
About this episode
‘There’s no life that frees anyone so completely from unhappiness as does the mystic life…’
This week, Sally has been reading John Cowper Powys’ 1932 novel, A Glastonbury Romance. Join her for a meditation on attachment, possession, desire, and being with others.
More information on Powys can be found here: https://www.powys-society.org/JCPowys.html
The wonderful piano music in the opening section is by Paul Sebastian.
This episode was edited and produced by James Bowen.
Special thanks to Andrew Smith, Paul Clarke, and Maeve Magnus.
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