The Dove in the Stone: Finding the Sacred in the Commonplace
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Book Overview
A Jungian lecturer and astrologer searches for the sacred in the commonplace on a Celtic pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona, in Scotland. "Iona," the Hebrew word for dove, became home to St. Columba, whose name in Latin means dove, in the year 563 on the Eve of the Pentecost -- the day of the ascent of the Holy Spirit in the Christian calendar, also symbolized by a dove. And so the narrative goes on, finding synchronicities of understanding at every turn.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0835606392
ISBN13:9780835606394
Release Date:January 1988
Publisher:Quest Books (IL)
Length:199 Pages
Weight:0.67 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
an IMPORTANT wisdom BOOK!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
a unique, conversational mystery play of sorts...but it's autobiographical and universal at the same time. we share in walter and alice's discussions and musings. one of my favorite books. now with fall arriving soon, i am somehow drawn back into reading it again. one of those kinds of books you want to revisit. it's a mirror. keep your eyes open...
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book made me actually plan a trip, and reserve a hotel, on Iona, but to my everlasting regret, circumstances caused a cancellation of our plans. But like Wiederkehr's "A Tree Full of Angels", there is definitely some over-the-top stuff here, just not Catholic in nature. Very definitely New Age. Howell is a Jungian psychologist, which should tell you much. The lure of this island, though, as Howell describes their stay there, is almost unbearable. Perhaps someday.
Connects the earth, its feminine nature and the divine
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Alice O. Howell has written the type of simple book that holds profound truths. It is personal in the wonderful love story of Alice and her husband Walter and universal in their search for spiritual truth. I always wanted a book like the ones Marmee gave each of the Little Women and this is it. There are excerpts of spiritual passages from all the world's religions and there is the connection of the Earth, its feminine nature and the Divine Spirit. If you are interested in Celtic Christianity, the Hagia Sophia or the esoteric tradition in Western Philosophy I highly recommend this book.
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