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Couldn't resist sharing this.

Strong statement today from UC's Academic Senate:

Another class coming up in a few weeks. We'll be reading this classic of Irish mythology, and using it as a springboard for talking about the Tuatha Dé Danann. Info at: tinyurl.com/CMT225 #pagansky #celticmythology

Does your husband sometimes turn into a crow, due to a spell? Try the Scottish solution: 1. Nail horseshoes to your hands and feet for ease of travel. 2. Disguise yourself as a cook. 3. Drop your ring into his soup at a feast. Everything should come right. #folklore

Is a dragon plaguing your land? A fix from medieval Wales: 1. Dig a hole, fill it w/mead, & cover w/a sheet. 2. Wait for the dragon to tire itself out & turn into a pig. 3. Let the pig fall in the hole, get wrapped in the sheet & drink all the mead. 4. Capture the drunk pig in a chest & bury it.

The real Mabon though! #mythology #pagansky #celticpolytheist

'Back yard Washing’ by artist and printmaker Pamela Grace #WomensArt

That silly little picture you generated is cranking up energy costs, hurting artists, and adding absolutely nothing to the world.

For those of you who use academia dot edu for research, and don't bother to download the papers, I suggest that you go there NOW, TODAY, and download whatever is important to you, because scholars are going to start pulling their work off the site due to this.

Awful news www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

"Kensa Broadhurst, of the Institute of Cornish Studies at the University of Exeter, has written a book in which she argues that the language clung on through the 19th century, spoken by some working-class Cornish people as well as academics and others who saw value in preserving it."

Found an interesting YouTube channel. Esp. this video which I've been watching for 3 days (it's 3 hours long). Great exploration of Irish culture, its self-perceptions, relationship with the diaspora, etc. Lots here of interest to Scots and Welsh, too. Great nuance! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n6V...

Not quite as good, but Welsh uses coblyn ("goblin") as an intensifying expletive: Mae'n goblyn o beth "it's a hell of a thing" Mynd fel y coblyn "go like the clappers" Be goblyn?! "What the hell?!" Goblyn o ddim byd "f*ck all"

Please share your thoughts on this. #pagansky #celticpolytheist

In honor of #InternationalDogDay 🐾

Continuing my current series of videos about Celtic deities with one very close to my heart. Some facts, some possible over-sharing, and a devotional meditation that I think turned out well. #pagansky #celticpolytheist youtu.be/wD_Zpr9lYPs

If this resonates with you as a writer or poet, you might like to check out my Celtic Poetry Workshop. Info at: tinyurl.com/CPWork25 #poetrysky #poetry #pagansky

in britain the anchorites of asda dwell by the sacred stones, solemnly intoning the words “that’s asda price”, and performing the necessary ritual (the double bum slap) three times a day to bring about the great rolling back when we will all be redeemed

On the mound of Tara, the fairest youth. Bright his appearance, in his gold tunic. Sad have I been since Aonghus’ departing. Joyful his presence, too soon his leaving. #poetry #poetrysky #pagansky #mythology

The Siege of Knocklong, is an Irish story filled with druidical magic. But does it shed light on the nature of the Welsh Mabon ap Modron? #Pagansky #CelticPolytheist #Mythology

For those who missed my newsletter, I wrote about the Cladh Hallan mummies today. 🏺 If Brendan Fraser's The Mummy were set in the Outer Hebrides, it would be set at Cladh Hallan! #mummy #southuist #poetry buttondown.com/MatthewRetti...

'Bristol Night II' by contemporary UK painter Cath Read #womensart

Exploring early Celtic poetry - Does this work still have value for those who don’t speak the languages of the original poems? My answer is that it absolutely still has value. Poets who speak these languages have considered it worthwhile to translate their native poetry, #poetry #poetsofbluesky

Most of my videos are educational, or opinion, this one is straight from the heart. It also relates to two of my upcoming classes - the Mabon/Maponos one, and Celtic Poetry Workshop. More about classes here: tinyurl.com/GDclasses #pagaksky #celticpolytheist youtu.be/YCU41Eixaf8

'Dancing through it all' by contemporary artist Angela Smyth #WomensArt

Here's a look at some of the more popular made-up stuff which is being perpetuated . . . endlessly . . . youtu.be/zUWzVjA2GGk #pagansky

If you feel like reading about Lughnasadh, here are links to a few different things I've written for the season, over the years. #pagansky #celticpolytheist

I thought it was time to take a fresh look at Macha with a new video. #pagansky #celticpolytheist youtu.be/xQk6IKdQpts

Printmaker Clare Leighton,'Blackbird on Nest' Lithograph of Wood Engraving, 1935 #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

"'Mabon' feels like it’s the result of reading several summaries of information, combined with the author’s impressions of Mabon which are informed by her own interests in Goddess Religion and neo-Shamanism." #pagansky #celticpolytheist www.patreon.com/posts/book-r...

Artist Mary Sutton creates her textile art pieces by layering organza fabric and drawing over the top of them with free machine embroidery #WomensArt

How Gaelic Language Patterns Shape Worldview and Human Ecology gaelicmichael.substack.com/p/trees-are-...

Thecwork of contemporary UK artist Dawn Stacey #WomensArt

Gododdin stanza, my paraphrase. My annual Celtic Poetry Workshop is coming up at the end of August. But the Early Bird Prices are only available for a short time and places are limited. More course info: tinyurl.com/CPWork25 Saturdays 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK

Ieuan ap Sulien, likening the learning of his father to golden treasure in 11th century Wales: “And staying [in Ireland] contentedly for ten years he accumulated a store (of knowledge), immense in its precious weight. Then, storing this treasure in his shrewd mind he thereafter came home, …

A new video from me. youtu.be/qIBhl2NJffA #pagansky #celticpolytheist

Folks, the population isn't shrinking, nor is it predicted to do so this century. Understand the statistics and how people misunderstand them populationconnection.org/blog/survey-...

Alison Holt, contemporary textile artist who creates machine and hand embroidered landscapes #womensart

This course is getting a lot of interest. I'm putting together a list of people who want to be notified when the early bird registration is open. You'd need to message me your email address and name to be added. (I won't spam you.) Or just stalk me across the net for the next few weeks. #pagansky

Rebecca Vincent, contempory UK artist is inspired by the landscape of her Northumbrian home and has 30 years experience of fine art printmaking #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

Two saints and Manannán mac Lir walk into a pub... or was it the sea? They order a large bowl of porridge... #pagansky #folklore www.patreon.com/posts/happy-...

Louise Durham creates driftwood and glass sculptures #WomensArt #Solstice Northern & Southern hemispheres

Japanese artist Naomi Okubo, Camouflage #3, 2017 #WomensArt

A short seasonal video. youtu.be/y8nXB5vsSsk #pagansky #MythologyMonday

A pretty random video that has nothing to do with my 'niche' - but I think it's rather wonderful. Maybe you'll enjoy it, too. youtu.be/-4ldeKiSiXw?...

As a lover of the colour green, I find this hard to bear, but at least it's being dealt with! www.bbc.com/news/article... #booksky