Rose and the Elementals at Glencar Waterfall

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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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Yeats and Twilight

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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The Legend of Queen Maeve and her Tomb

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.

Oracle Card for October: The Hazel

Our oracle card for October is the Hazel from a set of cards titled Portal to the Sacred Trees-A Celtic Oracle by Jane Burns. The illustrations are by Judith Bird. I have studied Celtic shamanism through Jane Burns’ programs on The Shift Network and have always loved her work.

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The Well of Segais and The Salmon

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.