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Explore Celtic Spirituality in all-age Community

Come join me at the new monthly Explore Celtic Spirituality series on the island!

Here are the details of our first offering:
Explore Celtic Spirituality (meets 2nd Sundays)
Date/Time: February 11, 2018 — 4pm to 5pm
Place: Church of the Holy Spirit
15420 Vashon Hwy. (Just south of the Vashon Community Care Center on the east side of the highway. Look for the bell tower)

We will celebrate the “fire in the heart” of St. Bridget of Kildare with a gathering in the labyrinth, music and poetry, the weaving of Bridget’s crosses in the ancient Irish tradition from fresh Vashon rushes and share vegan milk and bread while we listen to tales of Bridget’s love for her fellow travelers and enjoy a generous sense of community in her presence. People of all ages and spiritual backgrounds welcome!

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Radio Show – Episode 22 – Brigid – February 5, 2017

Today’s show honors Brigid, the Celtic goddess and the Irish Saint, with music related to lore surrounding this powerful figure of light in Celtic traditions. Brigid was a goddess of the hearth, the forge, and of poetic fire, a protector of women in childbirth, guardian of the land, and more. In addition to music from the Celtic lands, we’ll enjoy some ancient prayers and poetry to Brigid. We’ll also wander along the shores, stepping outside Celtic-inspired music to touch into neighboring soundscapes that continue Brigid’s threads in various ways.

12:02: La Lugh – Oiche fa Fheil Bride
12:05: Aine Minogue – Brigit’s Feast
12:07: Lisa Thiel – Song to Brighid
12:13: Shira Kammen – Lullaby Set
12:19: Laurie Riley and Bob McNally – The Jewel
12:21: Phil Cunningham – The House in Rose Valley
12:26: Moving Cloud Orchestra – The Hut on Staffin Island/ The Haggis/Paddy Ryan’s Dream
12:32: Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin – Gabhaim Molta Bride
12:34: Jane Valencia – Saint Brigit’s Hymn + Lore about St. Brighid
12:41: Sian James – Lloer Dirion
12:46: La Lugh – Brighid’s Kiss
12:49: Tina Malia – Heal This Land
12:54: Spookytree (Deb Knodel & Jane Valencia) – Lochaber No More
12:55: Jeff Beck – Women of Ireland

Listen to the latest episode here

Program notes forthcoming!

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Radio Show – Encore: Selkie – October 17, 2016

Dear Listeners of Forest Halls Celtic,

Due to a variety of factors, I won’t be airing a new program today. Instead, in honor of the rains and the supposed storm that was going to cause so much mayhem and upheaval, and which is definitely dumping a lot of water onto our little corner of the world, I am re-airing one of my favorite episodes. Please enjoy Show 11, “Selkie.”

Please join me live on the 5th Sunday, October 30 – 12noon-1PM PST a special show in honor of the Celtic festival of Samhain and Halloween!

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The legends of the Selkie – remarkable people who are seals in the sea and humans on land – are haunting, often sad, and strangely compelling. Today we take a deep dive into the music and magic of the Selkie with tales and songs arising from the coasts and islands of Scotland and Ireland, and the Orkney and Shetland Islands, as well as some contemporary expressions.

12:00: Spookytree – Lochaber No More
12:02: Carolyn Allan, Jenny Keldie, Phil Cunningham – The Great Selkie of Sule Skerry
12:05: Kim Robertson – The Selkie
12:08: Heather Dale – The Maiden and the Selkie
12:16: Jean Redpath – The Song Of The Seals
12:20: Patrick Ball – The Seal
12:23: Mason Daring and the Secret of Roan Inish – The Roan Inish Theme
12:25: Mason Daring and the Secret of Roan Inish – Fiona Explores
12:30: Seamus Byrne – Ocean Surf
12:37: Anne Roos – The Mermaid’s Tears
12:43: Mary McLaughlin – Sealwoman-Yundah
12:47: Knodel and Valencia – The Fisherman’s Song for Attracting Seals
12:55: Tori Amos – Selkie

Listen to the latest episode on demand

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Program notes coming soon!