247.
• The Education of the Heart. Harper Perennial. 1997. ISBN   0-06-092860-3.
• Dark Eros: The Imagination of Sadism. 1998. ISBN   0882143654.
• The Soul of Sex: Cultivating Life as an Act of Love. 1999. ISBN   0060930950.
• Original Self: Living with Paradox and Originality. Harper. 2000. ISBN   0-06-019542-8.
• The Soul's Religion: Cultivating a Profoundly Spiritual Way of Life . Harper. 2002. ISBN   0-06-019286-0.
• Dark Nights of the Soul: A Guide to Finding Your Way Through Life's Ordeals. Gotham. 2004. ISBN   1-59240-067-1.
• A Life at Work: The Joy of Discovering What You were Born to Do. 2008. ISBN   0767922530.
• Writing in the Sand: Jesus, Spirituality and the Soul of the Gospels. Hay House. 2009. ISBN   978-1-4019-2413-3.
• Care of the Soul in Medicine. Hay House. 2010. ISBN   978-1-4019-2563-5.
• The Guru of Golf. 2010. ISBN   1401925669.
• A Religion of One's Own: A Guide to Creating a Personal Spirituality in a Secular World. Gotham. 2014. ISBN   978-1-59240-829-0.
• The Soul of Christmas. Franciscan Media. 2016. ISBN   1632531208.
• Ageless Soul: The Lifelong Journey Toward Meaning and Joy. St. Martin's. 2017. ISBN   978-1-250-13581-0.
• Soul Therapy: The Art and Craft of Caring Conversations. HarperCollins. 2021. ISBN   9780063071438.

Articles

• Moore, Thomas (Jan–Feb 2013). "The author of your life's story". Care of the Soul. Spirituality & Health. 15 (6): 14–15. ^[13]

See also

• Analytical psychology
• Carl Jung
• James Hillman

References

1. Theroux, Phyllis (16 August 1992). "Use It or Lose It". New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
2. "Thomas Moore Biography". Hay House. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
3. "Thomas Moore". Christianity Today . July 1, 2002. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
4. "Meet Thomas". Thomas Moore Soul. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
5. "Soul Life: An Interview with Thomas Moore, PhD". Sounds True . Archived from the original on 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
6. "Teachers Project: Thomas Moore". Spirituality & Practice. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
7. Moore, Thomas; Dallaire, Roméo; Rutte, Martin; Woodman, Marion (2006). Seeking the Sacred: Leading a Spiritual Life in a Secular World. ECW Press. ISBN   9781550227246.
8. "Thomas Moore columns". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
9. "Thomas Moore columns". Spirituality & Health. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
10. "Biography: Hari Kirin". Art & Yoga. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
11. Brown, Joe (14 February 1994). "Celebrations". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
12. "Thomas Moore Preacher and Teacher Bio Page". Beliefnet.com. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
13. Spirituality & Health often changes the title of a print article when it is published online. This article is titled "Are You the Author of Your Life's Story?" online.

External links

• Official site: thomasmooresoul.com
• Barque: Thomas Moore A blog dedicated to Moore's work
• Whole Terrain link to Moore's articles published in Whole Terrain