This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but millions of other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in.
|
|||||||||
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
The Archetype of Initiation by Max J. Havlick Jr.  (2)
$20.99
|
Mortally Wounded: Stories of Soul Pain, Death, and Healing by Michael Kearney (1)
$15.56
|
To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings by John O'Donohue (18)
$15.61
|
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The Celtic saints offered a crucial model for spiritual awareness, according to renowned Celtic scholar John Matthews. They held a profoundly intimate relationship with the natural and ethereal worlds, always recognizing their purpose within the context of creation. "By cutting ourselves off from nature, by telling ourselves we are separate, unique, powerful in our own right, we are doing the equivalent of cutting off our limbs," he explains. In his profiles of famous Celtic saints, Matthews illustrates how the mystical pagan worship of nature overlaps with Christian faith to create fantastic stories of animal guides, princes, chieftains, angels, and druidic fire--always heightened by the rich and poetic imagery of Ireland's landscape. After each story, Matthews offers a list of "Meditation Points." For example, after the story of Senan of Scattery, Matthews asks, "Do you offer hospitality of the spirit to those around you? If not, consider how you might do so." --Gail Hudson
From Publishers Weekly
Matthews, an authority on Celtic wisdom tradition and Arthurian legends, begins his book with an introduction in which he discusses the history of Celtic spirituality, the stories of Celtic saints in general and the evolution of Celtic Christianity. He follows this with 12 chapters, each covering a different Celtic saint: Kentigern, Maedoc, Brighid, Berach, David, Senan, Patrick, Brendan, Kevin, Columba, Mochuda, Ciaran. The overarching metaphor for the book is "voyages of the soul," with each saint offering a unique perspective. Matthews has collected an impressive amount of Celtic historical research in order to present a popular, inspirational, delightful view of the saints under discussion. Each chapter includes an introduction, traditional stories about the saint, plus poems, songs, quotations and "Meditation Points." Combined, these elements provide an engaging introduction to Celtic spirituality.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
See all Editorial Reviews
The Celtic saints offered a crucial model for spiritual awareness, according to renowned Celtic scholar John Matthews. They held a profoundly intimate relationship with the natural and ethereal worlds, always recognizing their purpose within the context of creation. "By cutting ourselves off from nature, by telling ourselves we are separate, unique, powerful in our own right, we are doing the equivalent of cutting off our limbs," he explains. In his profiles of famous Celtic saints, Matthews illustrates how the mystical pagan worship of nature overlaps with Christian faith to create fantastic stories of animal guides, princes, chieftains, angels, and druidic fire--always heightened by the rich and poetic imagery of Ireland's landscape. After each story, Matthews offers a list of "Meditation Points." For example, after the story of Senan of Scattery, Matthews asks, "Do you offer hospitality of the spirit to those around you? If not, consider how you might do so." --Gail Hudson
From Publishers Weekly
Matthews, an authority on Celtic wisdom tradition and Arthurian legends, begins his book with an introduction in which he discusses the history of Celtic spirituality, the stories of Celtic saints in general and the evolution of Celtic Christianity. He follows this with 12 chapters, each covering a different Celtic saint: Kentigern, Maedoc, Brighid, Berach, David, Senan, Patrick, Brendan, Kevin, Columba, Mochuda, Ciaran. The overarching metaphor for the book is "voyages of the soul," with each saint offering a unique perspective. Matthews has collected an impressive amount of Celtic historical research in order to present a popular, inspirational, delightful view of the saints under discussion. Each chapter includes an introduction, traditional stories about the saint, plus poems, songs, quotations and "Meditation Points." Combined, these elements provide an engaging introduction to Celtic spirituality.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
See all Editorial Reviews
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
