Welsh Fairies : A Guide to the Lore, Legends, Denizens and Deities of the Otherworld
Welsh Fairies : A Guide to the Lore, Legends, Denizens and Deities of the Otherworld
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Author(s): Starling, Mhara
ISBN No.: 9780738777740
Pages: 256
Year: 202410
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 33.96
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

"A love letter that is heartfelt and wonderfully passionate.Much of the material contained in this work existed predominantly in the Welsh language and was unavailable to non-Welsh speakers.Impeccably researched and written in Starling's delectable style, this book offers a new window onto an otherworld." --Kristoffer Hughes, Head of the Anglesey Druid Order, author of The Book of Druidry "This is the book on Welsh fairies that the world has needed, a thorough exploration of who these beings are through the lens of the culture they come from. Both an excellent resource for learning about Welsh fairies and a guide to connecting with them, Mhara Starling's book will be useful for anyone." --Morgan Daimler, author of A New Dictionary of Fairies and Fairy "This is by far the best book available to introduce Welsh fairy belief to practitioners of magic. It combines intelligence, generosity, excellent research, and long experience. --Ronald Hutton, historian, and author of Triumph of the Moon "A wonderful book that is full of magic, folklore, and fairies! Within these pages, Mhara guides the reader on a journey, deep into the realms of the Fairy King Gwyn ap Nudd.


I wish I had this book two decades ago when I first began walking a Celtic Pagan path." --Annwyn Avalon, author of The Way of the Water Priestess "Mhara Starling not only explores the history and literature of the Welsh fairies and otherworld but offers practical ways to work with them. Welsh Fairies is readable and personal.giving access to little-known stories and traditions." --Andrew Phillip Smith, author of Pages from a Welsh Cunning Man's Book "An absolute treasure. This book brings a solid grounding in history and literature related to Welsh fairy traditions.Mhara's Welsh language charms, prayers, and invocations invite the reader deeper into the folkways of Wales. Perhaps this book's most valuable gift is the lovely, warm, and sincere guidance for building a ritual practice.


" --Morpheus Ravenna, author of The Magic of the Otherworld "Mhara examines the multi-layered relationship our ancestors had with the spirits of the Welsh landscape, its folklore, and its legends. The material in this book provides the reader with both the knowledge and the tools to strengthen their own connection to the spirits of place." --Vikki Bramshaw, author of New Forest Folklore "Starling invites you along for a journey through folklore, history, and informed personal gnosis.I particularly appreciated the treatment of the historical Welsh Christian cultural context alongside the modern NeoPagan context." --Ben Stimpson, author of Ancestral Whispers "Starling has created a beautiful book that is a delight to read.A truly magical book that will take you down a rabbit hole of Welsh discoveries!" --Rachel Patterson, author of A Witch for Every Season "Mhara's solid scholarship, experience, and passion for Welsh heritage fuse under the magical touch of her writing.She skillfully surveys the material to highlight the presence of Fairy denizens in the intertwining of narratives with the geographical landscape." --Daniela Simina, author of Where Fairies Meet "Welsh Fairies stands as a crucial bridge from scholarly Welsh folklore to its application in contemporary witchcraft and paganism.


This comprehensive journey through Welsh mythology and tradition weaves a connection between the land, its myths, and modern practice." --Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch.


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