I've done it again! I've listened to a fascinating program on Public Radio and bought more books...I'm addicted! This time it was "Speaking of Faith" which is a program about religion, ethics and moral ideas. Hosted by Krista Tippett, it's an interview format with such diverse people as evangelical Christians, Buddhist monks, scientists, and priests. The program this week was an interview with John O'Donohue, poet and philsopher, who delves into Celtic wisdom and beauty. I bought a book of blessings and also one about O'Donohue's philosophy that meditations on beauty are a form of prayer and worship. You can listen to (or read about) the program yourself. What I want to share with you today is part of a beannacht (blessing) that John wrote:
" And when your eyes
freeze behind
the gray window
and the ghost of loss
gets in to you,
may a flock of colors,
indigo, red, green
and azure blue
come to awaken in you
a meadow of delight."
A blessing of beauty to you in a cold, grey world!
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2 comments:
That is such a greatpoem, I enjoyed it very much! Thanks!
Such a poetic and beautiful blessing!
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