Publication
UK : Anthony Finnerty with assistance from The Eckhart Society, 2014. One-dvd, 15 min. runtime.
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
Original publication date
2014
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: Preacher of the Wayless Way is a lovely, short introduction to Meister Eckhart. This 15 minute film opens with a quote in German so you hear Eckhart in his lyrical original tongue, then repeated in English:
"The Masters of the spiritual life say that the soul has three powers: The first power always seeks what is sweetest. The second power always seeks what is highest. The third power always seeks what is best. For the soul is so noble, that it can rest nowhere but in her source."
Filmed in the UK and Scotland, the rest of the film uses nature along with music and Gregorian chant to form a back drop for quotes from his work. We found the music, visuals, and quotes to be perfectly matched to open and amplify the meanings of each quote. Beautiful introduction to Meister Eckhart as well as moving for those already familiar with his work. Thank you Ken P. for this gift.
FY2016 / jvsy
"The Masters of the spiritual life say that the soul has three powers: The first power always seeks what is sweetest. The second power always seeks what is highest. The third power always seeks what is best. For the soul is so noble, that it can rest nowhere but in her source."
Filmed in the UK and Scotland, the rest of the film uses nature along with music and Gregorian chant to form a back drop for quotes from his work. We found the music, visuals, and quotes to be perfectly matched to open and amplify the meanings of each quote. Beautiful introduction to Meister Eckhart as well as moving for those already familiar with his work. Thank you Ken P. for this gift.
FY2016 / jvsy
Physical description
4.75 inches
Original language
German