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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New video over on my channel exploring charms, spells, and charmers in Welsh history and lore! Delve into the realms of the Swynydd - charmer. Learn about Swyngyfaredd, the art of enchantment. And explore how charms work in a traditionally Welsh sense. Watch here! youtu.be/qWeZA4ixMgY?...

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Who is Mabon? And why is His name associated with one of the celebrations of the NeoPagan Wheel of the Year? In my latest video essay I explore this very question! And also discuss whether or not it’s appropriate to rip something out of its cultural context to do with as we please.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Modern Druids are often criticised for holding rituals at ancient monuments that had “nothing to do with the ancient Druids”. But does this criticism actually hold any weight? Or is it misunderstanding what modern Druidry is? Why do pagans love ancient monuments? www.patreon.com/mharastarlin...

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At certain astronomical times of year, or at celebrations and festivals important to them, many modern-day Pagans, Witches, Polytheists, and

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The class will explore the themes of the poem, the references within to broader Welsh myth and lore, and its focus on trees and the magical practitioner’s relationship with the natural world. The class is exclusive to my Patrons. Head over there to learn more! Patreon.com/mharastarling

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This Sunday evening, join me in an exploration of a Welsh poem that has long intrigued me. Kat Godeu - The Battle of the Trees A legendary poem from some of our earliest literature in Wales. A poem filled with magic, tree lore, and prophecy. This Sunday, August 16th, 8:30pm via Zoom.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Put me on the cover of “Good Food” magazine stat 😂 I made jam for the first time, and did rather well in my own little humble opinion! Jam made from the damsons growing in the garden 😁 living my best “witch living in a small cottage in a rural part of Wales” life. Hehehe.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

There are many words in Welsh for butterfly. But my absolute favourite has to be: Glöyn Byw / Glöyn Fyw Literally translating to mean “living coal” or “living embers of lit coal”. It’s just so fitting and evocative. Fun to imagine butterflies as little fire sprites.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A lovely basket filled with damsons from the garden 🥰 it’s been so hot lately they’re already ripening! 😰 Time to make some jam 😁

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

When someone demands that you dim your light because it makes them uncomfortable, remind them that it is, in actuality, their responsibility to buy a pair of sunglasses if your light is too bright for them to deal with. It is not your responsibility to diminish yourself for them.

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Kris Hughes @krishughes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Trioedd Ynys Prydein is a fascinating work of scholarship which explores the people and stories of Welsh literature in great breadth and depth. This class is both about exploring the Triads themselves, and about learning how to use Rachel Bromwich's book to its full advantage.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

New video on my channel! Let’s explore some resources you can turn to in order to deepen your understanding and your relationship with Welsh mythology. Specifically, the four branches of the Mabinogi! Watch now! youtu.be/2EclKjn-mQc?is

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The author copies of my latest book: Pantheon - The Welsh Arrived on my doorstep yesterday!! 😁 this book invites you to meet the Deities of Wales. Partly an introductory guide to polytheism via a Welsh lens, partly an encyclopaedia of spirits, entities, and deities. My fourth book!! 😁💕

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

There are efforts to fight this currently ongoing. People have worked tirelessly for years to try and stop this atrocity from occurring. Please look up the save Penrhos efforts if you’d like to get involved! We cannot let this happen. It would be devastating.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Developers want to take this land and turn it into a holiday park. Removing the majority of the woodland, getting rid of lakes, disturbing the flora and fauna. The photo on the right is the current proposed plan for the area. Horrific.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

One of my favourite places in the whole world is under threat. And has been for years. Penrhos Coastal Nature Reserve in Caergybi / Holyhead. A large wooded area comprised of meadows, deciduous and coniferous woodland, bluebell beds, and fresh water habitats.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Photos are from Pont Branwen, a bridge which crosses the Afon Alaw. Near to where Branwen died according to the story.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Branwen was a foreigner in a foreign land who was used as a scapegoat and mistreated terribly. The entire tale ripples with narratives concerning the othering of people we might perceive as “different”, and the devastation that can come when these beliefs divide us.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Yesterday we spent the entire day in reference of Branwen and her story. The story of Branwen is one bubbling with wisdom that we could do with remembering in the modern world.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Nothing quite like spending some time amidst the waterfalls, the wilds, and the ruins of the past here in Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales. Some photos from a day around Llanberis the other day.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Contract for next book has been signed! 😁 eeek I’m so excited! Can’t wait to see what life this book takes on. As always expect some magic with a Welsh flair, and an exploration of something from my own little perspective. 🐷🌳🍎🪄📖🎶

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Available to pre-order now wherever books are sold!

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Did you know I have a new book releasing in 2026?? 😁 Coming this May… Pantheon: The Welsh Part of Moon Books’ Pantheon series. This book explores the concept of “Deity” within a Welsh cultural context. Are there Welsh Gods? Who are they? Are they truly Gods? And how do we connect to them?

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Mhara’s Trolls! @mharas-trolls.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Just some vibrant little Zelfs frolicking in the garden to brighten up your feed!

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Very excited to be speaking at the Welshpool Magical Conference in just a couple of months! March 14th, Welshpool Come join us! The lineup of speakers is wonderful, and Welshpool is always a fabulous place to visit. For more details and to book tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1481834289...

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

A very Merry Midwinter to you all! May you find a glimmer of light in this, the longest night. Just a few shots of our wonderful gathering here on Ynys Môn today! With a special visit from Mari Lwyd Môn of course! 😁

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The Druids are preparing to celebrate Alban Arthan (Winter Solstice) today at Bryn Celli Ddu. @mharastarling.bsky.social @kristofferhughes.bsky.social

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The Mabinogi Study Group is part of the offerings I put out on my Patreon! This specific offering is available to members of Cylch Swynol (£5 a month) and Cylch Hudolus (£10 a month). To join us, head here: patreon.com/mharastarlin...

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Did you know I host a Mabinogi Study Group? Each month we come together to explore the themes, characters, magic, and wisdom of Welsh myth and lore. Interactive sessions, not classes! This month we’re exploring the fourth branch of the Mabinogi! December 28th, 9pm GMT Fancy joining us?

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Girls just wanna have fun! 😁 night out with my girlie Mari Môn last week! 😁 she’s gotta let her bells and ribbons down before the busy pwnco season ahead!

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Join us in conversation about one of my favorite topics…Anglesey!! 😁 The folklore and magic of this beautiful island I call home. Come swim in the waters of Môn with us! On the three ravens podcast!

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Just a Troll, enjoying the sunset 🥹

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Rather fabulous day today out and about filming for Welsh TV 😁 Tiwniwch i mewn i ‘Heno’ ar S4C unai nos fory neu nos Fercher, ac efallai welwch chi fi!!

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Three Ravens Podcast @threeravenspod.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Our final County Episode for 2025 is OUT NOW! 🖤 This week we're headed over one of the oldest suspension bridges in the world to explore the #history and #folklore of magical #Anglesey! Enriched by extracts from this Saturday's Local Legends chat with @mharastarling.bsky.social it's a corker!

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

That one person who came to my “Welsh Curses” talk who suddenly realised they were, in fact, not going to learn how to cuss out their neighbours in Welsh. And instead how to make their life hell with charmed cheese:

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

In case you’re interested: The radio documentary was part of the BBC World Service’s “Heart and Soul” series. It’s available to listen to now on BBC Sounds and such!

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

People messaged me to let me know that my story, and my words touched and moved them on a visceral level. That the experiences shared help give words to experiences they have also had. And that’s what I’m choosing to focus on. Not the nastiness. The joy, the love, the magic of it all 🥰💖

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I was recently featured in a BBC radio documentary which explored modern Druidry. When the BBC social media pages shared about the documentary, the comments were flooded with all sorts of nastiness. But my inbox, instead, was flooded with love and support. What a dichotomy indeed.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

What a week it has been! After almost 8 years of living in Chester…travelling back and forth to visit family on Anglesey, and missing home so very much… I am back on my island home! We moved back last Friday, and my heart is singing with joy 🥹 To this new chapter!

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Kristoffer Hughes @kristofferhughes.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Hi everyone, Kristoffer here, venturing onto this platform to see what it's all about, is it worth the time and effort? Or just another password for me to misplace and forget :-)

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Her time has come…winter has arrived…soon her bells shall echo through the streets. Are you prepared to answer her call? Croeso’n ôl Mari Môn 🖤

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Ooh gosh that’s always a tough one! I personally work with both with no issues (usually for different reasons!) But my personal recommendation would be: If you already have a good relationship with Arawn, perhaps ask Him how He would feel about it! Ask for a sign or indication of how He’d feel.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

“I asked ChatGPT…” Yeah? Well, I asked the Mari Lwyd and she said “stop rotting your brain, and BRING ME ALL YOUR BEER!!!”

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Historical fiction that draws on Welsh Witch lore?! Yes please! This new book by Mari Ellis Dunning is out now! Set in the early modern period, following a woman who approaches a local wise woman for help. Incorporating Welsh witch lore and inspired by real history. A lot of fun for sure!

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

In Welsh lore all pigs originate from the Otherworld. Cattle and cows are deeply associated with fairies. Many denizens of the Otherworld travel with their hunting hounds. Animals often act as guides to the “other”.

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

When people envision “the fae” they almost always imagine a humanoid being. From elegant elven riders, to goblin-like household fairies. But terms like “fairy” are a broad term for all otherworldly entities. And that includes otherworldly animals. Fairy cows, dogs, horses, and pigs are a thing!

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Mhara Starling @mharastarling.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Felt cute, might lurk in the graveyard later and feed stolen communion wafers to an ancient toad 🐸

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