SONGS OF THE SOUL by Swami Yogananda ~ 1st Edition, 1923
Songs of the Soul is an outpouring of his direct perceptions of God - God in nature, in man, in everyday experiences, and in the spiritually awakened state of samadhi meditation.
Most of these poems were written during Yogananda's early years in the United States. His writings are not the considered renderings of a poet's fancies, but a revelation of the interior experiences of a soul ever awake in Spirit, responding to the wonders of nature; to the memories of his beloved motherland; to the deep impressions made by new friends and acquaintances; above all, to the divine realizations born of that soul's intimate communions with God.
8vo hardcover. Orange cloth over boards. Gilt titles at cover and spine. 106pp. Boards lightly soiled. Spine toned/titles present. Tips lightly bumped. Bookplate looks to have been removed from inside cover (see photos) leaving some glue remnants. Interior otherwise clean and free from marks. Includes advertisement for Swami Yogananda correspondence courses.Songs of the Soul is an outpouring of his direct perceptions of God - God in nature, in man, in everyday experiences, and in the spiritually awakened state of samadhi meditation.
Most of these poems were written during Yogananda's early years in the United States. His writings are not the considered renderings of a poet's fancies, but a revelation of the interior experiences of a soul ever awake in Spirit, responding to the wonders of nature; to the memories of his beloved motherland; to the deep impressions made by new friends and acquaintances; above all, to the divine realizations born of that soul's intimate communions with God.
8vo hardcover. Orange cloth over boards. Gilt titles at cover and spine. 106pp. Boards lightly soiled. Spine toned/titles present. Tips lightly bumped. Bookplate looks to have been removed from inside cover (see photos) leaving some glue remnants. Interior otherwise clean and free from marks. Includes advertisement for Swami Yogananda correspondence courses.Songs of the Soul is an outpouring of his direct perceptions of God - God in nature, in man, in everyday experiences, and in the spiritually awakened state of samadhi meditation.
Most of these poems were written during Yogananda's early years in the United States. His writings are not the considered renderings of a poet's fancies, but a revelation of the interior experiences of a soul ever awake in Spirit, responding to the wonders of nature; to the memories of his beloved motherland; to the deep impressions made by new friends and acquaintances; above all, to the divine realizations born of that soul's intimate communions with God.
8vo hardcover. Orange cloth over boards. Gilt titles at cover and spine. 106pp. Boards lightly soiled. Spine toned/titles present. Tips lightly bumped. Bookplate looks to have been removed from inside cover (see photos) leaving some glue remnants. Interior otherwise clean and free from marks. Includes advertisement for Swami Yogananda correspondence courses.