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The Hare's Vision: A new Irish myth Kindle Edition

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"A glorious tale.....a brilliant story." Helen Mark, BBC.

The Hare’s Vision is a bewitching story of the odyssey in the sixth century of a Celtic monk, Cormac, his muse Zachariah the hare and their strange band of companions who journey from Egypt to Ireland to protect the last testament of Jesus from those who would suppress its radical message.

“This is such an important book for the Irish people, ..... it could give the Irish the promise of a new start in life among each other. I am flabbergasted by this book. It remains exciting until the end (and afterwards somehow). The story is always unexpected and surprising.” Emy ten Seldam.

In 36AD radical Jewish teacher and zealot, Yeshua ben Pandira lies dying of his wounds in Judaea. Disturbed by a vision that his teachings will be misused by the Roman Empire, Yeshua lives long enough to dictate his final testament (later known as The Word) to Joseph of Arimithaea.

However because of its radical teachings, The Word is suppressed by the early church and completely disappears in the third century.

Then in 2015 The Word is re-discovered buried under the ruins of an ancient church in Ireland. How did it get there from biblical Judaea and what are the implications for the modern world of its radical message?

“This is a remarkable book. It has a smooth narrative flow and a great visual appeal and I keep thinking of it in terms of a film, possibly along the lines of Lord of the Rings, it reads like a traditional Irish myth.” Colin McAlpin.

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14 September 2015
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"This is such an important book for the Irish people, ..... it could give the Irish the promise of a new start in life among each other. I am flabbergasted by this book. It remains exciting until the end (and afterwards somehow). The story is always unexpected and surprising." Emy ten Seldam, Editor in Chief, BRES Magazine, Holland "A glorious tale." Helen Mark, Radio presenter. "This is a remarkable book. It has a smooth narrative flow and a great visual appeal and I keep thinking of it in terms of a film, possibly along the lines of Lord of the Rings, it reads like a traditional Irish myth." Colin McAlpin, Author, Journalist and Film critic The Hare's Vision is a compelling, gripping and above all very plausible story. Comparable to the works of Dan Brown et al. Methven has captured the mood very well and takes the reader on an unbelievable journey through history and how this has shaped the world of today. Unputdownable..." Dr. James Hiddinga, Author of The Vision, Transformation to a New Life "Thank you for your book, The Hare's Vision......it was my favourite book of the year and I read a lot!" Shirley McMichael, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. "Ever read a book that as you get closer to the end that you slow down so it lasts longer? That's what I'm doing with this book by William Methven." Dave Hiltz Ontario, Canada.

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Aged 45 William Methven found himself on his knees in despair in a strange house he had just moved into after his first marriage broke up. That began his journey of discovery.

He questioned all things - his politics, his spiritual beliefs, his place in the world.

The Hare's Vision is a culmination of that journey. The extraordinary tale uses the medium of storytelling to tackle complex issues of human relations, history, religion and politics in Ireland in particular, but more generally in the western world.

William is a former business executive and community activist. He lives in Northern Ireland where the issues addressed by the Hare's Vision have impacted dramatically on his own life and many others..

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015EAS3NQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Temair Publishing Ireland (14 September 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2350 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 554 pages

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Aged 45 William Methven found himself facing a classic midlife crisis after the break-up of his first marriage. This began his journey of discovery.

He questioned all things - his politics, his spiritual beliefs, his place in the world.

The Hare's Vision is a culmination of that long journey. The book uses the medium of storytelling to tackle complex issues of human relations, history, religion and politics in Ireland in particular, but more generally in the western world.

William is a former business executive and community activist. He lives in Northern Ireland where the issues addressed by the Hare's Vision have impacted dramatically on his own life and many others. He has an MA (with distinction) in Creative Writing from Queens University, Belfast.

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More than a New Irish Myth, it is a Heroic, ‘Epic Poem’...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2016

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More than a New Irish Myth, it is a Heroic, ‘Epic Poem’...

The Hare’s Vision is described by the author as a New Irish Myth, and I love Irish myths. For me, they are so much more than fantasy stories, and this book was more than that, it was an Epic Poem or Epyllion. A narrative of heroic proportions, an ancient journey full of danger, romantic ideas, and discovery, all that questions Christianity and the Church, interspersed with wonderful Irish sardonic humour, and of course mythical magical creatures essential in Irish mythology.
Typical of this genre there are so many messages, but essentially, Jesus dictated his thoughts on how the civilisation should be, just before he ascended to heaven (the question is left open), ‘The Word’, and the proof of their authenticity, was then lost in a library in Alexandria until discovered some 600 years later. Now begins the epic struggle from the Establishment Church of Rome, to stop these scrolls becoming full knowledge, for it will challenge the Church set up by Man, and not God, or at least according to the teachings of Christ.
A monk, studying in the seclusion of the African desert, is tasked with conveying these scrolls to his home country of Ireland, by the African Patriarch, as Ireland is seen as having a faith, comfortably mixed with the old fashioned beliefs, that is not tainted by organised religion, in other words, Roman Catholicism; no Bishops, Cathedrals etc. This monk takes on the challenge with another monk, sworn to a vow of silence for the rest of his life as he transcribed the scrolls, a Hare (an important animal in Irish mythology, I am told), and a Priestess of Isis; a motley crew, but all with iron in their souls that will be needed.
And that sets the Tale, a task, a journey, the challenges along the way, and then the battle for the scrolls in Ireland, but in the Irish, with the ancient laws of the land, and an epiphany transcending 600 AD to modern day – fascinating and equally exciting, occasionally romantic.
If I had a criticism, it would be that at times the script veers to the scholarly, but then how else can you do it without losing the strength of the classical narrative. Also, there are a lot of Irish words that defy uneducated pronunciation. I have an Irish wife and she read several pages to me (When we met, in the first few weeks, she read Irish myths to me and I was transported – hence my attraction to this book), as she read, the prose and lyricism were indeed magical.
So in summary, not an easy read, but a fulfilling one, and the reader needs to stay with it. My recommendation is definitely read it; 4 stars if you cannot read and say in your head the Irish, because this can be a tad frustrating, and 5 stars if you can.
A Very serious suggestion, an Irish Bard or Fili (an Irish poet) should read this as a talking book, probably edited slight for dramatic reasons, for I feel that it will sing off the pages and into your very soul – a heart warming, entertaining story.

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Harmony and Sincerety are a power unto themselves.

Reviewed in the United States on 7 March 2016

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For anybody even a little Interested in "Irish related content" I think this is an excellent book. It uses rather novel tactics to introduce its characters, to tell the story, and is a surprise throughout. It invokes a sense of wellbeing through harmony and natures, and throws light on how different "religious beliefs" can not only exist but co-exist together. It also reminds us of the sin of being over-zealour, or the damages excess of anything can bring about, e.g. corrupion, greed, distortion of the truth, and losing our way when it comes to our true goal. A very satisfying read!

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Roads Now Less-Well Travelled

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2015

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William Methven's " The Hare's Vision" is a narrative about travellers from our distant past using roads now less well-travelled touching on places and times that few know about today. The story spans typically 2,000 years from the events that happened in and around Jerusalem and Alexandria in Egypt to a discovery under an ancient ruined church in modern day Ireland. Zachariah, claiming to be a Biblical prophet, is in the form of a talking golden hare. Cormac, a student of Colum Cille (Saint Columba) is from an Irish farming background. After plague, famine and the devastating loss of his family Cormac became a priest then travelled to Egypt in AD 545 where he was known as a desert father. Augustine, a child sold by his family, has risen to be the emissary of the Pope in Rome. Cormac has been entrusted with the sacred scroll writings by the Patriarch of Alexandria. The Pope wants them. It is Augustine's job to get them - at almost any cost.
The subject matter contained in those scrolls, if released publically, would cause a revolution in many religious places. There will be many today who may consider the core of this book to be profoundly unacceptable to their training and beliefs. There will be others who will welcome that Methven has written about such possibilities since, if true, the contents are indeed revolutionary if not even incendiary.
This is an intriguing, thought-provoking book and is thoroughly recommended.

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E. Mullan

An accomplished debut novel featuring history, myth and magic.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2015

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It reimagines the omissions of the past to bring us an array of mesmerising characters whose struggles will shape the path of the Celtic church. An archeological discovery shines a light briefly on this period of history, but the discovery is as dangerous in this world as it was in the past, and it must be guarded or suppressed. Underlying every aspect of the action and unifying the Celtic pagan and Christian world is Christ's last message to humanity: The Word.

This is an entertaining and uplifting novel featuring changelings, the shadowy inhabitants of the underworld: the Tuatha De, Kings, chieftains, monks, bishops and powerful independent women. It is meticulously researched and its ambition to present the preoccupations of the Celtic psyche are as fully realised as is possible to imagine. Living as I do, two miles from Drum Ceit, the end game has a particular resonance.

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S McMichael

It is a stunning mythic history which takes you on a wonderful journey with the monk Cormac and his companions back ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2015

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I don’t often post a review but this book warrants one. It is a stunning mythic history which takes you on a wonderful journey with the monk Cormac and his companions back to his homeland in Ireland. He has been tasked with bringing sacred scrolls found in the Library of Alexandria in Egypt to the safe keeping of Colum Cille (St. Columba) in the North of Ireland. The research is amazing and the story brings you into a world of the clans, kings, the mystical Sidhe and folklore of Ireland .....I can’t recommend this enough. I could say a lot more but that would only ruin it for you!

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