Celtic science and faith

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As a protestant seminary leader who attended seminary with Pope Leo; I have been fascinated lately on Gaelic history and spirituality. This forum begins with a quote from Colossians which was closely connected with Celts. The book of Galatians transformed Luther’s life and inspired the Reformation. Sir Issac Newton spent the last decade of his life searching for ideal model for civilization and concluded Gaelic ways were the best. He also concluded they were an Abrahamic tradition.

DNA research and archeology (I have been involved with) indicate people who became the Celts originated from Anatolia (Asia Minor) known as area where science, math, language, scholarship, environmental leadership, and healthy spirituality evolved.

I was wondering if others would appreciate conversations or even workshop about this research. I regularly provide free online workshops for Spiritual Directors International (audience of 30k).

Have also been working with Professor Daniel Siegel and finding interesting insights integrating evolution, Biblical, and Celtic insights. Professor Rodney Stark wrote how leaders from Galatia area developed monasteries that transformed the world in time of climate warming.

Let me know if you would like to share this journey of exploration. Slàinte & Shalom which both celebrate health and peace. Bob+

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Sounds interesting. I visited Scotland last summer and hiked to St. Blains chapel, Isle of Bute. He died in the late 900’s as I recall, so part of early Christianity.
My ancestors hailed from there, which is why we visited. Gaelic is still spoken there by some.

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My work has been to trace spiritual patterns in cultures over thousands of years. Particular emphasis on Gaelic and Native American indigenous spiritualities. They both have healthy ways of integrating science and faith. This has been enhanced by DNA research in Europe.

Am simply looking to find others interested in mining this history to learn ways to address modern challenges. They both have fascinating approaches to dealing with environment and climate change let alone societies that practiced hospitality to new people, new ideas, new ways of working together to solve problems.

The fourth commandment (in Hebrew) teaches that we will have a better tomorrow if we learn from wisdom of the past.