Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul

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A leading spiritual teacher reveals how Celtic spirituality--listening to the sacred around us and inside of us--can help us heal the earth, overcome our conflicts, and reconnect with ourselves.John Philip Newell shares the long, hidden tradition of Celtic Christianity, explaining how this earth-based spirituality can help us rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection with God, with each other, and with the earth. Newell introduces some of Celtic Christianity's leading practitioners, both saints and pioneers of faith, whose timeless wisdom is more necessary than ever, including: Pelagius, who shows us how to look beyond sin to affirm our sacredness as part of all God's creation, and courageously stand up for our principles in the face of oppression.Brigid of Kildare, who illuminates the interrelationship of all things and reminds us of the power of the sacred feminine to overcome those seeking to control us.John Muir, who encourages us to see the holiness and beauty of wilderness and what we must do to protect these gifts.Teilhard de Chardin, who inspires us to see how science, faith, and our future tell one universal story that begins with sacredness.By embracing the wisdom of Celtic Christianity, we can learn how to listen to the sacred and see the divine in all of creation and within each of us. Human beings are inherently spiritual creatures who intuitively see the sacred in nature and within one another, but our cultures--and at times even our faiths--have made us forget what each of us already know deep in our souls but have learned to suppress. Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul offers a new spiritual foundation for our lives, once centered on encouragement, guidance, and hope for creating a better world. This luminous work of eco-spirituality offers a new spiritual foundation for our lives, centered on encouragement, guidance, and hope for creating a better world: Ancient Celtic Wisdom: Learn from towering figures like Pelagius, who affirms our sacredness; Brigid of Kildare, who illuminates the interrelationship of all things; and John Muir, who reveals the holiness of the wilderness. The Sacred Feminine: Rediscover the power and wisdom of the sacred feminine to bring healing and balance to our lives and world, moving beyond systems of control and domination. Connection with Nature: By embracing the insights of Celtic Christianity, learn how to listen to the sacred in creation, see the divine in the natural world, and deepen your spiritual connection to the earth. A New Way Forward: Move beyond the cultural and religious conditioning that can cause us to forget what our souls already know, and find a hopeful path for healing ourselves, our conflicts, and the planet.