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Posted on March 15, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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I was highly chuffed and deeply honoured to be involved with the wonderful Headingly Lit Fest again this year. Last year I performed at Outside In, alongside poets and musicians from all over Leeds. This year’s event was similar, with some familiar faces and… Continue Reading “Headingley Lit Fest: Cabaret Thirty”
Category: childhood, education, Music, observation, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: Bazouki, Billy Humphries, Bouzouki, children's fiction, ethan lowe, guitar, headingley lit fest, headingley litfest, heart centre, john darley, kari medalla, kirsten savage, Leeds, Lewis King, live music, live poetry, music, Owen Spafford, poetry, Samantha Crossfield, short stories, Sophie Joelle, spoken word, stories, Violin, writing
Posted on March 14, 2016
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What does that mean, and how is it different from any other type of witchcraft? Well let‘s look at the ‘witch’ part first; when I say I am a witch, I‘m saying I harness the energies around and within me to instigate change. Mahatma Ghandi said: ‘Be… Continue Reading “Why am I a Celtic witch?”
Category: education, mythology, pagan, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: books, Celtic, Celtic Witchcraft, lebor gabala erenn, monday blogs, mondayblogs, pagan, the book of invasions, tuatha de Danann, Witchcraft, writing
Posted on March 7, 2016
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…everything is achievable if you employ common sense and ambition. The first step to completing a task, is believing that you can do it. That’s not enough, of course; you must work hard, plan where necessary and garner help when one person is not… Continue Reading “On Witchcraft…”
Category: education, pagan, prose, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: Celtic Witchcraft, confidence, magic, magick, monday blogs, mondayblogs, pagan, self belief, Witchcraft, writing
Posted on February 23, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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In the days of chilling blaze Springtime sun as winter fades Dazzling spears and green grass blades The gale the only blight. Driving out to picnics gay February turning into May Hearts and smiles throughout the day But the wind came at night Batten… Continue Reading “The Wind Came At Night”
Category: mythology, Nature, observation, pagan, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: cernunnos, February, ghosts, herne, magic, mythology, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, spring, weather, wind
Posted on February 1, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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These past few years, Imbolc in Leeds has been a bit of a grey, damp affair. Wet, cold and uninspiring if taken at face value. As a witch in tune with her Celtic roots, face value is of little worth to me, so these… Continue Reading “Greys and Golds”
Category: Nature, observation, pagan, seasons, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: bereavement, bowie, death, glenn frey, Imbolc, lemmy, monday blogs, pagan, spring, weather, wogan
Posted on January 25, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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Where I dwell Is forest, lake and moss Is grass and mud And paths well tracked Renewed with rain Yet strain and pain Are the stained glass In the window My face is pressed against. When I dwell On past and present Voices raised… Continue Reading “Dwell”
Posted on January 12, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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The new moon, sliver of silver Sits upon the cloud throne Serious as ever. Never have I felt Such grief For someone I never met Yet my soul is aching Heart is breaking Diamonds in my eyes Make jewels street lights. This modern love… Continue Reading “Juxtaposition”
Posted on January 4, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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In Pagan Pages this month I was lucky enough to interview George Nicholas of Cernunnos Rising. Read the interview here.
Category: interview, Music, Nature, observation, pagan, Politics, Uncategorized, writingTags: Cernunnos Rising, George Nicholas, interview, music, pagan, Pagan Music, pagan pages, writing
Posted on December 28, 2015
by Mabh Savage
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Category: Nature, observation, seasons, UncategorizedTags: beach, hornsea, iphone, nature, outdoors, photography, seaside, winter
Posted on December 11, 2015
by Mabh Savage
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Plain white sky Like hotel sheets Dull and unexpecting Business like and taut. So featureless Yet promising Cold, white fluff Softness incarnate Deadly and sharp. Drifting down And against doors No pause No laws Against this invasion. I dream of snow; December’s promise Solstice… Continue Reading “Snow Dreams”
Category: poetry, seasons, Uncategorized, writingTags: cold, frost, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, snow, weather, winter, winter solstice
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