Alban Eilir 2006 |
The Feast of Rhiannon and Pwyll |
The weather was windy with a chance of rain this year, which cut down on our attendance, but we still had
nearly 40 people. Alban Eilir is the Feast of Rhiannon and her husband Pwyll, Lord of Annwfn, and this year we
performed a playlet for the Story in the Bardic Inspiration portion of the rite based on events in the First Branch
of the Mabinogi.
Kirk was the Orator, Monica was the Sacrificer, Nora was the Seer, Arlene was the Bard, Gannd was the Warrior and the Sanctifiers were Jon and Robert.
For the Play, Rhiannon's Triumph, the cast included Kirk as Pwyll, Andrea as Rhiannon, Gannd as the Lord Chamberlain, Nora and Monica as the Ladies in Waiting, Ben as Lord Teyrnon, Arlene as Lady Teyrnon and Robert as Pryderi. Robert also played the Giant Claw.
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All photos by Bert Kelher.
Kirk and Monica greet the People at the Crossroads. |
 Warrior Gannd awaits the arrival of the Procession. |
Monica and Kirk asperge and cense each other. |
 "Earth Mother, we build our fire upon your bosom, reclaiming this place as our own." |
The Sacrifice to Taliesis for Bardic inspiration. |
"Taliesin, accept our sacrifice!" |
The Playlet:Kirk begins the story of Rhiannon and Pwyll. |
Play: Pwyll tells his Chamberlain to ride after Rhiannon and find out who she is. |
Play: Rhiannon and Pwyll meet, and Pwyll falls in love. |
Play: The Ladies in Waiting fall asleep instead of keeping guard over mother and baby. |
Play: The child is gone! The Ladies plot to blame Rhiannon. |
Play: The Ladies smear the blood of a puppy on Rhiannon. |
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Play: In Gwent, Lord Teyrnon awaits the monster stealing his colts. |
Play: Teyrnon gives the child he has found outside to his wife. |
Play: The child, now grown, is returned to his parents. |
"Let the Sea not rise and all ill turn away!: |
"Let the Sky not fall and all ill turn away!" |
"Sacred Well, flow within us!" |
"Sacred Fire, burn within us!" |
"Sacred Tree, grow within us!" |
"Agorer a pyrth! Let the Gates be open!" |
The Final Sacrifice |
