Elen is a Welsh goddess of roads and crossroads, woodlands, wild animals, and revered as a protectress of travellers and star goddess. Veronese Design Elen of The Ways Bronze Finish Statue Pagan Goddess 4.9 out of 5 stars 32. She is an otherworldly woman and Queen. ; 2000 Resin Statues Herne The Spirit Hunter Of Windsor Forest Standing With Deer And Wolf 6 X 11.5 X 6 Inches Bronze 5.0 out of 5 stars 64. Macsen and Elen meet, embrace, and marry within a day. It is not known who She really is. Tree~ Elder Thank you for this. Spiritual vs. Material: The Middle Way? She is a Goddess of "Albion" which is an ancient name for the island of Great Britain and she is a diety associated to the crossroads, trackways, by ways and even paths out to sea. The evidence from Cantabrian Spain, east of the well-known Alta Mira cave-painting site consists of ritual burial of deer remains in an egg-shaped depression decorated with colored clay and carved deer antlers; another site reveals sandstone plaquettes with engravings of deer, reindeer, and other animals. Connect with dream guidance from Elen of the Ways the Celtic Horned Dream Goddess. Everyday low … By Fire Weed Happy you enjoyed it. Nurture These ancient goddesses come from a time when people were closely connected with reindeer. Please keep in mind that you will be reaching across a flame, so dress accordingly. the Dragon paths from height to height, Jan 10, 2017 - Ellen of the ways, A ancient British Goddess, the only horned goddess Learn how your comment data is processed. Elen Sentier in her fabulous little book Elen of the Ways which I can highly recommend (just click the link to buy from Amazon), says that our view of the hunter-gatherer life as … Sentier, Elen, Shaman Pathways: Elen of the Ways, Moon Books, John Hunt Publishing Ltd., Hants, UK 2013 on your path. https://thejournalofahedgedruid.blogspot.com/2011/01/elen-ot-ways.html The giant standing stones brought to mark the way at intervals, and on a bank leading up to a mountain ridge or down to a ford the track cut so deep as to form a guiding notch in the skyline as you come up. the Dragon paths from height to height, 8. The essay came from a talk that I did about two weeks ago. See more ideas about elen, gods and goddesses, pagan. and the Beauty In Legend and Landscape She has Many Names. Aspect~ Lover, Virgin Goddess 1 candle ( color is your personal choice)~ placed in center An increasingly popular conception of the Deer Goddess goes by the name of Elen or Elen of the Ways. Being female, she was associated with water sites such as waterfalls and holy wells. I had great fun learning about her. Elen Luyddogg is best known from Welsh legend in the Mabinogion. Only 5 left in stock - order soon. Get user reviews on all Home Decor products. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at Ocean Seminary College in a few courses and is the founder of Global Goddess, a worldwide organization open to all women who honor some form of the divine feminine. Discover (and save!) The Celtic deities are known from a variety of sources such as written Celtic mythology, ancient places of worship, statues, engravings, religious objects, as well as place and personal names.. Celtic deities can belong to two categories: general deities and local deities. Because of this, the people saw the Reindeer goddess as the Old Mother, their goddess upon whom they depended. (www.theoi.com), Oh, lady of the moonpath bright, Measurements are: 26cm(H) x 10cm(W) x 8cm(D) The nomadic Scythians carried their reverence for the Deer Mother from the east, across the steppes and into Europe from around the 8th to the 4th millennium B.C.E. They do not herd them as we do today with cattle. Knowledge about this goddess was disseminated through the research of Caroline Wise(1) on Elen of the Hosts, who appears in a short section of the Welsh Mabinogion. Calling Her Elen of the Ways is a recent naming by Caroline Wise. Categories: General, Goddess, Goddess Spirituality, Myth, Symbols, Tags: Deanne Quarrie, Deer Goddess, Elen of the Ways, feminism and religion, Marija Gimbutas, Scythians. She is a guardian … This nurturing Creatrix Deer Mother, has been locations across the arctic regions of Siberia, from China to Finland, Lapland, Sweden and Norway, Greenland, and Iceland, across the Boreal Forest, into the British Isles, and even in North and South America. I’m new to the pagan ways and I’ve had a hard time relating to any goddesses, that is until I found out about Elen. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. This ritual is best done at the waxing of the moon. Elen of the Ways is probably the most ancient female Deity that we have on the mainland of what is called Britain today. King Arthur and the Goddess of the Land: The Divine Feminine in the Mabinogion by Caitlin Matthews; 2002: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd The author gives an account of a pilgrimage in Scotland, visiting sacred places there. She is the author of five books. Apr 14, 2019 - Explore Sue Tyler's board "Elen of the Ways", followed by 184 people on Pinterest. Your explanation has helped me understand the origins of the deer woman. The places where the waters meet with the land are special to her. Animals~ Dog,Mare, Horse, Dove, Swan She has been associated in recent times with Nehallenia, a Celtic-Norse Godess whose attributes mingle very closely with her own. In “The Dream of Macsen Wledig”, Elen is discovered by Mascen in a dream. The reindeer knew in their bones, the ancient tracks that lead then across the land from pasture to pasture according to the seasons. Food~ apple Extinguish candles. While researching ley lines in Britain, Wise discovered this passage: $55.13. Most significant, for me, is her role as Lady of the Dreamways. She is Protectress of the Pathways; whether they are physical, mental, or spiritual paths. Several descriptions have been shared. I usually want to learn all I can about things, but the idea of getting to know a Goddess for yourself is quite intriguing. Then, when she "had shown due veneration to the footsteps of the Saviour", she had two churches erected for the worship of God. By Lady Charlotte Guest, is on the web at http://www.zinescene.org/mabin/maxen.html, Dr G. R. Jones: The cult of St Helen is at http://www.le.ac.uk/elh/grj1/helen.html, Elen as Archangel of the first Ray is at http://www.spiritsongs.org/Archangels_Archangel_Elen.htm 1 white candle ~placed in the South 2. 6. She lavished on the land her bounties and good deeds, she "explored it with remarkable discernment", and "visited it with the care and solicitude of the emperor himself". Happy you enjoyed it! When she married, her father's power (and life) was transferred to her husband. It is believed that she dates back to the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) era. Explore They both grow new antlers every year and each year they grow in bigger. Beautiful– I love the image of Elen as guardian of the energy-ways. It is not known who She really is. Time to journey! The Garden of Me She is the Earth-Spirit; he is the Guardian of the Earth. I dreamed that I became this goddess. 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Appleton Company 1 small mirror ~placed in center, next to white candle Love that fascinating illustration of a mystical antler goddess by Wang Rui, and greatly enjoyed your thoughtful and well-researched essay, absolutely fascinating, So Interesting also that it is the oldest female reindeer who leads each reindeer herd. by Rita M. Gross, Catholic Feminists Meet, Strategize by Rosemary Radford Ruether and Theresa Yugar, Learning from the Nation by Jameelah X. Medina, Sexist Responses to Women Writing About Religion by Sarah Sentilles, Toadwise: A Tale for a Life Lover – Part I by Sara Wright. According to tradition, the Empress Helena discovered the cross of Christ on September 14, 320. Feb 2, 2020 - Explore The Magick Garden's board "Goddess - Elen of the Ways", followed by 144 people on Pinterest. In myth and legend Elen is a representative of the land of Britain itself, marriage to whom confers regal status. could be but it does make sense that it is female reindeer because they are bigger and stronger than the males as well. Deanne Quarrie. There is impressive evidence of the spirituality of Scythian culture in this art which bears witness to that of a doe image, first in petroglyphs and later in skilled rendering in gold, bronze, iron, wood, leather, cloth, and tattoo art. 1 small bowl filled with soil~ placed in the North The Goddess Nehallenia is introduced in Priestess of Avalon to Eilan and she can’t help but notice the similarities of Elen and Nehallenia. Http://www.moonspeaker.ca/hera/helen.html ; accessed in May, 2004 Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. J. 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In ancient Britain She was Elen of the Hosts. 5. Ground and Center This story is an intricate weave of St. Helen and Elen Luyddogg, with the essence of the enigmatic Elen of an earlier age. He cannot be king without her. Ya think?? Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by Grace Yia-Hei Kao, The largest protest in the world: India’s Farmers Protest by Anjeanette LeBoeuf. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Most likely a Goddess from a much earlier time who presided over the dream pathways; Elen of the Ways is a culmination of legend, myth, and history. I truly down to her. Elen of the Ways (also known as the Green Lady, Elen of the shimmering ways or Elen of the Hosts) is an ancient Welsh goddess who ran with the deer and was the Guardian of all ancient migratory pathways across both land and sea. A goddess is a female deity. She also seems to have had effect on agriculture (perhaps a fertility Goddess also). Your intent may be to find your way through a ‘lost’ feeling, or time. Is she Elen, from the Mabinogion – or is she St Helena? Henderson, Kathryn, Deer Mother/Goddess (paper), Sociality Department, Texas A & M University. Watkins, Alfred, Early British Trackways, Resurrection Press, Providence, 2004 Color ~ Red Thanks for adding to our understanding of Elen of the Ways. Elen of the Ways Bronze Statue. I wonder if any of our “Merry Christmas” (instead of “Happy Holidays”) patriarchs know that. Goddesses have been linked with virtues such as beauty, love, sexuality, motherhood, and fertility (exemplified by the ancient Mother-goddess cult).. Nehalennia (historical) http://www.livius.org/ne-nn/nehalennia/nehalennia.html 7. http://www.jharding.demon.co.uk/maenmadoc.htm ; accessed in May, 2004 On the death of his father, Constantine, who succeeded him, summoned his mother to the imperial court, conferred on her the title of Augusta, ordered that all honor should be paid her as the mother of the sovereign, and had coins struck bearing her effigy. Star Trek: Discovery Season Two: On Characters, Action, and Faith by Ivy Helman. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I shall She is Elen of the Ways, the antlered goddess of the forest, the Celtic equivalent of the Green Man and Cernunnos and consort to Herne the Hunter. One of her titles is that of Horned Goddess, and thus Lady of the Beasts, a female When we are lost, move through transitions she provides us with all we need to survive in harsh times of changes and challenges. Crafted of bronze with handpainted details she stands 10 3/4 inches. You may make an offering of the soil and water in honor of Elen of the Ways and yourself, if you wish. The Ancient Brtish Goddess by Kathy Jones; 2002: Green Magic and all the hidden holy ways Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Calling Her Elen of the Ways … She is Guardian of all who journey. If they knew the history you relate here, I bet they’d banish Santa as a pagan devil! See more ideas about elen, goddess art, goddess. 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Christ, Like Water Flowing Down a Mountain: Creating Lasting Change by Carolyn Lee Boyd, Honoring Our Mothers, Honoring Our Selves by Safa Plenty, Where Did She Go? Reindeer have what is called the migration urge (what we called when growing up in the military – itchy feet.) However, many have seen Her in visions, while journeying or meditating. The male loses his antlers at the end of rutting season (late fall) and the females keep theirs until they calf in the spring. As his Empress, she requests the land of three chief cities as her bride-gift. Oct 14, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Laura Williams. Both male and female reindeer grow antlers. In myth and legend Elen is a representative of the land of Britain itself, marriage to whom confers regal status. Elen Of The Ways statue, Horned Goddess, Horned lady, Hand carved wooden pagan Goddess, Celtic mythology This is Celtic Forest Goddess Elen (Elen of the Ways). Long may I reap!”. Kinuko Y. Craft’s phenomenal art can be viewed at http://www.kycraft.com The Book of Welsh Saints by T.D. Elen of the Ways - Part One An Article by Caroline Wise . Author, dream explorer and teacher, Robert Moss, says, “Elen is Lady of the Ways in many senses. D. Min. Gather the following ritual items and place them upon your altar: (their placement in the ritual is listed with them) and then Revel Sentier, Elen, Shaman Pathways: Following the Deer Trods, Moon Books, John Hunt Publishing Ltd., Hants, UK 2014 3. Exploring the F-word in religion and the intersection between scholarship, activism, and community. When Macsen finds the vision of his dreams on the real plane, he finds the woman of his dreams. Elen sends a dream to a potential guardian-husband to see if he can interpret it and find her and Macsen succeeds. The Sami people of Lapland see the Reindeer Goddess as linked with the sun Goddess, Geijen-neite, who came to earth to remind people of the need for reverence for the reindeer and to teach them how to care for their beloved animals. I was given Antlers, respected by those around me (because in turn I respected them) , and my captivity became freedom. Through the ages, several Elen’s, Helen’s, and Helena’s have been combined. Talismans~ comb, mirror, shell They survived because of the reindeer. in the Intricacy She maybe called upon when we seek to go between the worlds, because she is also Mistress of the Hidden Ways. What we need to understand: the people follow where the reindeer walk. From Wales and the Mabinogion we have the Dream of Macsen Wiedig, a story of magic that tells us about the crossings between the worlds. It had golden antlers like a stag and hooves of bronze or brass, and it was said that it could outrun an arrow in flight. Most likely a Goddess from a much earlier time who presided over the dream pathways; Elen of the Ways is a culmination of legend, myth, and history. by Lache S. Fierce Friendship and the Holidays by Stephanie Arel, Plato’s Diotima as a Symptom of Psychosis by Stuart Dean, Will You Be My (Feminist) Valentine? She is a concept – an energy – now given a name. In some faiths, a sacred female figure holds a central place in religious prayer and worship.For example, Shaktism, the worship of the female force that animates the world, is one of the three major sects of Hinduism. Create a scared space in whatever way you are comfortable in doing. Buy Shaman Pathways - Elen of the Ways: British Shamanism - Following the Deer Trods by Elen Sentier (ISBN: 9781780995595) from Amazon's Book Store. 4. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I think it’s cool that Santa’s reindeer are female. Her beauty is compared with that of the Sun: She is radiant and Queenly. Robert Emmott’s amazing photographs can be viewed at http://www.rollei-gallery.net/rje/folder-4344.html It is the oldest female reindeer who leads each reindeer herd. The next Saturday is part 2. A time that beginnings are best, and journeys reveal themselves. Direction ~ Southeast The antlers begin to grow on males in March or April, for females it is May or June. 1. ( Log Out /  ( Log Out /  It is in this tale that we come to know her achievements as Elen of the Hosts [legions]. See more ideas about elen, art, illustration art. Elen grants Macsen the kingship through her own right. 9. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/o/olwen.html; accessed in May 2004, The Dream of macsen Wledig, trs. She built roads across her country so that soldiers could more easily defend it… Her research reveals that the earliest traces of deer cults are found in the Magdalenian level, dating about to 14,000 years ago. Open Circle in the manner in which you are most comfortable. Cultivate She lives on more recently as Elen of the Ways. This story is about sovereignty. In Greek mythology, the Ceryneian Hind (Greek: Ελαφος Κερυνῖτις Elaphos Kerynitis), also called Cerynitis or the Golden Hind, was an enormous hind, who lived in Keryneia, Greece. This unique and extremely well researched book - historically, culturally, geographically and etymologically - takes the reader on a quest for the ancient "Horned Goddess", Elen, … I have collected her images but that was anew one. If we can find our way back to Elen’s Ways again we may be able to put ourselves back on track. Very little is known about ancient British gods and goddesses, although one of the most important was unquestionably Elen of the Ways. Breverton; Glyndwr Pub. Oh Lady Elen of the Ways…”. I look forward to reading part 2. Thanks Deanne. Is she Elen, from the Mabinogion – or is she St Helena? Cast Circle: You are creating a circle of power and acknowledging the Elements with this circle chant Elen holds a lantern in one hand and a crystal ball topped staff in the other. This wonderful bronze finished statue of Elen of the Ways has hand-painted accents to show off the detail of the piece. Elen is a very elusive Goddess, so in that sense not much is know about her! It is also written in the novel that all roads are under her protection, both paths that cross land and the sea. She endures through the ages, shifting into what each time needs Her to be. Deer Goddess. There she mentors women who wish to serve others as priestesses in their communities. ( Log Out /  1 small bowl filled with water ~ placed in the West In these times we have lost this concept of sovereignty and this loss leaves us without a clear understanding of how to work with the Earth, how to respect the Goddess as sovereignty, how to ask her what she needs, rather than imposing on her with what we think is best. Thanks Sally! Elen guards the quicksilver threads, the energy lines, magical pathways that stretch across the sacred Isle of Britain connecting sacred wells, stone circles, dolmens, hilltops, and other sacred sites. ( Log Out /  Few people have ever heard of the name of Goddess Elen. When I was a child I remember drawing lots of reindeer pictures to celebrate the Christmas holidays. Oh Lady Elen of the Ways…. your own Pins on Pinterest They depended on the reindeer for food, shelter, warm clothing. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. Most likely a Goddess from a much earlier time who presided over the dream pathways; Elen of the Ways is a culmination of legend, myth, and history. She is an antlered goddess who rules the Ways, the Roads, the Passages of human life, both physical and spiritual. Home › General › Elen of the Ways and the Antlered Goddess (Part 1 of 2) by Deanne Quarrie, By Deanne Quarrie on March 18, 2018 • ( 16 ). of My Garden. – The Old Straight Track by Alfred Watkins. British Venus, Goddess of Gardens, she is the… September 4, 2016 Karma Sonam Yeshe Leave a comment Just Pinned to Sacred Feminine: Elen of the Ways, the Green Lady. Priestess of Avalon; Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxon; 2001 : Viking Penguin View ancient votive altars to Nehalennia (the visuals are striking) http://www.devrijedomburger.nl/files/nehalennia2.htm, King Arthur and the Goddess of the Land: The Divine Feminine in the Mabinogion, Http://www.moonspeaker.ca/hera/helen.html, http://www.jharding.demon.co.uk/maenmadoc.htm, http://www.pantheon.org/articles/o/olwen.html, http://www.zinescene.org/mabin/maxen.html, http://www.spiritsongs.org/Archangels_Archangel_Elen.htm, http://www.rollei-gallery.net/rje/folder-4344.html, http://digitalart.org/artwork.php?ID=1793, http://www.livius.org/ne-nn/nehalennia/nehalennia.html, http://www.devrijedomburger.nl/files/nehalennia2.htm. Very interesting, Deanne. Region~ Ancient Britan The bard-priest relayed that she may have been the one that showed the way across the sea to Avalon. Elen of the Ways Then visualize a mound, circular earthwork, or clump of trees, planted on these high points, and in low points in the valley, other mounds ringed with water to be seen from a distance. The nurturing Creatrix Deer Mother is revered as the source of life, death, and rebirth by those who live closely with the reindeer. Like so many Celtic Goddesses, She is elusive, shimmering, changeable. Imagine a fairy chain stretched from mountain peak to mountain peak, as far as the eye could reach, and paid out til it touched the high places of the earth at a number of ridges, banks and knowls. Buy the Elen of the ways, antlered goddess of the forrest statue online from Houzz today, or shop for other Decorative Objects for sale. 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Wise, Caroline, Finding Elen, Eala Press, London, 2015. She is the founder of the Apple Branch where she teaches courses in Feminist Dianic Witchcraft and Northern European Witchcraft. Elen of the Ways - Goddess of Wisdom, the horned Goddess, Guardian of the British Isle sacred waters, ancient trackways, and sacred wisdom. 29.10.2017 - "Elen of the Ways", a work in progress by Aranyani Wolf. The reindeer myth was found as far south as Greece as shown in this image of the Cerynian Hind. ”Oh lady of the moonpath bright, –Judith Stanton. and Sea-lanes laid by sun’s fair rays, Elen is Lady of the Ways in many senses. Marija Gimbutas, (1989) notes that the Goddess as doe is widespread in historical sources and folk memories, reminding us that the deer is one of the primary forms of the birth-giving Goddess from the Paleolithic era. This is really great Deanne. Elen also been associated with Olwen of the White Track, She was a beautiful woman of high degree. The Mabinogion (Everyman Paperback Classics) ed. She does tell some of it in a way that make you live it. Elen of the Ways is the guardian goddess of the silver treads or energy lines and magical pathways that connect the sacred wells and sacred places of Britain. They were hunter gatherers and followed the Deer trods of the reindeer in their migratory patterns. is a Priestess of the Goddess. I appreciate it. They are still found in many of the very cold climates around the world. Season~ Spring Jun 22, 2018 - British Goddess The keeper of the pathways and directions our soul can take in a lifetime. Over millennia her image shifted from antlered reindeer and then to an antlered human image until her animal aspect was ultimately supplanted by the image of Goddess in human form. In Priestess of Avalon she is described by a bard-priest. The Welsh Saint day of Elen of the Hosts is May 22nd, connecting her to Spring, around the time of Beltane.
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