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The Deer's Cry I arise today through the strength of the heaven, the light of sun, Radiance of moon, Spendor of fire, Speed of lightning, Swiftness of wind, Depth of sea, Stability of earth, Firmness of rock. Translated by Kuno Meyer

From Anam Cara, A Book of Celtic Wisdom  John O'Donohue ...Spiritituality of friendship with the body The body is your clay home, your only home in the universe. The body is the soul; this recognition confers a sacred and mystical dignity  on the body. the sensors are devine thresholds. A spirituality of the senses is a spirituality of transfiguration....Thoughts are our inner senses...they bring out the mystery of inner landscape.  I make landscape pots now I have a better understanding why.

  When?   Brookside Pottery hours will be by appointment and luck of the draw until Mid May. I will be easiest to find on Monday mornings, Wed. and Fri. afternoons and Saturdays and by appointment.  Where?   I am located in a garage down the alley off 37th Street. Actual address 1138D East 37th Street. Across from channel 2 on the west side of Peoria. Basically in the parking lot behind Locker's Hair.  It is not as confusing as it sounds once you find the parking lot.  Call 918 747-7574 for shop and my cell is 918 697-6364. I will help you find your way.   What is it? Artists studio, my and my son's pottery for sale. I sell many kinds of clay, low and high fire. I also carry Kemper Tools, Mud tools and more. The glazes I usually sell are Amaco, Spectrum and Laguna with a specialty in cone 5/6 glazes. I also teach adult classes on Tuesday nights weather permitting, all levels with a class maximum of 8 students.  Young adults are usually tutored on...

A Blessing for the Senses May your body be blessed. May you realize that your body is a faithful and beautiful friend of your soul. And may you be peaceful and joyful and recognize that your senses are sacred thresholds. May you realize that holiness is mindful gazing, feeling, hearing , and touching. May your senses gather you and bring you home. May your senses always enable you to celebrate the universe and the mystery and possibilities  in your presence here. May the Eros of the Earth bless you.  Just got my new book Anam Cara, A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue Love this one. I will relate it to pottery somehow later. What a powerful and positive poem about the senses. Wish the poet was still alive. What insight! I will see if I can translate this into a sensuous clay pot or figure.  Clay the wonderful sensuous art material. Responsive and strong at the same time.