Insane GB Hybrid Theory

About Medieval depictions of hybrids. As seen in the image above and lots of other places. I’m a bit of a Native. Who understands spirit animals and energies.   GB : 18th Dec 2019   Native Americans understood too. They called them Totem Poles. Vikings understood. Berserkers would wear bear/wolf skins. Check out Herne the […]

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SPELLS BacKFiRe When Used for Black Magick

This is to the “one & only” dipshit who cast a Black Magick Death Spell on a TRUE HIGHLANDER. Evidence provided by the Kajillions here at gretabrookesauthor.com I KNOW who I AM. I KNOW where I come from. Welcome to a MAJOR LESSON IN KARMA & What IT TRULY is. What goes around, Comes around. […]

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Ho-Day Quiz !

Heracles. Hercules. Hermes. And Ogmios. What’s the link? A golden-tongued messenger with 12 labours who caught the ears of many.  I hear the word – Forerunner here. Do you?   Answers on a postcard to : P.O. Box WTF is Sidhe talking about?

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OGMIOS – A Bit of Celtic Myth for St Paddy’s Day

OK. Off the top of my head, with no references… Ogmios is a Celtic God whose words are so sweet and alluring that his tongue is tied by multiple golden chains to the ears of all and everyone who listen to him. Not bad, GB. A+++++++ but still could do a wee bit better! Let’s […]

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Latimer

A largely unknown Hidden History FACT here for anyone named Latimer. I’ve researched the original Latimers. The TITLE not the PERSONAL NAME!!!!! They were Celtic storytellers (Oh! Bards? Ovates?) who regularly travelled to France with their old oral myths and legends.   I WILL NOT be sharing these sources but – the little known fact […]

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Way Back. To March 2019 and Phil

Rewind. Repeat???   Greta Brookes : 26th March 2019 – Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea but…   Or Easy Click below.  

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The Rape of Persephone

Or Percy-phone as some “like” to call her. I was raised on Myth & Legend via a beautiful Xmas present when I was about 5 years old. Crap – does that mean a whole life time spent studying the subject? Crap – does that mean a whole life time spent learning ? ? ?   […]

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Writer’s Block

Viking Dragonship

I wrote this first draft of Chapter One’s beginning almost 2 years ago. I’ve not moved on since. Time to revisit MY Ravens ?   Chapter 1 Dublin August 1100 Dubh Linn lay wary and waiting around the Ostman trader now that the oars were shipped, ropes thrown and knotted, sail slack. Still, black waters. […]

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Nest ferch Rhys

Wiki : Nest ferch Rhys   I’ve been thinking a LOT about Nest these past couple of days. Oh. Fiss. Bad news :o( In Welsh the girl’s name Nest/Nesta is…..?   Behind the Name : Nest/Nesta/Agnetha/Ines   What a co – inky – dink :o)   P.S. Read most of Dr Kari’s work. In book […]

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Charlemagne’s Tablecloth

Feasts, banquets and grand dinners have always played a vital role in our lives. They oil the wheels of diplomacy, smooth the paths of the ambitious and spread joy at family celebrations. Nichola Fletcher has selected the most colourful feasts in history to give a captivating account of why we enjoy gathering around a table […]

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New Lady Macbeth Film

Not watched it. Don’t want to. Foul language and Macbeth is now a Geordie. How to fluff up a good story! Anyhoos. FEB is loving a TROLL – now a poet – that’s talking about Carcassone (mythical centre of Cathar Culture) and giving him lots and lots of lovely, helpful comments. And he LOVES it. […]

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