Archive for July, 2006

VIII Gawain

He revealed himself to me as the force that causes things to grow, the deep greenness in the growing grass. I can feel him rising in my body. He is the gentle and inexorable force of Life that greets my eyes in spring. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sword King

He sits in a high place, taking a wide view of the Land. His judgment is as keen and sharp as his vision. His mind is precise and rational. He draws clear lines between right and wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

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II The Lady of the Lake

Mistress of the Inner Realms, keeper of the door to the Otherworld. The Lady belongs to that world more than this, and when we come to her, she may grant us some of its knowledge. Read the rest of this entry »

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XX The Sleeping Lord

He lies and sleeps under the hills. He is the spirit of the Land turned inward, gone quiet and secret. As he sleeps, only the very skilled listener can hear his breathing. He awaits our trumpet call. He awaits the time when he is called to life again. Read the rest of this entry »

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Stone King

He is the guardian of the gate that leads into the Sacred Land. He is solid and strong, and his hound mirrors his faithfulness. He is utterly trustworthy. Read the rest of this entry »

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XIII The Washer at the Ford

She looks at me. She challenges me. If I want what I say I want, what must be my sacrifice? What must I leave behind in the waters of the ford? And does it count if it doesn’t really hurt? She is my challenger. She keeps me on my toes. Read the rest of this entry »

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XIV The Cauldron

The Nine Keepers mix the stuff of life, the things that nurture us, challenge us, and make us rejoice. Their steady mixing balances our lives and gives us health and power. Read the rest of this entry »

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Grail Queen

She pours out wisdom. She pours out deep love through all her senses. She gives everything she has to give. Read the rest of this entry »

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V Taliesin

Taliesin is the ancestral shaman. By journeying to the Otherworld, where all times and places are one, he remembers all things. He has been all things and hands on his knowledge to the next generation. Read the rest of this entry »

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Grail Knight

He dreams of his heart’s desire. In dream and vision he finds his direction. In song and expression he lays out his path. Read the rest of this entry »

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XIX The Sun

We knew that something was missing, and now it is back. We have found the part of us that is young and full of creativity. Our life is shining in the light of our own inner Sun. We have come out from behind the cloud and shine! Read the rest of this entry »

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Grail Maiden

The Grail Maiden lives a life of service at the well. She listens to the sound of the water and the passing of the seasons. When a quester approaches the spring, she nourishes them with what they need most. Read the rest of this entry »

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