The Isle Of Iona

Author : Denise Crawn
Publisher : Full Court Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1938812093

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Walking Awake: The Faces in Nature by Denise Crawn Pdf

Denise Crawn's eye opens up profound connections with the natural world around us. As W.H. Auden once said of E. M. Forster, she "trips us up like an unnoticed stone" as we stumble through the unaware routines of our lives. "Look " she says, coaxing us to see more deeply and rewardingly into the comradeship of the woods-and she does so in a manner more than merely visual: Her insight operates on a spiritual plane, hinting at richer meanings in these connections. And she offers compelling remarks from other men and women, as diverse as Vincent van Gogh and Albert Einstein, who have understood the wisdom of nature to further deepen the emotional impact of her compelling photographs-now yours to enjoy.

Author : Ewan Mathers
Publisher : Wild Goose Publications
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781849525473

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Cloisters of Iona Abbey by Ewan Mathers Pdf

A collection of photographs depicting in detail the carvings of the restored cloisters of Iona Abbey, with text reflecting on the meaning of each design and information about the flora and fauna of the Isle of Iona and beyond which most of the carvings represent. This use of symbols from the natural world reflects the close links of the early Celtic Christians with the land around them. As a frequent visitor to Iona since childhood, Ewan Mathers observed the newly rebuilt cloisters being transformed over thirty years from rough pillars of fragile sandstone into a complete, cyclical, unified work of art. As an adult he began to look more closely at the carvings and from conversations with Chris Hall, the principal carver, to learn something of what they represent. From these reflections emerges the concept of cloisters as a labyrinth. In ancient mythology these winding circular pathways were used as celebrations of life and death as well as places of meditation. The purpose was not to reach any physical point but rather to effect a change in the walker's awareness. Cloisters too can bring about changes in consciousness if we allow them the time and are aware of the possibilities. They provide a safe environment in which to explore the deeper aspects of our existence.

Author : Dr Rosemary Power
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848255562

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The Story of Iona by Dr Rosemary Power Pdf

Historian and Iona Community member Rosemary Power tells the story of the small Hebridean island of Iona and its remarkable spiritual influence over fifteen centuries. Beginning with the earliest Stone Age settlements, she combines new translations of early Gaelic and medieval Latin prayers with original research to chart: the founding of the abbey in 563ADsix centuries of monasticism: food, lifestyle, work and the pattern of daily prayerarchitecture, the high crosses and early artmedieval Iona: the nunnery, women’s lives, and catering for pilgrimspost Reformation Iona: the rebuilding of the Abbey, the lives of the resident population and what visitors from the 17th century onwards experienced

Author : Brian & Pickard Woodcock, Jan Sutch
Publisher : Wild Goose Publications
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781905010837

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Advent Readings from Iona by Brian & Pickard Woodcock, Jan Sutch Pdf

Celebrate Christmas with reflections and prayers for each day of Advent. This effective antidote to the commercialism of the festive season can be used for individual meditation or group worship.

Author : Thomas Hannan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Mull, Island of (Scotland)
ISBN : NWU:35556000098939

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The Beautiful Isle of Mull with Iona & the Isle of Saints by Thomas Hannan Pdf

Author : Ron Ferguson
Publisher : Wild Goose Publications
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-06-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781849521079

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George MacLeod by Ron Ferguson Pdf

The definitive study of one of the twentieth century's most fascinating and influential churchmen, an outspoken challenger to the status quo and the founder of the radical and often controversial Iona Community.

Author : The Iona Community
Publisher : Wild Goose Publications
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781849520003

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Iona Abbey Worship Book by The Iona Community Pdf

The services and resources in The Iona Abbey Worship Book reflect the Iona Community's commitment to the belief that worship is all that we are and all that we do, both inside and outside the church, with no division into the 'sacred' and the 'secular'.

Author : Claire Nahmad
Publisher : Duncan Baird Publishers
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780287850

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Pilgrimage to Iona by Claire Nahmad Pdf

The little island of Iona has a rich tradition of spiritual and historical mystery. Legends abound of Jesus and Mary Magdalene alighting and living here for a period prior to the Crucifixion, as well as the suggestion that Jesus visited the island with his mother under the escort of Joseph of Arimathea. The stories of angel sightings on Iona are legion, with claims that the island was once an exalted temple of natural beauty and wilderness, where only angels’ feet trod and no earthliness was allowed to encroach on its sanctity. The theme of the book, as well as the celebration of sacred Iona as a place of pilgrimage, is the unveiling of the the secret of Rosslyn Chapel, the unique and extraordinary, unfinished little building just beyond Edinburgh that was made famous by Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. Iona and Rosslyn are united by ancient history, and particularly by the Culdees, the monks of Iona who settled there under St Columba late in the sixth century, and who eventually gave rise to the Templars, whose secret legacy is said to be the mystery of Rosslyn Chapel. The significance of Iona, and the veneration it inspires in its pilgrims, both reaches back into the depths of history and points towards a spiritual future.

Author : Robert Crawford
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780274478

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The Book of Iona by Robert Crawford Pdf

This brand new anthology is comprised of creative prose, non-fiction and poetry that ranges from St. Columba to the present day, all linked by the isle of Iona. Featuring specially commissioned work by Meaghan Delahunt, Jennie Erdal, Sara Lodge, Victoria Mackenzie, Candia McWilliam, Ruth Thomas, and Alice Thompson this wonderful collection will have broad historical and contemporary appeal. The Book of Iona is a celebration of one of Scotland's most beautiful islands and follows on from the success of The Book of St. Andrews (Polygon, 2007).

Author : Melanie Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0843946148

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Iona by Melanie Jackson Pdf

After destroying the man who threatened her people, a Scottish beauty awaits English retribution--and finds love. His kiss promises an end to the ghosts that have plagued her people and her heart.

Author : Terry Marsh
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783625604

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The Isle of Mull by Terry Marsh Pdf

This is a comprehensive guide to walking on Scotland's Isle of Mull and the neighbouring islands of Ulva, Gometra, Iona and Erraid, providing 47 routes ranging between 3 and 14 miles. Offering routes for walkers of all abilities, the guide features a mix of long and short circuits alongside more demanding mountain traverses. Although challenging, these traverses involve few technical difficulties and are hugely rewarding for properly equipped and experienced walkers. Suitable for year-round walking, most visitors will stay in the main settlement of Tobermory, but Dervaig, Salen, Craignure and Bunessan also offer services and accommodation options. For each of the 47 routes, the guide includes OS mapping, detailed route description and insights into local points of interest. The introduction and appendices offer information about accommodation and services available across the island, as well as ferry routes. Easily accessible from Oban on the west coast of Scotland, the Isle of Mull will appeal to walkers seeking secluded routes with inspiring views around every corner. Boasting wild, rugged scenery and a spectacular coastline, Mull offers outstanding opportunities to observe wildlife including golden and sea eagles, otters, deer, dolphins and harbour porpoise. The islands are endlessly fascinating for geologists due to their volcanic and glaciated past, resulting in rock formations found nowhere else in the world.

Author : Paula De Fougerolles
Publisher : Chronicles of Iona
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1739837541

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The Chronicles of Iona by Paula De Fougerolles Pdf

Historically authentic,"The Chronicles of Iona: Exile" plunges the reader into the world of sixth-century Scotland and Ireland, the veritable Dark Ages-a world on the brink of either collapse or creation, poised between myth and history.

Author : Clare Cooper Marcus
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780892545889

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Iona Dreaming by Clare Cooper Marcus Pdf

A journey of healing takes Clare Cooper Marcus on a 6-month long solitary retreat to the remote Scottish Island of Iona. Here she experiences a mirroring of her soul and reflects and reviews the life that brought her here to this magical place. Her compelling memoir Iona Dreaming is an inspirational account of personal survival and hope in which Clare shares her recovery from a life-threatening illness, which deepens into a contemplation of the events in her life and her physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Clare Cooper Marcus brings both a personal and academic life-long interface with place, environment, and people. Her five previous books about human response to architecture and environment were popular with the public and well-received by the press. Iona Dreaming will reach out to a broad audience: people entering retirement, dealing with serious illnesses, gardeners, lovers of nature, architects and landscape architects, people who are becoming more heath conscious, women who have shared the social and cultural shifts she lived through—especially those coming of age in the 60’s—and all those who seek a more authentic life.

Author : Peter Millar
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848253636

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An Iona Prayer Book by Peter Millar Pdf

This attractively simple prayer book reflects the distinctive Celtic character of daily worship at Iona Abbey. Outlines are given for morning, midday and evening prayer for every day of the week - each day having its own theme.

Author : Jane Bentley,Neil Paynter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Pilgrims and pilgrimages
ISBN : 1849521883

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Around a Thin Place by Jane Bentley,Neil Paynter Pdf

For centuries, pilgrims have visited Iona in search of the sacred, inspired by the example of St Columba. Many modern-day travellers are also drawn to the island through work and witness of the Iona Community, an ecumenical Christian community working for peace and social justice.