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Morgan Sheppard (1037 KP) created a post

Jul 3, 2026

It's #FolkloreFriday 🌿

Today is the Festival of Ceridwen, and there's no better day to sit with one of the most complex and compelling figures in all of Welsh mythology.

Ceridwen is a goddess of transformation, the keeper of the cauldron of Awen, and the divine inspiration that flows through poets and storytellers. She brewed her cauldron for a year and a day, intending the gift of Awen for her son, and when three drops fell instead onto the tongue of Gwion Bach, the boy who'd been set to stir it, she pursued him through a cascade of transformations that ended with her consuming him and, eventually, giving birth to him again as Taliesin, the greatest of the Welsh bards.

What I find most remarkable about Ceridwen is that she resists easy categorisation. She's been called a witch, a goddess, a crone, and a mother. She's all of those things and none of them entirely. She acts from grief, ambition, and something that looks like fury. She creates, accidentally and then deliberately, the very thing she was trying to keep for someone else. The Awen escapes her and becomes something larger than she intended, which is perhaps the most honest thing mythology has ever said about inspiration.

On her festival day, it feels right to acknowledge what she represents for anyone who makes things. The cauldron doesn't always give what we expect. Sometimes it gives what the work needs instead. 🌿

#FolkloreFriday #WelshFolklore #TalesFromWales #MythAndMoonlight #WelshMythology

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Tonya (52 KP) rated The Librarians - Season 4 in TV

Dec 23, 2017

Funny, likeable Characters (2 more)

Adventures

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Failing attempt at character development (0 more)

Quirky, humerous, but a bit ridiculous this season

First of all, my family loves watching the librarians. But this season is off to a less than captivating start. Four episodes in and each one has tried to tell us a bit more about the past of one of the main characters and in my opinion it has fallen flat. While the character info has been interesting, using it as the foundation for the episode has led to a ridiculously week storyline. I much preferred seasons past based on history or mythology where the character info was the bonus. Jenkins as usual saves the day and I will keep watching.

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tonidavis (353 KP) rated Moana (2016) in Movies

Jul 20, 2017

Moana (2016)

2016 | Adventure, Animation, Comedy

8.5

(214 Ratings)

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Music isn't as catchy as normal Disney (0 more)

Demi Gods in Disney

I love Disney as a whole Little Mermaid and Beauty and beast are my favorites. I also love mythology so soon as I heard demi god I was this is going to be a much watch film. However whilst I think the plot to this Disney film was possibly one of the best and the side kick where adorable. For me the music let it down normally I leave with song stuck in my head for days the first time I watched this I came out not remembering a single song. :'(

The grandmother in this film was great I loved the line "I'm the village crazy person "

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) in Movies

Jun 7, 2018 (Updated Jun 7, 2018)

I was pleasantly surprised by this. I had a feeling it was aimed at a young audience but actually it's pretty good for the whole family. There are great effects scenes with some of the Greek mythology creatures doing battle with the demi gods. It felt like Clash of the Titans but set in modern day America, crossed with National Treasure. It has a great cast, although some have very short screen time. It whizzed by at a good pace, with plenty of action, cheesey humour and some decent action effects. I wouldn't call it a Potter or Narnia clone but if you like those sort of adventure films you can't go wrong with this!

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Joelene Marie (28 KP) rated Akata Witch (Akata Witch, #1) in Books

Oct 1, 2018

Loved it! Not sure why I didn't pick it up sooner, it's absolutely wonderful! I really enjoyed the cultural details and mythology of Nigeria as well as how the author used physical abnormalities and learning disorders such as albinoism, scoliosis, and dyslexia as an indicator of strong magical abilities. I also thought the characters were well developed and relatable. My only issue was with the climax. There was such a strong buildup for an ultimately underwhelming ending. Overall, I found it to be a wonderful story that fans of Harry Potter will likely enjoy. I can't wait to read Akata Warrior to see what happens next!
*Thanks to First to Read for the arc!*

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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Anansi Boys in Books

Dec 3, 2018

Anansi Boys

Neil Gaiman | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry

9.0

(9 Ratings)

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Don't compare this book to American Gods. You will be disappointed; for good reason. Unlike American Gods, this is Anansi's book (or his son's book). This book is humorous, silly, and whimsical in its lightness. Not to suggest the West African trickster can't be dark and scary that is just not the point in this story. Some parts do get dark and scary.
It is a story of family among other things. For people who are not a mythology nut like me. There are stories about Anansi in the book (somewhat like the coming to America stories in American Gods) so you will have an idea who this slightly random god is.