Kris Hughes
@krishughes
Celtic polytheist. You too? Your friendly neighbourhood Celtic Mythology teacher. Identity labels? meh Get to know me and find out. I do like conversations.
Working on a new video, and this collage just got sillier and sillier. Who can explain what's going on?
Is this Lugus? The Lugoves? We don’t know but we can look at the evidence. What does Lugus mean? Linguists aren’t sure but what they have to say is interesting. In ‘Looking for Lugus’ we’ll dig into this together, and Lugh and Lleu, too. Starts 29th August. Early Bird prices now. tinyurl.com/lugus26
‘Prayer against ill report’, collected in South Uist, which appears in the difficult-to-obtain Vol IV of the Carmina Gadelica. (The three son of Cluainnidh are the three sons of Brian Boru.) It was designed … to counteract ill-will, bad report and evil speaking, the curse of many #pagansky
It's a long way off, but registration is open for this most beastly of explorations of Celtic lore. Pay what you can! Starts on 26th August. Info at: www.tickettailor.com/events/krish... #Pagansky #Celticpolytheism
Medieval King Arthur manuscript could fetch £2m at auction - www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/26/medieval-king-arthur-manuscript-auction
Listening to Rowan Williams reading Angar Kyfundawt this afternoon. High as a kite on it. I've read the different translations so many times, listened to this reading countless times. It only gains impact, the more I engage with it.
In Manannán and Beyond will explore Manannán mac Lir, the lord of the sea and the otherworld, in His many manifestations in myth, folklore and the landscape. This class ranges widely, looking at Manannán in Ireland, Man, and Scotland, and at Manawydan in Wales. www.tickettailor.com/events/krish...
I've been writing about Maponos, lately, so making lots of forays into the work of the French Celticists. But today I'm writing about Lleu, for a class tomorrow, so I got to visit Spain briefly. Nicolás Rabal. 'Soria' (1889) Don't worry, I found more up to date references, too.
Here's a fabulous find from Tobar an Dualchais in bits. Click the link for the recording. -- Sea monster and ship detail from Sebastion Munster’s ‘Thier 2’. Taken from the vignettes on Olaus Magnus’ ‘Carta marina’ (c. 1544). In the public domain. www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/26590?...
This looks like it could shape up to be an interesting blog to follow. buttondown.com/godsandcrozi... #CelticPolytheism #pagansky #folklore
Take care on roundabouts when visiting the Scottish Borders. A careless mistake could have life-changing consequences. For more information, there's my upcoming Otherworld Journeys online class. Starts November 8th. More at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25 #pagansky
Does your husband sometimes turn into a crow, due to a spell? Try the Scottish solution: 1. Nail horseshoes to your hands and feet for ease of travel. 2. Disguise yourself as a cook. 3. Drop your ring into his soup at a feast. Everything should come right.
Does your husband sometimes turn into a crow, due to a spell? Try the Scottish solution: 1. Nail horseshoes to your hands and feet for ease of travel. 2. Disguise yourself as a cook. 3. Drop your ring into his soup at a feast. Everything should come right. #folklore
For those of you who use academia dot edu for research, and don't bother to download the papers, I suggest that you go there NOW, TODAY, and download whatever is important to you, because scholars are going to start pulling their work off the site due to this.
If this resonates with you as a writer or poet, you might like to check out my Celtic Poetry Workshop. Info at: tinyurl.com/CPWork25 #poetrysky #poetry #pagansky
Gododdin stanza, my paraphrase. My annual Celtic Poetry Workshop is coming up at the end of August. But the Early Bird Prices are only available for a short time and places are limited. More course info: tinyurl.com/CPWork25 Saturdays 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK
This course is getting a lot of interest. I'm putting together a list of people who want to be notified when the early bird registration is open. You'd need to message me your email address and name to be added. (I won't spam you.) Or just stalk me across the net for the next few weeks. #pagansky
In Shapeshifters and Magical Animals we explore stories and poems from Britain and Ireland about transformation, wisdom, immortality, and time. Starts this Wednesday, 28 May. PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN starts at $25 for 6 weeks. More info at: tinyurl.com/shift25 #Celticmythology #MythologyMonday #pagansky
Both of these classes offer a deep dive into myth, folklore, and the diversity of Celtic beliefs. My classes are welcoming and intentionally affordable because I want to open them to as many people as I can. Please join us! Info at: tinyurl.com/GDclasses #pagansky #Celticmythology
Just a reminder that my upcoming My class series about Lugus, Lugh and Lleu starts tomorrow, Saturday, 10th May. It meets on Zoom at 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK. Don't be shy about joining, my classes are always welcoming. Info and registration: tinyurl.com/LFL25 #pagansky #mythology
When I first started offering pay-what-you-can classes, it felt a bit risky but it’s a model I’m really happy with. My students act as a community to support the people who need to use the lower tiers in what seems like a pretty effortless flow. More here: www.patreon.com/posts/127961... #pagansky
Hope everyone is having a happy and safe Beltane, Calan Mai, Bealtaine, May Day, Bealltainn ... #pagansky
He will be in the shape of every beast, Both on the azure sea and on land. #pagansky
Lugh, Lleu and Lugus: People often try to categorise one or all of these deities as a god of lightning, a simple battle hero, sun god, or paragon of virtue, without knowing all the details of their stories. (Lately, I've been hearing that overused buzzword trickster, too.) Info: tinyurl.com/LFL25
I've just updated my class listings for May/June. Looking for Lugus starts 10th May Manannán and Beyond starts 21st May Shapeshifters and Magical Animals starts 28th May Triads of Britain (maybe) starts 31st May www.godeeper.info/classes.html