By his own admission, Nigel Pennick is a sceptic, in the sense of someone who questions claims that are seen as mere belief or dogma. It is a trait that appears to have shaped his life to a lesser or greater extent, from his childhood rejection of organised religion – specifically the Christian Church – to a final assertion at the book’s conclusion, that one should be free to amend one’s beliefs throughout a lifetime, according to the evolution of […]
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REVIEW: THE GYPSY SWITCH AND OTHER RITUAL JOURNEYS BY JILL SMITH
Upon finishing this astonishing memoir by Jill Smith, the reader may find it difficult not to judge her as either an inspirational, deeply passionate and intuitive mystic, or a hopelessly naive, irresponsible drop-out. Or perhaps a bit of both. I know I did at first. But any opinions are rendered insignificant in light of her central achievement: walking hundreds of miles around Britain carrying much of what she owned in a rucksack, with a baby strapped to her front, as […]