Welcome to the Realm of the Spiral Castle!
Here is my homage to Arianrhod, the Keeper of the Spinning Wheel, Caer Sidi, the Spiral Castle, located in the Aurora Borealis, or the heart of the Milky Way, or in the Pleiades. Take your pick.
The Goddess is in all places and in all Spirits. She is the Creatrix and the Creation, the Beginning and the End.
All Paths flow from Her, and in the fullness of Time, return to Her. That is Her Promise to each of Her children.
A little background Gentle Reader...
Thirty-three years ago, I underwent three major changes in my life.
The first was the sudden death of my mother, Anne. This devastated both my life and worldview. A tidal wave washed through my entire being, causing me to observe and to challenge all that I considered Reality.
The second change was the discovery that I was different from other's perceptions. I began to become Morwen, a girl. This was part of the backwash of the tidal wave.
Then came the third change. One night, I awoke... no heartbeat, no breath, no movement. I sensed a Presence in my room, and it moved over to me. Then I felt that Presence merge into my body, and into my very soul. Change was all around, and my body began to respond as a living body should. I also felt at Peace.
In the Celtic Tradition, as in many others, all things come in Threes.
Because of the above events, my eyes and feet were set upon a Journey, finding my way along a new Path... searching for a new Reality.
Many were the wrong twists and turns that followed whilst wandering the Wilderness, so much so that I almost lost all of the Blessings that the Lady had Gifted me.
I had forgotten my vows to Her, had forsaken a Spiritual Path for a secular one... was killing myself with excesses in an attempt to numb the pain of separation from that which is the Foundation of our souls.
"Vox clamantis en deserto"
The Lady heard the cries of Her daughter and accepted the surrender of a wayward Spirit... Wrapped that child within Her cloak, and "Rebirthed" Her girl. My life is Hers, and yet, again mine, all in Her Love.
I believe that I have finally found the Path to the Point of all Desire. That Place where my soul can rest easy and grow into that which the One wishes for me. Reaching that Place shall take the rest of my life.
By Her Grace, Love, and Promise, I will go home.
This is another avenue that the Mother desires Her Priestess to travel.
Here I wish to give you the tools and the information necessary to walk along a similar Path.
If you wish to join the Sisterhood of Arianrhod, there will be readings and celebrations on Her Holy Days that will be hosted via a private chat. We will have a database of materials that specifically relate to the aspect of the Goddess as Change, as Transformation. There will also be links to other groups that can flesh out the body of literature and experience that will aid you within your own development.
Or if your interests lie elsewhere, please feel free to utilize the facilities presented here. Many are the Ways of the One... Who am I to decide your heart's Desire?
Be Blessed! And enjoy...
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