John Philip Newell

John Philip Newell, PhD, is a poet, scholar, and teacher. The former Warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, he is currently Companion Theologian for the American Spirituality Center of Casa del Sol in the high desert of New Mexico. Based with his family in Edinburgh, he is internationally acclaimed for his work in the field of Celtic spirituality and his vision for peace among the great wisdom traditions of humanity. He is the author of more than 15 books, including Listening for the Heartbeat of God, Praying with the Earth, and A New Harmony.

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