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Product description The title is taken from the hymn Be Thou My Vision, a famous reworking of the most familiar of all the ancient Celtic 'Breastplate Prayers' the Breastplate of St Patrick. This book draws upon the seventh century Breastplate of Saint Fursa. History doesn't go into great detail in its record of Fursa's life and Be thou my breastplate doesn't pretend otherwise. The text takes what is known of his story and reflects on his prayer in daily bite-size pieces. Each brief chapter unpacks and applies the prayer's contents for the reader, drawing out the fresh insights and profound challenges that come from encountering a Christian brother from another world. Though written in a disarming format and with gentle tone, the text is not without grit and guts, nor without an edge, coming as it does from a seemingly familiar yet quite foreign form of the Christian faith: the Celtic way of giving oneself to God, and invoking God's blessing and protection on the one offering the prayer. About the Author Paul Anthony Wallis is a popular speaker, researcher and author of books on spirituality and mysticism. His work probes the world's mythologies for their insight into human origins and human potential. Paul is a healing practitioner and has worked as a theological educator, training pastors in the interpretation of texts, and as an Archdeacon for the Anglican (Episcopal) church in Australia. Paul's books include "My Dinner with Anton" (2010 & 2000) "The New Monastic" (2009) "Be Thou My Breastplate" (2009) and "Men Behaving Boldly" (1998). He is a regular contributor to The Paranormal Chronicles magazine and The 5th Kind TV in collaboration with GAIA TV. He grew up in England, studied in the UK, Italy and Brazil, had a home for ten years in Canada and now lives with his young family in Canberra, Australia.