"Kate Forsyth - Eileanan 06 - The Fathomless Caves" - читать интересную книгу автора (Forsyth Kate)

they diedтАФ
 the sin of being born a woman who is more than the sum

of her parts

тАФAnonymous, sixteenth century

(Published in Erica Jong, Witches, 1981)



1. Magic is the mother of eternity, and of the
essence of all essences, for it makes itself by
itself and is understood in the desire.

2. It is nothing in itself but a will....

5. Magic is spirit and being is its body....

6. Magic is the most secret thing.


тАФJakob B├╢hme, Base des six points thesophiques, 1620




The Weaver's Shuttle Flies




Beltane Fires



The soaring towers of Rhyssmadill were bright with the light of a
thousand lanterns. They blazed from every window and were strung
through the palace gardens like garlands of fiery flowers. Beneath their
radiance, crowds of gaily dressed people talked and laughed as they
watched the spectacular acrobatics of the jongleurs and listened to the
minstrels. Many danced around the roaring bonfire in the center of the
square, or sat at the long trestle tables, loaded with delicacies of all
kinds.

The Merry May ale flowed freely. All were celebrating the victory in
Tirsoilleir that had brought an end to the civil war that had troubled
Eileanan for so long. No one needed to fear another invasion by the
Bright Soldiers of Tirsoilleir, for Elfrida NicHilde had gladly sworn fealty