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Celtic Blessing (on working) – John O’Donohue

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

‘May the light of your soul guide you. May the light of your soul bless the work that you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart. May you see in what you do the beauty of your … Continue reading →

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‘For Loneliness’ – John O’Donohue

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

When the light lessens Causing colours to lose their courage And your eyes fix on the empty distance That can open on either side Of the surest line To make all that is Familiar and near Seem suddenly foreign, When … Continue reading →

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For Equilibrium – John O’Donohue

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

John O’Donohue described a blessing as ‘a circle of light drawn around a person to protect, heal and strengthen’. This one is for equilibrium – our sense is many of us stand in need of this just at present…. ‘A … Continue reading →

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Beannacht: A Celtic Blessing – John O’Donohue

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

John (our one, I mean) posted a link the other day to John (O’D) talking – beautifully, fascinatingly, person-centredly – at a festival in 2007. https://palacegatecounsellingservice.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/john-odonohue-greenbelt-talk-in-2007/ So this has been lingering around the edges of me since, and then John … Continue reading →

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