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Nomad Podcast

Anna Robinson - Julian of Norwich (N241)

Nomad Podcast

Tim Nash

Christianity, Faithshift, Deconstruction, Christianmysticism, Religion & Spirituality, Christianspirituality, Progressivechristian, Christian, Religion, Emergingchurch

4.7 • 658 Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Following on from our conversation with Matthew Fox, in this episode Anna Robinson leads us in a meditation that explores the spirituality of the remarkable 14th Century mystic Julian of Norwich.
Anna gives us a short introduction to Julian and how she lived through a deadly global pandemic, suffered loss and yet still wholeheartedly pursued God, and received visions that Christians are still pondering nearly seven centuries later. Anna then uses a breathwork technique to help us to become present and more relaxed and then leads us in a lectio divina mediation based around some of Julian’s words. Anna then finishes with a short examen and closing prayer. 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome back to Nomad Podcast.

0:03.4

My name is Anna Robinson,

0:05.9

and each month I write and record a contemplation for Nomad supporters.

0:10.6

We've decided to put this one on the main feed as a little taster,

0:14.6

as it follows on nicely from the Matthew Fox episode.

0:18.4

If you'd like more contemplations like this one,

0:40.3

then you can sign up at the Nomad website. The The Welcome to Nomad's contemplations.

1:16.6

This time of reflection and meditation is drawing from Julianne of Norwich, the 14th century mystic.

1:26.6

After listening to the Nomad interview with Matthew Fox,

1:31.2

who recently wrote a book called Julianne of Norwich, Wisdom in a Time of Pandemic and Beyond,

1:38.1

I was inspired to start rereading some of Julianne's writing, and I was reminded of how life-giving I found it.

1:46.8

I will give a short introduction to this remarkable woman, and then invite you into stillness

1:52.2

using the breath. I will then lead a lecto-divina on some of Julian's words by reading them out

1:59.5

slowly three times for us to contemplate,

2:03.5

followed by a short examine or reflection on this time,

2:07.9

and end with a closing prayer and a blessing.

2:13.5

So who was Julianne of Norwich,

2:16.3

and why is she relevant nearly 700 years later?

2:21.6

Julianne is what is known as a mystic, which could be described as a person who deeply desires

2:28.1

to be closely connected to and in union with God.

2:33.2

Richard Raw defines a mystic,

2:35.8

as simply one who has moved from mere belief and belonging systems

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