Tag: Celt
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Relationship Stories and Questions of Self
For most of my life, relationships of all shapes have been difficult for me. It started at fourteen with the boyfriend who found me too serious, and that refrain has carried on through friendships and love affairs alike. Too intense. Too much. Too difficult. From teenage onwards I had the keen sense that most of…
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Are Fairy Encounters Physical, Psychological, or Both?
All art by Marie Spartali Stillman One specific aspect of fairylore which tends to divide those who are prepared to take it seriously are the physical versus non-physical attributes of the encounters. I understand this in some ways. By attributing sights and interactions to altered states of consciousness we can then address the phenomenon without…
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What I Want From Politics
I write this a day before a general election, conscious that the things I am most concerned about are not on the agenda for mainstream parties. Here are the things I wish were major election issues. There’s no priority order here. Climate change – real commitment to tackling the causes and preparing for the uncertainties…
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Fairy Archetypes and Mythic Consciousness
All art by Sophie Gengembre Anderson There are some very interesting fairy connections within Alan Garner’s classic novel, The Owl Service. I won’t spoil the story in case people want to look it up and read it themselves but the premise behind it is interesting when it comes to examining both fairy lore and fairies…
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Finding Your Voice
Finding your voice is a key part of development for any creator working with language. In non-linguistic arts, finding your own style is just as relevant, so all of this can be applied more widely. Give me a keyboard or a pen, and voice is not an issue for me. I started looking for my…