Angle of Vision: Letter to Anam-charaid
Dear Anam-charaid,
See with naked eyes
the magnificent Crux:
four plus one stars anchored
in the Southern sky
on which we secure our bearings by.
Yet what seems so complete
is the treasured pupil
of heaven’s eye,
where thousands of stars
glorify Sorchar nan Ruel.
Scots-Gaelic
Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.Anam-charaid
Sorchar nan Ruel: "Lightener of the skies, the poetic name for Jesus Christ.
Read more:
Waymarks for the Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Published by Anamchara Books, New York.
© Craig A Roberts, 2024.
Available from most online book stores.
The Waymarks:
Waymark 1: Voyage
Waymark 2: Intimacy
Waymark 3: Essence
Waymark 4: Angle of Vision
Waymark 5: Rhythm
Waymark 6: Voice
Waymark 7: Reach
Waymark 8: Waypoints
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