Celtic Mandala Earth Mysteries Mythology 2005 Calendar The Celts perceived the presence of divine forces in all aspects of nature. Patterns of harmony and balance, of dark and light, winter and summer, female and male, are woven throughout Celtic tradition. Celtic patterning reflects their belief in the continuity of life, the interconnection of all things, plants, animals and otherworldly divinitie... more »s.
Celtic Mandala 2005 wall calendar presents the magical weavings of Welsh artist Jen Delyth in calendar form. Jens work is founded in her deep connection to her Celtic heritage. She creates intricate drawings then collages them with her nature photography, further symbolizing the connection to the natural world.
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Saint Melangell Protector of the Hare:In a remote valley of Wales is the village of Pennant Melangell. According to legend, an Irish princess was arranged in marriage to a chieftan in 607 C.E. However, she had devoted her life to God, and so fled across the sea to find sanctuary, living humbly, sleeping on a bare rock in the woods. One day, the local prince, Brochfael Ysgythrog (the Tusked) was out hunting with his hounds, when they scented a hare which they pursued into a dense thicket. There to the Princes suprise, in a sunlit clearing, was the beautiful maiden, Melangell, quietly praying as she faced the baying hounds....« less