Excerpt from Touchstone – The journal of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids
April 2012 Issue 185
THE WISDOM OF WOOD, VOL 1 HAZELNUT by MARY L PEERS, 2011
Available in print and on Kindle from www.amazon.com. This book speaks of many subjects of interest to Druids: Celtic wisdom, mythology, the language of trees, and the role archetypes play in our everyday lives. The Wisdom of Wood interweaves these themes into a modem day adventure that alternates between the real and the unseen, this world and the Otherworld.
Mary L Peers has not only a thorough grasp of Celtic thought and mythology, but writes poetically and beautifully (“Into the dark night the raven flew on wings heavy with ash, born of decaying life, through air thick with sorrow.”) Her characters have breath and substance, while interactions with Merlin, Nimue and others draw us into a mythic realm, rich with lore. The main character’s journey is one of transformation as she makes her way toward wisdom: a magical story that will lead you on… Charlotte Berney
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