Category Archives: Mythology

The Wyrm and the Wyrd – Within the living land

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It had been a long time since I had first come across a reference to Thor’s Cave when I was doing some research for Dark Sage. We were not, at that point, feeling the call to go there; caves were … Continue reading →

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Women’s Work by Paul Andruss

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

 Reblogged from Odds and Sods: The Norns- figures cut from lithograph by Gehrts (Anduss) Threads I span These I weave Then I cut   No one has any idea when weaving started. Perhaps it originated long before we were even … Continue reading →

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Guest author: David Jordan – On Yeats and Irish Mythology

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Many people would consider J.R.R. Tolkien as the father of modern fantasy fiction. This is true in the narrow exclusive sense of the word. A more inclusive definition would admit many other imagineers who wrote before Tolkien. I would argue … Continue reading →

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Guest Writer – The Birch Maiden by Paul Andruss – Illustrated by Donata Zawadzka

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Smorgasbord: The Legend The Birch Maiden is a Scottish folktale about a beautiful fairy inhabiting a birch tree. One evening she is tempted by a basket of apples left on the ground by soldiers sleeping in the grove. … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Paul Andruss – MOTHER OF GOD

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The final post in the series by author Paul Andruss… for now… Last year the National Geographic Magazine ran a cover story about ‘The Most Powerful Woman in the World’. It was Mary, the mother of Jesus. A woman, who … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Paul Andruss – MISTLETOE and WHINE

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The fourth post in the series by author Paul Andruss… In Norse Mythology Baldur was The Shining One. He was possibly a sun god as his twin brother Hodur is both dark and blind. Baldur was the favourite son of … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Paul Andruss – THE GOLDEN BOUGH

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The third in a series of guest posts by author  Paul Andruss… It never struck me why the druids called mistletoe ‘The Golden Bough’ until I saw it in flower. The small insignificant flowers turn the whole plant dull gold … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Paul Andruss – PSYCHOPOMP

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The first in a series of guest posts by author Paul Andruss… Have you ever wondered what a psychopomp was? What do you mean no! If you think the fact you just don’t care is ever going to stop me, … Continue reading →

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Anomaly by Stuart France #writephoto

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

In the Land of the Living Heart, Angus was playing ball. The sphere of light span and soared in and around and about his aura, as he juggled, and laughed… like tiny bells, chiming. Just then, the Dagda went by, … Continue reading →

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Liminal– from Stuart France #writephoto

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France:   “We still don’t know how they did it, or why, or even if they really did it or not… …We do know that for at least two thousand years these sort of monuments were a … Continue reading →

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