http://www.ncreview.com/ 1082-561 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/beauty-and-the-soul-the-extraordinary-power-of-everyday-beauty-to-heal-your-life “Beauty is not an entity. It is a story.” Beauty surrounds us everyday and if we are open to it, according to author Piero Ferrucci, it can change our lives forever. Beauty and the Soul captures the true essence of beauty and the many benefits it provides to us all. The author takes the reader on a philosophical journey through the meaning of aesthetic intelligence (how open one is to experience and utilize beauty) and the happiness, healing, and transcendence that can occur when we are open enough to receive all that beauty has to give. He points out that it is through beauty that we communicate with and relate to one another, and if we are able to tune into our aesthetic experiences, we have an opportunity to overcome negativity and even war through the power of beauty. Beauty and the Soul is an incredible book with a profound message that will not only change how you see beauty, but will make you more aware of the beauty that surrounds you. Upon reading this book, I found myself filled with an enhanced appreciation for not only music, poetry and nature, but also simple human interaction. Aesthetic experiences are as different between individuals as our DNA, but the benefits that come from them connect us. If we are open and aware of all that beauty has to offer we have an incredible opportunity to lead happier, more harmonious lives. ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:15:57 -0800