by Anaïs Theyskens | 17 Jun 2018 | Celtic lore, Journal of a priestess |
What is the Awen? This mysterious and mystical force or presence that lies at the heart of druidry? Understanding what the Awen is and what it encompasses lies at the heart of every druids quest. It is commonly interpreted as “divine inspiration”, the...
by Anaïs Theyskens | 11 May 2018 | Celtic lore, Journal of a priestess |
Often, when people think about druids, they imagine an elderly man with a white beard, wearing a white robe, holding a long wooden stick in his hand. For many people, Druidry is something that belongs to the domain of ancient myths and fairytales. Even though Druidry...
by Anaïs Theyskens | 2 Dec 2017 | Celtic lore, Journal of a priestess |
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The following article was written while I was preparing my druidic wedding ceremony during the summer of 2014. I noticed that our decision to get married surprised some people and I could see a lot of people were confused about the...
by Anaïs Theyskens | 30 Nov 2017 | Celtic lore, Journal of a priestess |
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nowadays many people think of mistletoe as a parasitic plant but for the ancient druids it was a highly sacred plant, especially when it grew in an oak tree. The oak tree was seen as a noble and wise tree, the tree of life, with...
by Anaïs Theyskens | 11 Dec 2015 | Celtic lore, Journal of a priestess |
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Celtic holiday of hope and peace Yule is a midwinter period that runs approximately from winter solstice to the 6th of January. The word Yule is thought to have its roots in Scandinavian languages and the meaning has...
