“The secret and the sacred are sisters. When the secret is not respected, the sacred vanishes. Consequently, reflection should not shine too severe or aggressive a light on the world of the soul.”

Source: Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

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Irish writer, priest and philosopher 1956–2008

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