Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Apple Spice Whiskey!


Today I finally got try a recipe that I have been daydreaming about for a wee bit....Apple Spice Whiskey! I can't wait to see how it turns out! The recipe inspiration came from Able & Cole, although theirs is for crab apples. Their recipe can be found here

Sláinte!

Laurel

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Metamorphosis


It certainly has been a while since I last posted, and there have been many changes happening my little world. This summer has been spent working a helluvalot and preparing for a move to a new city. 

Things will be quite here for a wee bit longer, but once things are more settled, I will be posting here again and making some changes to the blog to reflect my new environment.

Wish me luck! ;)

Laurel

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Beannachtaí Na Bealtaine Oraibh Go Léir!



photo by Croven
"Càit' as tràith' an tig samhradh caomh
Càit' as tràith' an tig blàth air craoibh
Càit' as bòidhche an seinn an smeòrach
Air bhàrr nan ògan? 'S an Innis Àigh!"

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"Where does gentle summer arrive earlier
Where does blossom appear on trees earlier 
Where does the thrush sing more beautifully 
On the young branches? In the Happy Island!"

An Innis Àigh/The Happy Island

I am jumping the gun and posting this a wee bit early {perhaps in the hope that the snow will stay away until December!}.When I first heard the song An Innis Àigh/The Happy Island, I thought that it was the perfect Bealtaine tune. Below is a version done by the Rankin Family: 



For full lyrics in both Gàidhlig {Scots Gaelic} and English head on over to the Lyric Translate site.

I hope that everyone is having a lovely Spring so far and may it be filled with much beauty, merriment and reasons to celebrate! Beannachtaí na Bealtaine oraibh go léir/Bealtaine blessings to you all! 

Laurel


Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh!

Hermach muir mothach, 
Mothach sliab srethach, 
Srethach caill cithach, 
Cithach aub essach, 
Essach loch lindmar, 
Lindmar tor tipra, 
Tipra tuath oenach, 
Oenach rig Temrach;
Temair tor tuathach, 
Tuatha Mac Miled,  
Miled long libern ; 
Libern ard Eriu, 
Eriu ard diglass, 
Dichetal rogaeth, 
Rogaes ban Breise,
Breise, ban Buaigne, 
Be adbul Eriu, 
Eremon artus, 
Ir, Eber ailsius — 
Ailiu iath Erenn."

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"I seek the land of Ireland, 
Coursed be the fruitful sea, 
Fruitful the ranked highland, 
Ranked the showery wood, 
Showery the river of cataracts, 
Of cataracts the lake of pools, 
Of pools the hill of a well, 
Of a well of a people of assemblies, 
Of assemblies of the king of Temair ; 
Temair, hill of peoples, 
Peoples of the Sons of Mil, 
Of Mil of ships, of barks ; 
The high ship Eriu, 
Eriu lofty, very green, 
An incantation very cunning. 
The great cunning of the wives of Bres, 
Of Bres, of the wives of Buaigne, 
The mighty lady Eriu, 
Erimon harried her, 
Ir, Eber sought for her — 
I seek the land of Ireland."


Below is a A beautiful song that I originally heard on the movie Brooklyn{which is a pretty good movie if you haven't seen it yet!}. It is Casadh an Tsúgáin sung by Iarla Ó Lionáird, this version is by The Gloaming, which Iarla is a member of.


 Lá fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh/Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone!

Laurel

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

E-Books & Apps for Gaelic Polytheists {Google Play Edition}


This past holiday season I moved into the 21st century by being gifted a tablet. Since getting it I have uploaded several apps and e-books that might be of interest to other Gaelic Polytheists {and perhaps some for other types of Celtic Polytheists}. 

For this particular list will feature apps and e-books that I found on Google Play, and will hopefully at some point expand the list for resources from other places. Listed is what I current have on my tablet or on my wishlist. This is by no means all that is available, so I encourage folks to go on a wee treasure hunt to see what they can find. However, be forewarned that there is garbage available as well {i.e. "Celtic chakras" and related new age poop}.

Applications
E-Books
If you know of any other apps, e-books or even movies and music that should be on this list, please feel free to share!

Sláinte!

Laurel

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Brigit Búadach/Victorious Brigit


"Brigit búadach,
 búaid na fine,
siur Ríg nime,
nár in duine,
eslind luige,
         lethan bréo.

 Ro-s íacht nóibnem,
mumme Góidel,
riar na n-óiged,
óibel ecnai,
ingen Dubthaig,
duine úallach,
Brigit búadach,
         bethad béo."

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"Triumphant Brigid,
glory of her kindred,
sister of Heaven's King,
a noble woman,
a danger to perjurers,
a broad-spreading flame.

She has reached holy Heaven,
the foster-mother of the Gael,
the desire of visitors,
a spark of wisdom,
daughter of Dubthach,
a proud woman,
triumphant Brigid,
living one of life."

Brigit Búadach/Victorious Brigid {Old Irish, translated by Kuno Meyer. Found in Miscellanea hibernica.}


 Beannachtaí na Féile Bríde agus Imbolc oraibh/ Brigid's Day & Imbolc blessings to you all!