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Tag Archives: Blodeuwedd
Owl of the Celts: Ancient Bride of the Dead
The Owl in Celtic lore is a creature of shadows and the Otherworld. It’s rarely mentioned in myth, legend, or folklore, but when it is it’s usually spoken of in hushed whispers – accompanied by a warning. In Lady Charlotte Guest’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bestiary, Ghosts
Tagged Blodeuedd, Blodeuwedd, Cailleach, Death, Gwydion, oldest animal, Omen, Owl
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Ohn (Gorse or Broom)
“The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, St. Stephen’s Day was killed in the furze; Although he be little his honour is great, so, good people, give us a treat.” – Peter Ellis (the Druids)[i] The Roots: … Continue reading
Posted in Tree Ogham
Tagged Blodeuwedd, Book of Ballymote, Broom, Cad Goddeu, Cailleach, Celtic Tree Oracle, David Rankine, Fairy, Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries, Fairy Legends of the South of Ireland, Furz, Golden Bough, Gorse, Gwydion, James Frazer, Lleu, Magical Alphabets, Magpie, Ogam: Weaving Word Wisdom, Ogham Tract, Ohn, Robert Graves, Sorita d'Este, Thomas Crocker, Visions of the Cailleach, W.Y. Evans-Wentz, Whin, White Goddess
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Duir (Oak)
“By the time a tree is full grown, the underground root system is enormous; a mature oak tree, for example, has literally hundreds of miles of roots to tap the soil’s resources in an endless quest for water. Each drop … Continue reading
Posted in Tree Ogham
Tagged Aranhrod, ash, Blodeuedd, Blodeuwedd, Carl Jung, Celtic Numerology, Duir, Givaethwy, Goewin, Goronwy, Gwydion, Gwydyon, Hawthorn, Immaculate Conception, Joseph Campbell, Lleu, Math, Oak, Ogham, Richard Ketchum, Sacred Tree, Secret Life of the Forest, Shapeshifting, the Meaning of Trees, Thunder Gods, Tree Wisdom, Triad
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