(To listen to this post as a podcast episode, click here.) Happy New Year and Happy February, friends! I hope you’re having a fantastic start to 2023! Just a little mid-winter thought for February: As some of you know, I love wintertime and tend to spend a lot of the winter season thinking about GawainContinue reading “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A thought on Christianity and Paganism”
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Arthurian Adventure Destinations, Part 2: South Wales
[To hear this post as a podcast episode, click here!] Greetings, lords and ladies! And happy holidays! Apologies for the lack of posts lately– things have been super busy but I plan on making more time for these posts! I missed this blog dearly. ❤ Since last I wrote, things have finally opened again andContinue reading “Arthurian Adventure Destinations, Part 2: South Wales”
St. Patrick’s Day Drinks: Arthurian Edition
(Listen to this blog post as a podcast episode here.) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I want to preface this by saying I’m not at all much of a drinker– and am also one of those people who celebrates today for Irish heritage and not so much for the idea of getting drunk. That said. WeContinue reading “St. Patrick’s Day Drinks: Arthurian Edition”
Arthurian Tea Collection
Listen to this post as a podcast episode here! It’s here! Many of you already know about the collection of loose leaf teas I’ve been selling on Etsy. For those who don’t: Of Swords and Magic officially has a tea collection! It’s available here but I figured I’d share a quick little bit about eachContinue reading “Arthurian Tea Collection”
“Hawk of May”: Book Discussion
(Listen to this post as a podcast episode here!) So I finally finished Gillian Bradshaw’s Hawk of May this week. I have to sing its praises for a brief minute! This 5th century tale is steeped in British history and culture, with a simple yet riveting plot line and a delicious touch of magic. ItContinue reading ““Hawk of May”: Book Discussion”
Mabon Apple-Carrot Harvest Cake Recipe
Happy first day of fall and Blessed Mabon, y’all! Mabon is the celebration of the arrival of autumn, falling each year on the fall equinox. The name “Mabon” derives from the name of the Welsh god of light, Mabon ap Modron, son of the Earth Mother goddess, Modron (or Matrona). Modron is believed by some toContinue reading “Mabon Apple-Carrot Harvest Cake Recipe”
Celtic Deities and Arthurian Legend
Celtic Deities and Arthurian Legend An in-depth exploration of the connection between Celtic gods and Arthurian characters Listen to this post as a podcast episode here! Hi, friends! So sorry for the huge gap in between posts. A lot’s been going on in my life but we’re finally getting back to a semi-normal schedule! WhichContinue reading “Celtic Deities and Arthurian Legend”
Arthurian Winter Feast Recipes
If there’s one thing that King Arthur does well in every version of the legend, it’s hosting a feast. Whether it’s for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Pentecost, Easter, Beltane, Midsummer, or literally any wedding, Arthur knows how to plan a BOMB banquet. Just take a look at Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Le MorteContinue reading “Arthurian Winter Feast Recipes”
“The Squire’s Tales”: Book Discussion
To listen to this post as a podcast episode, click here! There are so many great Arthurian books series in the world. Some heavily based in Celtic mythology, some based on chivalric romance. Some dark and epic, some flowery and poetic. But I want to take a moment to talk about The Squire’s Tales seriesContinue reading ““The Squire’s Tales”: Book Discussion”
The Cultural Diversity of the Round Table
(To listen to this post as an audio-blog podcast episode, click here!) The Knights of the Round Table are all known to be perfectly English. For some reason. The first thought that usually comes to mind upon hearing the words, “King Arthur”, is Medieval England. And it should be. It has become an English legend,Continue reading “The Cultural Diversity of the Round Table”
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