Tag Archives: Cornwall
Through the teachings of Merlin, a Celtic druid, Alex was to discover how all life in the Otherworld revolved around the Wheel of the Year. This was the quintessential calendar for those who lived by nature, each festival honouring and celebrating the seasons and cycles of life. “Magic is not always serious or solemn. It is a joyous celebration and merging with the life-force.”— Scott Cunningham “Today,” the wizard spoke gently, “is Nos Kalan Gwav *—the eve before the day we celebrate the…..
Last year was definitely one of the most exciting so far. In February our youngest daughter and son-in-law presented us with another gorgeous grandson ready to make his mark on the world. Then in May, after taking my pet cow Rosalind (named for the “Fair Rosalind” in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”, being so gentle and sweet) to her summer pasture after a long cold winter, my husband and I jetted off to New York City on our first visit…..
Every now and then a person enters your universe who implants an unforgettable impression on your psyche and even if that impression leaves a bad taste, you know it is going to stay with you for the whole of your life. Tanguistl, a witch chanced upon by Alex in “Alex and the Druids’ Eclipse: A Cornish Tale”, is one such personality. Here is her story (Part 1-The Early Years). I was born during the night of a black moon, a…..
I was born early one Sunday morning, at my parents’ home in Liskeard, a market town in East Cornwall where, from a very early age, I soon realized I was bound by love, spirit, cultural heritage, myth and legend to this Celtic peninsula, surrounded on three sides by the sea and partially separated from England by the Tamar River. My paternal grandparents lived just down the road and the tales they told of ‘old’ Cornwall captivated and influenced me to…..