Celtic Circles: God's Shield of Hope Through Advent
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Reverend Kevin Toth - Keynote speaker at the regional fall retreat who led breathing exercises for grounding.
- Saint Patrick - Attributed with a lorica prayer, a type of encapsulating prayer used in the Irish and Celtic tradition.
Organizations & Institutions
- Camp Loucon - The location in Litchfield, Kentucky, where the regional fall retreat for middle and high school youth was held.
Other Resources
- Celtic Advent - A spiritual practice observed by South Elkhorn Christian Church that lasts for 40 days, mirroring the 40 days of Lent, to prepare for Christmas.
- Celtic Lorica - A type of prayer seeking protection, often engraved on shields and breastplates by Celtic soldiers, or used by travelers as a daily prayer.
- Caim - An Irish Gaelic term meaning protection or encompassing, referring to a physical prayer where an invisible circle is drawn around oneself or another as a reminder of God's protection.