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Overview of Poet Craig A. Roberts

Poet Craig A. Roberts is tangata tiriti of Aotearoa, New Zealand. He is an author known for his deep explorations of spirituality and leadership in facing the turbulent journeys of life. He writes from Scriptorium Aotearoa on the Kapiti Coast, where he draws inspiration from the ocean wilderness and his Celtic Christian heritage.


Craig's poetry often explores themes of love and pain, reflecting a unique perspective that resonates with both personal and universal experiences. While many New Zealand poets also delve into similar  landscapes of mind, emotion and desire, Craig’s approach combines his scholarly background with a Celtic bardic style, setting him apart in the contemporary poetry scene.


Literary Contributions

Notable Works:

  • Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: This book features meditations and prayers, reflecting on faith, intimacy and spirituality. His writing encourages readers to engage with their inner lives connecting deeper into God.


  • Slow Wisdom: In this work, Craig discusses the concept of "slow wisdom" and its relevance in contemporary leadership and community dynamics. With a PhD in leadership studies, Craig integrates his academic background into his poetry, addressing the challenges faced by leaders today.


Engagement and Community

Poet Craig A. Roberts work aims to inspire others to explore their spirituality and creativity. He is a member of the international Community of Aidan and Hilda. His contributions to literature has been recognised both locally and internationally. He is also associated with organizations that support writers and their development. 


Tāngata tiriti: Te Reo Maori meaning ‘people of the Treaty of Waitangi’.

Scriptorium: A place of prayerful writing


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Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 9: Waymark 8 - Waypoints

(Episode 9 is the last of Season 2)

Take 5 minutes, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey.

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry


Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 



WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

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Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 9: Waymark 8 - Waypoints

(Episode 9 is the last of Season 2)

Take 5 minutes, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey.

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry


Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 



WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

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Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 8: Waymark 7 - Reach

Take 5 minutes, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey.

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry


Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 


The Book is available from most online stores...


WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

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Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 8: Waymark 7 - Reach

Take 5 minutes, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey.

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry


Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 


The Book is available from most online stores...


WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

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Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 7: Waymark 6 - Voice


Take 5 minutes, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey.

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The Book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Transform Yesterday’s Fight With Tomorrow’s Life. Join Poet Craig A Roberts

Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 7: Waymark 6 - Voice


Take 5 minutes, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey.

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The Book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

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Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 6: Waymark 5 - Rhythm

Take 5 minutes, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey. 

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The Book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Transform Yesterday’s Fight With Tomorrow’s Life. Join Poet Craig A Roberts

Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 6: Waymark 5 - Rhythm

Take 5 minutes, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey. 

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The Book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

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Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 5: Waymark 4 - Angle of Vision


Take a moment, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The Book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Transform Yesterday’s Fight With Tomorrow’s Life. Join Poet Craig A Roberts

Season 2: WAYMARKS FOR THE CELTIC PILGRIM JOURNEY

Episode 5: Waymark 4 - Angle of Vision


Take a moment, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost. 

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring eight waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints

Listen or Read along with my book: Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.


Each Waymark poetically explored with:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue


Explore this Waymark more deeply  in ‘Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’ with:

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The Book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

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Poetic mediations and prayers exploring the third of eight Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Waymark 3: Essence.

Read along and also explore The Challenge of Trasna and more in my book:

Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

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WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Take a moment, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost.

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring the third of eight Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Waymark 3: Essence.

Read along and also explore The Challenge of Trasna and more in my book:

Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

The eight Waymarks are:

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

[Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Craig A Roberts Buzzsprout-17621573 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +1200 420 #craigarobertspoet, #journeying, #celticcross, #meditations, #pilgrimage, #wilderness, #oceans, #voyage, #prayers, #creation, #podcast, #peacefulmoments, #spiritualjourney, #oceanlife, #waymarks, #letters, #CroisChillDaltain, #ScriptoriumAot 2 4 full false Waymark 2: Intimacy Waymark 2: Intimacy Take a moment, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost.

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring the second of eight Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Waymark 2: Intimacy.

Read along and also explore The Challenge of Trasna and more in my book:

Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

{Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Take a moment, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost.

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring the second of eight Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Waymark 2: Intimacy.

Read along and also explore The Challenge of Trasna and more in my book:

Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

{Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Craig A Roberts Buzzsprout-17621247 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +1200 326 #craigarobertspoet, #journeying, #celticcross, #meditations, #pilgrimage, #wilderness, #oceans, #voyage, #prayers, #creation, #podcast, #peacefulmoments, #spiritualjourney, #oceanlife, #waymarks, #letters, #CroisChillDaltain, #ScriptoriumAot 2 3 full false Waymark 1: Journey Waymark 1: Journey Take a moment, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost.

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring the first of eight Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Waymark 1: Journey.

Read along and also explore The Challenge of Trasna and more in my book:

Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

{Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The Book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Take a moment, come enter into a deeper spirituality, transform yesterday’s fight with tomorrow’s life by the restorative power of Solas Chrìost.

Poetic mediations and prayers exploring the first of eight Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Waymark 1: Journey.

Read along and also explore The Challenge of Trasna and more in my book:

Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Meditations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand. (2024), Anamchara Books, New York.

Notes on Poetic Language

Scots-Gaelic 

{Indigenous poetic language of the Scottish Highlands]

There are occasions when the listener will come across Scots Gaelic phrases - a poetic language. I do so to deepen the moment of imagery and reflection. To cause a pause in thought creates a moment with the Holy Trinity. 

An Gèadh Fiadhaich: “The Wild Goose,” the poetic name for the Holy Spirit - untamed by humanity.

Anam-charaid (Anamchara - Irish): Soul friend.

Ìosa Crìost: the name of Jesus Christ I enjoy using. The phrase in English is known and commonly misused, but in Scots Gaelic people stop think and wonder, “Who is this?”. A moment of communing with Him afresh.

Solas Chrìost: Christ’s Light

Sorchar nan Ruel: “Lightener of the Stars”, the poetic name of Jesus Christ.

Trasna: Trasna is the place of crossing over - like crossing over a stormy mountain range through an unstable pass. The Challenge of Trasna: Once we choose to cross over there is no turning back. 

The Book is available from most online stores...

WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Craig A Roberts Buzzsprout-17615944 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +1200 463 #craigarobertspoet, #journeying, #celticcross, #meditations, #pilgrimage, #wilderness, #oceans, #voyage, #prayers, #creation, #podcast, #peacefulmoments, #spiritualjourney, #oceanlife, #waymarks, #letters, #CroisChillDaltain, #ScriptoriumAot 2 2 full false Overview of Season 2 - Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey Overview of Season 2 - Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey Poet Craig introduces eight Waymarks from 'Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’. 

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints

Each episode explores a Waymark in six poetic ways and further two are included in the book 'Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Mediations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand’ published by Anamchara Books, New York. The eight ways are introduced:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry

The first Waymark to  explored with you is “Journey”.


The Book is available from most online stores...


WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Poet Craig introduces eight Waymarks from 'Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey’. 

Waymark 1: Journey

Waymark 2: Intimacy

Waymark 3: Essence

Waymark 4: Angle of Vision

Waymark 5: Rhythm

Waymark 6: Voice

Waymark 7: Reach

Waymark 8: Waypoints

Each episode explores a Waymark in six poetic ways and further two are included in the book 'Waymarks for the Celtic Pilgrim Journey: Mediations and Prayers from Aotearoa New Zealand’ published by Anamchara Books, New York. The eight ways are introduced:

Letter to Anam-charaid (Soul friend)

The Call

Lectio Divina

A Reflection

Prayer

Contemplative Cue

Challenge of Trasna

Journal Entry

The first Waymark to  explored with you is “Journey”.


The Book is available from most online stores...


WRITINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Waymarks For The Celtic Pilgrim Journey & other Notable Works of Poet Craig A Roberts, Aotearoa, New Zealand

]]> Craig A Roberts Buzzsprout-17615412 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +1200 246 #craigarobertspoet, #journeying, #celticcross, #meditations, #pilgrimage, #wilderness, #oceans, #voyage, #prayers, #creation, #podcast, #peacefulmoments, #spiritualjourney, #oceanlife, #waymarks, #letters, #CroisChillDaltain, #ScriptoriumAot 2 1 full false