The Great Search – Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home
Bookclub for 2025 The book can be purchased from www.ionabooks.com and costs £12.99.
15th January 2025 7-8.30pm | £5
Join us to find out more about John Philip Newell’s book The Great Search. This session will introduce you to the themes of the book and the spiritual traditions included within it. Newell writes: “A new vision of reality is trying to be born. Earth and humanity need healing”. If you are interested in finding out more and joining our subsequent reflective sessions come and join us for this introduction. Every session will be in person but will switch to Zoom if disrupted by snow or storm.
29th January 2025 7-8.30pm | £5
In the second session we will respond to the question “What are we seeking?” exploring the themes of expanded vision, true relationship with earth and a greater sense of spiritual presence in the relationships and encounters of our lives. In particular we will draw on the writings of Thomas Berry, Nan Shepherd and Martin Buber. We will reflect together in times of silence and small group sharing on our responses to the first three chapters of The Great Search.
12th February 2025 7-8.30pm | £5
In the third session we will enquire “Why are we searching?” considering our need for more awareness, more well-being and more love. We will draw on the writings of Carl Jung, Julian of Norwich and Jalaluddin Rumi, reflecting together in times of silence and small group sharing on our responses to the next three chapters of The Great Search.
26th February 2025 7-8.30pm | £5
In the final session we will ask “How are we to search?” considering how we can access the wisdom of many traditions, find meaning in the joys and sorrows of life and reimagining what we might mean by faith. This session will draw on the writings of Rabindranath Tagore, Etty Hillesum and Edwin Muir. We will reflect together in times of silence and small group sharing on our responses to the final three chapters of The Great Search.