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	• The Word: Welsh Witchcraft, The Grail of Immortality And The Sacred Keys Rhuddlwm Gawr, Taliesin enion Vawr, ... Writers Club Press, 2002 - 684 pages average customer review:based on 76 reviews view larger image
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My motto: Gwlad yr Hav rotir new i'r neb nvy keis

Ellen

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One of the best books on Celtic Witchcraft with Welsh Style

Some readers might find Taliesin Einion Vawr, Merriden Gawr and Rhuddlwm Gawr's book disturbing for its' no-holds-barred approach to Welsh Witchcraft. In fact it is a good antidote to the "fluffy bunny pagan" and "Politically Correct" (as the americans say) attitude prevalent in some new-age Wiccan circles (actually most!) that seek to ignore life's harder lessons, and try to make everything sweetness and light. Taliesin Eionion Vawr was a practitioner of the "Dynion Mwyn" strand of traditional Welsh Craft and his book reflects that eclectic blend of Welsh folklore, Celtic Paganism and almost cabbalistic Medieval Witchcraft. A very practical book with very little fluff, but the reader definitely must make up their own minds as to what constitutes right or wrong when practising magic AND whether they wish to accept the Welsh Witchcraft History as presented. You will have to get past the Dynion Mwyn Mythology though since their "history" is not accepted or academic history, it is "opinion" history. It is family history. It is controversial history. If you are into trying to match what is in the Christian authored history books, you will be disappointed. But then you won't be a Pagan either. This is a book for the Muse, as Taliesin would chortle.

I met Taliesin in 1982 at a fair in Cornwall of all places. I was 15 and he was a grumpy man with a gruff voice and a tendency to be egotistical. But, he had one saving grace. He told the most fascinating stories of his childhood and of his education in the finer points of herbology and Witchcraft. His ancestors were Pictish (so he said) and they were originally from Scotland, arriving in North Wales in the 1800's.

I don't think Taliesin was his real name because he was very vague about his parents and relatives. Over the years I found out even less about him, but I do know that several well known Pagans owe him their knowledge and initiation.

As I understand it, he was responsible for 90% of the book, even though Rhuddlwm Gawr claims to have written most of it. I think Taliesin should get the recognition he deserves. I just wish he and his sister were still alive. They would be tickled at all the manuevering going on by members and seekers trying to take over what he and his family passed on.

I feel this will be a brilliant reference book on the Beliefs of Dynion Mwyn. I use it every day. Very definitely a must-read!

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Tjhe Slander Continues

I have been patient with the slanderous reviewers of this book. But since I wrote it I feel I have an obligation to reply to the BS which has been placed on this section of Amazon. Certain disatisfied individuals who were asked to leave our church for various infractions of ethics and honor and then resigned have stated they are going to "get me". This slander is one of the various ways they have chosen to do so. But they didn't sign their name. Their claims are in fact blatant lies and fabrications in an attempt to hurt me financially, emotionally, and in any way they can. These are in fact very evil people who will stop at nothing to hurt others. But, they crossed the line when they slandered me and lied about my religion.

The Word has been a best seller and that bothers them. These slanderous remarks are an attempt to hurt the sales of the book. Please don't be fooled by these people.

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