Caitlín Matthews is a writer, singer, and teacher whose groundbreaking work has introduced many to the riches of Western spiritual heritage. She is acknowledged as a world authority on Celtic Wisdom, the Western Mysteries, and the ancestral traditions of Britain and Europe. Her teachings, grounded in a firm historical and linguistic framework, explore the living traditions of these disciplines, offering practical engagement with their spiritual sources. Matthews leverages her background as an actress, excelling as a storyteller and singer, with her most significant contribution being the revelation of forgotten ancestral heritage through deep research and practical application.
Offering advice on the application of simple shamanic principles to daily life, this book sets out to show how they can be learned by anyone, regardless of creed or religion. It describes how, through practical exercises, readers can explore their inner space, journeying between the everyday world and the spiritual realm of the shaman, and how to harness creative imagination and innate healing powers, and find one's spirit voice and true destiny.
An introductory guide to the collection of stories known as the "Mabinogion". Collected in a volume by Lady Charlotte guest in 1849, the stories are preserved in two Welsh manuscripts written in the Middle Ages.
Discover forgotten divinatory skills, and learn to read the Tarot with confidence. Not just another Tarot book, Untold Tarot presents historic styles of reading little known in the modern era. It teaches traditional ways of reading used for pre-twentieth-century decks, drawing upon older cartomantic arts such as blending and pairing cards, reading lines, and following "line of sight" to piece together untold stories according to the direction in which the characters are facing. The time to rediscover these lost skills is ripe, and the practical and personal approach presented here empowers you to read in your own fluid style and develop a full palette of skills. The book also includes a selection of card spreads drawn from traditional French and Italian sources, plus methods of reading cards based on the author's own extensive research.
The Celtic Book of the Dead is a 42-card oracle based on the ancient Irish story of the Voyage of Maelduin, given here in a new translation by Caitlín Matthews.[Bokinfo]
Call on Your Ancestors for Guidance, Help and Healing
88 pages
4 hours of reading
Created by renowned Celtic and shamanic expert Caitlín Matthews, this unique oracle connects users to their ancestors through the archetypes of the Celtic world, providing guidance and insight. Matthews’ wisdom, rooted in a lifelong dedication to spiritual and ancestral paths, helps individuals discover their truths grounded in both tribal and personal ancestry. The oracle includes an 88-page guidebook and 40 beautifully illustrated cards by Wil Kinghan.
The cards are divided into two sets: 1. Divine Ancestor, featuring eight cards that represent the matriarch (goddess) and patriarch (god) archetypes from which everyone descends; 2. Clan, comprising 32 cards that embody the collective wisdom of Common Ancestors, categorized into Truth, Honour, Sovereignty, and Wisdom, reflecting various aspects of Celtic society (farmers, warriors, nobles, and artists/craftspeople).
Users can draw a single card for immediate guidance or perform spreads of three to eight cards for deeper insights, as detailed in the guidebook. The Clan Cards assist in decision-making and navigating challenges, while the Divine Ancestors prompt reflection on personal attitudes and deeper motives. This oracle is also ideal for addressing family or social issues, including those inherited from recent ancestors or arising in contemporary contexts.
A modern twist on the classic Waite-Smith Tarot to address the needs of the 21st century!The Time Changer’s Tarot was written to help us navigate the times in which we are currently living. Each of us is a time changer—people who not only are living through changing times but can also see and affect how time changes the landscape around us.The Time Changer’s Tarot offers practical ways of understanding the world. The 360-page guidebook will• expand our predictions to become in tune with larger events in our community and the world• offer advice to become a responsive Time Changer during your life span and throughout the world• adapt to diverse social interactions• show how to be environmentally responsible• show solutions to modern issues and how everyone can be a part of themThe Time Changers Tarot is for a new millennium that all Waite-Smith Tarot lovers can use as a guide to steer through the challenging maze in which we live. Every decision we make has an impact, and in changing times, it is we who must be the time changers!Card 2 1/8" x 3 1/2"
The history of Tarot Médiéval reads like an adventure novel. It was a French Tarot originally written by Francis Rolt-Wheeler and artist Christian Loring but published in the fateful year of 1939. Following the fall of France in June 1940, it seems not to have survived, and few copies of the original remain. Caitlín Matthews has translated and edited Rolt-Wheeler’s text and written new material for this beautiful Tarot, whose art has been painstakingly restored by renowned artist Wil Kinghan. Tarot Médiéval has a luminous, dreamlike, medieval setting, with fully illustrated 22 Major Arcana, 16 Court Cards, and 40 Pip cards in the suits of Cups, Swords, Scepters (Wands), and Shekels (Coins). Each card explores the symbolic, initiatic, Kabbalistic, numerological, astrological, and divinatory significances, to nourish the spiritual life. The historical and magical context of this extraordinary deck is rooted in the Oswald Wirth school of Tarot, and Caitlín has provided new ways of using the cards that give meditational paths to explore it in a deeper way. This is a Tarot whose time has come, and an inward adventure of a lifetime is waiting in the cards.
A study of Celtic visionary methods, from second sight and prophecy to reading
omens and making divinations, which includes description of ancient practices
as well as activities to encourage these skills in ourselves.
Discover the Living Wisdom of the Ancient Celts The ancient Celts and their spiritual mediators, the Druids believed in the communion of all living things and sought harmony between nature and the human soul. Now, with this inspiring book of day-by-day mediations, renowned Celtic scholar Caitlín Matthews shows you how to reawaken the power of this age-old spiritual inheritance.Using poetry, myths, reflections, rituals, and visualizations, Matthews leads you on a yearlong pilgrimage that will help connect the cycles of your soul to the circle of the seasons. From the winter months of Samhain the summer months of Beltant, from mediations on the gifts and blessings of life to the insights and promises of the soul, she enables you to complete your own sacred circuit of the turning year.Brimming with the legends and lore of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Britain, The Celtic Spirit is a brilliant introduction to the sacred wisdom of the Celtic path--and a potent resource for daily spiritual renewal.
Drawn from countries and cultures of the northern hemisphere, these wonderful wintry folktales express the magnificence of the season. From a group of courageous Russian animals to a legend about a bag of warmth that can keep winter away forever, these cosy stories will keep out the winter chill. AGES: 6-10 SELLING POINTS: * Intercultural: The eight tales in the collection come from Austria, The Czech Republic, Russia and Scotland * Family library: Vividly told tales and exquisite artwork make this a perfect collection for families to enjoy on a cold winter's night AUTHOR: Caitlin Matthews is the author of many books on sacred lore and Celtic traditions. She was born a week after Christmas and has always loved the snow and stories about midwinter. A writer, singer and storyteller, She is also the author of 'The Barefoot Book of Princesses'. ILLUSTRATOR: Helen Cann has worked as an artist and illustrator since 1992, when she graduated from the School of Art, University of Wales. Helen uses all kinds of patterns to create her illustrations, drawing her inspiration from textiles, ceramics, jewellery and furniture.
This revised edition explores how the ancient Celtic text of the Mabinogion serves as a mythical predecessor to the legends of King Arthur. Renowned scholar Caitlín Matthews, known for her work on The Celtic Wisdom Tarot, offers a comprehensive reader's companion that includes synopses of stories and detailed commentary. The Mabinogion is recognized by scholars as a vital source for the Arthurian legend and a gateway to understanding the ancient magic of the Celtic Otherworld. Matthews draws on a wide range of medieval texts and ancient Welsh writings to provide an updated guide to these rich tales. She emphasizes the theme of Sovereignty, representing the Goddess of the sacred land of Britain and the Divine Feminine. The book reveals various incarnations of this Goddess, including Morgan of Avalon, who plays a significant role in the Arthurian cycle. Matthews also connects the legendary figures of the Mabinogion to counterparts in other Western myths. Through the marriage of Celtic kings to the Goddess of the Land, the sacred bond between political authority and the land's welfare is highlighted. This work underscores the enduring relevance of ancient Celtic thought and belief as reflected in the powerful myths and legends of ancient Britain.
Protect your own mental and psychic health with this guide for empaths and individuals with psychic abilities contending with harmful negative energies.In today’s hectic and uncaring society, you need skills that help you guard the boundaries of your soul. Psychic Shield shows how to defend against these damaging external forces with practical and commonsense strategies that protect your inner peace and keep you safe from harm.Psychic Shield is packed with checklists, danger-point indicators and reality checks that allow you to identify soul disturbances caused by everything from the jealousies of friends and the competitiveness of coworkers to the horrors of war and terrorism.With simple practices, meditations and rituals, Psychic Shield offers spiritual housekeeping routines you can use every day •Strengthen your psychic health•Overcome negative relationships•Free yourself from fear and self-doubt•Deal confidently with difficult people•Become attuned to spiritual guidance•Live in harmony with others•Maintain boundaries that keep you safe
This warm and humorous collection includes much-loved favourites such as 'The Princess and the Pea' from Denmark, and less familiar figures, among them 'The Beggar Princess from China' and 'The Horned Snake's Wife' from the Iroquoix of North America.
Presents a way of exploring Leonardo's mind in relationship to the destiny of the soul. The 78 tarot cards are designed so that a beautiful Leonardo knot work pattern emerges as the whole deck is laid face down. This design then creates a puzzle, and those cards that can be re-connected after shuffling reveal the interpretations in a reading
In Celtic tradition, spirituality is woven into and through the rhythms of daily life. Because the way we observe the unfolding year shapes the way we live, many have adopted the Celtic calendar--strongly linked to natural elements and the seasons--as a means of personal and spiritual discovery.The diverse writings and vibrant illustrations in this book have been carefully chosen to inspire daily reflection. Each month opens with a full-page  the daily entries are drawn from Celtic myth, poetry, prayers, and customs.Author Caitlin Matthews highlights the unique characteristics of each of the four Celtic festivals and the four magical gates of the Samhain (ancestral communion and introspection); Imbolc (beginnings and primal innocence); Beltane (creative and powerful expression); and Lughnasadh (maturity and consolidation).Material from many eras of Celtic history is included to present both pagan and Christian streams of Celtic spirituality. The author has created new translations for many of the entries, including some material from rare and previously unpublished works. Throughout the book, full color art, ranging from illuminated pages from the Book of Kells to modern illustrations, highlight the text.Â
Delving into the enigmatic aspects of Arthurian legend, this guide explores the rich tapestry of myths surrounding King Arthur and his knights. It offers insights into the historical context, character motivations, and the symbolism woven throughout the tales. Readers will uncover the significance of legendary figures and events, enhancing their understanding of this timeless narrative. The book serves as both an introduction for newcomers and a deeper exploration for seasoned enthusiasts of Arthurian lore.
The magic of Celtic tradition including its myths, stories, enchantment and magic practices, is studied here. Includes practical exercises drawn from the Celtic tradition.
Set in an alternate reality, this tarot deck intertwines technology, machines, and retro-art, creating a unique Steampunk universe. The Technomage reigns as king, while the Punk Diva stands as queen, offering a fresh perspective on traditional tarot archetypes. Each card reflects a vibrant blend of fantasy and culture, inviting users to explore this imaginative world through the lens of tarot reading.
Celtic Devotional is for all who want to find and follow their spiritual pathway. Drawing on the inspiration of the seasonal unfolding of the year and on the ancestral environmental vision of the Celtic period, this devotional creates a framework for the daily rekindling and refreshment of the soul. A combination of existing and newly composed prayers, blessings and ceremonies for people of all traditions or none, this much-loved devotional returns to uplift and accompany the daily round through the seasons of the year.
Mirroring the ancient formulaic prayers to the elements found in the Celtic tradition, along with the wondrous invocations and declarations of the bards of the Scottish, Irish and Welsh traditions, Celtic Devotional provides a mystical doorway through which the modern person can re-invest their life with meaning within the twilight times of dusk and dawn. Celtic spirituality emphasizes the appreciation of nature and all forms of life -- a popular and universally appealing philosophy that, along with other related pagan traditions, is having a renaissance. Beautifully illustrated and designed, this book will appeal to readers searching for ways to practice spirituality, offering blessings, prayers and devotions.
Integration finden durch Schamanismus – das ist im Groben der Ansatz von Caitlín Matthews, den sie in diesem Buch verfolgt.
Wer fühlt sich nicht manchmal fehl am Platz, nicht ganz richtig an seinem Ort zu dieser Zeit? Alles, was sich nicht richtig anfühlt, ist ein Signal der Seele, dass sie wahrgenommen werden möchte.
Ihr Lied möchte sie singen dürfen – und wir müssen Wege finden, ihr wieder zuzuhören, einzustimmen in ihr Lied, uns frei singen in ein Leben voller Erfüllung.
Im “Lied der Seele” beschreibt Matthews, wie wir dieses Ziel verfolgen können und inwiefern der Schamanismus uns auf unserem Weg begleiten und unterstützen kann – ja, dass er gar essentiell ist, um dieses Lied wirklich verstehen zu können.
So führt sie erst einmal ein in das schamanische Universum, die verschiedenen Reiche (die obere, mittlere und untere Welt) und Bewohner der Anderswelt (Feen, Zwerge, Kraftwesen, spirituelle Helfer). Dabei stellt sie zahlreiche Übungen vor und ermutigt den Leser immer wieder, sich selbst wahr und ernst zu nehmen und dem zu folgen, was seine Seele ihm subtil einflüstert.
Ein Buch für Menschen auf dem schamanischen Weg, für alle, die das Lied ihrer Seele wieder entdecken und in ihrem Leben hörbar machen wollen.
Die legendären Überlieferungen des Mabinogion, die phantastischen Geschichten um die geheimnisvollen Sidhe, die keltische Tradition der Wahrsagung und Heilung sowie die praktischen schamanischen Künste von Visionssuche, Gestaltwandel und Andersweltreisen - in diesem umfassenden Handbuch finden sich alle Geheimnisse des keltischen Erbes. Eine wahre Schatztruhe voller faszinierender Überlieferungen, Erzählungen und Mythen.
Die "Große Göttin" ist der Inbegriff schöpferischer Kraft, die uns in hellen und schönen Formen ebenso begegnet wie in dunklen und herausfordernden. Kein Mann und keine Frau kann den Anspruch erheben, in der Tradition der Göttin zu stehen. Vielmehr muß jeder Mensch den Weg zur Göttin in seinem eigenen Inneren finden, indem er oder sie hinabtaucht zu den Quellen des Schöpferischen in sich selbst.
Der Zusammenbruch orthodoxer Spiritualität hat lange gültige Gewißheiten fraglich gemacht, auf dne Verlust der Seele folgt die spirituelle Suche. Die in diesem Jahrhundert Geborenen sind jetzt künftige Bürger des Neuen Zeitalters, in dem spirituelle Orthodoxie durch spirituellen Wagemut ersetzt werden wird, in dem eine größere Verantwortlichkeit für das persönliche Verhalten und Umweltbewusstsein von entscheidender Bedeutung sein werden. Es ist eine Epoche, in der das Göttliche Weibliche den Weg weisen wird und in der Frauen ihre Macht entdecken und wahrnehmen werden.
Nejstaršími učiteli lidí jsou zvířata. Jsou to úžasní, pozoruhodní přátelé, kteří dovedou být někdy také pěkně prohnaní, ostatně jako my lidé. Šibalské pohádky přinášejí vyprávění o těchto jedinečných bytostech z různých koutů světa – Francie, Finska, Španělska, Ghany, Severní Ameriky, Indie, Japonska a jiných méně či více vzdálených zemí. Historky o prohnanosti některých zvířecích filutů jsou si vzácně podobné napříč kontinenty. Ponaučení z taškářských příběhů je prosté: jejich hrdinové, ať už jde o hladového vlka či bezmocnou žábu, vždy najdou způsob, jak vyjít vítězně ze zdánlivě beznadějné situace, ať už k tomu využijí svůj důvtip, přetvářku, lest nebo léčku. Přečtěte si, jak malý střízlík vyletěl výš než pyšný orel a stal se ptačím králem, jak se kohout Kokrháč bránil lišákovi Zrzkovi a o tom, jak se sny nemají brát na lehkou váhu nebo jak se krysa odvděčila chobotnici, která jí zachránila život. Kniha je určena pro děti od 6 let a jejich rodiče.
Podtitul: Oslavy ročních období. Uloženo v kartonové krabici (92 mm). Obsahuje také 20 karet (60 x 45 mm) + přívěsek na šňůrce. Keltská tradice je v současné době předmětem značného zkoumání a přitahuje i pozornost veřejnosti. Důvodem je touha lidí poznávat odkaz předků prostřednictvím mýtů, rituálů a písní. Keltská tradice je navíc výrazně propojena s přírodou a umožňuje člověku dostat se do souladu s prostředím, v němž žije. Caitlín Matthewsová je autorkou mnoha knih zaměřených na keltskou kulturu a pořádá přednášky v různých zemích světa. Její dílo Keltská moudrost je zasvěceným pohledem na oslavy čtyř ročních období v dávných dobách. Autorka popisuje, jak se mají provádět rituály oznamující příchod jednotlivých období, dále nás seznamuje s legendami a písněmi a také předkládá náměty k meditaci. Ke knize je připojena sada totemových karet se zvířaty, které se využívají při rituálech k rozjímání o síle přírody působící na náš život. A doplněk v podobě Kříže sv. Brighid v sobě skrývá tajemství keltské tradice a navíc je i zajímavou ozdobou, která potěší každou ženu!
Podtitul: Oslavy ročních období. Uloženo v kartonové krabici (92 mm). Obsahuje také 20 karet (60 x 45 mm) + přívěsek na šňůrce. Keltská tradice je v současné době předmětem značného zkoumání a přitahuje i pozornost veřejnosti. Důvodem je touha lidí poznávat odkaz předků prostřednictvím mýtů, rituálů a písní. Keltská tradice je navíc výrazně propojena s přírodou a umožňuje člověku dostat se do souladu s prostředím, v němž žije. Caitlín Matthewsová je autorkou mnoha knih zaměřených na keltskou kulturu a pořádá přednášky v různých zemích světa. Její dílo Keltská moudrost je zasvěceným pohledem na oslavy čtyř ročních období v dávných dobách. Autorka popisuje, jak se mají provádět rituály oznamující příchod jednotlivých období, dále nás seznamuje s legendami a písněmi a také předkládá náměty k meditaci. Ke knize je připojena sada totemových karet se zvířaty, které se využívají při rituálech k rozjímání o síle přírody působící na náš život. A doplněk v podobě Kříže sv. Brighid v sobě skrývá tajemství keltské tradice a navíc je i zajímavou ozdobou, která potěší každou ženu!
Vyzpívej svou duši zpátky domů. Najdi svůj hlas a skutečný osud. Pokud se cítíte vzdáleni svému přirozenému světu a hledáte smysl života, moudrost šamanů vám může poskytnout odpověď. Caitlín Matthews ukazuje, jak úcta k přírodě a duchovní potěšení tvoří podstatu šamanského světa. Následujte její cvičení a zažijte šamanské putování, které vás učiní „cestovatelem mezi světy“, vědomým nejen fyzické reality, ale i duchovního světa. Budete vedeni kompletní šamanskou praxí a prozkoumáte svůj niterní prostor, což vám pomůže objevit váš duchovní hlas a skutečný osud. Tato cesta povzbudí vaši kreativní představivost a uvědomění o vašich vrozených léčivých schopnostech. Šamanské astrální cestování je praktické dílo, které má potenciál změnit váš život. Obsahuje více než 80 jasných a praktických cviků a naučíte se cestovat mezi světy. Caitlín Matthews, přední šamanský učitel, vede šamanskou praxi v Oxfordu a je známá svým výzkumem keltské moudrosti. Je spoluzakladatelkou nadace, která vyučuje šamanismus a podporuje úctu k posvátnému umění. Je autorkou mnoha knih, včetně The Celtic Book of the Dead.
Keltové jsou našimi kulturními i pokrevními předky stejně, jako je tomu v případě Angličanů a Irů. I u nás stále žijí keltské tradice, a to nejen v pohádkách a lidových zvycích. Jestliže jim porozumíme, lépe pochopíme sami sebe.
