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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Take a Wee Tour of Scotland with author, Steve Blamires
Steve Blamires has published two books with Skylight Press, including the recent Chronicles of the Sidhe about the enigmatic Scottish writer, Fiona Macleod. Steve is originally from the Isle of Arran in the west of Scotland where the Gaelic and … Continue reading
Posted in British Literature, Recommended reads, Uncategorized
Tagged Celtic, Cruise, expedition cruise ship, Gaelic, glen tarsan, Hebrides, Inner Hebrides, international travel industry, Isle of Arran, Isle of Iona, Isle of Mull, Isle of Staffa, National Geographic, Scotland, Scottish history, Scottish Literature, Steve Blamires, Tourism, travel, Treshnish Isles, Wee Tour Company
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Skylight Booksignings!
Today’s booksigning at Waterstones Gloucester went well with ChrisHill signing copies of his recent novel, Song of the Sea God. Skylight’s one and only Rebsie Fairholm sat with him for the event, which was touted a success. Skylight booksignings have happened all … Continue reading
Guest Blog by Gordon Strong: British involvement in the American Civil War
Many, including a great proportion of Americans, are ignorant of the motives behind the Civil War. The extent of British involvement in the conflict is also generally unknown. Received opinion assigns the emancipation of the slaves as a reason for … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, British Literature, Essays
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American History, American South, British History, Civil War, Civil War History, Confederacy, English history, Gordon Strong, History, Lancashire, Lancashire Cotton Mills, Lincoln Memorial, Liverpool Ship yards, London, politics, Slavery, Stonewall Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, Union Army, US History, Virginia
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The Chronicles of the Sidhe by Steve Blamires
Forth from his breast the old man drew A lute that once on a rowan-tree grew: And, speaking no words, began to play “Over the hills and far away.” For a thirteen-year period, the reclusive Scottish writer Fiona Macleod enthralled … Continue reading
Posted in British Literature, Esoteric, Literary Criticism, Literature, New books, Recommended reads, Reviews
Tagged authoritative biography, Avalon, British Literature, Celtic Christianity, Celtic Mythology, Celtic traditions, Celtic twilight, Chanelling, Early Church, esoteric, faery, Faery Lore, Faery Realms, Fiona Macleod, folklore, Gaelic, george orwell, Goddess, Golden Dawn, Hebrides, Highlands, Invocation of Peace, Iona, island landscape, Literature, mythology, Occult, poetry, Scottish history, Scottish Literature, Steve Blamires, The Little Book of the Great Enchantment, Victorian History, Western Mysteries, Western Mystery Tradition, William Sharp
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