The Over-Soul

By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrated by: Robin Haynes

Ralph Waldo Emerson helped to spearhead the American transcendentalist movement. He championed individualism and free thought, often pushing others toward self-reliance in many different ways. Emerson urged his listener to pursue their individual will rather than conform to the expectations of society.

Emerson’s attention to the individual’s will wasn’t simply a comment on a person’s place in society, but also their decisions regarding communication with God and their relationship with the Church. Emerson believed we could have a richer experience without the interference of priests and organized religion.

In his essay The Over-Soul, he outlines his belief in a God that resides in each of us and whom we can communicate with, without membership in a church or the assistance of an intermediary church official.

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Maybe im just dumb

This was a pretty deep listen. I had a hard time understanding what the overall message was meant to be. I might give it another go and see if that helps me understand this essay

the soul of man(woman)

it is our soul that makes us is a gift from God our younger people need to study their personal soul and be happy to develop it to its fullest capacity. the soul is unique and individual it completes us.