Tag: Celtic
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The Seer’s Birds: Raven and Crow Magic
“Crows devour the eyes of the dead, when the dead have no longer need of them. But flatterers destroy the souls of the living and blind their eyes.” Epictetus, Fragments of the Discourses of Epictetus, 1st century Cover art by Moga Alexandru Ravens and crows are quite magical birds and some of the most well […]
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The Initiation Well at Sintra: Ascend or Descend?
One can ascend to a higher development only by bringing rhythm and repetition into one’s life. Rhythm holds sway in all nature. Rudolf Steiner Images by Maura Barrett The Initiation Well at Sintra, in the Mountains of the Moon, to the West of Lisbon is a most perplexing place, and as such I was compelled […]
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Cross Cultural Significance of the Druids
“The appointed Druids, who likewise were versed in the art of seers and other forms of wisdom, without whom the kings were not permitted to adopt or plan any course, so that in fact it was these who ruled and the kings became their subordinates and instruments of their judgement, while themselves seated on golden […]
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The Song of Amergin: Unraveling it’s Mystery and Nature of the Cosmos
“I am Wind on Sea,I am Ocean-wave,I am Roar of Sea,I am Bull of seven Fights,I am Vulture on Cliff,I am Dewdrop,I am Fairest of Flowers,I am Boar for Boldness,I am salmon in Pool,I am Lake on Plain…I am Word of Skill,I am the Point of a Weapon (that poureth forth combats), I am God […]
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Síle na Gig: Mothers and Midwives of Life and Death
“Dance me through to the stillnessto the point where the motion begins.Dance me through to the silenceto the edge where the world begins.” Kathryn Price NicDhàna Cover image is ‘The Eye of the Cailleach’ by Margaret McKenna