Splendid stuff as always, I didn't know about St-Neot, but really I'm quite glad that Alfred was canonized. He did everything for England that Charlemagne did for France. Honestly, really like him and how he never gave up on his people.
In my view I think England could use another ruler like him just as Scotland needs a new Causantin II.
Just fascinating, I could read about King Alfred all day. What struck me most reading about Alfred, is what we have lost today, that by invoking the Saints Albert, humbles himself, even being a king he humbles himself to needing help. When his victory came, therefore he believed it was not his victory, but that of God. This attitude that we have lost,kept us in our place, giving over to greatness not of ourselves, but that of others, namely, the Saints in this case. I believe that is one of the very big problems with our narcissistic society is that nobody credits their success entirely to others again, keeping our humility. Therefore this hubris runs rampant, breaking down the ties of our humanity, we become islands unto ourselves, hence the loneliness in the world when everyone is on their island, alone.
Very interesting. There is quite a history of standards and saints leading the armies of English kings to victory. And we should definitely ask the saints for help more!
Splendid stuff as always, I didn't know about St-Neot, but really I'm quite glad that Alfred was canonized. He did everything for England that Charlemagne did for France. Honestly, really like him and how he never gave up on his people.
In my view I think England could use another ruler like him just as Scotland needs a new Causantin II.
Amen.
Just fascinating, I could read about King Alfred all day. What struck me most reading about Alfred, is what we have lost today, that by invoking the Saints Albert, humbles himself, even being a king he humbles himself to needing help. When his victory came, therefore he believed it was not his victory, but that of God. This attitude that we have lost,kept us in our place, giving over to greatness not of ourselves, but that of others, namely, the Saints in this case. I believe that is one of the very big problems with our narcissistic society is that nobody credits their success entirely to others again, keeping our humility. Therefore this hubris runs rampant, breaking down the ties of our humanity, we become islands unto ourselves, hence the loneliness in the world when everyone is on their island, alone.
Very interesting. There is quite a history of standards and saints leading the armies of English kings to victory. And we should definitely ask the saints for help more!
I cherish your writings brother.
Great post