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Strike the Cloud presents the teaching of the 14th century spiritual classic The Cloud of Unknowing in a contemporary form, through selecting and commenting on its main themes. It explores how The Cloud has been adapted by contemporary teachers of contemplative prayer, and outlines ways in which it is relevant to the bigger ecumenical and interfaith picture of today.

Revd Graeme Watson is an Anglican priest who has worked in Edinburgh, Nottingham, Tanzania (with USPG), Taunton and Truro in pastoral posts and in training men and women for ordained and lay ministries. A spiritual director, he leads poetry workshops, quiet days and retreats, and is an Hon. Asst Priest on the staff at St Mary Stoke Newington, London. There he shares in the leadership of an ecumenical meditation group. He has written articles on George Herbert's mysticism  and on the apophatic tradition in the Anglican Church.