Valentine’s Day: Arthurian Edition

(Listen to this post as a podcast episode here.) Happy Valentine’s Day! The day of love is here and there are plenty of ways to celebrate it with an Arthurian flare! And just to clarify: Valentine’s Day may be popular among lovers but I’ve always loved it simply because it’s a day about love, in

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A thought on Christianity and Paganism

(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 Gawain

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 and

Black Voices in Arthurian Legend

(Listen to this post as a podcast episode here.) Hello, friends! I know it’s been so very long since my last post– but I’m back and looking forward to being more active on here again! As we end Black History Month, I wanted to share a few quick thoughts and some great names that deserve

“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. It

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! Which

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 Morte

Arthurian Adventure Destinations: Part 1: England

(To listen to this post as a podcast episode, click here!) One of the hardships of this pandemic is the lack of ability to travel. (Especially for those of us in the USA, thanks to those who refuse to wear masks. ) But in the meantime, until it’s safe to travel again, dreaming tends to

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,

“Come and be Welcome.”

“With the opening of any Arthurian book begins a new adventure!” ~ Helen Borrello, Professor of Arthurian Literature (my college professor!) (To listen to this blog post as a Spotify podcast episode, click here!) Why Arthurian legend? Arthurian legend is an entire world in itself. Little kids really do still play “pretend”, pretending to be