It just occurred to me that bathing in the broth of the mare/mère/mother/mar is symbolic of being born again in the sea in the womb of the Mother Goddess. In many languages including Chinese and latin languages Ma or Mère means horse and mother and ocean. I loved seeing those Celtic coins with the star symbolism on them. Also, many aspects of the story of Rhiannon were puzzling to me before this video, but now they make much more sense to me, such as her golden dress and her humiliation. Otherworldly women on white horses can mean they are Sidhe.
Yes I agree with your insights. The broth bath is a bit like a babe in the womb. Though, Gerald of Wales is portraying what he calls an 'unrighteous rite', so maybe the truth is something more noble.
WOW ! Rosemary !!! as a Carshalton boy that story of the Ann B well has thrilled me to hear again !!!... as I know the well and that area 'well' ( Much deep stuff in the Beddington/Carshalton/Sutton/Cheam/Ewell band of land ) The story of the well ties in beautifully with the Mare (water/Mary/ mother /etc ) ... wonderful addition to Yuris awesome discoveries ... Oh how far downwards the patriarchal system took us !!... Bless us all !! X X X
I never knew the Ann B story and I lived in Morden/Sutton all my life until like 28!!! Amazing. Ann B is said by some to be a priestess of Magdalene as well. Now I know why Carshalton pond was always a beautiful energy
Phoenicians were trading with the British Isles (Tin production) in the Bronze Age, the Celts traded with the Mediterranean sea trade. It does look like an African shield, but also Eastern Celts (Thracian and Dacian) were quite exotic.
My brain is not working very well and theres a lot to unpack so I will have to listen this again but I always appreciate these videos. Mainly I felt upset about horses being mutilated 😅😅😅 feels like they just wanted to oppress the feminine
Yes. The stark contrast of horses representing empowerment and nobility in the archaeological evidence - to the cruelty and butchery of the mediaeval stories and writings. Hard to look at.
