My Ramblings

Tylluan’s Next Book – Psychic Self Defence – A Practical Handbook. From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (13 hours old)

My publishers have been so pleased with the way my latest book, The Magical Properties of Plants, is selling they have asked me to write one on Psychic Self Defence. As regular readers of this blog… more

Starting a new book....Part I From tylluanpenry in Writers (23 hours old)

My publishers were really pleased with the way my second book sold on its first day. So they've asked me to write another (my third). That means putting the book I was working on (about Runes) onto … more

Witchfest International 2009 - Protective plants workshop From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (23 hours old)

It's always tricky doing a workshop rather than a straightforward talk. Partly because when you have a large group of people you want to get everyone involved and doing something in a workshop - but … more

Ill Health (again) and Knitting Orders From KnitterScarlet ^Pro in Knitter Scarlet (1 day old)

Yet again I begin this blog with an apology. I know I said I would blog more regularly but my back has had different ideas. Yes, you guessed it I pushed my back too far and it went again (twice)...I… more

Problems replying to messages From tylluanpenry in Help (3 days old)

I am having problems replying to messages this week. I receive a message, reply to it, press send and the whole thing disappears. No error messages, nothing. People are going to think I'm rude by n… more

Do you believe in evil? From tylluanpenry in HOPE FOR THE FUTURE (3 days old)

At the moment I've been asked to write another book - this time on psychic self defence. And while researching it I've come across quite a lot of interesting info on exorcisms. Belief that humans ca… more

Witchfest International 2009 - Reclaiming our Herbal Heritage - Part 3 From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (7 days old)

Another way of discovering more about our herbal heritage is to look at plant names, especially the popular folk names. Many of them have Lady or Old Man in the title. So you get Lady’s Mantle or La… more

Witchfest International - reclaiming our herbal heritage Part 2 From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (8 days old)

The way the early Christian bishops and missionaries behaved towards plants can make depressing reading. Personally I think there's nothing more magnificent than a great tree, its roots deep in the e… more

Witchfest International 2009 - Reclaiming our Herbal Heritage From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (10 days old)

The first talk I did on Saturday was entitled 'Reclaiming Our Herbal Heritage.' It's a theme I often return to especially after a glass of wine and a bucket of bitter chocolate;) ...ahem... well, whe… more

Witchfest International 2009 - The blessing ceremony From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (11 days old)

Well, I am back from the Witchfest but still buzzing with the fun of it all. And it WAS fun - fun to meet new people and old friends, fun to see the wonderful stalls and listen to others' talks. My … more

The book is out! At last! From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (17 days old)

Well, I've not been blogging as much as I would have liked recently, but this is partly because I'm getting ready for Witchfest International on Saturday. I'm going to be a busy girl - doing a talk (… more

Does anyone here remember Artemis Toxia? From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (18 days old)

Artemis Toxia used to blog here a few years ago. She used to write about history in the ancient world, the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, and about ancient warfare. I am still honoured to keep he… more

Halloween/Samhain Greetings From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (21 days old)

There's a full moon tonight and there's something in the air...of course, it's Halloween! A wonderful time of year - I've lit one candle already, and some incense, and now I'm off to light some more.… more

Past Miscarriages and Ill Health From KnitterScarlet ^Pro in Knitter Scarlet (25 days old)

I feel terrible that I haven't blogged for over a month, but life has really been hard and I have had difficulty trying to cope with it. The beginning of October marked the anniversary of the first… more

Publication Day - almost there! From tylluanpenry in Writers (29 days old)

My second book, The Magical Properties of Plants... and How to Find Them is almost published. The proofs have been painstakingly checked and sent back, corrections made, and now it's just a matter of… more

Blessings? From tylluanpenry in Hope Child (29 days old)

As some of you know, I'm going to be one of the speakers at Witchfest International in Croydon on NOvember 7th this year. I've been asked to do a talk, a workshop, a book signing and.... the opening … more

Halloween and the Silly Season From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (32 days old)

Make no mistake, I love this time of year. And it always saddens me when it seems to turn into the Silly Season when vicars, ministers and those who write in Church Magazines start harping on about h… more

Something beautiful From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (33 days old)

This was recommended to me by one of my daughters... it's the Ukraine's Got Talent Winner.... do check it out, it's so beautiful: … more

Samhain and Halloween From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (34 days old)

Well, I haven't blogged much lately, but Samhain (or Halloween) is fast approaching. As a solitary pagan I have to ask myself what this means to me and how I will celebrate it. One of the 'problems'… more

My Blogging Pledge (slightly amended...) From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (36 days old)

My name is Tylluan and I will NO longer tolerate online stalkers. I will not feed their fire by responding to their comments or posts except in three four ways: 1. I will choose to delete their… more

BLOG ACTION DAY - yeah right.... From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (37 days old)

For the past week or so my inbox has been regularly bombarded with reminders about Blog Action Day and doing our bit for climate change. Am I the only one who finds it just a bit hypocritical weir… more

Magical Autumn From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (46 days old)

The problem with noticing the seasons is that for most of us we are far removed from the natural world where such changes would be most obvious. Or are we? Give nature half a chance and she's there, … more

The Book is almost ready! From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (53 days old)

Just a quick update on my latest book. My publishers, Capall Bann have informed me that the proofs are already winging their way to me and should be hear by tomorrow! So that's the next few days… more

Healing Energies for Jollyweez! From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (58 days old)

I've just had a message that our blogfriend Jollyweez is presently in hospital. I know I don't have to ask those who know her to send some healing energies her way, and wishes for a speedy recove… more

A few thoughts on rune readings... From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (58 days old)

I'm a great believer in keeping things simple. Nice clear rune shapes, a plain white casting cloth and a simple three-rune spread. I know sometimes people like much more complicated layouts, but I b… more

Alpacas and Spinning From KnitterScarlet ^Pro in Knitter Scarlet (61 days old)

As promised, here are the pics of the gorgeous alpacas whose lovely fleeces I have bought. Aren't they adorable. I have begun washing the fleeces and so far am really pleased with them… more

The Anglo Saxon Runes From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (65 days old)

This weekend I am travelling westwards for the Pagan Federations Summer Camp where I shall be giving a rune workshop on Sunday. I'm really looking forward to it. The runes are a brilliant method… more

harvests and sacrificial corn dollies... From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (67 days old)

Harvests can take many forms. Although for me they still bring back memories of watching people riding on the back of hay carts stacked with bales of hay, a harvest can be more personal: the harvest … more

Babies...... From KnitterScarlet ^Pro in Knitter Scarlet (68 days old)

Three weeks ago, I went to Shrewsbury to see my cousin and his 3 month old twins (also so pick up some yummy alpaca fleeces, but more on that another time!!) This is the first time I have had to co… more

The Autumn Equinox, blackberries and oranges... From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (68 days old)

So much for a barbecue summer. Though we have had a few good days, and maybe the last few could even be described as a brief 'Blackberry Summer.' I love seeing blackberries, dark and jewel-like hang… more