Cerridwen: Celtic Goddess of Inspiration
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- Author：Kristoffer Hughes
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Summary
An Authentic Guide to the Welsh Magical Bard Tradition
The witch goddess Cerridwen is the focus of devotion and reverence amongst witches and Pagans around the world。 This book traces Cerridwen's roots through layers of history and myth， and it provides hands-on exercises and visionary rites to help you realize her immeasurable power in your own magical practice。
Based on years of intensive research by celebrated Welsh Druid Kristoffer Hughes， this wonderful work shows you how to evoke the magic of ecstatic poetry and song as you join the lineage of magical bards who have explored the secrets of Awen and Cerridwen's cauldron of inspiration。 You will also discover first-ever English translations from ancient Welsh manuscripts as well as Kristoffer's powerful approach to contemplative journeying， working with sigils， and creating an altar。 With rituals for initiation， affirmation， and clarity， this deeply poetic book explores the transformative energies of the goddess of witches。
The witch goddess Cerridwen is the focus of devotion and reverence amongst witches and Pagans around the world。 This book traces Cerridwen's roots through layers of history and myth， and it provides hands-on exercises and visionary rites to help you realize her immeasurable power in your own magical practice。
Based on years of intensive research by celebrated Welsh Druid Kristoffer Hughes， this wonderful work shows you how to evoke the magic of ecstatic poetry and song as you join the lineage of magical bards who have explored the secrets of Awen and Cerridwen's cauldron of inspiration。 You will also discover first-ever English translations from ancient Welsh manuscripts as well as Kristoffer's powerful approach to contemplative journeying， working with sigils， and creating an altar。 With rituals for initiation， affirmation， and clarity， this deeply poetic book explores the transformative energies of the goddess of witches。
Reviews
Marc Rhodes-Taylor
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This book has taught me a lot of new knowledge which I had not had access to before， particularly on Cerridwen and on the awen。 Kristoffer Hughes knows quite a lot about this and goes into the background in some detail。 There is strong coverage of Welsh words and concepts， pronunciations and a glossary。 The depth of coverage of Welsh lore is great， much greater than any previous source which I have encountered。 After reading this book I understand more than I did before regarding this subject。 W This book has taught me a lot of new knowledge which I had not had access to before， particularly on Cerridwen and on the awen。 Kristoffer Hughes knows quite a lot about this and goes into the background in some detail。 There is strong coverage of Welsh words and concepts， pronunciations and a glossary。 The depth of coverage of Welsh lore is great， much greater than any previous source which I have encountered。 After reading this book I understand more than I did before regarding this subject。 Well worth obtaining。 。。。more
Jhenah
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"Cerridwen: Celtic Goddess of Inspiration" is a masterwork of brilliant scholarship and unparalleled devotion。Every page sings with the voice of the Awen， creating a transformational song spell that could only arise from harmonizing the powerful poetic strains of Kristoffer Hughes' careful academic research， lived cultural perspective， and genuine personal experience。Hughes has written an indispensable guide through the history of Welsh bardic traditions， practices， and lore - from the earliest "Cerridwen: Celtic Goddess of Inspiration" is a masterwork of brilliant scholarship and unparalleled devotion。Every page sings with the voice of the Awen， creating a transformational song spell that could only arise from harmonizing the powerful poetic strains of Kristoffer Hughes' careful academic research， lived cultural perspective， and genuine personal experience。Hughes has written an indispensable guide through the history of Welsh bardic traditions， practices， and lore - from the earliest written works， through to the modern day。 He uses this foundation to lay out an accessible path of practice for aspiring bards and devotees of Cerridwen， while generously welcoming seekers from around the world to join him on a journey into active， respectful relationship with the deities and cultural legacies of his native Wales。This groundbreaking book is destined to become a classic among Celtic scholars and spiritual practitioners alike。 Not only does it present exercises and workings which are informed by authentic bardic practice， it also contains a precious gathering of rare primary source materials that have been translated from Middle Welsh by the author himself - some appearing in English for the very first time。 What an indescribable blessing for anyone who has heard the call of Cerridwen！This work is an immeasurable treasure that gifts non-Welsh speakers with tantalizing glimpses of the creative power and deep magic that infuses Welsh language， poetry， and song … and with those glimpses， comes an invitation to engage on a deeper level through the study of Welsh language and the forging of a practice that honors the living cultural heritage of Wales。As befitting the Goddess who is Mother and muse of the bards， this book is an inspired - and inspirational - work of Awen。 。。。more
Olivia Church
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