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Poetic mediations and prayers exploring the third of eight Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Waymark 3: Essence.

Read along and also explore The Challenge of Trasna and more in my book:

Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity.

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back.

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