[PDF] Celtic Journeys eBook

Author : Steve Rabey
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release : 2001-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780806521619

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The Ireland of myth and legend, still to be sensed and appreciated in the modern world, is the focus of this new and different travel guide. It contains not only the usual tips on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there, but also plentiful details about dozens of memorable and mystical sites, from New Grange to Staigue to Skellig Michael to Aran, and beyond. The traveler in search of wider experience of this ancient verdant land will find fascinating information about archaeology, geography, comparative religion, and local customs, as well as highlights from lively Irish literature and haunting Celtic music. Complete with maps, illustrations, and photographs, Celtic Journeys is a practical, easy-to-use treasure for those planning a trip to Ireland and for anyone interested in the world of the ancient Celts and its significance today. Book jacket.

Author : Diana Gabaldon
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 27,11 MB
Release : 2010-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 038567466X

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From the author of Outlander... a magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century Scotland... For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones ...about a love that transcends the boundaries of time ...and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his .... Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire's spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart ...in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising ...and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves....

Author : Shirley Toulson
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 24,18 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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As interest grows in Britain's Celtic heritage, this book provides a guide to the places associated with its teachers and missionaries - the Celtic saints.

Author : Thomas O'Loughlin
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 23,29 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN :

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Author : Rodney Newman
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1501800671

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“The early Christians of Ireland developed an expression of the faith characterized by deep devotion and fascinating stories,” Newman said. “It offers rich insights for modern issues such as promoting a caring society, relating to the natural world and welcoming strangers.” Writers often use the metaphor of journey or pilgrimage to describe the Christian life. What distinguishes this book and its development of that theme is its invitation to readers to experience their personal faith journeys through Celtic lenses. Pilgrimage is part of the DNA of Celtic Christians. The faith spread and flourished in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern England between the 5th and 11th centuries because saints like Patrick, Brigid, and Columba traveled extensively, preaching, teaching, and founding monasteries. Soon small groups of Christians began to go out from these locations and begin new Christian communities. By connecting historical information with their current lives and concerns, readers will be encouraged to consider the many ways pilgrimage has shaped their personal faith. They will discover the value and contributions of fellow travelers on the faith journey and how they assist and shape that journey. By recalling how Celtic Christians celebrated and marked significant moments in their lives of faith, readers will discover ways they can develop this practice. They will affirm the importance of both offering and receiving hospitality on the faith journey, a discipline that was critical to the Celts. They will also have opportunities to deal with difficult life journeys such as transitions and opportunities for forgiveness, and the importance of blessing one another in a world that values polarization over cooperation and competition over community. With an introduction that sets the tone and introduces the theme and six chapters related to distinctives of Celtic Christianity, this book is ideal for small groups whose members want to grow together in their spiritual understandings and commitments. The Leader Guide is designed to help lead small groups. It includes questions for reflection and additional prompts aimed to guide both personal contemplation and group discussion.

Author : Rodney Newman
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 15,16 MB
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1630889822

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“The early Christians of Ireland developed an expression of the faith characterized by deep devotion and fascinating stories,” Newman said. “It offers rich insights for modern issues such as promoting a caring society, relating to the natural world and welcoming strangers.” Writers often use the metaphor of journey or pilgrimage to describe the Christian life. What distinguishes this book and its development of that theme is its invitation to readers to experience their personal faith journeys through Celtic lenses. Pilgrimage is part of the DNA of Celtic Christians. The faith spread and flourished in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern England between the 5th and 11th centuries because saints like Patrick, Brigid, and Columba traveled extensively, preaching, teaching, and founding monasteries. Soon small groups of Christians began to go out from these locations and begin new Christian communities. By connecting historical information with their current lives and concerns, readers will be encouraged to consider the many ways pilgrimage has shaped their personal faith. They will discover the value and contributions of fellow travelers on the faith journey and how they assist and shape that journey. By recalling how Celtic Christians celebrated and marked significant moments in their lives of faith, readers will discover ways they can develop this practice. They will affirm the importance of both offering and receiving hospitality on the faith journey, a discipline that was critical to the Celts. They will also have opportunities to deal with difficult life journeys such as transitions and opportunities for forgiveness, and the importance of blessing one another in a world that values polarization over cooperation and competition over community. With an introduction that sets the tone and introduces the theme and six chapters related to distinctives of Celtic Christianity, this book is ideal for small groups whose members want to grow together in their spiritual understandings and commitments.

Author : Gerald Herter
Publisher : Leananshee Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 36,52 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Travel
ISBN :

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Escape to enchanting lands where legendary heroes and dramatic settings of story and song come to life. Whether planning a trip or seeking to recapture the matchless mystique of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and other Celtic regions, soak up the richness of firsthand encounters that travel guides miss.From the evocative poetry of an old Irish melody sung by a beautiful tenor voice, to the haunting depths of Fingal's Cave on Scotland's remote Staffa Island, the journeys traverse the historic, cultural, scenic, and spiritual abundance of the Celtic world.?Walk the streets of Ireland's quaint village of Kenmare at Christmastime?Experience places and events that inspired memorable songs like Galway Bay?It's said St. Patrick rid Ireland of snakes, now learn who banished the demons?Traverse Wales' mountainous Snowdonia with Llywelyn the Great?View the expansive Cornish shoreline from the top of St. Michael's Mount ?Make a pilgrimage to the home of Celtic Spirituality on the Isle of IonaThe unique grandeur of the realm emerges further through travels that venture beyond Celtic lands.?Discover Iceland's answer to Scotland's Loch Ness monster?Relive an American president's praise for the people of a Celtic capital at NATO?Explore with Scotland's native son, John Muir, as he treks across America?Contemplate the legend of Taliesin through Frank Lloyd Wright's creationsOut of these stirring journeys come a collection of stories, recreating the memorable encounters with keepers of the celebrated folklore and countryside that make the Celtic World so special. Join the journey as you turn the pages, traveling the byways of these magical lands and beyond.

Author : Diana Gabaldon
Publisher : Dell
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 47,26 MB
Release : 2004-10-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0440335167

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A STARZ ORIGINAL SERIES Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages. One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read! Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives. This eBook includes the full text of the novel plus the following additional content: • An excerpt from Diana Gabaldon’s Dragonfly in Amber, the second novel in the Outlander series • An interview with Diana Gabaldon • An Outlander reader’s guide Praise for Outlander “Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading.”—San Francisco Chronicle “History comes deliciously alive on the page.”—New York Daily News

Author : Janeen O'Kerry
Publisher : Love Spell
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,65 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780505524966

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Raised as the daughter of an Irish nobleman, Muriel has the sight, which allows her to see the arrival of the noble stranger through her water mirror. It reveals a man struggling with the sea--a man, Muriel knows, is an exile, who by clan law are to be made slaves. But Muriel can't help but believe this handsome visitor--swaddled in mist and delivered to the rain-swept shores of Dun Farraige--will be her salvation. (July)

Author : Gerald Herter
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 24,12 MB
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781519503930

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Competing with the dashing heroes and dramatic settings conjured up in my wife's mind seemed like an impossible task. That is, until I became the hero, by bringing her to the places and people that inspired the romantic fantasies in the novels she wrote. Over recent decades, we have traveled numerous times to Celtic lands seeking out the mystique that emerges from these storied locales. From the evocative poetry of an old Irish melody sung by a beautiful tenor voice, to the haunting depths of Fingal's Cave on Scotland's remote Staffa Island, our quest traversed the historic, cultural, scenic and spiritual richness of the Celtic world. Out of this ardent quest comes a collection of stories, recounting the memorable encounters with keepers of the celebrated folklore and countryside that make the British Isles so special. Join us as we travel the byways of these magical lands and beyond.