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“I knock on strange doors myself. Almost every night I knock on the door of some old story. Old stories shelter me . . . Till I open it, I don’t know what class of being has come to my door. It might be The Morrigan. The Morrigan is any shape that pleases her. She is any shape that suits her in any situation. She is eel, she is she-wolf, she is hornless red heifer, she is red-mouthed scald crow.”
(from Dreamtime)
“For now I am sure that there is another than the scientific way of knowing the universe.”
(from What the Curlew Said) “
“A day comes when the world pushes open the door we have closed against the world.
A day comes when we have to relearn ourselves and the world.”
John Moriarty
Waiting for the day. Meanwhile we trace, digest, understand and relive what John Moriarty is telling us. The three phrases have been selected and put into context by John´s niece Amanda Carmody. We will soon continue the series about eco-philosopher John Moriatry´s life and work with an interesting interview: Amanda Carmody about her uncle John.
* The Morrígan, often referred to with the definite article, is a prominent figure in Irish mythology known as a goddess of war, fate, and fertility. Her name, which translates to “great queen” or “phantom queen” reflects her significant role in the mythological narratives of Ireland.
In Moriarty’s Universe we regularly present a thought from Irish nature philosopher John Moriarty. The writer, gardener and soul traveller became known for his insights and mystical view of post-modern life. John was born on 2 February 1938 in Moyvane, County Kerry and died on 1 June 2007 at his home at the foot of Mangerton Mountain near Killarney. John Moriarty lived an extraordinary life in nature and left behind a rich body of work that gives us clear insights into the human condition as well as profound insights into the failure of the human species and possible ways out of the impasse in which we are trapped today.
Here at Irlandnews we introduce the life and work of John Moriarty for the first time to a German-speaking audience. You can find the current series on the Irish nature philosopher here: KlicK
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Photos: John Moriarty courtesy The John Moriarty Institute; Markus Bäuchle (door)
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