I was there, when Gwydion conjured a woman of flowers.I was there, when the cauldron boiled, when oak flowers, meadowsweet and broom entranced the woods with their fragrance.I was there, when in smoke and vapour there rose a maiden no one could rival.I was there, though I could not prevent it, and yet – IContinue reading “Cerridwen/ I was there”
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Sometimes
Sometimes she goes deep into the woods to dance. Sometimes it’s just her and the one who lives in the darkest part of the forest. Sometimes she dances there, among the autumn leaves, and they swirl and fly around her. And the one who lives in the darkest part of the forest, watches her. SometimesContinue reading “Sometimes”
Y Wyllt- Book one
Book 1. CyledrChapter one Cyledr awoke with a start, his hair and forehead drenched with sweat. The dream haunted him for months, and no amount of spiced wine could ward it off. He tried rising up, but his body felt numb and strangely uncontrolled, as if he were a children’s toy, bound to obey theContinue reading “Y Wyllt- Book one”
Mother of stars/ The witch
Hail, Cerridwen,Mother of stars,Queen of herbs,Lady of magic! To you I come nowWhen my heart is in turmoil,When my body is weakWhen my mind is uneasy. Grant me your wisdom,So I can be healed,Grant me your patience,So I can believe. Here I stand, mighty Mother,Your daughter- once and for all,By your fuming cauldronWhere the AwenContinue reading “Mother of stars/ The witch”
Let the blood flow
Let the blood flow. Life is blood, my child, life flows in your veins, blooming like wild roses in your blood. It courses through your body, it shares its song with the universe. Let the blood flow. Where men need wars, hunt, battles and anger, women give birth. Where men utter the cries of painContinue reading “Let the blood flow”
What forest knew…
What aspen knew was how to come alive at the very first wave of his wand. What ash knew, was how to sparkle and breathe magic at the very first word of his lips. What oak knew was how to hide and heal the pain at the very first englyn of his song. What willowContinue reading “What forest knew…”
As if…
Through the mists my way will take me, This night and forever. Forever and a day. Through the night your voice will fly, crossing the land, soaring in the sky, whispering in the wind. Through the eyes of the endless, through the ancient portals, through the wondrous realms your heartbeat will resound. As if theContinue reading “As if…”
The mists/Nwyfre
Come to me. There are many things hidden in the mists. Whatever you find valuable, whatever you consider lost- everything is here. Come to me. By the quiet waters of Annwfn you swore to be mine. By the golden shores of unending lands I swore to be by your side. Come to me. In theContinue reading “The mists/Nwyfre”
Caer Rigor/ Fort of stumbling
Rise up and look at me. Here you are, in Caer Rigor, all lost and trembling. The air here is dense, the light is dimmed almost to the point of darkness. Can you see?… Hear the waves crashing upon endless rocks. There’s no way out. No one leaves Caer Rigor but the dead and theContinue reading “Caer Rigor/ Fort of stumbling”
Caer Ochren/ Maze of mirrors
Stand here, on the edge of reason, watch reflections dance and die. Broken mirrors of your conscience will reflect both day and night. Night is long, and day is longer, long the patience of Arawn. Be prepared to lose your bearings, be prepared to be let down. Caer Ochren never lets go, maze of mirrorsContinue reading “Caer Ochren/ Maze of mirrors”
Into the Unknown 