Welsh symbols

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Welsh Poem Bowl: Cypress Wood. "Deep Memory"
Welsh Poem Bowl: Cypress Wood. "Deep Memory" Size: 9" x 6" x 3" (23cm x 15cm x 7.5cm) A large, solid, hand-carved bowl of aromatic cypress wood. The subject matter of this bowl is 'awen' - inspiration and deep memory. The continuation of remembering in the creations of the hand and mind and culture. Taliesin is the quintessential bardic poet of the British (Welsh) Tradition. Probably alive during the 5th c. AD, he became the role-model and inspiration of many later bards and poets. His works are all in Early Medieval Welsh, and have a characteristic simplicity that hides a profound complexity of imagery and meaning. Around the sides are texts from the works of Taliesin in Medieval Welsh: YN AIL AWEN DDOFN O DDWFN GOFIAN which can be translated as: "It is a reflection of the deep awen of m
Welsh Poem Oak Bowl: 'The Upholding Druid Oak'
"Welsh Poem Oak Bowl: 'The Upholding Druid Oak' Size: 5.25\" x 4.5\" x 2.25\" (13.5cm x12cm x 6.5cm) A hand-carved bowl of powerful oak wood. A weighty, large piece, retaining natural shapes. A lovely, tactile object that has a lovely rich feel and a lovely shape to sit in the hands. A great tool for meditation and work with subtle realms. The focus of this piece is on the manifesting, sustaining and nourishing qualities of the Oak. Held in the highest regard by the Celts, the Oak was a symbol f
Welsh Poem Bowl: Blackthorn. "Fairest of Lands"
Welsh Poem Bowl: Blackthorn. "Fairest of Lands" Size: 9" x 6" x 3" (23cm x 15cm x 7.5cm) A large, solid, hand-carved bowl of blackthorn wood. Taliesin is the quintessential bardic poet of the British (Welsh) Tradition. Probably alive during the 5th c. AD, he became the role-model and inspiration of many later bards and poets. His works are all in Early Medieval Welsh, and have a characteristic simplicity that hides a profound complexity of imagery and meaning. Around the rim is a text from Taliesin in Medieval Welsh: LLEUUYD ECHASSAF MI NYW DIRMYGAF which can be translated as: "Fairest of lands bright, I'll not leave it." On the sides is the Welsh text from another Taliesin poem: BYT MOR YW ODIT, MOR VAWR YT LETHRIT. "How wonderful is the world, How greatly does it shine." The decoration
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Friday Favorites #62 - Living Vintage
an amazing vintage alphabet, circa 1900 - one of 8 picks for this week's Friday Favorites
Manobier aerial image - St James the Great Church
Manobier aerial image - St James the Great Church
Founding Family: John Eaton of Radnorshire, Wales