Learn the art of living creatively in this mythopoeic examination of the tale of Taliesin. A follow up to The Bardic Handbook, looks at the philosophy behind the bardic path.
Learn the art of living creatively in this mythopoeic examination of the tale of Taliesin. A follow up to The Bardic Handbook, looks at the philosophy behind the bardic path.
Celtic spirituality, Fairy tales, folk tales, legends & mythology, Folklore & mythology
Awaken the bard within in this inspiring journey into your creative potential.
Expanding upon the foundation of The Bardic Handbook, this volume explores the transformations the bardic initiate must go through to become a fully-fledged Bard. This originally took 12 years of study in the Bardic Colleges - but communities need bards right now, bringing healing and hope with their words and music and so the training process is accelerated over 12 months, echoing the 12 years of Taliesin's journey from Gwion Bach to the Shining Brow. Focusing on the shape-changing between Ceridwen and her quarry, we will examine in detail each one of these stages of consciousness and bardic development — using them as metaphors for the stages of evolution from Anruth to Bard. Each is accompanied by an original poem from The Taliesin Soliloquies. Extracts from the author's notebooks and journals over 20 years illustrate his own journey - showing how this ancient wisdom has been gleaned and validated by powerful personal experience.
The Way of Awen is a way of living creatively, of honouring your sacred creativity, for all who wish to walk the path of their true calling.
Website: www.wayofawen.com
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'This is a unique, intelligent, insightful, and brilliant book from start to finish. My congratulations to the Author!' ~ Cathal O-Briain, author 'Powerful Mind through Self-Hypnosis', Amazon review
'The Way of Awen is very much aimed at folks already on the bardic path. I think to really benefit from it, you need to be a bard in training and/or into Kevan's work. Being both, I absolutely loved it. His writing is incredibly rich and inspiring to read. This is not for newbies, but if you sound like it might suit you, then I heartily recommend it.' ~ Brynneth Colvin, author, Good Reads
'Few writers have done more than Kevan over the years to inspire people to unlock their creative potential. Building on the foundation of his The Bardic Handbook (2006), in this companion volume he now explores the journey the bardic initiate must undertake, and how the awen can be applied to daily life - work, play, relationships, travel, money and so on. ... The second part of The Way of Awen comprises insightful and often-revealing extracts from Kevan's journals and notebooks, detailing some of the highways and byways of his own bardic journey over two decades. Thus, unlike The Bardic Handbook, this new book is not a manual but a personal, intuitive account based on the authenticity of Kevan's own experience and a response to the awen. ~ Geoff Ward, Mysterious Planet
'I hope this book to be an inspiration for creative people everywhere. I think it will be to me.' ~ Moyra Caldecott, author 'Guardians of the Tall Stones'
'Since I have begun to read The Handbook, I have begun to read "The Way of Awen" in tandem. I find the stories within a great help. Both books are great companions of each other.' ~ Silver Branch Bardic Network member
This gorgeously written book would, I think, be an asset to the library of anyone dedicated to a bardic life, or holding a significant interest in bardic arts. It is absolutely not a book for beginners. Manwaring assumes a familiarity with myths that would make it inaccessible to someone new to all things pagan. I think it's also a book more likely to appeal to folks with some insight into the contemporary druid and pagan scenes, and aware of what modern bards get up to. It won't be a book for everyone, but for those it was meant for, The Way of Awen offers a great deal. ~ Bryn Colvin, The Druid Network
