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Ray's Blog
The Hero's Journey
I watched a beautiful You Tube film about Joseph Campbell, the wise student of myths and archetypes, on the Stages of the Hero’s Journey. Gabrielle Ayerst writes: ‘This is a beautiful film/documentary about the meaning and philosophy of Joseph Campbell, which reflects in mythology, film and in our own...
Berwick Advertiser Thought For The Week - Tell Your Story Before You Die
BERWICK ADVERTISER THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK 15 October 2020
As light draws in and Northumberland’s Covid restrictions increase our thoughts turn to life and death matters.
A grave-digger told me in a pub ‘I feel sad when someone is lowered into the grave who has never told their story’.
Covid Heralds Revival Of Outdoor Worship
Community of Aidan and Hilda Advisor Ian Bradley writes an article in the London Times about whether Covid may herald a return to the Celtic practice of outdoor worship. He draws on material in my latest book Celtic Christianity and Climate Crisis. See below.
CREDO | IAN BRADLEY Outdoor worship can bring...
The Patriarch And The Climate Crisis
Sammy Horner has sent me a signed copy of his new book of Irish stories 'Finn and the Wild Goose'. In future, whatever banshees and dark ghouls frighten me in the night, I will not hesitate to find refuge with the Wild Goose, even though she is weather beaten and...
Bathsheba's Advice
Bathsheba's advice
Beware Great Men.
My dear Solomon, so wise – so many women.
Where's the wisdom in that?
My beloved David, so great, so generous – so many concubines
But he wanted me and would have it right or wrong.
Where's the greatness in that?
And I am...
Open Gate And Covid
In Norway a lot of people want a change, but few want to change
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Video And Youtube Talks
This week we wound up the Aidan and Hilda Week zoom retreat talks with the value of communal memory for vitalising sacred bonds and birthings. The retreatants 'Take-away' was the RAINBOW ARCH: Reconciliation * Apostolic ministries * Indigenous mission * Nations guided by God * Births lit up by...
A Is For Aidan: A Is For Action For Justice
A is for Saint Aidan's Day, August 31. A is for Apostle to English-speakers. A is for Archetype of indigenous sharing of Christ's ways.
A is for Action for Justice - which members of the international Community of Aidan and Hilda are prompted to take on this day. Some donate to a...
Twelve Keys For The Future Of The Church
Everyone is asking what the post-Covid world may be like, so I thought you’d like to know a little more about about my latest book.
Since my first book on Celtic spirituality was written twenty five years ago I...
Just Out: Climate Crisis And Celtic Christianity Book
1 hour aCeltic Christianity and Climate Crisis CELTIC CHRISTIANITY AND CLIMATE CRISIS: Twelve Keys for the Future of the Church
by Ray Simpson
Buy this book! World-wide delivery. £12.99 https://www.sacristy.co.uk/books/prayer-spirituality/celtic-christianity-climate-crisis Ray Simpson, Founding Guardian of the Community of Aidan and Hilda,...
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