Visions & Voyages The Story of Celtic Spirituality

Using history, and a thoughtful examination of legends, Fay Sampson weaveshe strands of Celtic Christianity like Celtic knotwork into a continuoustory, exciting and unsentimental. As the Roman empire crumbled, Celtichristians threw themselves into pilgrimage and quest. They found theirisionary islands on Skellig Michael, Iona, Lindisfarne...Yet, theirpirituality was essentially concerned with politics and people. Brigid ruled monastery for women and men, princesses and slaves, while Arthur wasefending Celtic Britain against English invaders. Columban was deported fromurgundy. Aidan died protesting against his king. Some did slam the monasteryates on the sinful world. More tramped into the hills, staff in hand, totand alongside ordinary people.

Fay Sampson is the winner of the Barco de Vapor Award. She is the author of numerous novels for children and adults, as well as Runes on the Cross.