Sharon Blackie has coined the word "hagitude", saying when it came to her she knew instantly that it was going to be the title of her new book. In other words, the book is about hags with attitude.
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Rose and the Elementals at Glencar Waterfall
Rose's goal is to meet up and learn to see fairies and elementals. She is our narrator in this week’s excerpt from Day 10 of Celtic Spirit:
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Excerpt from Celtic Spirit Yeats and Twilight
WIlliam Butler Yeats, arguably, did more to save the Celtic lore, language and legend than any other person. While he lived primarily in Dublin, he often visited the West of Ireland, particularly Sligo, his family home.
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Excerpt from Celtic Spirit The Legend of Queen Maeve and her Tomb
There are many legends of Queen Maeve. Here is an excerpt from Celtic Spirit, describing the group’s introduction to her and her tomb. The teenager Megan is our narrator as the group enters County Sligo, in the west of Ireland.
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Excerpt from Celtic Spirit The Well of Segais and The Salmon
Celtic wisdom, the salmon of wisdom, and the sacredness attributed to wells are often mentioned in Celtic lore and my blogs. Here is an excerpt from Celtic Spirit about the mythical Well of Segais where The Tale of the Salmon of Wisdom is said to take place.
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Excerpt from Celtic Spirit Chapter 7, Newgrange
Listen to Jeanne Crane read an excerpt from Celtic Spirit, images of trips to Ireland accompany her words.
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Excerpt from Celtic Spirit Chapter 6, Glendalough
Listen to Jeanne Crane read an excerpt from Celtic Spirit, images of trips to Ireland accompany her words.
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Since ancient times, the owl has been a sacred animal and spirit guide in many traditions. I was first aware of Owl as an amulet and symbol from the Greek legends, notably the owl who accompanied Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. Native American, Norse, and Egyptian legends join our Celtic ancestors in honoring Owl for her wisdom.
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In this excerpt from Chapter Five of Celtic Spirit, we hear from Mary Helena who expected the whole trip to be to abbeys and cathedrals and who is traveling alone because her daughter canceled at the last minute.
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We skip now to Day Four of Celtic Spirit. One of Ireland’s most treasured and iconic sites, Clonmacnoise, is on offer today as the group travels eastward. Our narrator is Jake.
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Today, we continue the experiment of my sharing audio excerpts from Celtic Spirit. The tour leader, Dorrie, offers short prayers or rituals at each of the thin places or sacred sites the group visits. These are her words as the group gathers at the top of the hill at the Cliffs of Moher:
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How would you like to become listeners as well? To roll out my newly revised Celtic Spirit, I am trying a new video format that will be available on my website and Celtic Spirit Facebook page.
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