Patron Saints

About this episode

Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discuss the significance of patron saints and guardian beings in various wisdom traditions.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/274OwKLCsFM Support the show on Substack: https://rupertsheldrake.substack.com Saints and genii locorum, or spirits of place, are the names in various wisdom traditions given to guardian beings who protect, assist and inspire. So what does it mean to call on these sacred beings? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discuss the role of patron saints who are associated with churches and shrines, days and names. Wh...

People in this episode

Host: Rupert Sheldrake

Guest: Mark Vernon

Topics covered

• patron saints
• guardian beings
• wisdom traditions
• spirituality
• religion

Keywords

• patron saints
• guardian beings
• spirits of place
• wisdom traditions
• sacred beings

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Books & works: Patron Saints

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