Pagan Portals – Arianrhod

Celtic Goddess of Fate, Fortune and Destiny

by Kristoffer Hughes

With scholarship, vision, and practical techniques to develop devotional relationships and meaningful rituals, Druid and writer Kristoffer Hughes takes you on a journey through myth and mystery to meet Arianrhod, the fiercely independent Goddess of the Silver Wheel and weaver of fates and fortunes. With never-before-seen material in the English language – and hidden wisdom – you will be ferried across this goddess’ tumultuous seas to find her true nature beneath the starry skies of Arianrhod.

REVIEW

5 out of 5

While I had some knowledge of Arianrhod before reading this, I was curious to see what new material and information I would find inside. A quick note – if you are unfamiliar with Welsh pronunciation, there is a helpful guide at the back that I suggest referencing before you dive in, or regularly as needed. Definitely read this front to back, although it’s an introduction, it’s more in-depth than you’d expect. I learned a lot, and it was a great refresher for the information I already knew. The book is well-written and organized, but I wouldn’t recommend bouncing around like some of the others in the Pagan Portals series unless you’re already quite familiar with the Goddess, and you’re just looking for a quick guide to deepen your connection with her. The deep dive into the myth may have been my favorite chapter, although I found all of them very informative. Highly recommend for anyone interested in learning more, or trying to connect with Arianrhod.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristoffer Hughes is Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order and the award-winning author of several books on Welsh/Celtic spirituality, mythology, and magic. He is a first-language native Welsh speaker born to a Welsh family in the mountains of North Wales, as well as a Druid and member of the Gorsedd of Bards of the Island of Britain, a Druid graduate of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, a Mount Haemus Scholar, and the designer of three tarot decks. Hughes worked for 32 years as an autopsy technologist and bereavement officer for His Majesty’s Coroner service before retiring to become a Welsh language television presenter. In addition to his role in Welsh TV, he is an active funeral celebrant and consults on the board of religious education in Wales. He is active in the school of the Anglesey Druid Order, where he teaches Druidry in the Anglesey tradition.