A Celtic view of life is an important one. Some claim our Anglican Christian tradition has some roots there. And I want to celebrate that.
On October 9 people interested in a casual and relaxing day in nature are invited to a party at Eagle Creek. Margaret, who is enlisting husband John and friend Pat, is helping to plan this day of celebration. If we are lucky, we might have a piper (kilt and all), and Irish dancing, a bonfire and hayride, and if we are really, REALLY lucky, some haggis! And we'll have an outdoor Celtic Eucharist, done in the round.
What makes something "Celtic"? Well, for me it is incorporating ideas and attitudes such as these:
Celebrate nature, as it is our first holy book wherein we learn of God.
Be in community, as we need each other's person and work
Love life all the way up, as it is God's GOOD gift; the body is a fine creation, so love it, too.
Time runs in a circle; it is not linear. Every day is a new start in this circle/cycle of life that comes from God and leads to God. And because time is not linear, all that was and will be in now. That means that St. Bride can be an early Celtic saint, the wet-nurse for Jesus and the ancient Druid goddess all at the same time.
Three is wonderful! (It was easy for Celts to embrace Trinity.)
Thin places are where the physical/sensate world meets the spiritual realm; the worlds are very close! They actually touch at thin places, like where water comes up to the earth in springs, or the mountains touch the sky, or where the meadow touches the forest.
Think on these things. Save the day. Invite your friends.
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