Brigid of IonaA magical book that transports you and your family to the realms of myth and mystery!
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A story for the entire family
Rejected by the king and exiled from their homeland, Brigid and her father, a noble prince, were cast from the shores of Ireland to die upon the open sea. An angry storm arose, threatening to dash the two travelers to their deaths. As the prince comforted Brigid and prayed to the Lord of the Elements to have mercy on the tiny babe in his arms, what power could answer his call? Who could help their boat to shore?
Told in the style of the troubadours, with masterfully crafted words and exquisite illustrations, 'Brigid of Iona' takes the reader on a soulful journey towards the threshold where magic, myth, and mystery unite.
A perfect devotional gift for families and for all who seek to enliven the heart and enlighten the spirit.
Told in the style of the troubadours, with masterfully crafted words and exquisite illustrations, 'Brigid of Iona' takes the reader on a soulful journey towards the threshold where magic, myth, and mystery unite.
A perfect devotional gift for families and for all who seek to enliven the heart and enlighten the spirit.
What readers are saying
"The legend of Saint Bride, with masterfully crafted words and exquisitely beautiful illustrations. 'Brigid of Iona' captures the timeless essence of Celtic Christianity for all ages. The whole work is luminous and shimmers with the clear light and heart warmth of the Christ Child, whose presence permeates each page. Designed to be read aloud by teachers and parents to their children, the poetic narrative style gives power to universal truths. A perfect gift for young families, also suitable as devotional material for older readers."
~ Rudolf Steiner Book Centre
"The story of “Brigid of Iona” truly is “a tale for all time.” It is a story for the young child, for the eighty-plus-years child, and for all in between. It is an archetypal story, but one infused with the promise of new life possibilities—a story replete with adventure, challenge and danger, victory and assurance, and of unfolding and enfolding spiritual depths and realities. The author's sensitive, poetic telling of the story is further supported and enhanced by the beautiful, accompanying illustrations. This book will be a treasure for the children and for their parents, teachers, and friends. How, can a new and healing impulse enter the world and find a way to redeem the old? receptive welcome? What great Light was it that answered his call?"
~ Douglas Sloan
"Diane Tatum’s words and Sanja Zemljacenko Herrmann’s pictures partner beautifully and seem to radiate from the same star. They take the reader to that delicate threshold where sound, word, rhythm, rhyme, image and color go to the very edge of themselves and become permeated with light. They reveal a voice that points a way for the human heart, reminding it of its divine heritage and its earthly direction. Brigid’s story is the gentle call that reminds us why we are here, aligning us to that very light from which our courage and faith are born."
~ David Anderson - Founder and Director of Walking the Dog Theater
"The legend of Saint Bride, with masterfully crafted words and exquisitely beautiful illustrations. 'Brigid of Iona' captures the timeless essence of Celtic Christianity for all ages. The whole work is luminous and shimmers with the clear light and heart warmth of the Christ Child, whose presence permeates each page. Designed to be read aloud by teachers and parents to their children, the poetic narrative style gives power to universal truths. A perfect gift for young families, also suitable as devotional material for older readers. A magical story in verse and in rhyme, A tale for us all, a Tale for All Time. A classic 'must-read' for families of faith."
~ Dawn Langman - Author of The Art of Acting, The Art of Speech, The Actor of the Future Volumes 1, 2 and 3
"Enacting the legend of Brigid gave me a new experience of the birth of Christ as a real event, transforming the Christmas story from a tale remembered into a living, vivid experience in present time."
~ Ronja
"Thanks for giving our daughter the opportunity to participate in such an amazing, beautiful and unique event! It was so pure."
~ julie
"It was a beautitullv uplifting event Tor actors and aucience alike riled with wonder, excitement, run and Blauahter. We had a deen sense of ou souls Deng nourished and our spirits restored."
~ Christon
"What an amazingly beautiful story! Last Christmas I was bestowed with the honour of playing the King in "Brigid of Iona". Such a joyful experience will live in my heart for many years to come."
~ Robert - Live the Legend participant
~ Rudolf Steiner Book Centre
"The story of “Brigid of Iona” truly is “a tale for all time.” It is a story for the young child, for the eighty-plus-years child, and for all in between. It is an archetypal story, but one infused with the promise of new life possibilities—a story replete with adventure, challenge and danger, victory and assurance, and of unfolding and enfolding spiritual depths and realities. The author's sensitive, poetic telling of the story is further supported and enhanced by the beautiful, accompanying illustrations. This book will be a treasure for the children and for their parents, teachers, and friends. How, can a new and healing impulse enter the world and find a way to redeem the old? receptive welcome? What great Light was it that answered his call?"
~ Douglas Sloan
"Diane Tatum’s words and Sanja Zemljacenko Herrmann’s pictures partner beautifully and seem to radiate from the same star. They take the reader to that delicate threshold where sound, word, rhythm, rhyme, image and color go to the very edge of themselves and become permeated with light. They reveal a voice that points a way for the human heart, reminding it of its divine heritage and its earthly direction. Brigid’s story is the gentle call that reminds us why we are here, aligning us to that very light from which our courage and faith are born."
~ David Anderson - Founder and Director of Walking the Dog Theater
"The legend of Saint Bride, with masterfully crafted words and exquisitely beautiful illustrations. 'Brigid of Iona' captures the timeless essence of Celtic Christianity for all ages. The whole work is luminous and shimmers with the clear light and heart warmth of the Christ Child, whose presence permeates each page. Designed to be read aloud by teachers and parents to their children, the poetic narrative style gives power to universal truths. A perfect gift for young families, also suitable as devotional material for older readers. A magical story in verse and in rhyme, A tale for us all, a Tale for All Time. A classic 'must-read' for families of faith."
~ Dawn Langman - Author of The Art of Acting, The Art of Speech, The Actor of the Future Volumes 1, 2 and 3
"Enacting the legend of Brigid gave me a new experience of the birth of Christ as a real event, transforming the Christmas story from a tale remembered into a living, vivid experience in present time."
~ Ronja
"Thanks for giving our daughter the opportunity to participate in such an amazing, beautiful and unique event! It was so pure."
~ julie
"It was a beautitullv uplifting event Tor actors and aucience alike riled with wonder, excitement, run and Blauahter. We had a deen sense of ou souls Deng nourished and our spirits restored."
~ Christon
"What an amazingly beautiful story! Last Christmas I was bestowed with the honour of playing the King in "Brigid of Iona". Such a joyful experience will live in my heart for many years to come."
~ Robert - Live the Legend participant
