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  • My Top 5 Celtic Magick Books I Have Read in the Last 3 Months

    For today’s post, I have chosen to do a bit of a follow-up to a previous post about my favorite Celtic magick books.   This is specifically a list of the top five I have recently read! Number 5: Sir Gawain: Knight of the Goddess by John Matthews ~This book is about the Arthurian figure…

  • My Favorite Comfort TV Shows

    For today’s post, I have chosen to do a countdown of my favorite shows to watch when I need some relaxation!   Comfort shows are old and reliable favorites that will never cease to bring comfort to a wounded soul!    I have long been a fan of re-watching shows, and these are my all-time…

  • The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might

    For today’s post, I have chosen to do another book review on an amazing book I recently finished reading.   As regular readers of my blog will not be surprised it was a book on yet another Celtic Goddess!   This time the focus was placed on the Morrigan, one of the most powerful, and…

  • The Blodeuwedd Persephone Connection

    For today’s post, I would like to take a look at the way in which two Goddesses are connected.    Blodeuwedd is a Welsh Celtic Goddess of flowers and owls.    Persephone is a Greek Goddess of the Spring and the Underworld.   I have written about each of them in the past, and today…

  • The Story of Morgan le Fay and Sir Accolon

    For day five of Love Week this year, I have decided to go over the story of Morgan le Fay and her lover Accolon.    Morgan le Fay was the sister of King Arthur, and Accolon was one of the Knights of the Round Table. Their love story was one that began after Morgan’s marriage…

  • Lancelot and Guinevere

    For day one of Love Week 2022 I have chosen to take a look at that most iconic of Arthurian love stories!    Lancelot and Guinevere are the lovers who betrayed their King by falling in love. Guinevere was given in marriage to Arthur by her father King Leodgrance in most versions of the legends.…

  • The Nine Morgens of Avalon

    For todays post I would like to discuss the Ninefold Sisterhood of Avalon.    This sisterhood was first described by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his poem Vita Merlini.    He gives us the first literary description of the Isle of Avalon.    In this poem Avalon is not mentioned by name, but as the Fortunate…

  • Barge of Avalon Poem

    For todays post I have decided to share one of my poems. Barge of Avalon by Maranda Wabik Board the barge, Ready the self, Deep breathing, Time to settle in. Cross the waters, See the shoreline, You have arrived! This is the shore of Avalon. Time to explore Bare feet feel the sandy shore Walk…

  • Maid Marian

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have chosen the subject of Maid Marian.    Marian is the central female figure in the stories of Robin Hood.    She is often depicted as a woman fought over by several men, but staying true and loving only the titular Robin Hood!    This will be a…

  • Broceliande: Enchanted Forest of Morgen le Fay

    For today’s post I have decided to discuss the enchanted forest Broceliande in France.    The forest is located in modern day Brittany.   The stories set in this forest include many of the medieval French Arthurian romances. The forest is still a place of interest today for medieval scholars and Arthurian lovers of all…