The Myths of Avalon Fact, Fiction, and Following the Stream of Tradition

The Myths of Avalon
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Recentering in Sacred Purpose The Creator's Statement as Spellsong

Recentering in Sacred Purpose
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The College of Psychic Studies : Workshops : Myth magic : Celtic wisdom for times of change Jhenah Telyndru takes us to the threshold of this world and the next to explore Celtic lore that can support us in these times of transition. Book now.

Thrilled to be presenting "Celtic Wisdom for Times of Change" online through the College of Psychic Studies on Sunday, October 19. Registration is open, details at the link below! I hope you can join us! #celticmythology #witchsky #druidsky
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#pagansky #druidsky #witchsky #occultsky #booksky #mythology #folklore #taliesin #cerridwen #ceridwen #glastonbury #sisterhoodofavalon #goddessconference #avalon #bardic #psychospiritual #wellmaiden #cauldron

Join Tiffany Lazic and Jhenah Telyndru in Glastonbury's sacred landscape for two transformative experiences August 2025:

Becoming the Radiant Brow: From Cracked Cauldron to Embodied Wisdom

Thresholds to Sovereignty: From Wasteland to Wellspring

All are welcome! tinyurl.com/RadiantBrow2...

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Diolch yn fawr! ❤️

Diolch yn fawr! Mwynhewch!

Diolch yn fawr! Mwynhewch!

"When are judged the chairs, Excelling them (will be) mine, My chair, my cauldron, and my laws, And my pervading eloquence, meet for the chair. I am called skilful in the court of Don." - from The Chair of Ceridwen in The Four Ancient Books of Wales by William F. Skene (1868) #ceridwen #taliesin #bard #poetry #wales #welsh #cauldron #chair

"When are judged the chairs,
Excelling them (will be) mine,
My chair, my cauldron, and my laws,
And my pervading eloquence, meet for the chair.
I am called skilful in the court of Don."
- from The Chair of Ceridwen
in The Four Ancient Books of Wales
by W. F. Skene (1868)

#ceridwen #taliesin #bard

Thanks for reading this far! I hope you'll follow me if you are interested in any of these topics - I almost always follow back! Check my bio for links to my other work and offerings. /end

Both books are appropriate for those with academic interest in early Welsh literature, the tales of Y Mabinogi, and the myths and legends of Celtic lands - as well as Welsh-centered polytheistic practitioners, Pagans, druids, and devotees of these Goddesses. /9

In addition to this stand-alone book, a new hardcover collector's edition that bundles "Blodeuwedd" with "Rhiannon: Great Queen of the Celtic Britons" - another deeply researched stand-alone work from me - is about to be released. Learn more here: www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/a... /8

I explored all of this in my master's thesis, and my research was the basis for writing "Bloduewedd: Welsh Goddess of Seasonal Sovereignty", published by @moonbooksci.bsky.social - check it out if you'd like to learn more. /7

A cultural clash between the rights and powers of women and men underscores the whole of the Fourth Branch; for example, the struggle between Gwydion and Arianrhod that lead to the creation of Blodeuedd is believed to be echos of a cultural shift from matriliny to patriliny. /6

Looking at her tale from a medieval Welsh perspective helps to contextualize some of her actions, especially around her marriage (the legally required consent is not present) and her adultery (sleeping openly with someone for 3 nights is one of nine recognized forms of marriage in medieval Wales)./5

Made from components of the land, testing the worth of her chosen mate, transforming from one form to another as a reflection of her seasonal allegiance, I believe Blodeuwedd is a Seasonal Sovereignty figure, partnered with the Solar Hero of Summer, and the Otherworldly Champion of Winter. /4

Yet, there is more to Blodeuwedd than meets the eye. Ancient threads of tale run through Y Mabinogi, perhaps originating in pre-Christian times. Her love triangle with Lleu & Gronw suggests a seasonal sovereignty myth, for which there are many examples in Celtic tales and Arthurian tradition. /3

Found in the Fourth Branch of Y Mabinogi, c. 12th century but likely based in oral tradition, hers was a cautionary tale to the contemporary medieval audience: women who subvert expectations around their social roles, or express sexual agency can expect to be banished to the fringes of society. /2

Art by Dan Goodfellow showing Blodeuwedd, a woman crowned with flowers of oak, broom, and meadowsweet, whose arms are owl wings. This is an image depicting a character found in the Forth Branch of the medieval Welsh story cycle "Y Mabinogi".

From flowers of Oak, Broom, and Meadowsweet, Blodeuedd ("Flowers") was created to be the wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes who was forbidden to marry a human woman. She was later turned into an owl (renamed Blodeuwedd - "Flower Face") for betraying him. Art by Dan Goodfellow. /1 #Welsh #Mabinogi #FolkyFriday

These cards will be placed in front of my cat Pangur, and whichever card she touches first will be the winner!
Good luck!

For transparency, I will use a random number generator to choose one of the commenters on each of my social media accounts, and once I check that they have shared this post, I will then write those names on index cards.

I will be posting about this give away on my other social media platforms as well. I will close the contest at 11:59pm on February 28, and then announce the winner by midnight on March 1st.

AND!! I am excited to share that I have a full Weekend Pass (a $120 value) available to give away to one of my followers! To enter, please share this post to spread the word about the conference, and comment below with the workshop(s) you are most excited about attending.

I invite you to read through the schedule in the graphics provided... there are some really incredible offerings exploring a variety of magical practices, spiritual workings, and folk traditions centering herbs from cultures around the world. What a fantastic slate of workshops!

I'll be closing out Friday evening with a talk about the herbal healing traditions of the famed Physicians of Myddfai, and the magical heritage of this famed lineage of Welsh court physicians who trace their origins to the Lady of the Lake of Llyn y Fan Fach.

🌿🍀 CONFERENCE TICKET GIVEAWAY 🍀🌿
The Botanica Obscura Conference 2025 will be taking place online March 7 - 9th; it will be both live and recorded. To find out more about the conference, visit their website: www.botanicaobscuraconference.com
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Fantastic! Thank you so very much!

Hmm... that must be an Amazon error, as there aren't going to be any softcover versions of the compilation. I'll follow up with Moon Books as well. Thank you for the heads up!! <3