Cerridwen
Celtic Goddess of Inspiration
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
349 kr
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2021-04-01
- Mått152 x 229 x 26 mm
- Vikt566 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor336
- FörlagLlewellyn Publications,U.S.
- ISBN9780738763828
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KRISTOFFER HUGHES (Isle of Anglesey, Wales) is Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, a Mount Haemus Scholar, and a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. He is a teacher, writer, workshop leader, and guest speaker at Pagan conferences, camps, and festivals throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America. Kristoffer has also contributed to Welsh and English television and radio. He s the author of four books and the creator of the Celtic Tarot. www.AngleseyDruidOrder.co.uk
- ContentsPrologue xiiiIntroduction xviiAt the Chair of the Bard xxv1: The Quest for Cerridwen.......................................................... 12: Beginning the Chase................................................................. 93: The Power of Mythology....................................................... 154: The Quest for Meaning........................................................... 235: Cerridwen and the Welsh Bardic Tradition............................ 296: The Four Eras of the Welsh Bardic Tradition........................ 417: Songs of Praise: Cerridwen and the Gogynfeirdd.................. 538: The Book of Taliesin.............................................................. 639: The Chair of Cerridwen......................................................... 7110: Cerridwen: What's in a Name?............................................... 8111: Cerridwen and the Cauldron.................................................. 9512: Witch?....................................................................................10713: Cerridwen and the Mabinogi.................................................11714: The Zoomorphic Faces of Cerridwen...................................12715: A Pig by Any Other Name.....................................................13316: Initiatory Transformation......................................................14717: The Children of Cerridwen...................................................15318: The Deification of Cerridwen...............................................16119: Cerridwen and the Deep Mysteries.......................................17120: The Narrative Spirit: Yr Ysbryd Adroddol.............................18321: The Prophetic Spirit: Yr Ysbryd Proffwydol..........................18922: The Enchanted Spirit: Yr Ysbryd Swynol..............................19923: The Awen...............................................................................20724: What's in a Word? The Meaning of Awen............................21725: The Awen-Filled Legacy of Iolo Morganwg..........................22526: The Song of the Awen...........................................................23727: Cerridwen, Annwfn, and the Andedion.................................24728: Cerridwen and the Bardic Mysteries......................................253Stirring the Cauldron: Ritual & Practise 259Appropriate Appropriation..........................................................261Creating a Cerridwen Altar.........................................................264Cerridwen's Three Crafts............................................................266Becoming Gwion Bach, Part 1....................................................267Becoming Gwion Bach, Part 2....................................................269A Swyn to Glean Poetic Inspiration............................................274A Swyn for Clarity.......................................................................276Daily Awen Affirmation..............................................................277Daily Devotional to Cerridwen...................................................278The Power of Three....................................................................280The Cauldrons of Land, Sea, and Sky.........................................282Conclusion 291A Guide to Welsh Pronunciation 293Glossary 297Resources 305Bibliography 307Index 315
"As a first language Welsh speaker, Hughes's intimacy with this original, Middle Welsh source material has enabled him to speak with authenticity and authority about a Goddess who has been both misunderstood and misrepresented for a millennium."–Liz Riley Jones, author of the Hiraeth Trilogy"A thrilling and deep immersion into the mysteries of Ceridwen and the Bardic tradition that has the power to transform the reader with its inspiration and its scholarship."–Philip Carr-Gomm, author of Druid Mysteries "By offering so much of his personal experience, research and knowledge, Kristoffer opens a doorway to that sacred place where the worlds of humankind and deep mystery meet."–Lisa & Anton Stewart, authors of Simply Wicca "This book will help you to discover a sacred relationship with the keeper of the cauldron, a story as relevant to us today as it was in the past."–Adrienne Piggott, lead singer of Spiral Dance "An extraordinary, breath-taking experience channelling Cerridwen's solicitous energy–a journey for the mind and soul."–Caryl Bryn, award-winning author of Hwn ydy’r Llais, tybad? "Kristoffer brings Cerridwen into the present where she touches not only the world around her, but also those who reach out to her."–Jean (Drum) Pagano, Archdruid ADF "While taking care to present the historical sources, Kristoffer Hughes has also conveyed his own deep insight into this ancient, yet perpetually new, mythology. Read it, learn from it, and enjoy it."–Dr. Gwilym Morus-Baird, Celtic scholar "Kristoffer has given us all the elements we need in order to enter into a meaningful relationship with Cerridwen, inviting the Awen which that relationship brings."–Tiffany Lazic, author of The Great Work "As a first-language Welsh speaker, a native of Anglesey and a practicing druid with over twenty years of involvement with Taliesinic mysteries, Hughes offers a unique perspective and a vision that is simultaneously profound and accessible."–Will Parker, author of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi "Hughes retrieves gems of wisdom to form a well-researched portrait of Cerridwen and one that is rich in mythology, language, and landscape. What is offered here is a sophisticated exploration of Cerridwen that seamlessly bridges the gap between scholarly inquiry and experiential gnosis."–Olivia Church, author of Isis: Great of Magic "If you want to meet Cerridwen, drink from her cauldron, and be inspired by the Awen, this is the book for you."–John Beckett, author of The Path of Paganism "Kristoffer Hughes dives deep, both into the academic and the mystical aspects of Cerridwen."–Cerri Lee, Pagan artist "With every page you will walk in the footsteps of the Bards who knew Her, and know Her still. Then, seated before the great Cauldron, you will meet with Cerridwen Herself–Muse, Goddess, Keeper of the Cauldron, Inspirer of Bards and Mother of Awen."–Damh the Bard, Pagan musician and Pendragon of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids"Kristoffer Hughes breathes new life into the ever evolving story of Cerridwen, bringing her lessons and gifts into the 21st century, and reinstating her as the preeminent deity of Wales and the Isles of the Mighty."–Gwion Raven, author of The Magick of Food"An incredible and ground-breaking dive into the mythology and practice surrounding the Welsh goddess Cerridwen."–Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Sigil Witchery"Destined to become a classic among Celtic scholars and spiritual practitioners alike."–Jhenah Telyndru, author of The Mythic Moons of Avalon