Climbing Brandon: Science and Faith on Ireland's Holy Mountain - Hardcover

"Vividly descriptive prose conveys a strong feeling of place and mood, as Raymo contemplates local geology, natural history and the interplay of climate and topography on the one hand and ancient Irish spirituality and literature on the other... The result is an uplifting contemplation of Irish animistic traditions and the power of landscape in the land of ‘saints and scholars’." Publishers Weekly

"Philosopher and scientist Raymo uses his own decades-long knowledge of the mountain as a springboard for meditations on the juncture of science and spirituality. Raymo... shows how science, far from being in conflict with spirit, can inspire and illuminate the mystical mind. Not only for those interested in Ireland, this fine, short book should appeal to readers interested in earth spirituality as well." Booklist

"A physical and spiritual geography of Ireland’s holy Mount Brandon... These associations make for fascinating reading because they illustrate the singular fusion of faiths that characterized a certain period in Irish history, when monotheism and polytheism overlapped...Celtic polytheism, Christian monotheism, and scientific rationalism, all tied neatly together into an Irish arabesque." Kirkus Reviews