In the House of Memory

In the House of Memory

In the House of Memory
Ancient Celtic Wisdom for Everyday Life
By Steve Rabey

The Celtic people revered their land. They found meaning in the passage of the seasons and the movements of the sun and moon. They faced life with courage and joy. And they took deep comfort from a daily relationship with the sacred that was as real to them as the air they breathed.

Exploring both Christian and ancient pre-Christian myths, traditions and documents, this book examines key themes of Celtic spirituality: the bonds of kin and clan; the sacredness of the mundane and the present moment; silence and solitude; the love of learning; soul care and soul friendship; and the concept of wandering for God, which transplanted these ideals from Ireland to the European mainland.

Includes photos and guides to Celtic music and saints, sacred sites, and other resources.

Publishers Weekly: “Rabey, a veteran religion journalist, retells the stories of monks and monasteries, celebrates the Celtic affection for silence, solitude and prayer, and the Celtic love for learning in a manner that is irresistible.”

Bestselling author Andrew Greeley, The University of Chicago: “What a wonderful book! Not only is it among the very best single volume introduction of the Irish spiritual tradition that I’ve ever seen, it is also absolutely unique in its proposal of practical activities with which one can savor and practice the tradition!”

A Dutton Book, hardcover, 1998, $22.95
Plume/Penguin softcover, 1999, $12.95
A Doubleday Book Club selection