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Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: The Celtic Art of Reawakening to the Sacred by John Philip Newell

4.38 AVERAGE

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ksant's review

5.0
hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

rebeconda's review against another edition

4.0
4.5 A journey through Celtic spirituality through nine voices, including Pelagius, St Brigid, John Muir and others, all deemed heretics by western Christianity for their rejection of original sin, inclusion of women, and love of the natural world (God-in-everything). It continues to be relieving to my soul to discover a thread of Christian faith that rejects dualism and sees ALL as sacred, including the body of the earth. Newell’s writing style can be a bit repetitive, but I am grateful for his voice. This is my favorite of his books.
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tuck32's review

3.25
reflective slow-paced

foxensox's review

DID NOT FINISH
More Christianity related than I was expecting. Didn't find it interesting.

mighty_mary's review

5.0
This book was absolutely wonderful in many ways. I have always been curious about Celtic Christianity and this book gives a pretty great overview of how the Irish/Scottish Christians connected with both the Sacred Spirit of God and also appreciated the sacredness of the Earth and all that lives on it. It's a book I have referred to at least 100 times since I've read it and keep telling my friends that once it comes out it is a MUST read. I was honored to read it before print, and I honestly can't wait to have a physical copy in my hands!
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vikarose's review against another edition

5.0
hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

anotherpath's review

4.0
As an edgy atheist teenager, I may have said or thought, "If you want truth, just look into who the Church has excommunicated over the last two thousand years."

As an edgy believing adult, I would say the same, and be more correct now than I was in the past.
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camklingfus's review against another edition

3.25
informative reflective medium-paced

caltho's review

4.0
inchresting

iancmclaren's review against another edition

5.0
A fantastic look at some Celtic mystics, thinkers and doers. Makes me want to go back to Iona asap.