Jhenah Telyndru

“Our words are spells made manifest —
Our poems, weavers of prophecy.
Our songs reverberate in the darkness,
catalyzing change and kindling light.

For it is through us that Ceridwen
Sings all things into existence
From whose cauldron streams the light of the Awen
From whose lips the songs of bards spill forth.
She who is the vessel of alchemical mystery
Through whose gates life surrenders
Through whose gates life is reborn.

So let us sing of Holy Ceridwen
The bent, crooked woman
Who is the Sifter, and who is the Song…”
― Jhenah Telyndru, The Wisdom of Cerridwen: Transforming Her Cosmic Brew

“And yet, within us… arising from the depths of our grief, comes strength. An intuitive wisdom that both honors our pain and is able to harness its power to put ourselves back together again, piece by harrowing piece. This deep wisdom knows how to ask for help when needed, like Isis seeking the support of Nephthys, and is willing to embrace the Shadow in order to affect true and lasting healing. What results from this union is a new and precious source of light, a rekindling of the inner flame that allows us to see ourselves and the world with new eyes. Although we may yet mourn what has passed, when we enter into conscious partnership with our unconscious self the gifts that have been buried within us begin to rise to the surface. Thus acknowledged, these once-hidden gifts are carried forth by the waters of our intuitive selves. They spill over the earthen banks of our now-outgrown limitations and bring with them an abundance that reinvigorates our landscapes – both within us and around us.”
― Jhenah Telyndru, On the Wings of Isis: Reclaiming the Sovereignty of Auset