From George MacDonald’s Diary of an Old Soul

[@RomanusVII]

You were my inspiration to Major in both Theology and English, Rev. Guite. Your synthesis of literature and faith is highly admirable. Thank you for the many tours and welcoming in your library!

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Wow, thank you!

[@debbiesittard7653]

I would love to find a copy of this book. I am an Old Soul and have known so since my early childhood years. GOD makes no mistakes and each person was born into the generation meant to be. That being said I have spent my life feeling like I should have been in a different era. I relate more to the " old" than I do the new. Thank you, Malcom another awesome read. GOD bless~ Debbie.

[@theendofeverything6356]

Wonderful! As the days lengthen, so does our reach.

[@paulgallagher5771]

Cool is not being in touch with the latest trends and dressing well, it’s this dude here, confidently and comfortably himself, deep with intrigue and honest feeling.

[@pete.b4197]

Thank you Sir! Beatiful Englis words!

[@BillDonaghy]

MacDonald! The “great grandfather” of them all. I love it and so true!

[@corysmith659]

Legend.

[@dtkaff]

Thank you, Malcolm! Wonderful stuff!

[@wordonwatches]

I wish I could come and enjoy a pipe, pint and theology chat with you. Many an hour could easily pass doing so! God bless Paul

[@shari6063]

I’m a bit late to the reading, but as the blizzard blows defiantly outside my door on this 5th of March, I feel the plodding steps the soul makes towards the light of spring, as George describes. He is my North Star and I will follow him through valleys because no matter how dark it gets there is always a luminescence around dear George that draws me into the deep joy and peace he knew. Thank you Malcolm.

[@jat2319]

Relaxing watching on a Saturday night. Thanks Malcolm. Im a Yorkshire lad that finds himself currently enjoying the comforts of Mexico City. Been enjoying your back catalogue of KZbin videos as well as your talks and speeches on other channels regarding imagination and poetry, of which Im both a fan. Take care or con cuidado!

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sethkidwell6728]

Thank you Malcolm. I always enjoy your videos. Especially with some toast and a cup of coffee:)

[@aresaurelian]

Wonderful. I appreciate all these videos.

[@erickregel6188]

I thought of this song with the MacDonald poem you read today. Thank you for sharing! "And it's in my life and it's all the time It doesn't go away when the church bells chime In the evening time when I drink my wine In the evening time when it's on my mind Melancholia, melancholia, melancholia" Van Morrison, Melancholia

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Ah, Van is another Old Soul

[@ExpeditionMusic]

Thanks for sharing :) Can't wait to watch more of your videos

[@NatsuOsugosuHotaru]

Thank you, Malcolm, for giving me a bit of Literary Courage to face the "droghte of March" . I often think of MacDonald's quote that "no man is condemned for any sin save one - that he will not leave his sins and come out of them and be the child of Him who is his Father." Encouraging indeed. Tonight I will have a dram of the Green Spot single pot with you. Slainte Mhath!

[@aletheuo475]

Come soon "Aprill with his shoures soote".

[@loveandpeace1985]

George MacDonald is one of my favorite authors. I often read and listen to Unspoken Sermons though I'm still trying to understand it 😆 he definitely challenges my mind

[@alibongo5545]

💚✨

[@ellen823ful]

Thanks 🙏

[@heathergregg9975]

nice to have you back on our small screens.

[@DanielKellyFolkMusic]

Always a pleasure to hear your selections Malcolm!

[@jerryfoote9219]

I just read from April 21 where GM connects 'heave' with 'heaven.' "Faith heaves the world round to the heavenly dawn." What an artistic metaphor.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

yes, that's brilliant

[@corysmith659]

This is where the most interesting man in the world went for his education!

[@nicholascorti5373]

Malcolm I have just recently discovered your channel and your channel meets evrything I enjoy. Literature, religion and a calming study atmosphere. I am a 17 year old from Toronto, Canada and I have been introduced to C.S Lewis after I read his work, “Mere Christianity” in religion class. I have been blessed to have a teacher who is so dedicated in his craft and his faith which has done nothing but reinforced my pursuits into history, English and religion in my life. I am planning to study history and English in university with plans on later becoming a secondary school teacher. You inspired me to recreate the inklings as a book club at my school, where we discuss Christian literature, read Tolkien and Lewis and much more. You really are a true gem with such a relaxed but wisdom filled persona!! Thank you for all of your videos, they are so inspiring. Are you planning any events in Toronto, Canada??? If not would you be willing to join a zoom call and provide my club an introduction for the inklings??? I would truly appreciate this!!! P.S I have commited to the art of pipe smoking once I hit 50 or when I get my phd!!!! Take care Mr. Guite!! Nicholas C.

[@iBIONICLE]

I needed this today thanks man

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Glad I could help

[@blackpowderpiper5711]

A beautiful reading. Thank you sir. An inspiration to me this morning.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@robinsouthrivernj916]

Thank you! I find so much comfort in listening to your words of wisdom and reciting poetry! What a gift. I understand you’ll be in Chicago in May. Wish it was someplace just a little closer. (I’m in NJ) .

[@adriansavastian8774]

Man, people like you, we should to have more and perhaps the world is going to change. People who accept to learn and humble they enjoy every meal from books ! Those books are the muted voice of the people . Only those who love literature, philosophy ! You are model for me! My library is nothing comparing with what you have here ! Beautiful

[@TheSpidey1969]

A very interesting book! Thank you for that posting! I'm also encouraged by your library -mine has the same organizational style! Nice to know I'm not alone in that.

[@renee_angelica]

Just found youe channel. So great

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Glad you enjoy it. Welcome aboard!

[@dancoomer8090]

A great job of reading this wonderful book!!

[@susananquist8357]

I am enriched by the end of February GM readings. Thank you. I love the fluidity between mothering and fathering God.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

thanks, yes GMD is astonishingly good!

[@hackbritton3233]

Your voice sounds like a wonderful mixture of Orson Welles and James Mason. Thank you

[@matttomoda4505]

I’m sure someone has commented on this but ❤ for the classic Boss-TR2 in the background….too cool 🥶….holding its own among the fine literature 😎

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

If only I had the skill to use that pedal as well as it could be used!

[@timhower3628]

I am so glad you are back at home.

[@OHAREAVIATION]

Fantastic! Perfect way to begin the week… watching at 6am on a Sunday. Recently just did a full pre-read of the entire Word in the Wilderness also in anticipation of the coming Easter season. Very blessed by your insights as always! Blessings to you, Malcolm.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Wonderful!

[@shari6063]

Just listening to this now. I have been steeping myself in George MacDonald for several years now. I must confess, to someone, just to relieve the burden of my sin, that I actually said out loud once that George MacDonald was a terrible poet! Please forgive me! Since that awful day, almost as a punishment, I have run headlong into the most beautiful poetry written by one of the most beautiful men. I would so love to sit and talk all things MacDonald with you Malcolm! As 2024 approaches, where can I keep myself informed of the goings on in the MacDonald Society? You mentioned there would be something’s organized to commemorate him.

[@StDavidpipes]

Well done. By the way I mentioned you in my series Famous Pipe Smokers. Blessings from Western Pennsylvania.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

thanks, can you send me the link. My next post is going to be all about pipes!

[@StDavidpipes]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnrYpp1rrM6pm5o

[@StDavidpipes]

If the link “disappears “ the video is Famous Pipe Smokers 6 on my channel St. David Pipes.

[@WhiskerBarrelShaves]

Wonderful Poetry. Thank you for sharing! Your channel is inspirational, and before watching this video I was reading your book, Lifting the Veil which I’m enjoying very much. So much to learn Cheers!

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

thanks, so glad you're enjoying Lifting the Veil

[@WillDizzle06]

I very much enjoy your content, thank you! I stumbled across this channel when searching out fellow pipe smokers. Would love to see an episode where you talk about your pipes, favorite tobaccos etc. perhaps even review new tobacco blends - as I’m sure you’d find the perfect words to describe nuances within a given blend. Thanks!

[@leemcalister4452]

me to

[@TXWhiskeyPriest]

Fr Malcolm, I know these Spells in the Library are focused on literature, but a tour of your pipe collection seems warranted. Would you indulge a fellow pipe smoking priest?

[@saraventura1333]

Can you name all his books so I can get them.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

start with the princess and the goblin, you'll find a full list on any google search

[@cynthiaford6976]

You are the exception to Erich Neumann's analysis of Christianity as a fine religion, but built on repression and suppression. Maybe like Dante we make the descent and crawl over the frozen body of Lucifer with his three chewing mouths to rise. Maybe that happens daily, or hourly, or seasonally? Then again, my friend who had wicked SAD has conquered it with St. John's Wort, whereas he used to feel Tom Waits Novembery in late autumn and not surface until Spring. Wonderful reading, and quite subversive since UK's PREVENT announced that reading C.S. Lewis could lead people to radical extremism!?!

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Thanks, but Gosh, that's disturbing about Prevent. Do you have a reference for that? I'd ike to follow it up

[@nomadismileseeker6611]

You videos are not long enough!

[@michalrusi8137]

Promo*SM 😋