PLEASE NOTE: This interview originally aired on Sounds True One, where you can enjoy early, ad-free access to episodes of Insights at the Edge. Sounds True One is our premium membership platform built around live classes, online events, award-winning specials, intimate learning experiences and Q&A sessions with the world's leading wisdom teachers. Get your first month FREE at https://bit.ly/4ctecMn Thoreau said he wasn't paddling the Assabet River—he was on the Ganges. Was he being poetic, or was he seeing something we've lost the capacity to see? In this episode, Tami Simon speaks with Thomas Moore—bestselling author of Care of the Soul, Dark Nights of the Soul, and Ageless Soul—about his new book, The Cure at Walden Pond: A Guide to Recovering Our Humanity. At 85, Moore offers a reading of Thoreau that upends the one most of us were taught: not a naturalist cataloguing the woods, but a mystic looking for what he called the divine "lurking" there. Together, they explore: ·Living daimonically: the guiding presence the Greeks called a daimon and the Romans called a genius—and how to tell it from your own ego agenda ·Why Moore left the monastery after 13 years on the strength of a single morning's clarity ·"We are half human, half angel"—and what changes when you look at the people in your life through that lens ·Musical time, Bach, and why playing the piano every day has made Moore think differently about dying ·Why "the ultimate secret is to show the world who you are"—and why humiliation may be closer to the soul than confidence ·Thoreau's dark night: holding his brother as he died, and what it teaches about grief you never get over ·The chapter called "Be Cold and Hungry," and why the storms belong Tami presses Moore on the parts she finds hard to swallow—and his answers are the heart of this episode. ABOUT INSIGHTS AT THE EDGE: Insights at the Edge is Sounds True's flagship podcast hosted by founder Tami Simon. For over 20 years, Tami has interviewed leading spiritual teachers, authors, and thought leaders, exploring the growing edge of human consciousness and transformation. New episodes release biweekly. Subscribe to Sounds True's YouTube Channel ► https://bit.ly/SubscribeSTYT Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us: ▪️Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE ▪️Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH ▪️Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d #ThomasMoore #CareOfTheSoul #Thoreau #WaldenPond #TheCureAtWaldenPond #InsightsAtTheEdge #SoundsTrue #AgelessSoul