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The Celtic Werewolf

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

The Celtic Wolf is a complex and Otherworldly creature. Wolves, it would seem, have always had varied personalities as diverse as their human counterparts. Where one shapeshifting wolf could be seen as evil, for example, the next might very well … Continue reading →

Posted in Bestiary | Tagged Apple, Arthur, Blackthorn, Cuchulainn, Gwydion, Morigan, Shapeshifter, spell, Werewolf, werewolves, Wolf | 22 Comments

Quert (Apple) II

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

“Manannan, king of the Land of Promise, gives Cormac a magical, sleep-inducing silver branch with three golden apples and, before long, Cormac travels to the otherworld where he discovers a marvellous fountain containing salmon, hazelnuts, and the waters of knowledge.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Ogham | Tagged Apple, Druid, Fairytale, Folklore, Myth, Ogam, Ogham, Quert | 4 Comments

Quert (Apple)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“Apple. The Pome fruit and tree bearing this fruit is celebrated in numerous functions in Celtic mythology, legend and folklore; it is an emblem of fruitfulness and sometimes a means to immortality.” – James MacKillop (Oxford Dictionary of Celtic Mythology) … Continue reading →