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The Celtic Wheel of the Year - Endorsements & Reviews
Tess Ward has written a spiritual handbook full of wisdom, grace and creativity. It dips into the deep wells of Celtic tradition and beyond to gather the clear water of life. This is a book of prayer to be treasured.
Mike Riddell, author of The Sacred Journey and Godzone
Tess Ward writes like a mystic. Deeply immersed in nature, embedded in folklore, poetic in word and vivid in the images evoked, both the introductory material for each month and the accompanying prayers awaken deep sentiment and the soulful realisation that we are always within the divine embrace in which we live and move and have our being. A gem for all seasons!
Diarmuid O'Murchu MSC
In an age of global warming and increasing ecological vulnerability, the only viable spiritualities are those which re-connect us to the earth and deepen our sense of connection with the divine spirit that enlivens it. Tess Ward's book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking such a spirituality. Her prayers and reflections offer a creative synthesis of Christian symbols and other nature-based traditions, and the structure of the book reminds us of the sacred qualities of the passing seasons. For anyone looking for a livelier, embodied and grounded faith, Tess Ward offers an important, hopeful and refreshing way forward."
Dr. Gordon Lynch, Dept of Theology and Religion, Birmingham University, author of The New Spirituality
“The Celtic Wheel of the Year” is a must read for everyone interested in praying with an ecological awareness. Tess Ward offers refreshing reflections and creative prayers that weave mysticism, feminism, and embodiment with Celtic and Christian spirituality. The earth connection grows stronger with each prayer.
Diann L. Neu, codirector of WATER, The Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual, and author of Return Blessings.
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i love it - i think it's one of the most original liturgical books i have seen for a long time. (i think the art of crafting liturgy that is creative and connects with the tradition is quite a rare gift at the moment. we need to cultivate more liturgists and artists in the christian community.) tess manages to find a way with language that connects strongly with the christian tradition but without alienating spiritual seekers by her language. read full review
Johnny Baker
Tess Ward is an Anglican priest whose work very much feels to be in
service to the community and the sacred, and this book exudes a real
sense of that giving. It is not a celebration of the author's wit,
knowledge or poetry, but an offering to all those seeking a language of
prayer. It provides that language beautifully. In her own words, she
'intertwines the two strands of Celtic Christian and Celtic
pre-Christian traditions in a single pattern of prayer'. read full review
Emma Restall-Orr (Bobcat) - The Druid Network