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| Since ancient times the Celts have followed a path of total involvement with the natural world - a love of the earth, the patterns of seasons, and the magical presence of animals. Their quest for truth and sense of wonder in the beauty and power of the landscape, expressed today in immensely popular Celtic music and poetry, is deeply rooted in their early spiritual practises. Many of their journeys were expressed as mystical voyages to strange places where vision was paramount. In Voyages with the Celtic Saints John recreates the mystical journeys of 14 Celtic Saints, capturing the wisdom and insight of these extraordinary men and women who lived from the 3rd to the 7th century, and Including two additional female saints not included in the original edition - Saints Samthann and Trephine. In carrying the face of Christianity to the people of Britain and Ireland, they adapted the much earlier wisdom of the Druids and other Celtic Mystics. The result is a rare combination of Christianity and paganism that has left a powerful legacy which lasts to this day. The resulting book builds bridges between the two faiths. Joe Machine (Beowulf Oracle) has been commissioned by the Vatican to do a series of paintings on the Celtic Saints. |
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