Truly excellent, Paul. Very informative and inspiring. I've always been fascinated by the Celts but that has fallen away over time. You have made them relevant to me again. Loved Excalibur and 'Robin of Sherwood'. Both spoke to my young soul in Thatcher's Brython.
“Their resistance may have been overcome, but 400 years later the Romans were forced to withdraw their troops from the island as they came under increasing attack on the continent and shortly afterwards the Western Roman Empire collapsed. Empires do not last for ever and resistance is never futile, even when it seems to bring no immediate reward.” — Surely a lesson that could hardly be any more relevant in this day and age!
Side notes: 1) one of John Boorman's children is Charley Boorman who starred in the 4 popular “Long Way” motorcycle travel television shows co-starring Ewan McGregor. 2) “L'Étranger” was required reading in high school.
This is so visceral, (even as a Roman descendant by way of USA) . Deeply resonates. The honorable Druids were so advanced in their spirituality, I’m astonished. Thank you.
All binaries are relative. If you do not lead a life that is marked by numerous glaring contradictions along the way, yet is free of hypocrisy at all times, then you are probably doing something wrong.
I just read this and the last piece as well. From the Yoruba and Igbo perspective, what the Celts experience in one continent is what the practitioners of Ifa experienced in another continent: the same honor of the Divine.
It wasn’t until modern religion contorted our view of The Divine.
Re Benjamin Lay - "He then threw off his great coat, revealing the military garb, the book and the blade.
A murmur filled the hall as the prophet thundered his judgment: “Thus shall God shed the blood of those persons who enslave their fellow creatures.” He pulled out the sword, raised the book above his head, and plunged the sword through it."... with their emphasis on pacifism, very unQuaker-like behaviour!
Truly excellent, Paul. Very informative and inspiring. I've always been fascinated by the Celts but that has fallen away over time. You have made them relevant to me again. Loved Excalibur and 'Robin of Sherwood'. Both spoke to my young soul in Thatcher's Brython.
Cheers Adam.
“Their resistance may have been overcome, but 400 years later the Romans were forced to withdraw their troops from the island as they came under increasing attack on the continent and shortly afterwards the Western Roman Empire collapsed. Empires do not last for ever and resistance is never futile, even when it seems to bring no immediate reward.” — Surely a lesson that could hardly be any more relevant in this day and age!
Side notes: 1) one of John Boorman's children is Charley Boorman who starred in the 4 popular “Long Way” motorcycle travel television shows co-starring Ewan McGregor. 2) “L'Étranger” was required reading in high school.
As always, a great article and I am loving your ditties
Cheers Eleanor
This is so visceral, (even as a Roman descendant by way of USA) . Deeply resonates. The honorable Druids were so advanced in their spirituality, I’m astonished. Thank you.
All binaries are relative. If you do not lead a life that is marked by numerous glaring contradictions along the way, yet is free of hypocrisy at all times, then you are probably doing something wrong.
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Great read thx!
I just read this and the last piece as well. From the Yoruba and Igbo perspective, what the Celts experience in one continent is what the practitioners of Ifa experienced in another continent: the same honor of the Divine.
It wasn’t until modern religion contorted our view of The Divine.
Fantastic stuff indeed!
Thanks. Yes, everywhere the same assault on our belonging to the divine Whole.
Beautifull essay , thank you.
Just heard of this radical quaker agitator: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/quaker-comet-greatest-abolitionist-never-heard-180964401/
Interesting - thanks
Re Benjamin Lay - "He then threw off his great coat, revealing the military garb, the book and the blade.
A murmur filled the hall as the prophet thundered his judgment: “Thus shall God shed the blood of those persons who enslave their fellow creatures.” He pulled out the sword, raised the book above his head, and plunged the sword through it."... with their emphasis on pacifism, very unQuaker-like behaviour!