Saturday, August 13, 2011

Spiritual Orbs inside the Gallarus Oratory

At the end of our ceremony, Jeremy played an Irish jig and that got some of the people wanting to dance, which they did. Note all the orbs inside the church...

Summer Solstice at the Gallarus Oratory

We plan this trip around the summer solstice and end the day at a 600 year old church on the Dingle Peninsula called the Gallarus Oratory, a stone church made with no mortar. An amazing place for sure (with great acoustics) . Inside acclaimed musician, Jeremy Spencer played fiddle and Dan sang some songs on guitar. It was a magical time for sure..

Our Second Private House Concert in Dingle

We were blessed to have a private house concert with renowned singer Pauline Scanlon, pictured here with Donogh Hennesy from the acclaimed Celtic group Lunasa. Great Concert!!!!!

Off to the Dingle Peninsula!

We had a magical day on the Dingle Peninsula. Pictured here is the famed beach from the movie, Ryan's Daughter.

A passage from John O'Donahue

I did my part in this ceremony, reading a poem from John O'Donahue's book, To Bless the Space Between Us. O'Donahue is renowned for his acclaimed book, Anam Cara, which each person was sent before the start of the trip as a gift for coming on this journey.

A Renewal of Wedding Vows

We do many healing ceremonies on this trip, but perhaps the best ceremony was a renewal of wedding vows by one couple (Alan and Janet) who celebrated their 25 wedding anniversary on the trip. We did this ceremony at the Gougan Berra monastery. Congrats Janet and Alan...

Dan Sebranek, Group Troubadour

We were honored to have with us musical legend, Dan Sebranek, who served as our group troubadour. While Dan sang at our healing ceremonies and a few impromptu concerts, he even sang a few songs on the coach drive from location to location... On occassion, we even sang along. Thanks Dan!