The rule of Antioch - Herman Adrian Spruit

The Rule of Antioch is LOVE. "Antioch" is where the apostles and followers of Jesus gathered and were first called "Christians," and represents the earliest spiritual tradition of those who practised the teachings of Jesus. This apostolic lineage continues to this day, in a blend of Catholic sacramentalism and mysticism, while its essential message remains the same - "LOVE is not only the Rule of Antioch - it is a Law of Life." This small book by the "Bish," as he was lovingly called, is an introduction to the writings of a mystic, as penned in an ecstasy of Love with all creation. Herman Adrian Spruit was born in 1911, a mystic in search of life's mysteries. Intrigued by the role of a 'priest' in early life, he became a Methodist minister and later met bishops in the Old Catholic and Liberal Catholic communities. Recognised for his vibrant and charismatic presence, Herman was consecrated Bishop into seventeen lines of apostolic succession and became the founding Patriarch of the Worldwide Catholic and Apostolic Church of Antioch - Malabar Rite, in the West. He served side-by-side with his Matriarch, Meri Louise Spruit, who continued his message of LOVE after his passing. "If you could be still enough to hear the Great Ones speaking, as they are always doing, this is what you would hear them say...."