Umha Ghrian

draoidh anns a' cheò, fear-siubhail am measg dàn

[rosieandthemoon]

Eclipse // F.R. Lyon, 1900

[passionpeachy]

an ode to nessie

[sylphinedreams]

❄️ Cailleach: The Architect of Winter and Stone!

​The Cailleach (The Elder Goddess of Winter) stands as one of the most powerful and primordial figures in Gaelic folklore. She is not a deity of spring or comfort, but a personification of the raw, untamed forces of nature.

​The Cailleach is often described as a fierce woman whose power is physically immense. Legend holds that she is the Architect of the Landscape, she is said to have formed the mountains and valleys of Scotland and Ireland by simply dropping great stones from her apron as she traversed the land. This makes her the embodiment of the earth's sheer, robust structure.

​She governs the cycle of the season, particularly the cold, dark grip of Winter. Her dominion is one of endurance; she represents the strength required for survival when nature is at its most severe. This is the quality of tenacity, the ability to absorb immense pressure and resist breaking.

​To connect with the Cailleach is to recognize the power that lies in being unyielding and enduring. It is a nod to the robust features and enduring spirit of the ancient peoples of the Atlantic Arc, those whose strength was forged by rough weather and rugged terrain. She reminds us that true power often resides in the ability to simply persist.

[sylphinedreams]

They say that at dusk, if you follow the wind and listen closely, you may hear whispers among the trees. Some claim they are echoes of the past; others believe they are ancient spirits calling your name. But beware… for those who answer are never seen the same again. 🍀

[aesthetikon-rc]

"Beneath the ancient canopy, where sunlight dances through the leaves, this sacred grove holds the echoes of druidic prayers. A place where nature's pulse and the mystical unseen converge, whispering secrets of harmony and wisdom to those who pause to listen."

[olekciy]

A cup in the form of a dragon and a spoon based on Celtic motifs. Birch, stained oak, amber, soaking with linseed oil. Alder, stained oak, mammoth tusk, amber.

[sierrawitch]

A bhò is miosa ‘th’ anns a bhuaile ‘si is cruaidh ni gèum.

The worst cow in the fold lows the loudest.

T.D. Macdonald

There is value in the silent; the voices less often heard, but whose words hold strong conviction and cause much change. Those with the loudest voices cause the most disturbance, and dissuade finding common ground in the heat of passion.

We are too quick to verbal combat, and too focused on drowning each other’s voices to the point that nothing is left but useless noise. But in quietude, there is proper discourse.

The worst person overpowers with the voice, and forbids others to contribute. Strive to be the silent one, like an immovable stone, with convictions rooted to the ground in stoic contest.

[sylphinedreams]

"Tá saol eile ann, ach tá sé laistigh de seo." - W.B. Yeats

[sylphinedreams]

Close your eyes and let the wind tell forgotten stories…

🎶 I will find you - Clannad 🎶

[triflingthing]

The startling beauty of Kerry, Ireland

[sylphinedreams]

Hi! I'm Mal de Seo... I'm a physics student, but in my free time i draw. I hope you like this! 💕

[wedarkacademia]

“𝐷𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑡's 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛?”

~ Tyler Knott Gregson

[letsbelonelytogetherr]

“I don’t know what I’m like. I get glimpses of myself in other people’s eyes. I try to be careful whom I use as a mirror.”

— Madeleine L’Engle, A Circle of Quiet via Chatting At The Sky “What Everyone Ought To Know About Self Reflection”

[feelingsoftheday]

after all i still love you

[spaceadvances]

The jellyfish galaxy JO206 lies over 700 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquarius. Jellyfish galaxies are so-called because of their resemblance to their aquatic namesakes. The tendrils of jellyfish galaxies are formed by the interaction between galaxies and the intra-cluster medium, a tenuous superheated plasma that pervades galaxy clusters. As galaxies move through galaxy clusters, they ram into the intracluster medium, which strips gas from the galaxies and draws it into the long tendrils of star formation 🪼

📷: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Gullieuszik and the GASP team