Celtic/Mystic

Wow. My short little notice of John O’Donohue’s death keeps getting the hits, a week after his passing. Welcome to everyone who has found my blog through that posting, and I hope you’ll stick around.

Lately I’ve really been writing a lot more about Christian mysticism in general rather than Celtic Christianity in particular, which is a reflection not only of where I’ve been spiritually in recent months, but also the fact that I’m currently writing a book on Christian mysticism. But I am convinced that the uniquely Celtic expression of the Christian faith remains a vitally important source for healthy and creative spiritual wisdom.

In many ways, “Christian mysticism” and “Celtic Christianity” are at odds. Mysticism is grounded in the encounter between Christianity and Greek philosophy, particularly Neoplatonism. Celtic Christianity is grounded in the encounter between Christianity and indigenous Celtic wisdom: for lack of a better word, Druidism.