Tag Archives: Mabinogion

Koad (Salmon or the Grove)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

(Bluebells in Portglenone Forest in spring. David Iliff[i]) “Nemeton. A Gaulish word apparently meaning ‘sacred grove’ or ‘sanctuary’ appears whole or in part in several place names. Nemetona, Nemontana [goddess of the sacred grove; see NEMETON] Gaulish and British goddess whose … Continue reading →

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Muin (Grape Vine)

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“It must be born in mind that the Celtic peoples are identified solely by their language and cultures, of which, of course, language is the highest form of cultural expression” – Peter Berresford Ellis (the Druids) The Roots: Muin, the … Continue reading →

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Coll (Hazel)

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“All ancient cultures, whether they prayed to one god or many, acknowledged trees as being able to elevate the human consciousness to higher forms of perception, and to receive messages from the higher planes (or the deeper Self), hence the … Continue reading →

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Tinne (Holly)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“Salvation, claimed the Romantic philosophers and writers, lay not in a tame and planted landscape, but in the raw wilderness.” – John Vaillant (the Golden Spruce). The Roots: The holly – much like the oak- is associated with gods of … Continue reading →

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Huathe (Hawthorn)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“The druids knew about many medicinal plants and were skilled fortune tellers… Furthermore, they preferred to teach their hand-selected pupils in the forest because they were convinced that the essentials of life could be learned from trees.” Franjo Terhart (Beyond … Continue reading →