Mabon and the Guardians of Celtic Britain: Hero Myths in the Mabinogion
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A Good Place to Start Thinking About Welsh Deities by a Great Scholar/Writer
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I had to read this very dense and knowledge-packed book a couple of times. Rereading the Mabinogi on its own between times helped. One thing that has always impressed me about Cailtin Matthews is how she can write a dense historical text like this (with much of her own speculation) on an unfortunately obscure topic, while producing her more accessible books which are filled with exercises and meditations that help the reader create their own cosmology.
Anyone who is a serious student of the Mabinogi knows how little there is to read about it. Mentions of the main players in generic Witch or Druid books usually sound like they are third hand references by authors who never even read the Mabinogi! Matthews definitely has her own views that not every Pagan worshipping the old Welsh Goddesses and Gods will (or necessarily should) accept, but it is so refreshing to feel like someone else who cares as much as I do has put a lot of thought into the stories and is willing to discuss them. It can be very lonely to include the Welsh Shining Ones in your religious beliefs. Most people, even Celtic based Pagans, tend to glaze over when you mention the Mabinogi, maybe because it is harder to pronouce these Deities' names than the Irish ones!
Matthews obviously knows the facts and even if you don't agree with her opinions, it is great that SOMEONE cares enough to write about this topic. Let's hope more follow her lead. |
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