Tag: tuatha de danann
Fae Friday: Wytchfae Singing Time
One Lady there, Whose heart had brooded, all that wintry day, On love. John Keats
Tuesday Tales: Writing Crush
It’s good to be back with Tuesday Tales, after the stress and aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a book hungry troop that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today our word… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Crush
Mythic Monday: What You Should Know About Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh or Lammas is a traditional Celtic celebration that falls on August 1. On the Wheel of the Year, it designates the midpoint between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox. Lughnasadh is one of four great festivals of ancient Ireland and Scotland. The others are Samhain (October 31), Imbolc (February 2), and Beltane (May 1).… Continue reading Mythic Monday: What You Should Know About Lughnasadh
Mythic Monday: 5 Little Known Solar Deities by Flossie Benton Rogers
During the day, the deity of the sun harnesses the solar horses and drives a golden chariot across the sky, providing light, safety, and sustenance for humankind. During the night the deity plunges into the dark and desolate depths of the Underworld, temporarily dying, to emerge again the following morning. On another scale, the deity… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 5 Little Known Solar Deities by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: Goddess Macha
A stimulating facet of writing paranormal romance is the chance to delve into my lifelong passion for mythology. I also get to look up information related to my characters. For my work in progress, Lord of Fire – Wytchfae 5, for example, I researched the surname MacAnna. It’s an old Celtic moniker from the Irish… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Goddess Macha
Mythic Monday: 13 Magical Mothers
Magical mothers give birth to powerful children whose fame withstands the poisonous erosion of time. Let’s tour a smattering of those maternal immortals: Demeter’s treasure was her daughter Persephone. When Hades whisked Persephone away to his dim, underworld abode, Demeter’s stark grief created the earth’s first winter. Ana (also called Anu and Danu) is the… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 13 Magical Mothers
Mars Musings
The seven minutes from hell plays out tonight, and afterward we will know the status of the Mars rover landing. I wish it all the best, especially since the space shuttle program is in the scrap heap. I must mix in a little astrology here. Today our moon enters Aries, the astrological sign ruled by… Continue reading Mars Musings