Pagan Portals - Stories for the Songs of the Year

by Fiona Tinker

Overview

Stories for the Songs of the Year is a collection of new children's stories which celebrate the festivals and seasons. The tales follow the adventures of Attila and Meg, a know-it-all rabbit and a cat with half a tail, who generally cause chaos and mischief for Angus Óg and which introduce Celtic Gods and some of the ideas central to Celtic beliefs in an age-appropriate way. The stories will also appeal to pre-teens who are able to read for themselves and who may be ready to begin to explore their own spiritual paths. Tinker’s book also includes a short, factual essay written for parents, covering many practical matters, which is both helpful and informative for parents wishing to explore their own Pagan paths with their children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789044713
Publisher:	Collective Ink
Publication date:	10/30/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	413 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 17 Years

About the Author

Fiona Tinker was born in Glasgow. After many adventures covering several thousand miles and three countries, she finally turned her map the right way round and now lives by the sea, on the Moray coast in the North of Scotland. She has taught English to secondary school pupils, in both England and Scotland, for twenty years. Fiona is a Pagan and is actively involved in civic advocacy work in Scotland.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Pagan Parenting 1

Chapter 1 Samhain - Stories to Begin the Year 10

The Feast of Samhain 10

Story 1 A Tale of a Cat, a Rabbit, Gods and Ancestors 12

Story 2 Ancestors and Death in a Nut 17

Chapter 2 Winter Solstice - Stories for the New-born Sun 24

Story 1 Wulvers, Wonder and Fish 24

Story 2 The Old Woman of Winter 30

Chapter 3 Imbolc - Stories for the Quickening of the Year 34

The Feast of Imbolc 34

Story 1 Attila the Bun Awakens Angus Óg 37

Story 2 Good Neighbours and Good Children 41

Chapter 4 Spring Equinox - Stories for the Balance before Summer 45

Story 1 A Tale of a Stolen Egg 45

Story 2 Visitors, Cats and Lost Keys 48

Chapter 5 Beltane - Stories for the Start of Summer 54

The Feast of Beltane 54

Story 1 Needfire, Gods and Goddesses 56

Story 2 The Tale of Piper MacPhee and his Selkie Bride 60

Chapter 6 Summer Solstice - Stories for the Time of Strength of the Sun 64

Story 1 A Magical Mountain, a Sacred Marriage and One Silly Human 64

Story 2 Dream Angus; Angus Óg and the Coming of Summer 68

Chapter 7 Lughnasadh - Stories for the First Harvest 72

The Feast of Lughnasadh 72

Story 1 A Lughnasadh Wind 74

Story 2 Lugh, Balor and a Magic Cow 77

Chapter 8 Autumn Equinox - Stories for the Balance before Winter 83

Story 1 Empty Boxes, a Sore Nose and Preparing for Winter 83

Story 2 The Tale of a Tail 87

Chapter 9 To End - A Tale of Everyday Magic 90

Resources 94