Reclaiming the Sealskin by Annie Heppenstall-West

Reclaiming the Sealskin by Annie Heppenstall-West

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'Reclaiming the Sealskin' is a book of meditations inspired by the Celtic legend of the selkie, a mythical seal-like creature who could also live on land in human form but sometimes became trapped because a human stole its sealskin. The book consists of 70 contemplations on the natural world and on some human-made objects.

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Reclaiming the Sealskin by Annie Heppenstall-West

In the spirit of modern Celtic Christianity, one of the purposes of this book is to discover parallels between traditional scripture and the contemplation of nature, and to harmonise the two. Often - perhaps as a hangover from the witchcraft hysteria of previous centuries - Christians have a superstitious fear of the the natural world. This author believes that the creatures and plants around us have a voice to help us in our search for the sealskin, our spiritual freedom. A special feature is perforated full-colour cards bound into the back of the book. These can be detached and used as an aid to meditation. For example, a card chosen at random directs the reader to a specific contemplation.
Annie Heppenstall-West was born in Yorkshire in 1969. She studied Theology at Cambridge University and then became a teacher specialising in religious education, music and art. This is her first book.
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ISBN 13 9781901557664
ISBN 10 1901557669
Title Reclaiming the Sealskin
Author Annie Heppenstall-West
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Wild Goose Publications
Year published 2004-05-30
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.