Guest guest Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 , "Tony OClery" <aoclery> wrote: > Namaste, > > The Irish hermits were an interesting lot. The recounting of a > milestone as a craft in 'Peleg is' taken from the history of at > least one of them. > > They were also mad about animals, birds, and nature in general. They > were also mad about poetry. Here is a translation from the Irish by > the great Celtic scholar Kuno Meyer: > > Hermit's Song > > I wish, O son of the living god, O ancient, eternal King, > For a hidden little hut in the wilderness that it may be my > dwelling. > > An all-grey lithe little lark to be by its side, > A clear pool to wash away sins through the grace of the Holy Spirit. > > Quite near, a beautiful wood around it on every side, > To nurse many-voiced birds, hiding it with its shelter. > > A southern aspect for warmth; a little brook across its floor, > A choice land with many gracious gifts such as be good for every > plant. > > A few men of sense - we will tell their number- > Humble and obedient, to pray to the King:- > > Four times three, three times four, fit for every need, > Twice this in the church, both North and South:- > > Six pairs besides myself, > Praying forever to the King who makes the sun shine. > > A pleasant church and with the linen altar cloth a dwelling for God > from Heaven; > Then, shining candles above the pure white scriptures. > > One house for all to go to for the care of the body, > Without ribaldry, without boasting, without thought of evil. > > This is the husbandry I would take, I would choose, and will not > hide it: > Fragrant leek, hens, salmon, trout, bees: > > Raiment and food for me from the King of fair fame, > And I to be sitting for a while praying God in every place. > > > > > >ONS..Tony God, that is beautiful. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 , "skiplaurel" <vicki@b...> wrote: > , "Tony OClery" <aoclery> wrote: > > Namaste, > > > > The Irish hermits were an interesting lot. The recounting of a > > milestone as a craft in 'Peleg is' taken from the history of at > > least one of them. > > > > They were also mad about animals, birds, and nature in general. They > > were also mad about poetry. Here is a translation from the Irish by > > the great Celtic scholar Kuno Meyer: > > > > Hermit's Song > > > > I wish, O son of the living god, O ancient, eternal King, > > For a hidden little hut in the wilderness that it may be my > > dwelling. > > > > An all-grey lithe little lark to be by its side, > > A clear pool to wash away sins through the grace of the Holy Spirit. > > > > Quite near, a beautiful wood around it on every side, > > To nurse many-voiced birds, hiding it with its shelter. > > > > A southern aspect for warmth; a little brook across its floor, > > A choice land with many gracious gifts such as be good for every > > plant. > > > > A few men of sense - we will tell their number- > > Humble and obedient, to pray to the King:- > > > > Four times three, three times four, fit for every need, > > Twice this in the church, both North and South:- > > > > Six pairs besides myself, > > Praying forever to the King who makes the sun shine. > > > > A pleasant church and with the linen altar cloth a dwelling for God > > from Heaven; > > Then, shining candles above the pure white scriptures. > > > > One house for all to go to for the care of the body, > > Without ribaldry, without boasting, without thought of evil. > > > > This is the husbandry I would take, I would choose, and will not > > hide it: > > Fragrant leek, hens, salmon, trout, bees: > > > > Raiment and food for me from the King of fair fame, > > And I to be sitting for a while praying God in every place. > > > > > > > > > > >ONS..Tony > > God, that is beautiful. > > Vicki Ditto! Thanks Tony-ji and Ben, ONS--Durga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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