Age to Sage: A Poetic Journey of a Modern Celtic Mystic by John Joseph Connell III Step into a lyrical world where ancestry, nature, and spirit intertwine. Age to Sage is a deeply reflective and soul-stirring collection of poetry inspired by Celtic mysticism, Irish heritage, and a lifelong journey toward wisdom. Written by modern-day bard John Joseph Connell III, this book invites readers to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with the ancient rhythms that still echo within us all. Drawing from myth, nature, and lived experience, Connell’s poems explore themes of aging, transformation, love, loss, friendship, faith, and awakening. From moonlit tides and forest spirits to ancestral memory and divine calling, each poem serves as a gentle invocation—awakening the reader’s own Anam Cara (soul friend). Rooted in Celtic symbolism yet universally resonant, Age to Sage speaks to seekers, poets, mystics, nature lovers, and anyone navigating life’s passages with curiosity and heart. Whether reflecting on childhood wonder, the ache of parting, or the quiet power of renewal, this collection honors the truth that aging is not a fading—but a becoming.