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Claire Gilbert: re-enchanting Julian of Norwich

The novelist on what medieval mystic Julian of Norwich can teach modern seekers.

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Dr Claire Gilbert is an author, lecturer, mentor and retreat leader and was the founding director of the Westminster Abbey Institute. She is the author of books including Miles To Go Before I Sleep: Letters on Hope, Death and Learning to Live and her most recent publication I, Julian a novel about the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich. Belle and Justin talk to Claire about how Julian Of Norwich's Revelations Of Divine Love from 650 years ago, can speak to modern spiritual hunger.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud: awe, grudges, and wonder.

Why snow still generates awe, the consequences of grudges, and an open letter to Sally Rooney.

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

A yellow book cover reading: Sally Rooney, Intermezzo.

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This week we start with Josh Richards asking why snow still generates awe and wonder in even the most grown up of us; Jamie Mulvaney tells us that crows can hold a grudge for up to 17 years and considers the consequences of human grudges being held; finally James K. A. Smith writes an open letter to Sally Rooney to thank her for opening his heart.