Margaret Alice - ' 2011/04/01 Honour And Respect (Rev.)

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Nicolas Shrady; sceptic on a pilgrimage, following holy trails to religious shrines, seeking the spiritual within the physical – realising he was ‘an outsider, a passive observer, and always would be’ Saw artificial attempts to impress, had to be content with only meditation, could not simulate false piety, couldn’t find what he doesn’t already believe Observation proved fickle – symbolical content depends on already present belief, tried ceremonies, followed customs, found faith had no roots in anything substantial Supernatural events happen to believers only, which the five senses abjure, faithless see nothing; he enjoyed a fabulous spiritual journey, made friends, Learned to appreciate wonder and beauty of innocence, trust in the human heart, but the ability of the believer to make things true which a sceptic can never see taught him honour and respect… “Sacred Roads” by Nicholas Shrady Penguin Books 2000 p75 ‘…an outsider, a passive observer and always would be’ Margaret Alice poemhunter.com/poem/2011-04-01-honour-and-respect-rev/