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To: Kolokotronis

I frequently encounter people who claim to be investigating "Celtic spirituality". By this they typically mean reconstructions of Druidry filtered through romantic legend.

I always give them a litany of the Celtic saints in reply: Christian, orthodox, and a light to the world in a dark time.

I have a personal devotion to St. Aidan and St. Columcille (Columba).


4 posted on 12/27/2004 3:45:48 PM PST by good_fight
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To: good_fight

"I frequently encounter people who claim to be investigating "Celtic spirituality". By this they typically mean reconstructions of Druidry filtered through romantic legend."

Indeed there are. I have a cousin who is doing just that, though she's a bit of a loon! There are also "Celtic Orthodox" groups who claim to be Orthodox, but they are only a bit less loony than the Druid inspired crew!

It is good that you mentioned light in a dark world. That has always been my image of Iona and Lindisfarne and these two great saint/monks who approached God there.


5 posted on 12/27/2004 3:59:02 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Nuke the Cube!)
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