Greetings from D.C.!
I’m leaving tomorrow for a retreat with John Phillip Newell to learn more about Celtic spirituality and I’m very excited.
I decided about a year ago to start learning more about my ancestors’ indigenous spirituality (I’m mostly Irish) and discovered Newell’s book Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul and was immediately hooked. Newell focusses on Celtic Christian spirituality, but there are obviously other forms.
I connected so strongly with what Newell teaches (which I will share after the retreat) that it felt like a coming home. He was putting so eloquently what I had felt but not found the words to express.
I wish that I had started making an effort to connect with my the faith and spirituality that was indigenous to Ireland sooner. I find it odd I didn’t think of it until a year ago. I can’t say what kept me from thinking of this except perhaps the fact that many white Americans don’t think there is any indigenous spirituality in their history, unless they are Jewish. I…