Tag Archives: Folk Tale

Cusp of the Moon: young lion…

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …It was not long before Aggafdu, Prince of Annwn, got to hear about the marvellous sun shoes of Sow Hill: “You must bring me a pair of blue and gold shoes from the master cobblers of Sow Hill,” he … Continue reading →

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Cusp of the Moon: cobblers…

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …“You must make a name for yourself,” said Branwen, and she looked from one to the other of them. “Now, how are we to do that?” said Greidyawl-the-Wise, and he scratched his chin as he chewed, looked to the … Continue reading →

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The Yoke of all Craft…

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

*** …The torchbearers hurriedly re-lit the torches of Dun Culhwch. “Why, a veritable master of all the crafts we have here, it would seem,” said Big Chief Hawthorn, “but let a seat be brought for this man who has asked … Continue reading →

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Living Lore: Gary Stocker and The Phantom Miller of Bearley

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I would like to welcome Gary Stocker, who, having seen my appeal for folklore and folk tales, sent me an email packed with wonderful stuff. So much, in fact, that I decided a regular series of posts was the only … Continue reading →

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The Green Harper…

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* “…all the great thinkers recognise the importance of rational thought but they also recognise the importance of getting beyond the rational and that is where the myths and fairy stories come in… Plato spends the greater part of his … Continue reading →

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Madding Merlin…

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* * … After many years had passed under many kings, Merlin the Briton was held famous in the world… * Peredur, King of North Wales made war on Gwenddoleu of Scotland… * Continue reading at The Silent Eye

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Writing the blurb?

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The book was done, all that remained was to get it up on Amazon and write the blurb. It is not an easy task to encapsulate a story in a few words, hoping to capture the interest of potential readers, … Continue reading →

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Harbouring the Holy…

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* Nemed of Scythia went westward until he reached the Great North Ocean. * Thirty-Four vessels his number, with thirty in each ship. * While sailing there appeared a golden tower on the sea close by. * When the sea … Continue reading →

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Bean-Stalker… Stuart France

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

One of the ‘Cove Stones’ from the Avebury complex. * …Crisis! The milk cow has finished giving… Akin to a second weaning, but worse, this is a call to arms. ‘Go forth young man and make your way in the … Continue reading →

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Ride-a-White-Swan…

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* One of Ireland’s, ‘Three Great Tales of Sorrow’ which all deal with the lives and tragic deaths of offspring, this one, the second in the series, is the most poignant perhaps as, ostensibly, the offspring are still children. Whilst … Continue reading →

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