Date: Sunday, January 30, 2022, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm ET
Available by: Join by Videoconference or Watch Online Recordings (learn more about videoconference)
Price: General Public: $ 100.00 | One Spirit Graduates: $ 90.00
One Spirit Elective Credit: 1.0
Invoke the ancient and mysterious Scottish Isle of Iona and share in the wisdom of Celtic Spirituality, past and present, through the beauty of storytelling, song, art, history and myth.
Travel through such wisdom as ancient nature, pre-Christian paganism and Celtic Christianity.
Often described as a “portal between worlds,” the remote, wild nature of Iona’s landscape, combined with its history and lore—raided by Vikings, steeped in tales of saints, angelic visitations, and mystical encounters with fairies, mermaids, and selkies—make Iona a well of ancient and modern-day wisdom.
Come along on this journey to:
Reflect on the act of pilgrimage and the remote and wild elements of Iona through a modern-day spiritual lens
Listen to Nature as a guide through meditation, ritual/ceremony, small group work, and personal testimony
Explore the flavor and historical context of Celtic Spirituality as a way of life where nothing is secular, and everything is sacred and woven into the very details of our everyday lives.
Simon and Denise each have shared the beauty, magic and wisdom of this ancient isle with groups of pilgrims and visitors.
FACULTY:
Rev. Denise Crawn
A 2013 Graduate of One Spirit, has a deep fascination of all things Celtic and enjoys spending as much time as possible wandering in nature and exploring sacred sites. Author of ‘Walking Awake: The Faces in Nature” and creator of several inspirational card decks, Denise’s deep-rooted relationship with the natural world began as a child when she would spend extended periods in the great outdoors with her Father and siblings. With experience in the performing arts and Celtic shamanism combined with a love of myth, history, poetry and music. She defines her ministry as companioning and mentoring others on their individual quest to deepen their awakening to our innate connection to the spirit of Nature. As a facilitator, Denise has been leading Celtic and Nature focused workshops since 2005, and group pilgrimages to the Isle of Iona, Scotland since 2009. For more about Denise Crawn visit www.walkingawake.com
Rev. Simon Ruth de Voil
Rev. Simon is an interfaith/interspiritual musical minister, trained to be a sacred presence outside the conventions of traditional religion. As a musician, spiritual mentor and worship leader he incorporates chant, ritual, poetry, storytelling, and mindful practice to create a space for profound connection and sacred witness. Simon is an accomplished musician and songwriter and still occasionally tours. For the last 14 years, Simon’s focus and calling has been in sacred music. This grew out of his work at Iona Abbey, and has since led him to provide music for worship, ceremony, and prayer in a wide variety of churches and non-religious spiritual communities. He creates music for meditation, healing services, and rites of passage. Simon is the Director of the Musical Ministry for Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center in Port Townsend, WA. He considers his livestream channel and online community worship services to be among his most creative and vibrant musical offerings. www.simondevoil.com