Category Archives: The Bard’s Path

The Bard’s Path consists of study of the Cosmic World of Sea. It includes work to evolve the Mind. Ofthen this evolution is through music, poetry and storytelling. It also consists of developing a spiritual relationship with the Ancestors through lore, genealogy, and mythology. It focuses upon transformative magick.

Keltria Journal – In the House of No Stories

EXCERPT: In the House of No Stories: Finding the tales of my ancestors by Jenne Micale In the elementary school classroom, the teacher pushed primary-color tacks onto the map of the world, one for each of our ancestors. Specks of … Continue reading

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Were They Warriors?

by Steward of the Wood War has been a factor of the human existence for tens of thousands of years.  Our Celtic ancestors reveled in war among themselves and with others and the Bards revered warriors like Cúchuláinn and Finn … Continue reading

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A Light in the Darkness

A Light in the Darkness by Eíbhlean Darkness.. The Void… The Abyss..The Absence of Light… For many of us whose personal and community spirituality encompasses the use of magickal practice as part of our worship – there is a “Light” … Continue reading

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Edge of November

Edge of November by Karl Schlotterbeck [Archdruid Karl provides inspiration in a poem/song called “The Edge of November.”  There is an on-line version of the music at http://www.keltria.org/Sounds/The_Edge_of_November.mp3 where Karl provides both voice and accompaniment (guitar).]  He’s things to do … Continue reading

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You Hear Them Calling

You Hear Them Calling By Steward of the Wood Do you have any of those nagging family stories that just will not leave you alone?  One of the many intriguing stories in my family is the reason that my grandfather, … Continue reading

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Poem: Summer’s End

Summer’s End by Jenne Micale The cold wind comes, embracing. The lover of frost the harbinger of fall. It hides beneath the old green leaves waiting. Skin prickles at its embrace as the poplars shed their rags. Herald of the … Continue reading

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Harvest Song

Harvest Song by Jenne Micale Come, the harvest – with its gold braceleting the furrow. The dowry of mankind, warding off the winter that lurks unseen, a ghost from a nervous child’s dream. The gold mother comforts us with circling … Continue reading

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The Bard’s Path: Storm

Storm by C. L. McGinley Let me be the compass With which to chart your journey Through the darkness of this night; Without the shining stars to guide you, Set your course by me. Let me be the beacon That … Continue reading

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The Bard’s Path: Poetry – Life is the Challenge

Life is the Challenge by Aauriane Veleda To be, to give to sorrow and live to move through to light seeking solace in the flight to wander to and fro and see not what the mind body knows to find … Continue reading

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