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Celtic

  • Liminality in Celtic Lore

    For today’s post, I will be looking at the concept of liminality in Celtic lore.   Firstly, I will begin with a definition of what liminal means.   According to lexico.com liminal is defined as 1. Occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold. 2. Relating to a transitional or…

  • My Top 10 Non-Fiction Faery Books

    For today’s post, I have decided to make a list of my top ten favorite Faery books.   In this case, these are non-fiction books that focus on faery lore!   As will be apparent to regular readers of my blog, I am a huge fan of anything faery.   I have been studying faery…

  • A Trip to Faeryland Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem inspired by Faery. A Trip to Faeryland by Maranda Wabik Dive into the depths Swim into the psyche Plunge into the water. Arrive in the Otherworld, A place of Enchantment, A place of Faery. Mystical beings abound, I am happy to be around! Drink of…

  • The Lord of Winter and the Lord of Summer

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the Celtic concept of the Lord of Winter and Lord of Summer.    There is a tradition of a representative of Summer and a representative of Winter fighting over a Flower Bride.   This happens throughout several Celtic tales, but for this post, I…

  • A New Dictionary of Fairies

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a book review of A New Dictionary of Fairies: A 21st Century Exploration of Celtic and Related Western European Fairies by Morgan Daimler.   This is a dictionary of the fae that is in a similar vein to Katharine Brigg’s seminal work An Encyclopedia of Fairies.  …

  • Faery Glamour

    For today’s post, I will be looking at the concept of Faery Glamour.    Faery Glamour is both a principle within folklore and something that can be utilized magically.   This is a magick of illusion and transformation.   Within this post, I will take a look at three of the primary literary examples of…

  • The Meaning of the Swan and the Vine in the Celtic Zodiac

    For today’s post, I will be looking at the Celtic zodiac.   I have written about the Celtic zodiac before, but today I will be looking at my own Celtic zodiac signs, with a little more depth.    There are two sets of Celtic zodiacs, the Celtic tree zodiac, and the Celtic animal zodiac!  …

  • Call of Rhiannon Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I wrote about the Goddess Rhiannon! Call of Rhiannon by Maranda Wabik Wise lady Sovereign Queen Faery woman Goddess of Dyfed. A white horse canters At a steady pace. No one can catch her You need only ask for her to stop. Rhiannon stops …

  • Carnival Row

    For today’s post, I would like to discuss how much I love the Prime Original Series Carnival Row.    The first season premiered in August of 2019, and fans of the series are still awaiting the second season.   This is understandable given the amazing production value, and fantasy content (it takes a long time…

  • Blessed Ostara

    Since today is the Equinox, I have decided to write a little bit about some Ostara traditions.   The Vernal Equinox is the time when the daylight hours and night hours are equal, much the same as Mabon, the Autumnal Equinox.   The name of the Germanic Spring Goddess Ostara, sometimes Eostre, is where the…