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Generalities

• The Labyrinth (new site) is a great source of texts from the Middle Ages. They are moving to a new site, and some topics are still located only on the Labyrinth old site. The Celtic section on the old server contains much interesting material. On the new site, check out Church History, Theology, and Arthurian Studies.

Philosophy

Religion

Generalities

• TheOoze calls itself "Conversation for the Journey." It's a cool site: a decidely post-modern look at culture, faith, ministry, and community.

The Bible

• If you have ever been amused or befuddled by the "King James only" debate, you might be interested in this sane attempt at a reply: Which Translation is the Word of God?
• Windows into the World of Jesus: Studies in the Gospel of Mark is a really well done study guide to the Gospel, designed carefully to use the capabilities of the web to best advantage. In a series of lessons, you can learn just about anything you would want to know about St. Mark's story, and find a lot of inspiration for prayer and reflection.

Christian Theology

• The River of Fire is a great article which sets out clearly a traditional Christian approach to the question, "Does God really send anyone to hell?" The answer may surprise you, and may delight you. Though written from an Orthodox perspective, and while perhaps going too far in spots in its reaction against Western Christian theology, this article has excited many Celtic Catholics, causing them to say, "Yes! That expresses the matter quite nicely."
• This article is sure to shake up some of our visitors. Mark Shea writes about When Judging is a Virtue. "Judge not...." is very important, but sometimes, he says, we need to make distinctions between good and bad.

Christian moral and devotional theology

• Sacred Space is a justly popular site. The Jesuits in Ireland provide you each day with a guided meditation on a passage of Scripture. Think of it as a ten minute retreat during your lunch break.
• The Carmina Gadelica is a massive collection of prayers and poems from the Scottish Hebrides and Highlands, collected by Alexander Carmichael. You can find volume 1 here. Highly recommended if you want a taste for the native style of Celtic (Scottish) folk praying. Nothing sophisticated and learned; just the way real people prayed. Includes the original Scots Gaelic and an English translation of each prayer.
• Awaken to Prayer is a huge compilation of resources and links to help you learn to pray. Many styles and Christian traditions represented.

Local Christian churches, monasticism, and sermons

• Since the ancient Celtic Church was so centered on the monastery, you might be interested in finding out something about monastic spirituality. New Melleray Abbey (Cistercian) has an attractive site and a helpful Monastic Primer.
• Find out a little bit about ancient Celtic monasticism and the spirit and daily life of our Celtic Christian ancestors by reading the monastic rules. You can start with St. Columba's Rule.
• The Iona Community is a contemporary, non-monastic Christian Community presence on Iona island. Their web site will tell you all about them, and offer you the chance to be involved in their spirituality and life.

Christian social and ecclesiastical theology, including liturgy

• If you have looked all around this site, you have heard of at least a few Celtic saints. Would you like to see some pictures of them? Western Saints Icon Gallery has lots to see.

Historical and geographical treatment of the Church, including saints

• Dr. Deborah Vess, of Georgia College and State University, has provided a great collection of historical information and photos called Celtic Monasticism: History and Spirituality.
• Monastic Ireland has gorgeous photographs of ... you guessed it ... ancient Irish monastic sites.
• The Life of St. Brendan is a delightful story of faith and adventure. St. Brendan is the patron saint of our diocese and all of North America, since he visited here so long ago in his small boat with his twelve monks.
• St. Columba, who founded the monastery on Iona, is a delight to all Celtic Christians. Read St. Adamnan's biography of him.

Other religions

Celtic Christianity

• Christianity Today magazine has some good information on the history of the early Celtic Church in its series of articles called How the Irish Were Saved.
• The Open Directory Project has an extensive and well-organized listing of links to web sites dealing with Celtic Christianity.
• In Some Aspects of Celtic Spirituality, a Trappist monk draws fascinating parallels between ancient Indian mytholgy and Celtic thought and connects that history with some features of Christian Celtic spirituality.

Languages

• Have you ever tried to pronounce Irish Gaelic? You can get a little help at this Beginners Guide to Irish Gaelic Pronunciation.
• The Irish Gaelic Translator provides translations to and from Irish (by real humans, not a computer), as well as a downloadable Irish grammar and a course to purchase.

Science, the environment, technology, and the home

Art and Crafts

• Draw Your Own Celtic Knots is a great resource if you want to know how to... well, draw Celtic knots. With summaries of several methods of construction, some examples, and a general overview of the principles of what makes a proper Celtic knot pattern, it offers a little something of everything. Enjoy!
• Since several people have asked, we found a site to teach you how to tie a Jesus Prayer rope. This complex process is made understandable by extensive photographs and clear explanation. (If anyone expresses an interest, we may share about the similar but simpler Celtic Catholic Adjutorium rope.)

Literature

Geography and History

Discards

Want to see what links Munchin has removed due to lack of interest? You can riffle through the discards bin.