Celtic Myth Podshow
The Celtic Myth Podshow will tell you ancient tales and legends of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man bringing you the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries and folklore. The stories weave together the rich, beautiful tapestry of mythological history, battles and sagas of the Celts. So sit down, get comfortable and join us for news, chat and a story from Celtic Mythology. Come and join Gary & Ruth and their friends as they tell you the great stories from Celtic legend. The series started with the Book of Invasions from the Irish Mythological Cycle, which is now complete, and we're progressing on to Welsh Mythology with the First Branch of the Mabinogion.
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CMP Special 42 - 2016 News Update Show
05/09/2016
CMP Special 42 - 2016 News Update Show
Always great to hear from you! More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: We bring you a Special music show and some news about what we have been doing while we were away, what our plans are as well as 6 amazing pieces of music and a superb piece by Professor Roland Rotherham about St. Nectan, the Cornish saint. Super Music: 2:26 7:00 12:08 18:09 35:27 42:29 49:28 We mention the Professor's other appearance on our show at We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x 1. Northill May Song & Mwynen Mai by Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston A pair of May Carols. The custom of 'going Maying' included leaving hawthorn blossoms at your beloved's door on May Day morning (assuming you hadn't been out in the woods with her all night). 'Mwynen Mai' (Gentle May) is a jolly little polka with our freshly translated English lyrics. (from The Dance Goes On liner notes) Buy The Dance Goes On from 2. The Fairy Glen by Katie Nicholas & Cernunnos Rising Katie Nicholas, the youngest daughter of George Nicholas from , is the lead vocalist on this beautiful new track, The Fairy Glen. Born and bred in Liverpool, Katie (20) moved to London at the age of eighteen as an integrated ad-designer (JWT London) and pursues her music as a country-pop singer/songwriter, runs Busy Bee - an online community helping independent artists create a “buzz”, plus more alongside her 9-to-5; with the aspiration to do her passion full-time. [] You can find out all about Katie and her work, including her superb album, Dizzy, on her . 3. Song For Ireland by Celia Celia's album, Fire in the Head, is a compilation of some of the finest Irish songs. She adds her unique style to the presentation of classic Irish music, and you can hear her track Song for Ireland in this show. You can get hold of Fire in the Head from or . 4. Sacred Falls: Saint Nectan & the Legacy of the Dragon by Professor Roland Rotherham St. Nectan's history, the legends of his almost endless family and the sacred site of Nectan’s Glen, holding as it does the beautiful ‘Falls’, are explained in this narrative together with a possible link between Saint Nectan’s family and the warlord who may be attributed to the later legends of King Arthur. The book also deals with the history and legends of many of Cornwall’s other sacred wells and springs. You can buy Sacred Falls from the St. Nectan's Waterfall . 5. The Laily Worm & the Machrel of the Sea by Kate Fletcher & Corwen Broch Kate & Corwen met in the 10th century playing at a medieval banquet. Their compatible collection of ancient reed instruments inspired love at first parp.The fact that they also had similar collections of Finnish pop cemented the relationship. Since meeting they have walked pilgrimages to Spain, across Norway, rebuilt Kate's narrowboat and played lots of music. They are currently recording their first duo CD, Fishe or Fowle. You can find out more about Kate & Corwen on their or on their . 6. Native Son by Julia Ecklar Native Son is a song about a sheep-dog. Stepping out into a pasture of sheep is like pushing the membrane between two worlds. The dog starts to shiver violently at the first whiff of musty wool. The shadows, the wind, the turn of your head and the force of the dog's silent gaze is part of a cacophony of pressures that push or bounce against each other. You can sense where to push against these masses of energies to make the sheep and your dog move ina direction you choose. The ability to feel and see these energies is stitched into your dog's DNA. You don't teach him how to use this knowledge - he teaches you. It's why he was made, and all he wants to do. (From the CD liner notes] Buy Horsetamer from 8. Forgotten, Never Be by Damh the Bard Forgotten, Never Be is a song about the traditions and customs that we cherish in our cultures. It is a masterful piece from Damh's most recent album, Sabbat. This new collection of songs harks back to Spirit of Albion and The Cauldron Born. The anthems have a folk-rock feel, and the ballads have even more depth and meaning. The inclusion of the classic folk song Scarborough Faire and a cover of Lady in Black by Uriah Heep makes this an album that will surely please old and new fans of Damh’s music alike. You can get hold of Sabbat from . Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Special Thanks For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!
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CMP042 - A Mother's Worry, A Mother's Pride
11/02/2015
CMP042 - A Mother's Worry, A Mother's Pride
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: Part 13 and the final episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Pwyll's long-time friend, Teyrnon has beaten off the Monster from the Deeps and has discovered a beautiful baby boy wrapped in silks left in its wake. He and his wife decide to rear the child, but what of the misery of Rhiannon? In this episode, Teyrnon makes a decision and we finally discover what really happened to Pwyll and Rhiannon's child. This episode is also the 13th and final episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: Running Order: Intro 0:37 Recap 4:17 Story 5:05 Listener Feedback - Marco 25:38 Promo - t 27:45 29:21 Hoodie Competition Results 33:17 All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x News & Views Overview of the Celtic Myth Podshow Gary and Ruth - your Hosts! We welcome all of our new listeners and guide them through how to find their way around the show. So far, we have completed the Irish Mythological Cycle (which starts at ) and have started the Welsh Mabinogion with . This episode completes the first story, or Branch, in the Mabinogi - Pwyll, Prince of Annwn. We also mention that Special Shows (those starting with the prefix SP (SP01, SP02 etc.) will be found which contain modern stories, music, factual pieces and interviews about Celtic History, Music and Culture. You can also find a that will help you with everything to do with Podcasts, subscribing and how to listen to each new show. Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Teyrnon Gwri of the Golden Hair Pwyll Rhiannon Dyfed Arberth Gwent Ceffyl-Aur Annwn Calan Mai Beltane Pryderi ("Worry") Pendaran Gwri Gwallt Euryn Teyrnon Twerf Lliant Pwyll Pen Annwn Summerlands Ystrad Tywi Ceredigion Seisyllwch Bryn Caerau Casnar Wledig Gwyn Gophoyw Gloyw Walltlydan Post-Roman Wales This map shows the locations of the cantrefs of Ystrad Tewi and Ceredigion that Pryderi added to the realm of Dyfed. Those seven cantrefs were known as the Seisyllwch. Promo - The CUUPS Podcast Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans The CUUPS Podcast The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) is an organization dedicated to networking Pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists (UUs), educating people about Paganism, promoting interfaith dialogue, developing Pagan liturgies and theologies, and supporting Pagan-identified UU religious professionals. Starting in January 2010 CUUPS began producing monthly . These are approximately 45 minute long audio programs which bring together recorded material from a variety of sources. You can find the show in or listen/download the Podcast directly from the website. Music Welcome in Another Year by Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston The Dance Goes On This show was released at Samhain in 2015 so this song by the very talented Blanche Rowen and Mike Gulston is especially appropriate. Their album, The Dance Goes On, is an amazing treat with songs for each of the seasons of the year making it a joyous exploration of the Turning of the Wheel! You can find out more about Blanche & Mike on their or on our . Competition Results In our last episode we set a competition by asking you if you could find out the name of Charlie Allan's dog. Odin Charlie is from and the Duncarron medieval Village and his dog, Odin, can be frequently seen at events watching the Burgers cook! The answer to the competition is: the dog's name is Odin and our lucky winner is Helen from the UK. It's on it's way to you, Helen - congratulations! Listener Feedback Marco We play some lovely feedback from Marco from New Mexico. Marco asks about the old drinking habits and the hospitality of the ancient Celts. Ruthie did some research and came across two ancient recipes for beer that might interest him. You can find them at ... just scroll to the bottom of the page. Please do let us know how they come out if any of you decide to try them! :) Thank you so much Marco! Sources used in this Episode , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Additional Thanks We also give thanks to Raincloud, battery Discharger, Jenga Lill and Ariel from the podcast for their superb reviews on iTunes! Special Thanks For Incidental Music , for String Impromptu Number 1, Not As It Seems, Water Prelude, & Minstrel Guild. See his or our Contributor Page for more details. Bach Cello Suite 1, Beautiful, & Dark Days from . for A Moment's Reflection, & Renaissance. See his or our for more details for Resonance 3 from Resonance. See his or our for more details. for Dancers in Mist from An Island of Joy. See his or our for more details. for Siempre Contigo and Mystery Dungeon. See his or our for more details. for her track Longing from Rosa Mystica. See her or our for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow:
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CMP Special 41 - A Pint and a Chat with Spiral Dance
07/22/2015
CMP Special 41 - A Pint and a Chat with Spiral Dance
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: This is the first of an irregular series of informal interviews that we'll be holding as the opportunities arise, and our first is a superb, epic Show with the fabulous Australian band, Spiral Dance. In this show, we all meet up at the pub and talk about where they have come from, how their Spirituality comes out in their music and what their plans are for the future. With five fantastic pieces of Spiral Dance magic, this is a great chat and includes a surprise appearance by some extra special guests! More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: Running Order: The Holly Lord ('Woman of the Earth') 2:41 The Gathering ('Over the Nine Waves') 26:26 join us 51:43 joins us 1:01:43 Fae Dance ('Through a Sylvan Doorway') 1:01:51 Through a Sylvan Doorway ('Through a Sylvan Doorway') 1:17:53 Wicker Man (single) 1:33:25 Promo - (travel books) 1:42:02 All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released 22 Jul 2015, 1h 43m,97Mb The Giant's Rest Wilmington, East Sussex The Giant's Rest Pub We meet the guys at the fabulous 'Giant's Rest' pub in Wilmington, East Sussex on their 2014 UK tour. The pub has awards for being the most Druid-Friendly pub in Sussex! The Holly Lord from Woman of the Earth Woman of the Earth One of Spiral Dance's earliest albums, 'Woman of the Earth' is where Celtic folk rock meets pagan inspired tales of magick, myth and legend. It contains not only Holly Lord, but the Goddess and the Weaver, Into the Green, Hour of the Wytch, the title track - Woman of the Earth - and others. It is now sadly out of print but can be found as a digital download at or . One of our favourite albums. Spiral Dance Band Members The Band The band was formed in 1992 as a project to explore some of the more mystical elements in life and has drawn its energy from the song-writing and vocal skills of Adrienne Piggott. Adrienne’s haunting lyrics are supported by Nick’s driving guitar work and Paul’s innovative accordion lines. Adrienne Piggott Adrienne hails from an immigrant family and grew up surrounded by stories and songs from Ireland and the British Isles that were part of every day life, ensuring her love of the music, legends and traditions from these cultures. She began singing in pub sessions in her late teens and early twenties, then went on to sing in a cappella groups and folk bands. Her interest in the occult and magic led to the creation of the band Spiral Dance - her ‘dream child’- a passionate union of her voice and song writing gifts. Adrienne has won awards for her vocal talents and wordsmith skills and has written most of the songs that appear on the Spiral Dance albums. [] Nick Carter Nick had always wanted to play guitar for as long as he can remember and says he would still love to know how to play. He started playing in his early 20s for fun and had a passion for rock and blues, Eric Clapton being the main influence. The blues was followed with lead guitar and a very short stint of heavy metal. He auditioned for Spiral Dance in late-1996, an ordeal that consisted of playing all the songs from the bands first album (Woman of the Earth) and then a live gig two days later! And the best thing about being in the band? "The biggest thrill when playing live is watching the audience singing the words back to us, whether it is a gig in Australia or overseas!" [] Paul Gooding Paul is one of the leading exponents of the button accordion in Australia, his skilled honed in the folk clubs and festivals of his native England. He moved to Australia in 1998 and joined Spiral Dance in 2000, bringing with him his love of English folk ballads and passion for European dance tunes. In 2009, he was very proud to win "Most Outstanding Instrumentalist" at the South Australian Folk Awards. [] The Gathering from 'Over the Nine Waves' Over the Nine Waves Over the Nine Waves was originally a song cycle featuring narration and songs. The narrative tracks and album artwork are available free at . Based securely in Irish Myth, this album contains 10 superb tracks by Spiral Dance as well as some enchanting narration by Vince Brophy. Tales told with song and narration of the legendary characters from the Irish Mythological and Ulster Cycles, which are the oldest surviving prose in western literature, memorised as they happened and handed down from generation to generation by bards before the introduction of literacy. You can still get this album from with the narrative tracks as a directly from Spiral Dance. Willyaroo, South Australia Adrienne mentions the town of Willyaroo which is near Adelaide in South Australia. We had to look this one up to get the right spelling for you! She also mentions the terrible injustices that the White Man inflicted upon the aboriginal tribes,in particular, the Peramangk. Damh the Bard and Cerri Lee & 'Oscar' the Dog Damh and Cerri We are joined for a surprise appearance by Damh the Bard, Cerri Lee and Oscar the Dog! 'Oscar' Fae Dance & Through a Sylvan Doorway from 'Through a Sylvan Doorway' Through a Sylvan Doorway Two tracks from the seminal work in the Spiral Dance discography. A fine collection of songs & tunes, pagan rhythms and folk ditties, all set in the latest and brightest, unique Spiral Dance double album. Wickerman & the English Ale Festival Wickerman The Wicker Man burning at the English-Ale festival in Mylor, South Australia this year, 2015. The English Ale ('Ale' meaning singing, dancing and making merry) is a seasonal gathering to celebrate the historic customs of England. Free events include masked torchlit giants procession, bonfire, Morris dancing, Punch and Judy, traditional music, Beating The Bounds and more The Burning Wickerman at Mylor As the English Ale Festival website says: The first of our winter rains has come; in the Adelaide Hills the creeks and streams trickle and begin to run, the European trees have lost their leaves and the beautiful eucalypts shimmer in the early winter sunshine. The seasons are changing. Promo - Christy Jackson Nicholas Books by Christy Jackson Nicholas Ireland: Mythical, Magical & Mystical - Do you find yourself drawn to the magic of the Emerald Isle? Would you like to see places beyond the typical tourist traps? Come, join me on a journey through the mists of legend, into the hidden places of mystery. Immerse yourself in the legends and myths, the history that has made this island precious in the hearts and minds of millions. Scotland: Stunning, Strange & Secret - Immerse yourself in the legends and myths, the history that has made this island precious in the hearts and minds of millions. Along with the tales and history, there is practical information on planning your trip, budgeting your costs, and finding the best places to while away the magical hours of your holiday. Christy Jackson Nicholas can be found on , on her or her . Ireland: Mythical, Magical & Mystical can be obtained from Tigearr Publishing , and Scotland: Stunning, Strange & Secret can be obtained . To Finish Off! Meal at ‘The Happy Dragon’ Another occasion saw us all at the Happy Dragon - our favourite Chinese restaurant. You'll see Ruthie and Gary, Spiral Dance (Adrienne, Nick & Paul), Damh the Bard, Cerri Lee and Josh. A grand time and super nosh to boot! Thanks again to Adrienne, Nick and Paul of Spiral Dance, Damh the Bard, Cerri Lee, Josh and 'Oscar' for taking part in our 'Pint and a Chat'! We hope you enjoyed the show and we look forward to more of these wonderful 'chats' in the future! We'd like to wish you many, many blessings! Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S. J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow:
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CMP041 - Of Sea-Monsters and Golden Hair
06/25/2015
CMP041 - Of Sea-Monsters and Golden Hair
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: Part 12 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion. We shift our attention now to the Kingdom of Gwent and its' Lord, Teyrnon, who has a terrible problem with his Prize Mare. At the same time as young Pwyll and his Bride, Rhiannon, are being punished for the 'alleged' crime that Rhiannon has committed, Teyrnon and his wife are deciding to end the unspeakable horror that comes upon the Horse every year as she tries to give birth at Beltane. What comes next is a huge surprise..! This episode is also the 12th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:40 Recap 3:27 Story 4:22 Listener Feedback - Ben 25:38 Competition 18:45 Promo - 20:48 22:29 Thanks for iTunes Reviews 26:01 All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Rhiannon Hevaidd Hen Dyfed Arberth Gwent Prydain Hafren Cantref Gwent Is Coed Teyrnon Teyrnon Twryf Lliant Silures Gruffydd ap Llewelyn Delwyn Beltane Calan Mai Gwri Gwallt Euryn Teyrnon fighting against the Sea-Monster From: (Lady Charlotte Guest) Teyrnon (Pedair Cainc) From: darlun o'r gyfrol Chwedlau Cymru Fu, Merthyr Tudful 1906: llun gan Anatiomaros Pre-Roman Wales The Map, circa 40 AD, shows the territiories occupied by the Brythonic tribes at the time. Our story takes place in Dyfed which is in Demetian lands. By this time it was approximately 200 years after the death of Gruffydd ap Llewelyn, whom Gary wrongly calls Gruffyd ap Llewellyn in the Show. In 1056, he won another victory over an English army near Glasbury. Now a true King of Wales, he claimed sovereignty over the whole of Wales. By the 13th Century, the South was ruled by the Marcher Lords and the indigenous Brythonic Welsh who had retreated into the (Green) North of Wales. Later in the Mabinogi our stories tell us more about this area. Political Lanscape of Post-Roman Wales Listener Feedback Ben We play some lovely feedback from Ben in Adelaide, Australia. Thank you so much Ben! Competition Duncarron Medieval Village The Lads of Saor Patrol Do you fancy winning a fantastic Hoodie in XXL size from the Duncarron Medieval Village run by the and ? If so, then read on for more details about them and listen to the end of the show for how you can enter! The Clanranald Trust is currently building a full-scale replica of an early Medieval Fortified Village. This will be typical of the Scottish Clan Chief’s residence throughout the earlier part of the last millennium. Our Prize - The Duncarron Hoodie! Promo - Story Archaeology Podcast Story Archaeology Podcast Story Archaeology combines the breadth of knowledge and skills of the storyteller with academic exploration of ancient texts. We focus on the Irish tradition, peeling back the layers of modern folklore to unearth the potsherds and treasuries of our heritage. On , you will find regular podcasts and articles about Irish Mythology by the Story Archaeologists, Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody. You can find the show in or listen/download the Podcast directly from the S website. Music - Blessings of Beltane by Cernunnos Rising Nature’s Child The beautiful and ethereal version of Blessings of Beltane that could originally be heard on their album, Wild Soul, has been re-mixed to include the lovely vocals of Carla Lewis and the beautiful harmonies of Katie Nicholas in the new track Beltane. This track is the first that we have played from their latest album which will be available on July 1st, Nature's Child, and you can find out more about Cernunnos Rising on their or on our . Additional Thanks We also give thanks to AFS Fish, Natty Lizard King and John 7 Ash for their superb reviews on iTunes! Special Thanks For Incidental Music , for Peaceful Desolation. See his or our Contributor Page for more details. Heroic Struggle from . for Antartica. See his or our for more details for Dragon's Breath from Elatheria. See his or our for more details. for Siempre Contigo. See his or our for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . 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CMP040 - Betrayal in the Nursery
03/31/2015
CMP040 - Betrayal in the Nursery
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: Part 11 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion. Doubt begins to enter the minds of the people of Dyfed as their Lord and his Lady show no signs of producing an heir. The High Council of Druids put pressure on Pwyll to divorce his Fairy Bride and take a more 'fruitful' woman to his bed! This episode is also the 11th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 2:30 Scarborough Faire by 3:53 Recap 8:20 Story 9:00 Listener Feedback - Chris 31:35 Promo - with Savvy 34:30 Sabbat by 22:29 Thanks for iTunes Reviews 26:01 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 21 Mar 2015, 43m, 42Mb Sabbat by Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh tells us that this is an old traditional English folk Song, which has elements of a Scarborough Faire and another song, called Elfin Lover. The songs have become merged over the years. Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Dyfed Rhiannon Wales Pendaran Cantrefs Cantrevs Arberth Preseleu True Companions Delwyn Annwn Fae/Fey Ceryss Calan Mai Bychan Map of Pre-Roman Wales The Map, circa 40 AD, shows the territories occupied by the Brythonic tribes at the time. Our story takes place in Dyfed which is in Demetian lands. Listener Feedback Chris St. Piran's Cross We had a great question from Chris in South Australia about Celtic tattoos, specifically about any that are Cornish in nature. As we say in the show, there aren't many original and ancient designs from Cornwall. There are a few books that may help with more general Celtic knotwork or art. We recommend having a look at:- We suggested either using a variant of St. Piran's Cross or a form of the Piskie - the little pixie unique to Cornwall. We have images of both (and the Tintagel Labyrinth) below. Promo - Live Wire! Podcast Radio - Savvy Live Wire! Podcast Radio We think we've found Chris' podcast for you. He calls himself Savvy and showcases superb music on his Radio Podcast. You will not come across a finer Multi-Skilled Producer then SAVVY!! Skilled in Audio, New Media and Television Production techniques, Savvy has been a professional in the entertainment industry for the past 12 years in various markets from Live audio and sound design to music production and Television. He also does new media works which also involves video and editing. Join the sav each week on . You can also email him - Lindsey Stirling We used the beginning of one of his superb shows () as a Promo for his Radio Podcast. Make sure you go and listen at . Lindsey Stirling is well known as breaking the mould with her rocking violin and astoundly energetic stage shows! Find out more about Lindsey on her . Music - Sabbat Damh the Bard Sabbat Sabbat, the opening track on the album, is a rousing song about the eight seasonal festivals of the year (known as sabbats to Wiccans). Whether in Druidry or in Wicca, or in our distant past these times of the year are special to the Old Gods. Damh celebrates these great community celebrations with this superb song. Make sure you check out Damh's new album and where to get it on his or on our . He has also made a video about his feelings for this song (as well as the others on the album) which you can find on . Additional Thanks Kristoffer Hughes We'd like to send out a shout of thanks to for his help with some of the Welsh language used in this episode. Kris Hughes is a native Welsh speaker, born to a Welsh family in the mountains of Snowdonia in 1971. He lives on the Island of Anglesey, Wales, the ancestral seat of the British Druids. His love of Celtic literature and traditions guided his path into the exploration and practice of Celtic paganism. He is the founder and Head of the and studies with the . Badge of the A.D.O. In 2012 he was awarded the Mount Haemus Scholarship for original research in Druidism and related subjects. Kristoffer frequently presents workshops and lectures throughout the United Kingdom. His love of Celtic heritage and culture caused him to pen his first book "Natural Druidry" in 2007 and he is currently writing for Llewellyn Worldwide publications in the USA. [] Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at or on our . Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visonary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musican and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. Emma Doubleday Emma Doubleday Our dear friend, Emma, is an Essex girl, born and bred. As an actress and artist of some renown, we are privileged to feature her voice talents on this show as one of Rhiannon's Hand-maidens. Check out her work and biography on her . Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Kevin Skinner Kevin Skinner We are very proud to feature another dear friend, Kevin Skinner in this show as he sets the mood for the beginning of our story with his beautiful track At the Gates of Dinas Afferon from his album Fire Walk With Me. You can find out more about Kevin's wonderful music and services on his or more details on his . Our Sources for the Episode , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks For Incidental Music , for At The Gates of Dinas Afferon from Fire Walk With Me. See his or our for more details. , for Darkness Falls from Gothic. See his for more details. , for Pepper's Theme, End of the Era and Anguish. See his or our for more details. Tactical Warfare, Top of the World and Espionage from . for Ma Navu from Rosa Mystica. See his or our for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? 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CMP039 - Prophecy of the Druid
08/26/2014
CMP039 - Prophecy of the Druid
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: Part 10 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Pwyll and Rhiannon are finally married and enjoying the feasting in the Halls of the Otherworld. It is not too long before Pwyll and his Companions get homesick for the land of their Birth. Pwyll and Rhiannon decide to head back to Dyfed and an unexpected prophecy! This episode is also the 10th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:26 News & Views 1:43 Recap 2:45 Story 3:25 Listener Feedback - Timothy 24:23 Song of Amergin Chant 25:00 Wickerman by 27:17 Thanks for iTunes Reviews 35:13 More resources over at our main Website at We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 26 Aug 2014, 38m, 35Mb Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Hevaydd Hen Gwawl Rhiannon Delwyn Fae Ones/Fey Ones Dyfed Arberth Ceryss Caer Hevaydd Bryn Caerau River Sea-Voice Ceredigion Powys Gwynedd Pendaran Plant Cael Plentyn Changeling Awen Locations Visited in this Episode The Court of Hefaydd Hen The Court of Hefeydd Hen (or Hyfaidd Hen) is of unknown location, but, according to the Mabinogion, certainly not in Dyfed. But according to some other traditions, Hefeydd was the first King of Dyfed. Gorsedd Arberth was his burial place and also the entrance to Annwn. Is this the enchanted castle we shall see in the third Branch? A hero called Hefeydd Hir is found in the 6th century epic poem Y Gododdin (composed by a Briton named Aneurin who lived in a land which is now part of Scotland). In the second Branch of the Mabinogion he appears as one of the Seven Knights, King Hefeydd of Dyfed who died in 892 etc. Hefeydd was a common name in Mediaeval Wales. Medieval Wales, showing the Kingdom of Gwent Listener Feedback Timothy We send thanks to Timothy from Finland for his greeting and play a wonderful chant based on the Song of Amergin sent in to us by our long-time friend, Inish. Music - Wickerman Spiral Dance Wickerman Wickerman – a song to celebrate our annual English Ale held in the beautiful Adelaide Hills town of Mylor. We honour many of the customs of our English Ancestors; Morris dancing, hobby horses, blackened faced guisers, the fiery torch lit procession with our pageant giants and the burning of the Wickerman. Our ritual celebrates the turning of the year after harvest and honours the old gods, ancestors and spirits of the land as we move into the darker time – the time of the Crone. Find out more about Spiral Dance and where to get hold of this superb track on their . Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at or on our . Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. You can see a gallery of Cerri's artist work on our website at and you can find out more about Cerri and her work on her website on or on our Contributor Page. Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Phil Thornton Phil Thornton We are proud to feature Phil in this show as leads us in our celebrations with the wonderful track Desert Rhythm (Fallahi Rhythm) from his album, Eternal Egypt. You can find out more about Phil's wonderful music and services on his or more details on his . Portcullis Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis playing The Lovers and Hare in the Barley from their brand-new album, Forever... And A Day that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the courts in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their or on their . Our Sources for this Episode , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks For Incidental Music , for Bewitched by the Faeries from Ancient Wisdom. See his for more details. , for So It Was from Miracle. See his for more details. , for Les cordes de l'ame from his album Les cordes de l'ame. See his or our for more details. for Margueritte from The Revenge of Glory. See his for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? 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CMP Special 40 - Druid Special #2
04/26/2014
CMP Special 40 - Druid Special #2
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: In the second of our unique Druid Interviews, we bring you the second half of our interview with the Head of the British Druid Order, Philip Shallcrass, aka Greywolf. He talks about Druidry, the BDO's Distance Learning Courses, the Ogham, the World Drum and much more. The show also contains 6 fantastic pieces of music, including one by Philip himself which he wrote for his three sons. Truly, an interview not to be missed! We've marked this show as explicit due to the subject matter of the 'out-takes' at the end - the body of the show remains 'Family-Friendly'! More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: News & Views 1:56 New album by 2:15 Four-Cornered Castle Songbook by 2:41 New album by 3:22 500 Tub Thumbs by 4:52 Interview 1 with 8:49 The Green Man by 27:47 Interview 2 with 34:15 The Lament of Miach by the 52:07 Interview 3 with 54:25 Willow by 1:01:02 Interview 4 with 1:06:34 My Sons for Evermore by 1:27:09 Listener Feedback - David 1:32:35 Under a Beltane Sun by 1:34:19 All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released 26 Apr 2014, 1h 43m, 95Mb News & Views News: The Banquet The Banquet The Banquet is the latest Album by The Dolmen. The 14 Track album is a sincere blend of Medieval Celtic Rock, unique to the Dolmen spirit. The band purposely composed 'Banquet' as a forerunner to "Nuada" a second album release due for this year (2014) in May. It was decided after they had finished their 2013 Euro Tour, that there were to many songs for Nuada, and more in production, so decided that Nuada should be split and Banquet should introduce an exciting yet bizarre theme of which the band are presently enchanted, hence laying a musical foundation for 2014 the "Nuada, God of the Sun Tour" and the adventure of musical discovery. You can buy Banquet on The Dolmen . News: The Four-Cornered Castle (Songbook) by Damh the Bard The Four-Cornered Castle (Songbook) "This chord book contains the chords from my last three studio albums, The Cauldron Born, Tales from the Crow Man and Antlered Crown and Standing Stone". As with Songbook 1 there is no musical notation in the book - Damh doesn't read music himself - but the chord shapes and locations within the lyrics will show you more about his writing process, and how to play the songs as he does. He says: "As with my last songbook, I hope you enjoy singing these songs around your camp fires, in your covens and groves, or simply on your own or with friends." Get strumming! Order now on Damh's . News: Edge of Dreams 2 by Phil Thornton Edge of Dreams 2 's first album for New World back in 1986, Edge of Dreams, developed from a 5 minute demo at the 'Enid' studio which at that time was based a few miles from Halesworth in Suffolk. The Enid's lead guitarist Stephen Stewart had by that time developed into a brilliant producer, so when New World gave me a budget to record an album for them it was a dream come true. Phil has let us know that he is currently working on a follow-up to this album. Keep your eyes on his or page for further news! Good luck Phil! 500 Tub Thumps by Pandora Celtica Faerie Revel Pandora Celtica is a Dark Celtic Faerie a cappella band local to Denver. Their combination of powerful harmonies and tragic subject matter have been thrilling audiences for the last nine years. Whether they're singing ancient tunes or original songs, their style has been described as dark and tribal - something that gets right into your heart and spirit. They are unique and distinctive. They are passionate. They are Pandora Celtica. This complex and beautiful medley, 500 Tub Thumps, comes from their fifth album, Faerie Revel. You can find out more about Pandora Celtica on their on our on this website. Interview with Philip Shallcrass, aka Greywolf Head of the British Druid Order PArt 1 of our Interview Greywolf, the Chief 'Wolfsbody' of the British Druid Order (the BDO) created the Order from his realisation he was a Druid in 1974 and his simultaneous realisation that Druids were the shamanic folk of ancient Britain and Europe. He has been chief of the BDO since 1979, sharing the role with Bobcat (aka ) between 1995 and 2002. He is a writer, musician, singer-songwriter, artist, roundhouse builder and thatcher. He currently lives in Wiltshire with two of his three sons, not far from his beloved Avebury. He writes regular blogs on . You can find his books and music on the . You can find out more details about Greywolf on his on this website. The Green Man by Jonathan Kershaw Bizarre Tales Jonathan is a guitarist/songwriter originally from Yorkshire in northern England but now based on the south coast. Although known in various areas for his rock playing, he has quietly been applying his talents to an altogether different sound. In his early 20s, Jonathan relocated for a number of years to Somerset in the Southwest of the UK. This was quite a rural area and provided his first insight into folk and Celtic style music. Listen out for the incredible and powerful sounds of The Green Man, from Jonathan's brilliant album, Bizarre Tales in this show! You can find out more about Jonathan's incredible music on his or find out more on his . Philip Shallcrass Part 2 of our Interview First ceremony with the World Drum, on Dragon Hill in 2008 by John Whittlestone In this part of the Interview Philip talks about the World Drum and many other things. The World Drum in front of Philip's Altar, pic by The Prayer for Mother Earth We are all human beings, all people, you, me, our neighbours. No matter where you live in this world, if it is in Africa or South-America, if it is in Asia, Europe or U.S.A, we are all sisters and brothers in humanity. All people of the world. Whether rich or poor, whatever colour, religion or political thinking, we are all residents of this one planet, Mother Earth. The time has come to answer the questions. Do we really want to destroy our home? Do we really want war, hunger or disasters? Do we really want to give our next generations a planet in such a condition that there will not be any hope for survival? Mother Earth is crying. She is shivering in fear of losing all her entrails, as we dig and drill to get hold of what we think is our right towards a better wealth. Mother Earth is crying. Soon she will not have any tears left, and then it will be too late. The time has come to unite and stand together. Please, I ask you, take each other’s hands, lift them high and make a prayer while The World Drum sings her song and we feel her heartbeat. It is the heartbeat of Mother Earth. It is our heartbeat, from each and one all over the world. It is the heartbeat of life itself. Let us join together as one that this heartbeat may continue. Morten Wolf Storeide, Norway 2006 Philip mentions the Screaming Blue Messiahs - they disbanded in 1990, but you can fnd them on or more details on their . You can find detaills about Philip's books and music on the . You can find out more details about Greywolf on his on this website. The Lament of Miach by The Bards of FoDLA Sacred Oaks The Lament of Miach is a wonderful harp piece by Eva Gordon of the Bards of FoDLA, inspired by the story of the Diancehct and his son Miach. Check out the tragic story in , The Rule of Bres the Beautiful. This beautiful piece coems from their astounding album, Sacred Oaks. The Bards of FoDLA are American balladeers inspired by the ancient Druids, the Bards of FoDLA celebrate the spirit of the sacred oaks with Celtic harps, guitar & voices. Traditional and original folk music join in a deeply mystical and joyful fusion of past and present. Check out the . You can find out more about the beautiful music of the Bards of FoDLA on their or find out more on their . Philip Shallcrass Part 3 of our Interview Greywolf with Ogham Cards In this part of the Interview Philip talks about the Ogham Tree Oracle Cards that the BDO have designed. You can find more details out about the cards and where to buy them on the . Willow by PerKelt Dowry of a Troll Woman The band PerKelt was founded in 2008 in the Czech Republic, consisting of friends from the local Conservatory. After they found the shapes of their musical expressions, they started gigging, built connections in the industry, a fanbase, recorded two albums (PerKelt 2008 and Musica Mardania 2011) ... and then found another challenge, to move to UK and do the same once again. The beautiful and yet rousing track, Willow, comes from their album Dowry of a Troll Woman. You can find out more details about PerKelt on their or on our on this website. Philip Shallcrass Part 4 of our Interview The BDO Roundhouse with visiting Norwegian shamans, picture by Morten Wolf Storeide The , rekindling the sacred fires of Druidry as a living, breathing, Earth-honouring, life-affirming spirituality for the 21st century, drawing inspiration from the threefold stream of Awen’s flow from its source, the Cauldron of the goddess Ceridwen. They offer Distance Learning Courses as well as many Retreats and Workshops at the Spiritual Centre of . You can find his books and music on the . You can find out more details about Greywolf on his on this website. Philip, Joe & Us, pic by Mike My Sons for Evermore by Philip Shallcrass Lord of the Wildwood My Sons for Evermore is a soulful tribute to the love a father carries for his sons, and the feelings that Philip experiences as he contemplates their venturing forth into manhood. "Sitting at home one misty morning, gazing from my window at a grey, cloudy day, it struck me that soon my sons would be making their own ways in the world and I'd be rattling around at home alone much of the time. "The words and tune of this song came into my head all in a rush and this draft version was recorded soon after via a Skype headset plugged into my computer. I'll re-record it 'properly' for my next CD (which will probably be called 'Lord of the Wildwood'), but I kinda like this rough and ready first take. It has a quality that the Welsh call hiraeth, a sort of melancholy yearning after times and things past." Greywolf and his “Cubs” Listener Feedback David We play some super Listener Feedback from David from California, who suggests The Secret of Kells as an additional to our ! Under a Beltane Sun by Damh the Bard Antlered Crown & Standing Stone This beautiful track, Under a Beltane Sun, comes from Damh's latest CD - Antlered Crown & Standing Stone; a superb album that captures the feel of the land in every chord. You can get hold of Damh's new album Antlered Crown & Standing Stone from iTunes, CD Baby or his website at Pagan Music. You can find out more details about Damh on his Contributor page on this website. Big Thanks Big, big thanks for listening to our first Druid Special and we hope you enjoyed the show and we look forward to more of these wonderfuil interviews in the future! We'd like to wish you many, many blessings! (And an extra, extra special thanks to Amielia - our Grand-daughter - for saying Hi!) Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S. J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . For Incidental Music , for his specially composed pieces for our interviews. See his website at for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow:
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CMP Special 39 - Druid Special #1
04/10/2014
CMP Special 39 - Druid Special #1
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: In a ground-breaking show for us, we bring you the first part of an interview with the Head of the British Druid Order, Philip Shallcrass, aka Greywolf. He talks about Druidry, the Order, how he discovered his Path and he even tells us how he got the name 'Greywolf'. The show also contains 4 fantastic pieces of music, including one by Philip himself which re-tells his encounter with the Anglo-Saxon God, Woden. An interview not to be missed! The second half of this interview will be in our next Special show, ! More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: News & Views - Sacred Wells by in 2:01 The Fith-Fath Song by 3:18 Interview 1 with 10.07 The Ancient Ones by 27:51 Interview 2 with 32:05 Song at Wodnesbeorg by the 50:26 Listener Feedback - Sean 54:24 The Four Seasons by 56:27 All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released 10 Apr 2014, 1h 2m, 57Mb News & Views O.B.O.D. Logo We encourage you to listen to the wonderful as he gives a very stimulating talk on "Sacred Wells and the Beheading Game" in of the super Druidcast. Shownotes and a download link for the Episode can be found at ). The Fith-Fath Song Damh the Bard Herne's Apprentice The Fith Fath Song, a traditional folk story tells of the traditional Shape-shifting archetype and is wonderfully, engaging and fast-paced tale set to music! It comes from Damh's debut album, Herne's Apprentice. You can find his music on , or from his website, . He is also the voice behind Druidcast, the official podcast of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD, for short) - modern day Druids. You can find Druidcast and find out more about OBOD . You can find out more details about Damh on his on this website. Interview with Philip Shallcrass, aka Greywolf Head of the British Druid Order Part 1 of our Interview Greywolf, the Chief 'Wolfsbody' of the British Druid Order (the BDO) created the Order from his realisation he was a Druid in 1974 and his simultaneous realisation that Druids were the shamanic folk of ancient Britain and Europe. He has been chief of the BDO since 1979, sharing the role with Bobcat (aka ) between 1995 and 2002. He is a writer, musician, singer-songwriter, artist, roundhouse builder and thatcher. He currently lives in Wiltshire with two of his three sons, not far from his beloved Avebury. He writes regular blogs on . The , rekindling the sacred fires of Druidry as a living, breathing, Earth-honouring, life-affirming spirituality for the 21st century, drawing inspiration from the threefold stream of Awen’s flow from its source, the Cauldron of the goddess Ceridwen. They offer Distance Learning Courses as well as many Retreats and Workshops at the Spiritual Centre of . You can find his books and music on the . You can find out more details about Greywolf on his on this website. The Ancient Ones Kellianna The Ancient Ones Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's, Lady Moon, I Walk with the Goddess, Elemental, The Ancient Ones and Traditions are being recognized around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar songs and chants to the God and Goddess. In this show you can hear the title track from her iconic album. The Ancient Ones. Learn more about Kellianna on her or on her . Philip Shallcrass Part 2 of our Interview Greywolf inside Roundhouse In this part of the Interview Philip talks about the Celtic connections of Druidry, shamanism and sweat lodges and reveals how he got the name of 'Greywolf' Philip, Joe & Us - pic by Mike Shallcrass Song at Wodnesbeorg Philip Shallcrass The Sign of the Rose The Sign of the Rose is an album of songs, spells and invocations from BDO chief, Greywolf, aka Philip Shallcrass. "Beginning with an invocation to the old Saxon gods of Britain, it moves into ‘Song at Wodnesbeorg,’ a song inspired by Greywolf’s meeting with Woden on an ancient burial mound in North Wiltshire. Next is an invocation of Awen, the sacred, flowing spirit of inspiration in our tradition. This is followed by a hymn to the divine feminine, ‘Lady of the Greenwood.’ Track 5, ‘Lover’ and the title track, ‘The Sign of the Rose,’ are lyrical love songs. ‘Autumn Spell’ is a prayer for healing, followed by ‘Hel’s Embrace,’ reflecting on the dark side of relationships, while the next track, ‘A Perfect Mirror,’ deals with love’s ability to find itself reflected in another’s soul." "‘Slide’ is an out-and-out rocker with some bitchin’ slide guitar work. ‘Sacrifice’ muses on what we may or may not be willing to give, or give up, for love. ‘Thanks’ is an expression of gratitude for the sheer strangeness of being alive. The final track, the 12-minute epic, ‘The Sweet Sorrow,’ is a tragic tale of love and loss, based on a traditional Scots ballad of the same name, here given a makeover with layered harp, bass, percussion and strings." [] Listener Feedback Sean We play some super Listener Feedback from our old friend, Sean MacDhai! We mention that we started chatting to Sean on our Forums, but forgot to also mention that the forums have long since been taken down. The Four Seasons Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston The Dance Goes On Songs traditional and contemporary from England, Wales and France ... two voices in harmony, with guitar, octave mandola, laud and bowed psaltery. Blanche and Mike, formerly of (a much loved band on this show!), have a wide range of Celtic, Traditional, medieval, Welsh and French songs and tunes to their repertoire. Look out for more from this talented duo in future shows! You can find out more about the superb Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston on their or on their on this website. Big Thanks Big, big thanks for listening to our first Druid Special and we hope you enjoyed the show and we look forward to more of these wonderful interviews in the future! We'd like to wish you many, many blessings! Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S. J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . For Incidental Music , for his specially composed pieces for our interviews. See his website at for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow:
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CMP038 - Apple Orchards and Wedding Feasts
03/07/2014
CMP038 - Apple Orchards and Wedding Feasts
Always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: Part 9 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Having been tricked at his own wedding feast, Pwyll returns to Dyfed in deep depression. There he has to wait for a year before he can return to the Otherworld. Only then will he see whether Rhiannon's plan will work and he can regain his Faerie Bride. But tricking the tricksters is never an easy task! In this episode we see exactly what happens when Pwyll returns on that fateful day! This episode is also the ninth episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:40 News - 1:33 Recap 3:10 Story 3:57 Listener Feedback - Helen 22:51 Promo - 25:53 Thanks for Donations 28:15 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 6 Mar 2014, 30m, 28Mb News & Views Sacred Well found at Portsmouth Roman Glass Ring showing Neptune from Well in Portsmouth We talk about the discovery of a Sacred Well n Portsmouth that is astounding the experts. It was found in Havant and Ruthie found it on the . Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Dyfed Mabinogion Rhiannon Sidhe Gorsedd (Arberth) Summerland Pendaran Beltaine Calan Mai Hevaydd Hen (Heueyd Hen) Delwyn Gwawl Son of Clud Caer Hevaydd Rhiannon Locations visited in this Episode Some wonderful information from Nantle about the locations seen in the First Branch. Not from Nantle but from our own research.. The Court of Hefaydd Hen THE COURT OF HEFEYDD HEN (or Hyfaidd Hen) – unknown, but, according to the Mabinogion, certainly not in Dyfed. But according to some other traditions, Hefeydd was the first King of Dyfed. Gorsedd Arberth was his burial place and also the entrance to Annwn. Was this the enchanted castle in the third Branch? A hero called Hefeydd Hir is found in the 6th century epic poem Y Gododdin (composed by a Briton named Aneurin who lived in a land which is now part of Scotland). In the second Branch of the Mabinogion he appears as one of the Seven Knights, King Hefeydd of Dyfed who died in 892 etc... Hefeydd was a common name in Mediaeval Wales. The Kingdom of Gwawl fab Clud Map of Scotland showing the Wall It is said that the literal meaning of the name is “Wall Son Of Wealth”. “Gwawl”, according to the University of Wales Dictionary means: The Vallum (Roman wall) between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde - the Antonine Wall, not Hadrian’s Wall Man Light But his last name more than likely refers to the River Clyde in Scotland. Therefore he was one of the people of the Old North, that is to say they were Britons, like the Welsh. Alt Clud - now called Dumbarton Rock Their capital was Allt Clud – a huge rock on the further north bank of the River Clyde. [Now called Dumbarton (City of the Britons) Rock NS399745]. [] Listener Feedback Helen We play some lovely feedback from Helen (with a fascinating question!) from London and give thanks (at the end of the show to Andrew for his super donation. Promo - Irish Fireside Irish Fireside Welcome to the Irish Fireside. They created the site for anyone dreaming about Ireland. So sit back, relax, and explore as we share our insight into the Emerald Isle’s destinations, culture, and items of interest to the Irish diaspora. The Irish Fireside Podcast consistently ranks among iTunes TOP 100 Travel Podcasts, was named Best Blog of the Diaspora by , and it has been nominated for Best Podcast by the , Best Travel Podcast at , and endorsed by the . The blog has been recognized by , , and was nominated for multiple . In 2012, the Irish Fireside united over a dozen bloggers and Ireland enthusiasts to create the , a website and smartphone app designed to highlight Ireland’s offbeat and unique locations. Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at or on our . Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Phil Thornton Phil Thornton We are proud to feature Phil in this show as leads us into our story with the wonderful track Cloak of Darkness from his album, Shaman. You can find out more about Phil's wonderful music and services on his or more details on his . Portcullis Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis playing Welcome to Camelot from their brand-new album, The Messenger that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the court of Heyvaydd Hen in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their or on their . Our Sources for the Episode , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks For Incidental Music , for Ignition from Artanis. See our for more details. , for Jace and Eva's Love Theme from Stargate Odyssea. See his for more details. , for The Old Wizard, Hidden Cove from Fable. See our for more details. Temple of Baal from . The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!
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CMP Special 38 - Winter Music Special 2013
01/01/2014
CMP Special 38 - Winter Music Special 2013
It's always great to hear from you! More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: For our holiday treat this year we have an astounding 11 wonderful pieces of music! We might even manage to slide a quick poem into the show, you never know! From the time of Samhuin to the Winter Solstice, the time of deepest dark, winter just seems to go on and on. We hope to bring you some warmth and good cheer in this show, and for those who are moving to the height of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, let's bring on the Party Season! Running Order: 1:55 New Pentacle Drummers album Samhuin - 4:12 The Dreaming - 13:37 Summer's Farewell Medley - 19:54 Kan An Awen - 31:26 The Winter Queen - 35:45 While The Green Man Sleeps - 35:45 The Oak & Holly Kings - 39:40 Childhood Blessing - 44:17 Witches' Tree - 48:36 Oh Tannenbaum - 53:17 War Cry - 58:40 The Parting Glass - 1:08:43 1:04:53 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x 1. Samhuin by Phil Thornton A keen sorcerer of sonic visions, Phil Thornton has written and produced over 30 solo albums - with world wide sales of over 2 million - since beginning his musical odyssey in the early '80s with the group '' (a unique artists collective best known for their innovative use of electronic sound). Phil's first two ambient albums '' and '' both topped the 'New Musical Express' New Age chart and are now widely acclaimed as classics of their genre. One of his amazing signature albums, Solstice, is featured in this show which opens with the evocative sounds of the powerful piece Samhuin. We hear his gentle track, While the Green Man Sleeps, accompanying the poem later on. You can find Phil's music on , or from his . You can find out more details about Phil and Expandis on his page or on this . 2. The Dreaming by Damh the Bard This song, The Dreaming, is a powerful and personal tale of his relationship to the land of his birth, Albion, and the new land of his heart, Australia. It tells us of the magic of the land and the people in the way that only Damh the Bard can sing a tale alive with his music. You can find his music on , or from his website, . He is also the voice behind Druidcast, the official podcast of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD, for short) - modern day Druids. You can find Druidcast and find out more about OBOD . You can find out more details about Damh on his page on this website. 3. Summer's Farewell Medley by Spiral Dance We are privileged to bring you their glorious medley, Summer's Farewell / Bo Mhin Na Toitean / Idbury Hill from their latest, superb double album, Through A Sylvan Doorway. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their or on our . 4. Kan An Awen ('The Song of Awen') by Dom Duff We are very proud to bring you his Kan An Awen (Song of Awen) in this show. The song comes from his album Roc'h and is his tribute to the Awen, or the Muse, that inspires us all. Below are his lyrics in Breizh (the Breton language) as well as his English translation. Kan An Awen Daoust ha klevet 'peus bet anv, Deus Kan an Awen ? A c'hwezhe warnomp e miz Even A c'hwezhe da groc'hen. Awen ro dimp skrijadenn vras C'hoant karantez, c'hwezh, al liv, ar blaz Gwad a sav er gwez, nerzh an amzer Taolomp hor pouez dindan ar sioulder. Ruilhomp hor c'horfoù war al leton, Pe harpomp ouzh ar voger dirazomp Santet 'peus flouradenn an Awen Awen Mezheven o tremen Song of Awen Do you know the song of the Muse The one that fired us in June The one that fired your skin ? Muse, give us the great thrill, the desire for love, for breath, for colours, for taste. The sap rises in the trees Let us stuck our bodies in silence Let us roll the grass Or let's lean against this wall. Have you heard about the song of the Muse, the Muse of June who goes by And goes by again. You can find out more about this super and enthralling artist and where to get hold of his fantastic music on his or find out more on his . 5. The Winter Queen by Vivienne Tufnell Vivienne Tufnell is a superb novelist and blogger who writes some very evocative poetry as well. The Winter Queen is a poem full of the gentle traceries of Winter, frost and Ice and conjures up images of icicle-laden trees and fields of snow. A lovely poem which you can find on her blog at . You can find out more about Vivienne's superb books and where to find them on her . Image for Winter Queen: The Bridesmaid by Sir John Everett Millais. 6. While The Green Man Sleeps by Phil Thornton We are proud to feature Phil for the second time in this show as he provides the wonderful accompanying music for the poem, The Winter Queen by Vivienne Tufnell. You can hear the superb track While The Green Man Sleeps from his album, Solstice. You can find out more about Phil's wonderful music and services on his or more details on his . 8. The Oak & Holly Kings by The Dolmen Every so often, a band comes out of the Celtic heartlands, takes the musical audience by the throat and shakes it hard. And guess what, it’s about to happen again. The ever popular Celtic Folk-Rock scene in the UK has served up a real rough diamond, THE DOLMEN, a gig-hardened bunch of piratical rebel-rousers from the clan-lands, whose music and live performances have become the stuff of tribal legend, being both unique and very addictive. In 2011 they take this raw energy to mainland Europe. We are very proud to bring you a track from their superb album, Winter Solstice, celebrating the changing of the Seasons, The Oak and Holly Kings. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website at or on our Page. 9. Childhood Blessing by Psicodreamics Psicodreamics is the ambient music project of Spanish musician Salva Moreno mainly inspired by mythology, fantasy tales and legends. His music is inspired by mythology and fantasy creating a rich sanctuary showing a haunting and mysterious sounds, covering many genres like ambient, new age, goth and chillout. Here you can hear the gentle wonder of children in his beautiful track, Childhood Blessing from his latest album, Christmas Compilation. You can find out more about Salva's beautiful music on his or find out more on his . 10. Witches' Tree by Cernunnos Rising You can see and get hold of some of George's wonderful artwork on his brand new website at . In this show you can hear his wonderful song, Witches' Tree, from his magical new album Urban Druid, which really starts to get the Springtime sap rising. George has such a powerful voice that it cannot fail to stir your blood! You can find out more about Cernunnos Rising on their or here, on their . 11. Oh Tannenbaum by Kellianna & Jenna Greene Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's, Lady Moon, I Walk with the Goddess, Elemental and The Ancient Ones are being recognized around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. from her brand new album, Traditions. Learn more about Kellianna on her or on her . 12. War Cry by The Pentacle Drummers We are incredibly proud to bring you a preview of the brand-new Pentacle Drummers album, Rolling Thunder with their powerful track War Cry. This is a limited edition with only 100 copies up for grabs! Get it while you can at the . You can find out more about these amazing performers on their or on their . 13. The Parting Glass CMP Special 38 Winter Music Special 2013 Holiday Special Music Show for Winter 2013 by Celia In this show you can hear the wonderful track, The Parting Glass, helping us sing out the old year. This track comes from her lovely album, The Bard of Armargh whcih is a tribute to Tommy Makem. You can find her music on , , or or from her website, . You can find out more details about Celia on her page on this website. 14. Auld Lang Syne by The Harp Twins Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt are multi-talented professional duet harpists and Film/TV/Commercial actors. Known as the “Harp Twins”, Camille and Kennerly perform internationally as a dynamic acoustic and electric rock Harp Duo. In this show we are proud to bring you their version of the old classic, Auld Lang Syne which they recorded as a gift for the New Year Holiday this year. Thanks you Ladies! You can find out more about these talented twins on their or our . Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Special Thanks For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!
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CMP037 - Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace!
12/14/2013
CMP037 - Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace!
Always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: After a magical meeting with the beautiful and mysterious Rhiannon, a magical Lady riding a powerful White Horse, Pwyll falls deeply in love. They arrange to marry after a courtship lasting a year-and-a-day in the Otherworld Palace of her father, Hevaydd Hen. Hevaydd the Ancient, first ruler of Dyfed and now a powerful ruler in the Fae realms. Pwyll anxiously waits for the year to pass and still tells no one of his plans. Now it is Beltane - time for feasting and match-making and Pwyll gathers his Companions to seek for his own Match! This episode is also the 8th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi: Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed and carries on with the second half of that Branch - the story of his encounter with Rhiannon. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:42 News - 1:28 Recap 2:43 Story 3:34 Listener Feedback - Symbian 26:24 Promo - 30:33 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 15 Dec 2013, 34m, 31Mb News & Views King Arthur buried at Arthuret St. Michael’s & All Angels at Arthuret We mention that Professor Norma Goodrich, from , a specialist in the Arthurian Tradition belives that King Arthur may have been buried in the Parish of Arthuret on the Scottish Borders. Find out more below at: Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Dyfed Mabinogion Prince of Annwn Arberth Gorsedd (Arberth) Cantref Maenol Calan Mai Beltaine Sidhe Rhiannon Sea-Voice Delwyn Cerys Hevaydd Hen (Heueyd Hen) Hefaidd the Ancient Gwern Abwy Island of the Mighty Ilen Gwawl Son of Clud Morrighan Dagda Rhiannon Tarot Card by Locations visited in this Episode Some wonderful information from Nantle about the locations seen in the First Branch. Not from Nantle but from our own research.. The Court of Hefaydd Hen THE COURT OF HEFEYDD HEN (or Hyfaidd Hen) – unknown, but, according to the Mabinogion, certainly not in Dyfed. But according to some other traditions, Hefeydd was the first King of Dyfed. Gorsedd Arberth was his burial place and also the entrance to Annwn. Was this the enchanted castle in the third Branch? A hero called Hefeydd Hir is found in the 6th century epic poem Y Gododdin (composed by a Briton named Aneurin who lived in a land which is now part of Scotland). In the second Branch of the Mabinogion he appears as one of the Seven Knights, King Hefeydd of Dyfed who died in 892 etc... Hefeydd was a common name in Mediaeval Wales. The Kingdom of Gwawl fab Clud Map of Scotland showing the Wall It is said that the literal meaning of the name is “Wall Son Of Wealth”. “Gwawl”, according to the University of Wales Dictionary means: The Vallum (Roman wall) between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde - the Antonine Wall, not Hadrian’s Wall Man Light But his last name more than likely refers to the River Clyde in Scotland. Therefore he was one of the people of the Old North, that is to say they were Britons, like the Welsh. Alt Clud - now called Dumbarton Rock Their capital was Allt Clud – a huge rock on the further north bank of the River Clyde. [Now called Dumbarton (City of the Britons) Rock NS399745]. [] Listener Feedback Symbian/Sean We play some lovely feedback from Symbian and are blown away by his comments. Thank you Sean! Promo - Standing Stone & Garden Gate Standing Stone & Garden Gate This occasional show is co-hosted by Brenda Myers and Juniper. Brendan is a superb and stimulating of books about Druidry and Pagan Morality and Ethics and Juniper is a Hedge Witch with a superb of her own. Since we recorded the show, his latest book - The Earth, The Gods and the Soul - is now available from . They have segments for the Bardic Arts, Pagan Philosophy, reviews, rants, Dr. Expert and all sortsa of stuff. A super podcast to catch up on! Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at or on our . Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Celtic Twist Celtic Twist A special thank you Phil Holland of Celtic Twist for her version of Song Without Words from the album Going Home that be heard as Pwyll enters the great Castle of Hevaydd Hen in the Otherworld. Phil is one half, along with Dave Palmley, of the amazing duo that make up Celtic Twist. You can find out more about Celtic Twist on their or on their page. Keltoria Keltoria We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Keltoria, Wildwood - from their brand new album, Beyond the Wildwood! Keltoria make such wonderful music all in aid of the Hill of Tara and to help eradicate Genetically Modified foods! Great work! You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their page. Our Sources for the Episode , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks For Incidental Music , for Lost in the Green Sea from Artanis. See our for more details. , for Danza Pagana from Senda. See his for more details. , for Dernier Moment from his album Differences. See our for more details. for Sancta Inquisitio from the album Ancient Wisdom. See his for further details or check out his . for Autumn Boy from his Royalty Free Meditation and Relaxation Music set. See his for more details. , Be Calm from his album The Grand. See the or his page for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . 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CMP036 - To Ride A White Horse
11/02/2013
CMP036 - To Ride A White Horse
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: In the first episode of the second half of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed we find out that it has been three long and glorious years since Pwyll journeyed to Annwn and became firm friends with Annwn and his own kingdom is just beginning to shown signs of strain. It has been hot with fine weather for so long that the possibility of drought is becoming a real threat. Pwyll has not taken a Queen and produced an heir and the people fear that the land is suffering from his lack of fertility. Pwyll, however, has other things on his mind... This episode is also the 7th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi: Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed and the beginning of the second half of that Branch - the story of his encounter with Rhiannon. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:40 News - 1:35 Recap 4:36 Story 5:21 Listener Feedback - Oxana 29:57 Promo - 32:25 Thanks for Donation 33:35 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 2 Nov 2013, 35m, 33Mb News & Views Shinewater Lake Bronze Age Sacred Water Site Shinewater Lake Bronze Age site We talk about what is possibly the largest Sacred Water site in the UK - the Shinewater Lake Bronze Age site. It has been described by Chris Greatorex, the Director of the Excavation, as possibly one of the most important wetland sites in North-West Europe. Find out more in our posts and the links they contain at: Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Arawn Dyfed Prince of Annwn Annwn Cantrefs (the) Pendaran Delwyn Arberth Gorsedd Arberth Sidhe Bryn Caerau Sea-Voice Celyn Cerys Rhiannon Hevaydd Hen {Heueyd Hen} Hefaidd the Ancient Rhiannon by Locations visited in this Episode Some wonderful information from Nantle about the locations seen in the First Branch. The Cantrefs of Dyfed. Arberth Castle today One of Pwyll's chief courts, obviously not far from Gorsedd Arberth (see below). Perhaps the site of the Norman Castle. Location of the Gorsedd? The Iron Age fort on Camp Hill to the south of the town of Narberth is the most commonly accepted location for the Gorsedd of Arberth. We have marked it in Green with our location on Bryn Caerau marked in Yellow to the North-East of Arberth. Pic: Google Earth We suspect that these twin peaks are the site of the actual Gorsedd as they are higher than Camp Hill, match with the descriptions of the topography given in the text and have an earlier Bronze Age archaeological presence known as and . Arberth, the "Sea-Voice" & the Gorsedd The River we have called the Sea-Voice is the river Marlais that flows from the River Taf. The Welsh name comes from 'marw glais' which means 'dead bruise' and therefore stagnant water, so we can only assume that it has long since become polluted. Lady Charlotte Guest's Rhiannon Listener Feedback Helen We play some lovely feedback from Oxana and give thanks to Birgir for his super Donation. Promo - Between the Earth and Stars Irish Fireside is a monthly podcast for witches, magicians, and others of the occult persuasion. Explore the earth and sky from a physical and metaphysical perspective, and delve into the mysteries of magick and meditation with Oraia Helene. You can find the show on as well as the , or . Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at or on our . Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Keltoria Keltoria We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Keltoria, Call of the Wildwood - from their brand new album, Beyond the Wildwood! In this episode, you can also hear their beautiful track After the Storm from the album Shadows and Stone. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their page. Portcullis Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis playing Tradesh that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the court of Arberth in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their or on their page. Anne Roos Anne Roos We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Anne, My True Love's Hair from her beautiful album Haste to the Wedding. Thank you, Anne! You can find out more about Anne on her or on her page. Our Sources for the Episode , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks For Incidental Music for Timeless from his Soundtrack EP 3. See his Page for more details. , Indecision from the album The Revenge of Glory. See the page for more details. for ElectroPlin from the album Fest-noz is dead. See his Page for more details. for Never Drift Apart from the album of the same name. See her Page for more details. for Clouds Fly As I Smile, Here Comes the Rain from Hollow. See his Page for more details. , for Hidden Cove from Fable. See our for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . 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CMP Special 37 - 2013 Faerie Festival Special
09/27/2013
CMP Special 37 - 2013 Faerie Festival Special
It's always great to hear from you! More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: This is the first Special Report that we have ever made after going to a Faerie Festival. We camped for three days with some lovely people, saw some incredible bands and browsed among some really great market stalls. In this show, we are going to try and bring you a taste of that Festival with a few little interviews with some of the guests we met, some of the stall-holders but mostly with an amazing 12 pieces of music! This is going to be a monster show - but we hope you have as much fun listening to it as we had at the festival and get a feel for how much fun these Faerie Festivals are! Running Order: Intro 0:40 Festival Intro 1:01 The Drunken Drummer by 2:06 The Oakwood Song by 9:09 Interview with Faerie Folk - our friend Emma! Moss - 15:12 Chat with Spyros of Daemonia Nymphe 20:31 Dance of the Satyrs - 21:07 A Leaf Falls... - 26:23 Interview with Kaos Blacksmiths 29:40 Kuku - 32:16 Sands of Time - 36:29 Interview with Dragons & Unicorns 43:17 Andrasta by 45:34 Interview with Faerie folk - Gary Andrews of The Spirit of Albion film 52:35 Dou Way Robin - 54:20 Interview with Seventh Heaven 1:00:01 In The Belly of An Ice Giant - 1:03:35 Interview with Julia Arts 1:10:00 Gypsy Mist by 1:14:02 Interview with Wicca Woman 1:19:55 Celtic Farewell - 1:22:02 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Our family at the Festival The Magical Faerie Festival & the Magical Times organised by Matthew Callow The Festival's 2013 Line-up The is organised by the and the multi-talented Matthew Callow. This year's Festival took place in Findon, West Sussex but next year's is scheduled for May and is to be sited on a super camping site in East Sussex (click the photo to the left for more details). The Magical Times Magazine is an ethically produced, professionally printed, full colour quarterly publication produced in the United Kingdom and distributed worldwide! Its content is unlike any other magazine and its creators strive to provide the reader with uplifting and inspirational in-depth articles on nature, health and well-being. Click to see the details for the Festival in 2014 and click the images to see them in more detail! The Magical Times Magazine Each page is uniquely illustrated in full colour and is printed on eco-friendly FSC certified paper using vegetable based inks. It is an immense love and appreciation of nature which fuels the production of The Magical Times. You can find our more about the on their (with Issue 14 now available) and the , with details about the 2014 schedule and Early Bird ticket discounts, on the Faerie Festival . Click the picture for a larger image. Drunken Drummer by Flutatious Flutatious 2 Flutatious are a feisty, Celtic, psy-folk band. Blending soaring melodic flute, flying fiddle, spacey guitars and groovy beats. What an astounding, rhythmic and extremely moving set we saw with Flutatious! Such an innovative band and we hope to bring you much more from them in the future. Michelle, Stella, Andy, Bill, William (and the Colonel!) pictured right on the Isle of Skye, make up the Celtic inspired band that you can hear in this show. We are very proud to bring you their fantastic dancing song, the Drunken Drummer from their second album, Flutatious 2, in this show. You can find out more about Flutatious on their or visit their for more details. The Oakwood Song by Willow's Drum Tales from the Oak Wood Willow’s Drum are singer song/writers Mark Barnard; founder member, lead vocalist and guitarist of the Essex based folk/rock band Medicine and Lyz Le Fay; a classically trained vocalist and pianist. In this show you can hear their beautiful track, The Oakwood Song from their album, Tales from the Oak Wood. You can find out more about Willow’s Drum on their or visit their for more details. Moss by Beck Siàn Unfurling Beck's mother is Welsh, and her father was born in England, but is from an Irish family. With Welsh and Irish blood, it seems only natural that Beck was going to be drawn to all things Celtic – everything from the Celtic artwork and mythology, Druidic reverence for nature and trees, tales of banshees, wraiths and faeries, to the musical instruments and haunting singing-styles. There is definitely a strong Celtic thread in Beck Siàn’s music – even when singing Australian songs and modern compositions. Related to English singer Kate Bush, it was her influence and artistic inspiration (as well as having a talented artist for a father) that sparked Beck's own desire to dance, sing and create. So we're incredibly proud to be able to bring you this astounding example of her music, with Moss! Be transported along with us into strange and fey realms.... You can find out more about Beck Siàn and where to get hold of her fantastic music on her or on her . Dance of the Satyrs by Daemonia Nymphe What a performance, what stage presence and what an astounding sound! Demonia Nymphe are in a class of their own! Daemonia Nymphe is an esoteric ensemble formed in Greece. Their founder, Spyros Giasafakis, is the first artist worldwide to compose and perform improvisations on ancient Greek instruments, such as Kithara, Lyra and Varvitos, handcrafted with design and materials authentic to their epoch. Accompanied by Evi Stergiou and others they provide us with a complete audio and visual spectacular that really does evoke the Satyrs and Fauns of Elder Times! You can find out more about this amazing and entrancing group and where to get hold of their fantastic music on their or find out more on their . A leaf falls.. by Kim Thompsett Kim Thompsett was probably the first Fae musician we ever featured on our show, way back in 2008! So, we are really pleased to offer her a huge welcome back with her beautiful Harp and a gentle, romantic track called A leaf falls.. Kim Thompsett is a musician and songwriter living and working in the South East of England. She plays guitar, flute, native American flute and zither. Her songs have an escapist quality which evokes the England of old with hints of Celtic, medieval and the classic folk artists of the ‘60’s and 70’s. You can find out more about Kim's beautiful music on her or find out more on her . Kaos Blacksmiths Interview Sarah and Ross from Kaos Blacksmiths say that "Our mission is simple: to provide the best products and service to our customers at the lowest prices possible. We take great pride in our company, our commitment to customer service and in the products we sell. Our online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse our product catalogue. Ross is the former blacksmith to the Duke of Buccleuch at Drumlanrig castle in Scotland and now lives and works in Kent - working only using wind, sun and human power." Teaspoon Ring "All of his work is unique and made to order so each piece you order will differ slightly. This shop is only a small selection of what we make so if your looking for something and cannot find it, feel free to contact us. We also offer basic blacksmiths courses at £110 per person per day which includes all materials and lunch." See one of their beautiful Teaspoon rings to the right. You can find out more about Kaos Blacksmiths and see more of their wonderful metalwork on their . Kuku by Inta Africa Inta Africa was created to unite people of different nationalities, faith, and age, using music to create an experience that not only bonds but is creative, stimulating and above all fun. Our drum workshops are high energy, fast moving and suitable for beginners as well as experienced drummers. We hold 100 High quality west African Djembes and Djun Djun. We also have a host of other percussion to be played along side. Out of our workshops a high impact stage performance was born. A small selection of the drums they brought with them for us to use! Gary finally gets to do some drumming! Nice shot of new friend Pete to his left and a great Pixie in the background! You can find out more about their powerful beats and superb workshops (they can cater for up to 80 people, I think!) on their or find out more on their . Sands of Time by Jaime Black The Wishing Well What a beautiful sound! Jaime's entrancing Sands of Time can be heard in this show. Jaime Black is a singer songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Jaime independently released her first album, The Wishing Well, in August of 2011. Jaime's unique vocal sound instantly draws you into a place where imagination meets reality. Acoustic guitars, reverb drenched vocals... Her ethereal songs transport the listener to a dreamscape filled with vivid images of world's past and present, beckoning you to stay with her for a while... You can find out more about Jaime's beautiful music on her or find out more on her . Dragons & Unicorns Interview Dragons & Unicorns, Photo by Lunaesque We stopped for a chat with A.J. and Steve from Dragons & Unicorns. They say: "Dragons & Unicorns is a made to order costumers based in the UK. Set up in 2006 by myself, "A J" Machin and my daughter Natalie, the company was created after we met Richard Taylor & Tania Rodger, co-owners of Weta Workshop, at the Fellowship Festival in 2005. Richard and Tania were very impressed when they saw Steve dressed in King Théoden's war armour which we had built and said that we were "incredibly talented people". This was all the inspiration we needed to create and re-create costumes for like-minded people, at affordable prices. " The rest.. as they say.. is history! You can find out more about these amazing costumiers on their . Andrasta by Jonathan Kershaw Bizarre Tales "'Too medieval to be folk; too folk to be rock; too rock to be medieval...!' Jonathan is a guitarist/songwriter originally from Yorkshire in northern England but now based on the south coast. Although known in various areas for his rock playing, he has quietly been applying his talents to an altogether different sound. In his early 20s, Jonathan relocated for a number of years to Somerset in the Southwest of the UK. This was quite a rural area and provided his first insight into folk and Celtic style music. Andrasta (Andraste) was the Romano-Celtic goddess of war. Her name means the "Invincible One". Andrasta was a patron goddess of the Iceni tribe. It was said that Boudicca, the British warrior queen prayed to Andrasta, before going into battle the against her Roman foes. It is believed that the goddess received human sacrifices. [] Queen Boudicca by John Opie Acoustic Goth A quick mention that both Jonathan Kershaw and Beck Siàn are touring together with a collection of their music with a Beautiful Ghosts and Bizarre Tales tour! Jointly coming from musical backgrounds in rock, classical and traditional Celtic music, Beck and Jonathan create a supernatural and melancholic soundscape with siren-esque vocals to suit. Visit their site at to find out more. You can find out more about these amazing performers on their or on their . Ave Mater, Dou Way Robin by Serpentyne Stella Splendens Serpentyne mix mediaeval songs and dance tunes with contemporary beats... songs in Occitan, Old French, Old English and Latin create an exciting and magical atmosphere. Driving salterello and estampie dance rhythms from mediaeval Europe are combined with Maggie's voice and instruments such as hurdy-gurdy, cittole, harmonium and keyboards. What a superb and engaging performance they gave us - the whole audience was on their feet! Here you can listen to Ave Mater Dou Way Robin, which is based on an original 13th/14th Century piece! You can find this superb track on their enchanting album Stella Splendens. You can find out more about these amazing performers on their or on their . Seventh Heaven Interview Annie from Seventh Heaven We spoke to Annie Whittaker from Seventh Heaven and she told us that at Seventh Heaven we source our products as ethically as we possibly can. We buy from friends and contacts around the world that help them and their communities. Annie is a Shamanic Practitioner, trained by Eliana Harvey at Shamanka School of Woman's Shamanism in Dorset, England . She is a clairvoyant medium and teacher of spiritual development. You can find out more about Annie, her services and the wonderful gifts she sells on her at . In the Belly of an Ice Giant by Ash Mandrake Footprints from a Tribal ID Ash is a totally unique and thoroughly engaging performer. He has us spellbound with his intricate music built up using his specialist, self-designed guitar (with a wiring loom to make Mercedes-Benz proud!) and multiple loop-machines to add vocal layering. He built up songs that were almost operatic in scope (along with a unique version of Shine On, You Crazy Diamond which can be found on !). We were also lucky enough to see him perform a soulful duet of 'Vincent' with Beck Siàn! Ash's studio and Live work are focused differently. The stage show is about entertainment. The studio work is about making art. The live show incorporates hats, stories, comedy, loop machines, a double necked guitar and theatrical engagement with the audience. All soundscapes are built live without the use of backing tracks. Choice of genre is wide ranging and eclectic. The show brings together covers and originals in sets which are carefully crafted to move through changes in energy and emotional states, leaving the audience on a high. The best introduction to the amazing range of this avant-garde Fae Bard, Ash Mandrake is this that he made to explain how his performances work. Here you can see how his sound is built up live - as well as have an introduction to his Top Hats! Julia Arts Interview Julia Arts Body-painting offer a range of services from Portslade based artist and face painter Julia Harris and her friends. Art, beauty and playfulness are good for everybody and can be part of every day and any day; From party entertainment or 'having a go' at an art evening, to creating and capturing something memorable...Whether you are flamboyantly creative, or quietly appreciative you can now find out all about the photographers and friends, face painting and treasures, photo shoots and party packages becoming available through JuliaArts and the publications and places we appear in! You can find out more about Julia, her services and the wonderful things she and her team can do on her . The amazing face-paint that Debz did for Ruthie Debz says: I received such good feedback that I decided to give it a go for a living with . I have been painting professionally now for around 8 months during which time I have painted at children's parties, adult parties, wedding receptions & corporate events. Our beautiful daughter and grand-daughter! Gypsy Witch by Spriggan Mist Soul Retriever The rocking sound of Spriggan Mist can be heard in this show with their awesome track, Gypsy Witch. Folk Rock band Spriggan Mist are a group of accomplished musicians backing up the crystal clear voice of Max and the deep warm Earthy vocals of Baz as they mingle beautifully to take us on an ethereal journey. their music brings to life a world of traditions and magic which is often dark and sinister.... It is all that is familiar to us but which nonetheless stirs something within us that is not only less familiar but can at times take you beyond the constraints of this world. They are a pagan, Fae, Celtic band with a rocking background that sets your foot tapping! Their new album, Ghostly Tales, is set for release and it looks like a corker! You can find more about Spriggan Mist on their or on their . Wicca Woman Interview Pixie and John travel the Festival circuit bringing an astounding range of beautiful clothing to Festival go-ers! They stock all sixes up to size 32 and Pixie is always ready to lend help and advice where needed - a lovely lady! John gives her much needed backup when things get busy - lol :) They don't have a website sadly, so just keep your eyes open for the 'Wicca Woman' sign as you travel around and say that Gary & Ruth from the Celtic Myth Podshow said to say 'Hi'! Celtic Farewell by ROxIRcLE Night of the Vampires Roxircle is an alternative folk-rock band based in Totnes, Devon; formed in 2006 by vocalist Deanna Royle and guitarist Dave Morris. Inspired by their shared interest in British folklore and a fascination with the supernatural; they began writing and recording songs in their own home studio. An amazing, high-energy band with a knack for writing songs that just won't leave your head! Check out their Celtic Farewell in this show as a superb example. We're proud to let them sing us out in style! ROxIRcLE with Emma They had a mystery bassist with them at the Faerie Festival! 'Brother Carl' stepped in for Ruby, the band's normal bass player. Pictured above is a picture of the band with our friend Emma (in her pink wig!) after they had wished her Happy Birthday! Such kind folks :) You can find more about ROxIRcLE on their or on their . Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Special Thanks For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We hope you enjoyed the show and with all of our Fae blessings, Gary & Ruthie xxx
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CMP035 - Of Kings, Friends and Magic Pigs
08/11/2013
CMP035 - Of Kings, Friends and Magic Pigs
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: In the final episode of the first half of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed we tie up all the loose ends and find out whether Pwyll has fulfilled his promise to Arawn or whether Arawn still has a trick or two up his sleeve. We find out what happens when Pwyll returns to his homeland, the beautiful Dyfed, and discovers how the Grey Lord has ruled his country while he was away. Finally, we discover the truth behind the Magic Pigs... This episode is also the 6th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi and continues the story of Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:40 News & View - 1:23 Recap 3:03 Story 3:36 The Dragonborn Comes - 25:43 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 11 Aug 2013, 30m, 28Mb Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Arawn Hafgan Pwyll Caer Arawn 'Storm' Berwyn Iolyn Rhys Dyfed Annwn Cwn Annwn Elaine River Cuch River Teifi Cymydau Delwyn Pwyll Pen Annwn Abercych Abercych, one of the suggested sites for the Ford Between the Worlds, lies on the River Teifi, which is fed by the Rover Cuch (Cych) and flows down to the sea, the Estuary, at Cardigan. We suggest that this is the site of Pwyll's stronghold in North Dyfed. For the Celts, a Pig was a Wild Boar The Dragonborn Comes by Malukah Malukah Malukah, whose real name is Judith de los Santos, has become a world-wide phenomenon with her Game Cover Music which was started by her version of "The Dragonborn Comes" (which you can see below) on that went viral with a total of over 2,000,000 views in less than 2 weeks! You can find out more about this astounding artist on her website at , see her videos on her , and buy her album All of the Above on her website. The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim She is currently working on a new album, that is much 'folkier' and more like the music that made her famous - we can't wait. In the meantime, check out all of her links and watch the amazing video of her singing "The Dragonborn Comes" from the . You can download the Music/Chords for this song from her and, for those interested in the language of Dragons that she sings at the end, here it is:- Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin Naal ok zin los vahriin Wa dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal ahrk fin norok paal graan fod nust hon zindro zaan Dovahkiin fah hin kogaan mu draal Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Arawn and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at or on our . Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of the Queen of the Otherworld, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Portcullis Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis playing Pretty Lady that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the court of Arawn in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their or on their page. Our Sources for the Episode , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronunciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks For Incidental Music One Man Journey, Passing Over, Knights Return from . , Les Voleurs de Temples from the album The Revenge of Glory. See the page for more details. , Dernier Moment from his album Differences. See his page for more details. , for World of Ice, The Ancients from Aeon 2 and Awakening from Aeon 3. See his page for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow:
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CMP Special 36 - 2013 Spring Equinox Show Pt.2
04/10/2013
CMP Special 36 - 2013 Spring Equinox Show Pt.2
It's always great to hear from you! More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: This is the second half of our super show celebrating the Spring Equinox and Ostara! We've got another 4 great pieces of music, a charming piece from a book by W.B. Yeats called Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry (and published in 1888!) about the Fairies and a man called Frank Martin who has 'The Sight' and our amazing story by Ceri Norman from her superb book, Celtic Maidens. You'll hear a great poem by Rick Allen, as well as music by SJ Tucker, Damh the Bard, the Connemara Stone Company and James Olin Oden! We also announce the winner of the Competition for the Celtic Twist CD, The Visit, that we set in , the Imbolc Show. Running Order: Intro 0:40 The First Shoots of Spring - 2:13 The Trooping Fairies & the Tale of Frank Martin - 7:50 The Rabbit's Song - 23:04 Blodeuwedd by 27:00 Celtic Maidens - 28:58 Atholl Highlander - 52:26 Competition Results 56:44 Oak, Broom & Meadowsweet - 58:10 Thank you for your donation, Nick 1:03:02 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x The First Shoots of Spring by James Olin Oden Samhain's March: A Winter's Journey James Olin Oden is singer/songwriter of Celtic and Americana music out of Raleigh, NC. Does it move the heart or cause the foot to stomp? If so, then James Olin Oden plays it. With me it's always been about what moves the heart. The songs I sing are compelling stories whose telling must be told over and over again. The stories range from dark acts that should not be forgotten to the silly revelries that we should never forsake. My hope is that as my heart is moved by the music so too may yours be moved. Sláinte Mhór...James James Olin Oden plays Vocals, Classical Guitar, Bodhran, Bones, & Whistles. We are privileged to bring you his superb track, The First Shoots of Spring, which comes from the album, Samhain's March. You can find out more about James on his or on his . The Trooping Fairies & the Tale of Frank Martin by W. B. Yeats W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) This superb and charming piece comes from an anthology of Irish folklore, edited by W. B. Yeats in 1888 called Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry. Many of these stories are from books which are archived at this site; some are from books which have yet to be converted to etext or now-rare source material. He selected many of the best (and often funniest) tales from other writers such as Lady Wilde, Croker, Lover, Hyde, and Carelton. Yeats wrote introductory material and notes to many of these stories. William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms. Yeats was born and educated in Dublin, but spent his childhood in County Sligo. He studied poetry in his youth and from an early age was fascinated by both Irish legends and the occult. Those topics feature in the first phase of his work, which lasted roughly until the turn of the 20th century. His earliest volume of verse was published in 1889 and those slow-paced and lyrical poems display debts to Edmund Spenser, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and the Pre-Raphaelite poets. sheeogue sidheóg deenee shee daoine sidhe Book of Armagh Tuatha De Danān slooa-shee sheagh sidhe Marcra shee daoine maithe lepra-caun Ballisodare Plain-a-Bawn pooka A brief sample of "A Pretty Maid Milking her Cow" by can be heard in this piece, as can two harp pieces by Turlough O'Carolan played by (see below). Another brief sample of the pipes heard in the ancient tune of "Lough Erne Shore" by can also be heard where mentioned in the text. You can find the full text of the book on the website and this piece at . The Rabbit Song by S. J. Tucker Blessings Fans of all ages come to see SJ Tucker for more than just the stories she weaves into her songwriting -- her musical talents are second to none. Her style is classified, at times, as "Celtic Blues", while her instrumental and vocal talents earn comparisons to Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, Dar Williams, and Jeff Buckley. Not confined to one type of song or another, SJ spans opera, chant, and rockergrrl, employing deft guitar hands and the bluesy, powerful voice of a 300lb gospel singer--finely contained in a petite frame which earned her first band the name 'Skinny White Chick' by accident. An incredibly prolific writer, SJ Tucker has composed over 130 original songs and independently produced six full-length studio albums. SJ Tucker started on the road with her first album in 2004, and she is taking the nation by storm -- on her own power -- state by state. We are really proud to bring you her Rabbit's Song from her album Blessings, a powerful exploration of totems and the Trickster just perfect for Ostara. You can find out more about Sooj on her website at or on her Page. Blodeuwedd by Rick Allen The Inconstant Bard An immortal voice and talent. The lyrical, bardic poetry of a Celtic warrior and spiritual seeker, this recording of Rick Allen's unforgettable voice, accompanied by the musical gifts of The Constant Cohorts, brings the listener back to the days of yore when Druids thrived, the Green Man freely roamed the land, passionate Love was a path to the Mysteries, the Muse was a Lady in White, “. . . and men were true.” This is Rick's own Tribute to the Maiden of Flowers, Blodeuwedd. Please visit our to learn more about Rick Allen's story. Celtic Maidens by Ceri Norman Celtic Maidens From a young age Ceri Norman's love of mythology and history has inspired her. After gaining a degree studying History and English, Ceri worked in libraries and museums sharing this love with the people she met. Seeing the pleasure that books and history gave, Ceri started writing fiction that people of all ages could enjoy and relate to. As a deeply spiritual person she prefers her writing to have a spiritual and mystical flavour. Celtic Maidens is a supernatural tale of love, lives & obsession set against the dramatic scenery of the Welsh Mountains. Celtic Maidens tells the story of Siân Derwyn whose life holds few pleasures except for her friends, her interest in local folklore and the standing stones until the day that Ryan Ackley arrives in her remote Welsh village. Learn more about Ceri Norman on her or on her . Atholl Highlander by Connemara Stone Company Original The Connemara Stone Company (CSC) are a Celtic Folk Rock and Folk Rock Band from Germany. They have now been together since 1995. In this period of time they have advanced from a Local Band to a fairly well known Band in the Celtic Folk Rock scene. Their main strength is in their ability to entertain a wider public with their own style of Celtic music in a modern Folk Rock style, appealing to all generations and a audience that are not only folk fans. Their ever increasing fan base comes from all walks of live and various tastes in music. This great, high-energy, track - Atholl Highlander - is from their brand new, 2013 album, Original, released on St. Patrick's Day. Find out more about the CSC on their or on their . Atholl Highlanders Atholl Highlanders The Atholl Highlanders at Blair Atholl Castle, Bank Holiday Weekend 2007 - video. Teaspoon Ring Oak, Broom & Meadowsweet by Damh the Bard The Spirit of Albion Damh is a modern-day Bard whose spirituality, and love of folk tradition, is expressed through his music, storytelling and poetry. Drawing on the Bardic traditions his performances are both entertaining and educational, weaving a tapestry of myth, peace, and anthems that speak directly to the heart, but never without a good splash of humour. This beautiful track, Oak, Broom & Meadowsweet, comes from Damh's third CD - The Spirit of Albion; a superb album that captures the full range of this master's talent. You can get hold of Damh's new album Antlered Crown & Standing Stone from , or his website at . You can find out more details about Damh on his page on this website. Competition We announce our Competition winner! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Special Thanks For Incidental Music , for Eamonn an Chnoic (Ned of the Hill) from their album Aoibhneas. See our for more details. , for his tracks Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady and Planxty Irwin from his album Silverwheel. See his or our for more details. , for their track Boys of Tandragee and Tuesday Mornin from their album áthas. See their or our for more details. , for Suspicion from Empire. See his page for more details. , Rever... Peut-etre... Pt.4 from his album Rever... Peut-etre.... See the page for more details. , Strike from the Sky from the album Best of 2006-2009. See the page for more details. , for Missing from his album, Celtic Dream, Distorted Reality from the album Earth. See his or the Page for more details. , for the track Amazones versus Valkyries, from his album Coeur Martial and Reverie from his album Musiques pour film. See his for further details of check out his . for Daemon Hunters. See his for further details of check out his . , for Glacial Epoch from his 2008 Singles. See his or our for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We hope you enjoyed the show and with all of our Fae blessings, Gary & Ruthie xxx
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CMP Special 35 - 2013 Spring Equinox Show Pt.1
04/01/2013
CMP Special 35 - 2013 Spring Equinox Show Pt.1
It's always great to hear from you! More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: This is the first half of our MONSTER show celebrating the Spring Equinox and Ostara! Be prepared for 4 super pieces of music, a fascinating piece about the Loughcrew Passage Tomb that shows that the Iron Age Celts regarded the Spring Equinox as significant, a wonderful Ostara piece by our resident bard, Chris Joliffe and as a super, special surprise - a listener submitted story! And this is only the first part! The next part of the show will be following hot on its heels! :) Running Order: Intro 0:40 News & Views 3:14 Into the Green - 4:55 The Loughcrew Passage Tomb - 11:06 Call of the Wildwoods - 25:23 Ostara's Hare by 31:59 Brighid's Flame - 37:33 The Hero of Avalon - Zachary Hare 41:37 Avalon Is Risen - 1:10:42 Promo - The Magical Faerie Festival 1:16:39 Thank you for donation - Birgir 1:19:04 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Into The Green by Spiral Dance The Quickening Multi-award winning group Spiral Dance, based in Adelaide, has been playing rousing, high-energy music to enthusiastic audiences throughout Australia and beyond for over a decade. With a combination of haunting vocals, evocative fiddle, intoxicating guitar riffs and groovy accordion lines, underpinned with potent bass and dynamic percussion, the band presents an eclectic blend of traditional folk-rock with powerful self-penned songs and tunes. Enchanting melodies intertwine with mythical tales that are sure to captivate your soul, tease your mind and steal your heart, casting your spirit into the realms of magic and the mists of ancient time. We are privileged to bring you their moving track, Into the Green, which comes from the album, The Quickening. The album, The Quickening, with all of its songs about the Quickening of Life withing the Earth, won the Most Outstanding CD Release for 2006, in the South Australian Folk Awards. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their or on their . The Loughcrew Passage Tomb by "Voices From The Dawn" Cairn H and the Hag of Beare (An Cailleach Bhéara) Sliabh na Caillíghe constitutes a Neolithic necropolis, a passage-tomb cemetery with some evidence of at least thirty tombs, the grandest concentration of such monuments in Ireland. Over the centuries scores of others may have been destroyed with no trace remaining. Cairn T (pictured above) can be seen in a Virtual Reality tour on the website. This is the Cairn that is illuminated by the Sun at the time of the Spring Equinox. Equinox illumination at the end of the Tomb The Hag of Beare The folktales of the ancient Hag of Beare were the stories that greeted Conwell, John O’Donovan, and Jonathan Swift before him. Other translations of "The Hag of Beare" can be found on . The Hag's Chair The Hag's Chair (pictured above) has a deeply-incised cross carved into its seat was noted by Conwell as a nineteenth-century trigonometric mark, although others have claimed it to be an artifact of the monument’s use as a “Mass rock” during Penal times. Carvings on the front of the Hag's Chair You can visit the website or follow them on . You can also find out more about the project, and Howard Goldbaum, on our . Call of the Wildwoods by Brocc 13 Moons Brocc came into being over the summer of 2008 - a product of gales and rain in the woods and a badger who came to stay and has become our symbol. The songs we weave tell tales of myth and legend and the old beliefs of our lands and peoples. Our music is timeless, evocative of earlier, simpler times. The instruments reflect our love of forgotten timbres - we play English & Swedish bagpipes, woodwinds and recorders, the medieval hurdy-gurdy, mandola and laùd, and a host of percussion. Brocc's songs and tunes are mostly original, with some traditional material in our own distinctive arrangements. This beautiful track, Call of the Wild Woods, is a superb example of their style and versatility and comes for their latest album, 13 Moons. You can find out more about Brocc on their or on our . Ostara's Hare by Chris Joliffe Chris Joliffe Chris is an amazing bard whose talents cover both story and poem as he explores mythic realms with his evocative words. He has kindly given us permission to use some of his amazing stories and poems in the show and we're sure that you'll love them just as much as we do. In this show, you can hear his arousing story, Ostara's Hare celebrating the coming of the Dance of the Spring Goddess with the eternal Trickster, the moon gazing hare! Don't forget to check out Chris' to find out a little more about him. Brighid's Flame by Kellianna Elemental Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's, Lady Moon, I Walk with the Goddess, Elemental and The Ancient Ones are being recognized around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar songs and chants to the God and Goddess. Brighid's Flame: "I starting writing this at Imbolc 2009 and finished Imbolc 2010. This is one of my favorite harmonies ever!" Learn more about Kellianna on her or on her . The Hero of Avalon by Zachary Hare Zachary Hare "I'm different than most guys. Chivalry, honor and romance are very much alive in me. I'm a BIG FAT IRISH ITALIAN and DAMN PROUND OF IT. I'm a comic book geek and a theatre geek. I'm a christopagan. Someday I hope to be a professional actor." Names used in the Story Arthur Lady Boireann Madadh Allaidh Joden Avalon is Risen by Leslie Fish Avalon is Risen Finally, a recording dedicated to Leslie Fish's most inspired bardic and Pagan songs. These songs serve up myth and magic, and Leslie's unique sense of wonder and humor. Includes a stunning 32-page color lyric booklet, crafted by Celtic illustrator Bradley Schenck. Introduction by noted fantasy author Diana L. Paxson. Producer Kristoph Klover strove to make this Leslie's most finely crafted recording yet, and we hope you'll agree! The title piece – "Avalon is Risen" – was written by Isaac Bonewits, founder of the . You can find out more about Leslie on her or here, on her . Promo - The Magical Faerie Festival The Magical Faerie Festival We bring you a Promo for this year's Magical Faerie Festival which is going to be held in Findon, West Sussex, UK on the 10-12th May and we are going to be there!! We hope to be making a special show introducing you to the artists, the ambience and the faeries! Then we'll be able to tell you what goes on at these fantastic events! The Organisers say: This years festival features our largest line-up of live music and entertainment yet. All of which is included in the price of your festival ticket! Live Music Inkubus Sukkubus, Pythia, Daemonia Nymphe, Flutatious, Serpentyne, Spriggan Mist, Beck Sian, Matthew Callow, Ash Mandrake, Fay Brotherhood Cernewoda, Roxircle, Jaime Black, Kim Thompsett, Willows Drum, Inta Africa, Jonathon Kershaw + more! Competition We ask for just a little more patience, we announce our Competition winner in the second half of our Spring Equinox Holiday Special, SP36 - coming soon! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Phil Thornton Solstice We are proud to feature Phil in this show as sets us on the right track for Spring with his track Awakening played during the Loughcrew piece, from his album, Solstice. You can find out more about Phil's wonderful music and services on his or more details on his . Keltoria Shadows & Stone We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Keltoria, Edge of Magik and After the Storm from their album, Shadows & Stone in our Loughcrew piece. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their page. Special Thanks For Incidental Music Enemy in Disguise, The War is Not Lost, Winner's Smile from . , for Ethereal Awakening from his album Divinity. See his or our for more details. , for his track Le Pendaison from his album La Plaie. See his or our for more details. , for his track Xe Om from his album Nuits de Glace. See his or our for more details. , for his track Este Valle de Lagrimas for his album, Album de Fotos. See his or our for more details. , for Grieve from the album, Intrusion. See his page for details. , for Ignition from Artanis by See the page for more details. , for Bike Chase from his album The Bourne Ultimatum. See his for more details. , for The Ride of the Dark Knight from his album, Fairytale 2, and Nocturne from the album Autumn Prelude. See his or the Page for more details. , for Happy Moment from the album Differences. See the page for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We hope you enjoyed the show and with all of our blessings, Gary & Ruthie xxx
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CMP034 - A Debt is Repaid
03/02/2013
CMP034 - A Debt is Repaid
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: In the last episode, Pwyll had started his battle training with Arawn's Knights, defended the Kingdom of Annwn from strange, Brutish invaders and learned a valuable lesson from Arawn's beautiful Queen. In this episode, after a year of preparation and waiting, he gathers his forces and travels to the Ford between the Worlds. There, he will meet with Hafgan the Summer-White, the King of the Land of Summer and face him in a duel to the death. Only one will walk away. Will Pwyll be able to meet up to Arawn's hopes and expectations? This episode is also the 5th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi and continues the story of Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & View - 1:14 Recap 3:35 Story 3:55 Promo - NODCast 22:47 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 3 Mar 2013, 27m, 26Mb News & Views Ancient Britain and the Atlantic Zone We have some pieces of astounding news to report in this show and start off with a brief review of the research being conducted by Prof. John Koch of Aberystwyth University along with Barry Cunliffe and other leaders in their fields. Under the title of Ancient Britain and the Atlantic Zone, the project is now in its fifth year and is exploring the possibility that the ancient language of Tartessian is possibly the earliest known Celtic language and that the Celts came to Europe from the West. We covered the and again in our report about the possible origins of Welsh. We also report that there is some evidence that an inscription in the Tartessian language may well have been found in Newfoundland indicating that the Celts may have visited the other side of the Atlantic at least 4,000 years ago! Pwyll Jousts with Hafgan (illus. ) Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Hafgan Arawn Dyfed Caer Arawn Rhys 'Storm' Iolyn Promo - NODCast NODCast The New Order of Druids is intended to unite people with the same interest: wisdom and insight. We believe that wisdom is priceless, and therefore, joining our Circle and College is and always will be free. As long as one's intentions are positive, it does not matter which age, gender, nationality or religion one has to enter the Circle. We are not any kind of cult, but a growing Circle of people with similar and different beliefs, uniting together. Come along to their website at or see their work on . Competition Reminder We'd also like to let everyone know that the closing date for the Celtic Twist Competition set in l will be the 18th March 2013 in time for the 2013 Spring Equinox Holiday Special! Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Arawn in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at or on our . Ray Robins Ray Robins Ray, playing Hafgan, is a close, personal friend - living next door to us and not only does poor Ruthie have to put up with us practising our drum lessons together, but also he has developed a deep love of acting in the Show! Our Sources for the Episode , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronunciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Special Thanks For Incidental Music Dark Days, Dark Skies of Doom from . , The Glass Roof from the the Podsafe Music Network, , Before Midnight from his album Artanis. See the page for more details. , for Enemy at the Gates from Miracle, Angel's Tear from Aeon 2 and Awakening from Aeon 3. See his page for more details. , for his track Toutouig from the album Tradin Celt. See the for more details. , Celtic from his album Celtic. See his or our for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! 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CMP033 - Courting A Favour
02/15/2013
CMP033 - Courting A Favour
It's always great to hear from you! , Show Summary: In the last episode, Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, wearing the shape of Arawn, sees many strange marvels and finally gets to meet the Great Queen herself. In this episode, he starts his battle training with Arawn's Knights, defends the Kingdom of Annwn from invaders and is forced to seek a favour from Arawn's beautiful Queen. This episode is also the 4th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi and continues the story of Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed. More resources over at our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & View - 1:15 Recap 2:50 Story 3:36 Listener Feedback - Simon 29:08 Listener Feedback - Carole 31:16 Promo - Mary Jones 32:01 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 17 Feb 2013, 34m, 33Mb News & Views European Podcast Awards We start off by sending out an enormous 'Thank You' to whoever nominated us for the , for which voting is now over. We didn't win but you can find the . We also tell everybody about the new VoiceMail feature that you can see over on the right-hand side of the screen there and invite you to use it to leave us a message. We love to hear your voices! We also offer a big thanks to our Special Guest actors, Damh the Bard and Cerri Lee. You can find out more details at the bottom of these Show-notes. Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Arawn Caer Arawn Iolyn Berwyn Rhys 'courser' 'palfrey' 'targe' 'pell' Dyfed Elaine 'Storm' Listener Feedback Simon We have a fascinating email from our listener Simon, pointing us to a different pronunciation of the the name 'Pwyll' and we explore its origins and variations. He links us to for his pronunciation. There are other examples of the 'wy' diphthong on the same site showing how it can be pronounced . For those who'd like to know where we found our information about the possible ways to pronounce Middle Welsh, we can point you to the two following links: from the book by Gareth Morgan. Carole from 'Pagan eBooks for Free' We also received some great Audio feedback from Carole that runs the Facebook page. She says: Please note - these are ALL Free Today! They may not be Free Tomorrow!!! Do check them however as some are on permanent free status. Get a Kindle app now, if you do not have a Kindle.. Amazon.com has a download for PC's and Macs: Free PC Nook Application: Sony Reader app Promo - Mary Jones Mary Jones Without Mary's phenomenal work collecting Celtic Literature for her and the at , we probably wouldn't have been able to make the show. Not only has she provided us with much of the hard to obtain source material we needed, she has also shown considerable personal support. Thank you Mary :) Facebook Reminder We'd like to remind everyone that we're not using the Forums any more and that most folks can talk to us on . You can find us on our , , or add us on Twitter. is our main update feed, for Gary and for Ruthie. You can also get hold of us by email at Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Arawn in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at or on our . Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. You can find out more about Cerri and her work on her website on or on our page. Our Sources for the Episode , Fascinating website. , The Celts, section 8. , pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 , pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 , pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at , Lady Charlotte Guest, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, , Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, , W. M. Parker, . Notes at 'The Lord of Dyfed', from , p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 , Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 , p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X , Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 , p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 , p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 , Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X , p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 , p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from , p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 , p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 , pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 , p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 , Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. , Welsh Pronunciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Phil Thornton Phil Thornton We are proud to feature Phil in this show as he again provides the music for the dance of the Tylwyth Teg with the track Summer Solstice from his album, Solstice. You can find out more about Phil's wonderful music and services on his or more details on his . Keltoria Keltoria We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Keltoria, Whispers in the Wind - a brand new release! You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their page. Portcullis Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the court of Arawn in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their or on their page. Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Special Thanks For Incidental Music Grace, Heroic Struggle and Love Letters, from . , Clouds Fly As I Smile from Hollow. See the page for more details. , Troubles from his album Alice. See the page for more details. , Certain Place from his album Invasion of Death, and Background 3 from his album Soundtrack 2. See the page for more details. , for their track Vamanos Baillar from the album LGLR 2007. See the for more details. , for his track Nysfan form the album Secrets. See his or his for more details. , Sentenza from his album Chansons sans Paroles. See his or our for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , &
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CMP Special 34 - 2013 Imbolg Holiday Special for Brighid
02/02/2013
CMP Special 34 - 2013 Imbolg Holiday Special for Brighid
It's always great to hear from you! More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: Welcome in the Springtime with us in this unique Holiday Special dedicated to Brighid. We dedicate this show to the Goddess and Saint Bridget with 8 fantastic pieces of music, along with a wonderful Prayer to Brighid from our resident bard, Chris Joliffe. We've got a fantastic piece about Oimelc (Imbolg) by Ellen Evert Hopman from her book, Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore along with some superb information about Bridget's Cloak by John Willmott of Celtic Ways. We top all of these wonderful goodies off with a great Competition to win a fabulous Celtic Twist CD. Running Order: Intro 0:42 Brighid - 3:05 Bridget's Song - 9:05 Brighid - A Prayer for Imbolc - 12:53 Brigid - 17:05 Sidhe Beag, Sidhe Mor - 23:19 Competition 27:35 The Festival of Oimelc - 28:47 Imbolc (Time of Great Potential) - 38:08 Brigid's Cloak - 42:30 Brighid - 57:01 The Quickening - 1:01:41 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Brighid by Damh the Bard Antlered Crown & Standing Stone Damh's new album is a superb compilation of spiritually uplifting songs about the Celtic Gods. This wonderful song to Bridgid crosses all boundaries in recognising the many facets of this Goddess and Saint. As usual, Damh has brought us a completely new channel to the ancient and magical powers that dwell within our Ancient and Sacred Lands. You can get hold of Antlered Crown & Standing Stone from , or his website at . He is also the voice behind Druidcast, the official podcast of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD, for short) - modern day Druids. You can find Druidcast and find out more about OBOD . You can find out more details about Damh on his . Bridget's Song by Celia Bridget Songs (With Karaoke Tracks) Celia is a singer, songwriter, actress, and storyteller who dishes up the most delicious concoction of the silly and the sacred. She is an amazing multi-faceted artist. From powerful, heart-felt vocals to wacky comedic improvisations, you honestly never know what will happen with Celia on stage. Think Enya meets Tori Amos meets Gilda Radner. An amazing chant-like song that builds to a tremendous climax, Bridget's Song was only available as a free download from , but can now be obtained as part of a wonderful compilation of Bridget Songs from . You can find her music on , , or or from her website, . You can find out more details about Celia on her . Brighid - A Prayer for Imbolc by Chris Joliffe Chris Jolliffe Chris is an amazing bard whose talents cover both story and poem as he explores mythic realms with his evocative words. He has kindly given us permission to use some of his amazing stories and poems in the show and we're sure that you'll love them just as much as we do. In this show, you can hear his beautiful prayer, Brighid - A Prayer for Imbolc celebrating the coming of the Springtime Goddess accompanied by a beautiful track by Celtic Twist called The Visit. See below for more details about the Celtic Twist competition. We hope to bring you much more of Chris in the future and in the meantime check out his to find out a little more about him. Brigid by Jenna Greene Wild Earth Child Jenna Greene is a Celtic Pagan singer-songwriter and harpist. Her songs are inspired by hope and healing, following bliss, nature mythology, the law of attraction and the little miracles in everyday life. She believes that music, nature and ritual are an empowering combination. Deeply influenced by the works of Joseph Campbell, she has studied world mythology and weaves these universal themes into her music. She has just released her second album Wild Earth Child, which she describes as “an ecstatic celebration of Nature’s dance.” It is a collection of mystical melodies and uplifting lyrics set to joyful rhythms. Brigid: "The Celtic mythology of Brigid embodies the powers of healing, inspiration, protection, compassion and transformation. Her name means "Bright Queen" or "Exalted One" because she was associated with the sun and bringing the light that vanquishes all darkness." Jenna can be found on , but her own provides lots of useful information. You can find out more details about Jenna on her on this website. Sidhe Beag, Sidhe Mor by Celtic Twist (Phil Holland) The Visit Celtic Twist are Phil Holland and Dave Palmley. Phil, a Celtic harpist/singer/songwriter, is of Irish and Scottish origin, rooted and educated in Celtic music and western classical music. Dave is a prolific and eclectic British singer/songwriter/guitarist. His music, is principally rooted in pop/folk/rock, but draws also from many other influences, all of which can be heard in his song writing and instrumental compositions. Together they make up Celtic Twist and bring a unique, evolving and thoroughly addictive Twist to the Celtic music genre. Each song is evocative of ages past, with harp, fiddle and guitar mongst many other instruments moving us to realms of magical vision. Here you can hear two wonderful Harp tunes played by Phil: Sidhe Beag, Sidhe Mor and The Fairy Queen. You can find their music on , , or from their website, . You can find out more details about Phil and Dave on their Contributor page on this website. The answer to the Competition can be found on the Celtic Twist website at . The Festival of Oimelc by Ellen Evert Hopman Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore We are very proud to be able to bring you a small secton from this wonderful book by Ellen. Names used in the Excerpt Oimelc Candlemas Bríghde Bride Bridgeag Slachdan The Daghda Deagh Dia Boann Crios Bríghde Dugall the Brown Aodh Art Conn Criara Cairbre Cas Cormac Cartach Luaths-Luis Ellen is a Master Herbalist and lay Homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling. She is a founding member and a current Co-Chief of . She was Vice President of The Henge Of Keltria, an international Druid Fellowship, for nine years. She is a Bard of the Gorsedd of Caer Abiri, a Druidess of the Druid Clan of Dana and has been a member of and of . She is a member of the Grey Council of Mages and Sages and teaches at the . You can find out more about Ellen on her , buy her book on and also find out more about the on their website. You can find more details on our . Imbolc (Time of Great Potential) by Cernunnos Rising Wild Soul George Nicholas and Cernunnos Rising bring us a unique blend of new age, celtic, pagan, drudic music, featuring evocative songs with deep and well crafted lyrics; reminding us of a living tradition that explores the mysticism of trees, the waters, the air that we breathe, the seen and the unseen and delicate balance in all things. In this show you can hear his wonderful Imbolc song, Imbolc (Time of Great Potential), from his album Wild Soul, which really starts to get the Springtime sap rising. George has such a powerful voice that it cannot fail to stir your blood! You can find out more about Cernunnos Rising on their or on their . Brigid's Cloak by John Wilmott John Wilmott John Willmott, well known as the organiser behind Celtic Ways, the guided mythological tours in Ireland has been recently running the Bards in the Woods project and along with his amazing harpist partner, Claire Roche, is creating the bardic CD Ogma's Tale of the Trees. This is a superb piece about the Cloak of Brighid bringing us all the traiditons and lore associated with Brigid's Cloak or Mantle. Names Used in this Excerpt Bhride Céis Corran Cailleach The Morrigu The Morrigan Breao na Saigéad Brighid Cill Dara Killdare Brat Bhríde Erin Donegal Inishmurray Sligo Cluties Midhe You can find out more about John on the website or follow up details about the fascinating project here. He is working on a Bardic CD called and you can read more about the project, or even help bring it about, at the . You can also find out more about John and his work on his . Brighid by Kellianna Lady Moon Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's, Lady Moon, I Walk with the Goddess and Elemental are being recognized around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar songs and chants to the God and Goddess. Brighid: "This is another song where the lyrics were written by Heidi Couture for an Imbolc gathering in February of 2002. I wrote the guitar part and again it was another perfect marriage! On the CD Laney Goodman adds some beautiful woodwind tracks and Tina Horn kicks in on the djembe." Learn more about Kellianna on her or on her . Competition Reminder We tell you how to enter our competition, i.e. by sending an email to with the word 'competition' in the Subject Line and your answer in the Body of the email. We also remind you that you can find their website at ! The Quickening by Spiral Dance The Quickening Multi-award winning group Spiral Dance, based in Adelaide, has been playing rousing, high-energy music to enthusiastic audiences throughout Australia and beyond for over a decade. Enchanting melodies intertwine with mythical tales that are sure to captivate your soul, tease your mind and steal your heart, casting your spirit into the realms of magic and the mists of ancient time. We are privileged to bring you their powerful and tragic track, The Quickening, which was specifically written for Imbolc and comes from the album of the same name, on this Holiday Special. The album, The Quickening, won the Most Outstanding CD Release for 2006, in the South Australian Folk Awards. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their or on their . Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Special Thanks For Incidental Music Flowers & Chocolate, from . , for Molly McAlpin from his album Tradin Celt. See his for more details. , for Arran Boat Song, Skye Song from her album, Mermaids & Mariners. See her for more details. , for The Pilgrim's Road Set from their album, The Pilgrim's Road. See their for more details. , for Apocalypse from the album Divine Intervention. See her for more details. , Le Temps Suspendu (bonus) from his album Moon's Odyssey. See his for more details. , for their track Road to Lisddoonvarna/Tobin's from their album Come by the Hills. See their for more details. , for his track Basking in Her Light V.1 from his album Celestial Mechanics. See his for more details. , for his track Awakening from his album Solstice. See his for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We hope you enjoyed the show and with all of our blessings, Gary & Ruthie xxx
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CMP Special 33 - The 2013 New Year Party Show
01/11/2013
CMP Special 33 - The 2013 New Year Party Show
Email [email protected] It's always great to hear from you! More resources over at our main Website at Show Summary: What a party! We rock in the New Year with an amazing party show! All of the music for the show has been provided by more of the Show Friends that you can find on the Friends of the Show page. You'll hear seven great pieces of music, a short piece by our resident bard, Chris Joliffe and a superb introduction to the magical Fosty Knoll Inn and its even more mysterious Innkeeper, Old Rafferty as written by Craig McAndrews (was Sackett). We hope you enjoy it and hope that you had an amazing Year in 2013! Many blessings :) Running Order: Intro 0:40 Cerridwen & Taliesin - 2:18 Three Old English Tunes - 10:36 Abbots Bromley Horn Dance 15:20 Dance of Cernunnos - 16:10 Winter Wick - 23:42 Spiral Dance - 27:20 Winter's Dreaming - 33:40 The Fosty Knoll - 41:12 Crystal Cave - 57:42 Listener Feedback - Heather 1:02:20 Midwinter Dances - 1:04:05 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Cerridwen & Taliesin by Damh the Bard Antlered Crown & Standing Stone Damh's new album is a superb compilation of spiritually uplifting songs about the Celtic Gods. This wonderful song to Bridgid crosses all boundaries in recognising the many facets of this Goddess and Saint. As usual, Damh has brought us a completely new channel to the ancient and magical powers that dwell within our Ancient and Sacred Lands. You can get hold of Antlered Crown & Standing Stone from , or his website at . You can find out more about , their music and their fascinating research work at . He is also the voice behind Druidcast, the official podcast of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD, for short) - modern day Druids. You can find Druidcast and find out more about OBOD . You can find out more details about Damh on his . Three Old English Tunes by Anne Roos A Light in the Forest Anne has graciously allowed us to play Three Old English Tunes which is a superb medley of Tunes from her album, A Light in the Forest. More details about Anne and her albums can be found on her page. Those three tunes are Gamble Gold, The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance and The Green Man. Anne Roos is considered at the top of her field as a Celtic harpist. She is a many-faceted performer who excels as a soloist in concert, as well as with her ensemble, with her years of experience and a wide range of choices from her music list. She is in great demand for corporate and private events and continues to be a favorite to play for weddings and receptions. Visit Anne's website or find more details on her page The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance Abbots Bromley Horn Dance The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, performed at the Barthelmy Fair in August 1226, is one of the few ritual rural customs to survive the passage of time. Today the Horn Dance, which takes place annually on Wakes Monday, offers a fascinating day out attracting visitors from all over the world. After collecting the horns from the church at eight o'clock in the morning, the Horn Dancers comprising six Deer-men, a Fool, Hobby Horse, Bowman and Maid Marian, perform their dance to music provided by a melodian player at locations throughout the village and its surrounding farms and pubs. We did manage to find a of the Dance for you. The Dance of Cernunnos by Kevin Skinner Fire Walk With Me Kevin is not only a great friend of ours but a long-term show listener and above all a superb musician. He says: "From and early age my mind was filled with music that I wanted to hear, but nobody was making it. Some of the material you hear on this page was composed when I was about seven or eight years old. I didn't have access to a musical instrument at that time so I worked it out in my head and carried it there for some years." In this show, you can hears his powerful Dance of Cernunnos from the album, Fire Walk With Me. Check out his to find out more about this talented artist and healer. Winter Wick by Chris Joliffe Chris Joliffe Astoundingly, Chris is an undiscovered talent - that is, until now! This amazing bard has given us permission to use some of his amazing stories and poems in the show and we're sure that you'll love them just as much as we do. In this show, you can hears his short piece Winter Wick about the blood pounding dangers of the wild Hunt in the Midwinter. We hope to bring you much more of Chris in the future and in the meantime check out his to find out a little more about him. Spiral Dance by Keltoria Lia Fail (Stone of Destiny) These guys are amazing! We cannot express our gratitude enough to them. Not only do they make beautiful New Age Celtic music, but they do so in support of the Hill of Tara, freedom from Genetically Modified foods () and believe in what we are doing as much as we believe in what they are doing. The wonderful track Spiral Dance is from their second album, Lia Fail - The Stone of Destiny. Inspired by the Hill of Tara and the ancient Celtic myths and legends, this is a fantastic album, mixing new age/Celtic atmospheres with traditional Celtic and Gothic influences to really conjure up images of those ancient times. You can find their music on or from their . You can find out more details about Keltoria on their page on our website. Winter's Dreaming by Spiral Dance Through a Sylvan Doorway Multi-award winning group Spiral Dance, based in Adelaide, has been playing rousing, high-energy music to enthusiastic audiences throughout Australia and beyond for over a decade. We are privileged to bring you their powerful and tragic track, Winter's Dreaming, for this New Year Party Show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their or on their . The Fosty Knoll by Craig McAndrews (Sackett) Rafferty Brown Craig McAndrews (called Sackett in this show), one of the leading lights in the community, is the author of the Tales of the Fosty Knoll. Many years ago, when my seasons were few and the moon was still bright, I wrote a short introduction to a story I intended to compose. It featured a tavern which sat at the heart of an ancient forest. Very few visitors knew of the inn's existence and most who came across it did so entirely by chance. Even fewer folk found it a second time. Only one traveller has ever crossed it's threshold thrice." We are very privileged here to be able to bring you the introduction to the Tales of The Fosty Knoll as well as the the Tale of the Two Rivals. You can find out more details about Craig on his page on this website. Crystal Cave by S. J. Tucker Haphazard Performing songwriter SJ Tucker addresses these questions and many others, all in the time it takes to play a show. Critics describe her music as the perfect mix of witty and weighty, and she takes listeners on a fantastic, genre-hopping ride with just her voice, her guitar, and occasionally a drum. An incredibly prolific writer, SJ Tucker has composed over 130 original songs and independently produced six full-length studio albums. SJ Tucker started on the road with her first album in 2004, and she is taking the nation by storm -- on her own power -- state by state. We are really proud to bring you her Crystal Cave, an intense Underworld journey through realms of personal and archetypal imagery. You can find out more about 'Sooj' on her website at or on her Page. Listener Feedback We bring you some lovely listener feedback from Heather in Canada, explaining what the Irish & Welsh 'Good-byes' mean that we use in our shows. Midwinter Dances by The Dolmen Wytchlord THE DOLMEN … A Storm has washed over Europe. Every so often, a band comes out of the Celtic heartlands, takes the musical audience by the throat and shakes it hard. And guess what, it’s about to happen again. The ever popular Celtic Folk-Rock scene in the UK has served up a real rough diamond, THE DOLMEN, a gig-hardened bunch of piratical rebel-rousers from the clan-lands, whose music and live performances have become the stuff of tribal legend, being both unique and very addictive. In 2011 they take this raw energy to mainland Europe. We are very proud to bring you a track from their latest album, Wytchlord, celebrating the raw power of Winter in a series of elemental, musical invocations, Midwinter Dances. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website at or on our Page. Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for , & Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Email us at: . Facebook fan-page , Twitter () or Snapchat (), Pinterest () or Instagram () Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in or 'Liking' our Facebook page at as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Special Thanks To Guest Actors: , as the The Stranger in The Fosty Knoll. For Incidental Music Passing Over & Enemy in Disguise, from . , for My Lodging's On The Cold Ground from his album Vent Bleu. See his or our for more details. , for Duendes de medianoche from his album, Senda. See his or our for more details. , for Anoukhalé from his album, Au Dela de l'Univers. See his or our for more details. , for Stories from Emona I from the album Between Two Worlds. See her or our for more details. The Secret Garden. See her for details. The Hangman's Noose. See her for details. Time Ticks Away. See her for details. For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant . See their for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to . You can find out more about Anne on her or on her . Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her or on her . Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her or on her . Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his or on his . The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to , for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their or on our . Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their or on their . Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his or on his . Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, . You can find out more about Phil on his or on his . S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her or on her . Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about on their or on their . We hope you enjoyed the show and with all of our blessings, Gary & Ruthie xxx
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CMP Special 32 - The 2012 Yuletide Party Show
01/05/2013
CMP Special 32 - The 2012 Yuletide Party Show
Email [email protected] We celebrate the Holidays with a party attended by some of our amazing friends. All of the music for the show has been provided by folks on the Friends of the Show page. You'll hear seven great pieces of music, a short poem by our resident bard, Chris Joliffe and a woinderful sedction from the novel, The Shee, by Dennis Sweet. We hope you enjoy it and hope that you had a wonderful Yuletide! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP032 - Faerie Days and Faerie Knights
12/13/2012
CMP032 - Faerie Days and Faerie Knights
Email [email protected] In the last episode, Pwyll, the Welsh Prince of Dyfed, strikes a bargain with the Grey Lord, Death Himself - Arawn, Lord of Annwn. To make up for his great insult, he agrees to enter into single combat and fight a mighty King in the Otherworld on Arawn's behalf. Arawn uses his magic to change his shape with that of Pwyll, so that each looks like the other and then escorts him through the worlds to his castle in Annwn. In this tale, Pwyll finds his way around the Court of Arawn, seeing many strange marvels and meeting many mysterious people. As the time of the evening Feast approaches, he finally gets to meet the Great Queen herself..! This episode is the third episode in our Mabinogion series and continues the story of Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed. We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP Special 31 - The Flag Fen Competition Special 2012
06/04/2012
CMP Special 31 - The Flag Fen Competition Special 2012
Email [email protected] The most amazing competition we've ever run! A chance of a lifetime! Flag Fen is a lakeside Celtic site which has become revealed as the years have taken all the water away. Now is your chance to take part in the incredible Flag Fen Lives project! It is estimated that a large part of the site will be lost within the next 20 years if work is not carried out now. That is why Flag Fen Lives is so important and our competition will put you right in this real-time, hands-on discovery of Ancient Celtic life! Work at Flag Fen has given a fantastic insight into the type of woodworking technology that existed some 3,000 years ago. The remarkable preservation of the timbers has led to more detailed interpretation of our prehistoric ancestors. Flag Fen is a continuing research project and we frequently make discoveries that cause us to change our interpretations. Regular visitors to the site will notice slight alterations to guided tours run throughout the summer. As our work advances and our research develops, we gain a clearer picture of life at Flag Fen 3,000 years ago. So remember, what you read (or are told) is only the current state of research. One of the most exciting aspects of Flag Fen is seeing it change and develop as more work is undertaken We hope you enjoy it and wish you good luck! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP031 - Face to Face with Death
05/12/2012
CMP031 - Face to Face with Death
Email [email protected] This episode is the second episode in our Mabinogion series and continues with the story of Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed. In the last episode, Pwyll had gone hunting in the Woods of Glyn Cuch and had been beaten to the kill by a stranger pack comprising even stranger dogs. Having decided that the kill was rightfully his, he had driven off the other pack and set his own dogs upon the prey. It was at that moment that a stranger, the Shadowed Hunter, has appeared and was even now turning his dread gaze upon Pwyll. We'd also like to introduce our Special Surprise Guest Actor, Damh the Bard, who plays an important role in this show! We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP Special 30 - The Beltane/Spirit of Albion Interview Show
04/28/2012
CMP Special 30 - The Beltane/Spirit of Albion Interview Show
Email [email protected] In this show, we hope to bring you the second of our special features about the mythic film, The Spirit of Albion: the Movie and celebrate Beltane along the way! We meet Damh the Bard, who created the songs used in the films and Gary Andrews, the Director, Author and Editor for the film. We managed to meet them on a nice, quiet afternoon in the beautiful country pub, The Giant's Rest which is almost at the feet of the mighty giant known as The Long Man of Wilmington, a huge chalk figure that makes his acting debut in the film to have a fun chat about the film. The film will premi??re a couple of days after this show is released and we'll all get our chance to see this long-awaited production! We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP030 - Restless Dreams
04/22/2012
CMP030 - Restless Dreams
Email [email protected] This episode is the first episode in our Welsh Mythology, the Mabinogion series: Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed. We start with the First Branch, which tells the tale of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed and his encounter with a strange other-worldy being. In this episode, our Lord is touring his lands and stays awhile at his favourite Court at Arberth. One of his favourite pastimes is hunting, and he and his men set of for a hunt in the forests around the Valley of the River Cuch, Glyn Cuch. We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP Special 29 - The Spirit of Albion Movie
04/08/2012
CMP Special 29 - The Spirit of Albion Movie
Email [email protected] In this show, we hope to bring you a wonderful gift for Ostara, or Easter, with our first ever documentary show. Starting from conception as a play performed by young actors to a film about to hit our screens, the Spirit of Albion Movie promises to bring the Celtic Gods to the World of Film for possibly the first time! We bring you the long-awaited, full story of 'the Spirit of Albion the Movie' along with interviews with all the actors. We also include many 'Behind the Scenes' audio clips to bring you a feel of what it was like to be on the set of the film as it was being made. We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP Special 28 - Spring Holiday Special 2012
03/17/2012
CMP Special 28 - Spring Holiday Special 2012
Email [email protected] In this show, released on St. Patrick's Day, we follow the birth of the young Spring Maiden with some fascinating information about the Irish Saint Brigit and the Goddess Bride, as well as a beautiful section from The Druid Isle by Ellen Evert Hopman which is a follow-on from The Priestess of the Forest excerpt we read in SP06, a great piece of poetry accompanied by the wonderful harp of the much-loved Scott Hoye, and another 5 superb pieces of music. You can hear the inspiring Damh the Bard, the high-energy Spiral Dance, the evocative and traditional Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra and lastly, the avatistic Amergin by the MIGHTY Dolmen!! Is this all going to fit into one show? Only time will tell! :) We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP Special 27 - New Year 2012
01/23/2012
CMP Special 27 - New Year 2012
Email [email protected] In this show, we follow the trail of the Wild Hunt as it leads through 5 fantastic pieces of music, through a poem and discussion of the Yule Log, via a wonderful story by our Bard, Chris Joliffe, about Midwinter and on into the origins of the Wild Hunt. You can hear the amazing sounds of Jennifer Cutting, Damh the Bard, Cernunnos Rising, Kevin Skinner, SJ Tucker and Spiral Dance! How's that for a fantastic line-up? Wow! :) We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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CMP Special 26 - Samhain Holiday Special 2011
11/20/2011
CMP Special 26 - Samhain Holiday Special 2011
Email [email protected] In this Hallowe'en or Samhain Holiday Special we bring you two fascinating accounts of Samhain traditions: one modern and one Victorian, and an amazing story by a talented story-teller, Chris Joliffe, whom we hope to be hearing more from in the future and 5 of the best pieces of music we reckon you'll hear for this year's Samhain! Phew! We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Full details can be found at shownotes.celticmythpodshow.com. You can email us at: [email protected]. You can chat to us on our Facebook fan-page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow Please also consider 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :)
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