Celtic SourceA very frequently asked question amongst modern druids is what (if anything), can be taken from the work of Iolo Morganwg, the founding father of modern druidry and notorious forger of 'ancient' texts? The answer may surprise you.
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-page
Iolo Morganwg and Fake Myths with Dr Gwilym Morus-BairdCeltic Source2021-05-13 | A very frequently asked question amongst modern druids is what (if anything), can be taken from the work of Iolo Morganwg, the founding father of modern druidry and notorious forger of 'ancient' texts? The answer may surprise you.
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageDisagreeing about Religion and Geoffrey of MonmouthCeltic Source2024-10-05 | Talking through why I disagree with recent comments.
History books on Witchcraft:
Owen Davies, Cunning-Folk: Popular Magic in English History, (2003) Ronald Hutton, The Triumph of the Moon (1999) Emma Wilby, Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits (2005)
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageUnveiling the Holy Grails Mysterious Origins!Celtic Source2024-09-28 | #HolyGrail #MedievalHistory #CelticSymbols #ChristianMythology #ChretienDeTroyes #MysticalCup #AncientLegends #HistoryExploration #MythologyUnveiled #CulturalHeritageUnveiling the Holy Grails Mysterious Origins!Celtic Source2024-09-27 | #HolyGrail #MedievalHistory #CelticSymbols #ChristianMythology #ChretienDeTroyes #MysticalCup #AncientLegends #HistoryExploration #MythologyUnveiled #CulturalHeritageUnveiling the Holy Grails Mysterious Origins!Celtic Source2024-09-26 | #HolyGrail #MedievalHistory #CelticSymbols #ChristianMythology #ChretienDeTroyes #MysticalCup #AncientLegends #HistoryExploration #MythologyUnveiled #CulturalHeritageUnveiling the Holy Grails Mysterious Origins!Celtic Source2024-09-25 | #HolyGrail #MedievalHistory #CelticSymbols #ChristianMythology #QuentinDeTroyes #MysticalCup #AncientLegends #HistoryExploration #MythologyUnveiled #CulturalHeritageCeltic Legends: The Grail Quest ExploredCeltic Source2024-09-24 | #CelticMythology #GrailQuest #Immortality #AncientLegends #KnightsAndCauldrons #Bravery #Wisdom #MythicalJourney #Supernatural #CelticInfluenceExploring the Mystical Cauldron of Annwn: A Journey Through LegendCeltic Source2024-09-23 | #CauldronOfAnnwn #WelshMythology #ArthurianLegends #MythicalInspiration #Otherworld #Taliesin #AncientStories #CourageAndMagic #FolkloreExploration #BardicTraditionThe Enigmatic Cauldron: A Celtic LegacyCeltic Source2024-09-22 | #CelticMythology #ArthurianLegends #MagicCauldron #WelshTradition #HolyGrail #CelticScholars #Bravery #LegendaryArtifacts #ShortTales #CulturalHeritageArthur: The Symbol of Renewal in Welsh MythologyCeltic Source2024-09-21 | #WelshMythology #ArthurianLegends #CulturalHistory #MythicalHeroes #AncestralPower #HistoricalMythology #WarriorsOfWales #RenewalInMyth #MythologyExplainedWarriors of the Gododdin: Tragedy and Glory ExploredCeltic Source2024-09-20 | #Gododdin #ArthurianLegends #HeroicPoetry #TragicWarriors #MythicalStories #CelticHistory #PoetryAnalysis #HistoryLessons #Mortality #EpicTalesUnveiling the Secrets of Arthurian Legends and Medieval ValuesCeltic Source2024-09-19 | #ArthurianLegend #KingArthur #CelticWarrior #MedievalEurope #Chivalry #HolyGrail #CourtlyLove #Mythology #HistoricalExploration #EpicLegendsArthurs Myth: Death, Cauldrons and The Holy GrailCeltic Source2024-09-19 | The older Welsh myth of Arthur is often overshadowed, both by the obsession with the chivalric Arthur of medieval Europe, and then more recently by the search for the historical Arthur. These subjects can be interesting in their own right, but they rarely ask the important questions: how did a Welsh figure become the centrepiece of an elaborate and profound mythology that’s still popular across the globe? What does this older Arthur embody? What ancient Celtic beliefs are preserved in his myth?
This video is an introduction to 'The Arthur of the Welsh' course, and also sets out how the Arthurian myth connects other courses on the website. You can find out more here:
The Arthur of the Welsh: https://celticsource.online/courses/the-arthur-of-the-welsh/ The Native Tales: https://celticsource.online/courses/the-native-tales-of-the-mabinogion/ Taliesin Origins: https://celticsource.online/courses/taliesin-origins/
Taliesin Origins is also a book that you can purchase here: https://celticsource.online/taliesin-origins-2/
For free videos, talks and events delivered directly to your inbox, sign up to the mailing list: https://celticsource.online/mailing-list/Unveiling Arthur: The Myth Behind the LegendCeltic Source2024-09-18 | #ArthurianLegends #CelticMythology #HistoricalArthur #WelshCulture #MythicFigures #LegendsAndLore #CelticTraditions #Storytelling #Mythology #EpicTalesWhat is a bard? Old and New Traditions.Celtic Source2024-06-22 | A wide rangeing conversation with singer Genevieve Andersen about the role of the bard in Welsh culture, past and present, and the ethics of being inspired by other people's traditions.
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageThe End-of-year Review for 23-24.Celtic Source2024-06-17 | Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageThe Second Battle of Mag TuiredCeltic Source2024-05-27 | The ancient Irish epic #AncientTales #CelticHistory #IrishHeritage #SupernaturalBeliefs #IrishMyths #CelticMyths #CelticPagan #PaganWhy The Second Battle of Mag Tuired?Celtic Source2024-05-24 | Irish mythic history has several chapters #IrishMythology #TuathaDéDanann #FirBolg #IrelandHistory #CelticPagan #Pagan #CelticMyths #IrishMythsThe Tuatha Dé Danann vs The FomoireCeltic Source2024-05-22 | The epic for Ireland's sovereignty #IrishMythology #TuathaDéDanann #Fomoire #SupernaturalBeings #IrishMyths #CelticMyths #CelticPagan #Pagan #IrishTraditionThe Second Battle of Mag Tuired: Restoring BalanceCeltic Source2024-05-19 | The Second Battle of Mag Tuired was fought at Samhain, when the supernatural realm's power was at its peak. #CelticFestival #SupernaturalRealm #Samhain #IrishMyths #CelticMyths #CelticPagan #AncientCelticCulture #Pagan #SpiritualPowerReimagining the mysteries of Tam Lin - A conversation with Charlotte HusseyCeltic Source2024-05-19 | In her most recent collection of poems, Charlotte Hussey has drawn on the fairytale of Tam Lin as found in a 16th century ballad from the Scottish Borders. In this interview we look at some of the poems and how they echo both the myth and Hussey's own history, and how the weaving of several perspectives and stories breaths new life in to this most mysterious of folk ballads. Those of you familiar with Celtic myth will hear the echoes and resonances, and spot the familiar archetypes and concepts.
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageSamhain / Calan Gaeaf: A Celtic Spirit NightCeltic Source2024-05-17 | All of the Celtic nations appear to have celebrated the All Hallows of October 31st #Samhain #CalanGaeaf #ScottishTraditions #LiminalSpaces #Halloween #CelticPagan #CrossingGenderBoundaries #Pagan #AncientTraditionsThe Second Battle of Mag Tuired: Pre-Christian, Celtic Iron Age InfluencesCeltic Source2024-05-15 | An old Irish myth that evokes the ideal type of society, drawing on older myths from the Celtic Iron Age. #Mythology #PreChristianMyths #CelticPagan #CelticIronAge #CelticMyths #IrishMyths #Pagan #HistoricalOrigins #CelticCultureThe Second Battle of Mag Tuired: Teaching TalesCeltic Source2024-05-13 | How should kings rule? What is sovereignty, tyranny, and misrule? What were the rights and obligations of kings and subjects in 9th century Ireland. #IrishHistory #IrishMyths #AncientWisdom #CelticMyths #Sovereignty #Pagan #CelticPaganThe Second Battle of Mag Tuired: why was it written?Celtic Source2024-05-09 | What is the significance of the Tuatha De Danann and the Fovara? What was their their relevance to the time the story was written? #SymbolicStructure #AncientTexts #MythicConflict #TuathaDeDanann #Fomoire #HiddenMeanings #CelticMyth #Pagan #CelticPagan #SecondBattleofMagTuiread#IrishMythsIrish Myth: The Second Battle of Maighe TuireadhCeltic Source2024-04-25 | Explore the deeper spiritual dimension of ancient myths surrounding cosmic law and balance. Discover the intriguing parallels between the Tuatha Dé and other mythic conflicts from different cultures. Uncover the timeless theme of cosmic struggle between gods and anti-gods. #MythicalCosmos #AncientWisdom #SovereignSagas #CosmicBalance #MythologicalClashes #CrossculturalMyths #SpiritualJourney #MythicalEncounters #DivineStruggle #CosmicForcesWhen we mention folk tradition, its essential to move past stereotypesCeltic Source2024-03-04 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganCeridwen, both feared and respected, responsible for the Sweet Awen.Celtic Source2024-03-01 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganCeridwen: Unraveling the MysteryCeltic Source2024-02-28 | A Journey Through Light and Darkness in Welsh Lore
#celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganWhat the Welsh story triads can tell us.Celtic Source2024-02-21 | Trioedd Ynys Prydein, the medieval Welsh story triads, can tell us a few different things about other sources of Welsh myth, particularly the Mabinogi.
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageUnlocking the Differences Between Taliesin Tradition - Welsh and English Culture!Celtic Source2024-02-16 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganThe Immortal Teliesin MythCeltic Source2024-02-15 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganUncovering the Mythology of CeridwenCeltic Source2024-02-14 | Discover the hidden goddess-like qualities of Cerydwen, the folk character turned protagonist in this intriguing mythological tale.
#celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganCeridwen: A Goddess or a Tradition Embodied?Celtic Source2024-02-13 | Discover the intriguing role of Ceridwen in the Welsh tradition and the parallel with Taliesin.
#celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganUnveiling the Mystery of Ceridwen:Celtic Source2024-02-12 | Unveiling the Mystery of Ceridwen: Mythology and Worship in Wales
#celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganThe Ancient Celtic Horse Goddess?Celtic Source2024-02-08 | What do we mean when we say that Celtic goddesses like Rhiannon and Macha are medieval variations of an older, original horse goddess? What are we missing out in that apparently simple statement?
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageThe Eternal Transformations of Welsh Mythology: Tales of Reincarnation and InitiationCeltic Source2024-01-26 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganA Tale Lost in TranslationCeltic Source2024-01-23 | What are the distinctions between how Taliesin is considered in Welsh-language culture and how he is presented in English-language contexts?
#celticmythology #celticmyth #mythology #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganThe Blessings of the TáinCeltic Source2024-01-07 | The Táin Bó Cuailnge, often simply called the Táin, is one of the most important Irish myths, and perhaps even one of the most important in Europe, with some claiming that it’s the earliest surviving epic in Western vernacular literature.
You can sign up for the course here https://celticsource.online/courses/the-tain/Taliesin the GuideCeltic Source2023-12-30 | Why is Taliesin a suitable guide to the world of Welsh myth? Here's a few reasons why.Symbolic Initiation Rites of a Giant Witch: A Playful Journey of LearningCeltic Source2023-12-11 | ...Danu and Dôn, the Irish and Welsh ancestor goddessesCeltic Source2023-11-05 | There have been several decades of speculation about the relationship between these two mysterious mythic mothers who both founded divine lineages in Celtic myth. But what is their relationship? Are they the same or different?
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageBook Launch TourCeltic Source2023-10-23 | All of these events will begin a t 7:30pm and include some music by myself, a rendition of the Tale of Taliesin and a Q&A, as well as an opportunity to purchase a signed copy of the book. Courses on Celtic myth: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageCeltic Myth: The Eternally Fruitful QuestionsCeltic Source2023-10-07 | What questions should we ask when investigating Celtic myths? There are plenty we could ask, but I've tried to hone it down to three eternally fruitful questions.
You can join us on the new courses here: https://celticsource.online/courses-page/Finally released!Celtic Source2023-09-26 | Taliesin Origins, the new book, can be bought here: https://celticsource.online/shop/Modern paganisms translation problem?Celtic Source2023-08-16 | Do books on modern paganism have a translation problem when it comes to Celtic sources? A discussion with Kris Hughes on an important subject.
Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageThanks, Rest and Next . . .Celtic Source2023-07-12 | Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-pageIs the Green Knight the baddy?Celtic Source2023-06-27 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganBest all-round primary sources book for Celtic pagans?Celtic Source2023-06-22 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganWhat is modern Celtic paganism?Celtic Source2023-06-20 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #paganChecking youve got the actual myth . . .Celtic Source2023-06-15 | #celticmythology #celticmyth #celticgods #celticfolktales #welshmythology #celticpagan #celticpaganism #celticwitch #druid #druids #druidry #pagan