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Heroines of Avalon and Other Tales
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Legends of the Grail: Stories of Celtic Goddesses
By Ayn Cates Sullivan, PhD
In the #MeToo Era, Women Take Strength from the Divine Feminine Essence Passed Down in the Legend and Lore of the Celtic Goddesses and Heroines
Ayn Cates Sullivan Brings a Scholarly, Yet Spiritual, Recounting of the Powerful and Inspiring British and Irish Female Mythological Figures that Sustained Cultures and Still Resonate Today With Those Who Wish to Live in Harmony with the Earth
Sullivan Walked the Isles in Search of the Their Stories and Their Hideaways
Greetings!
In times of yore, their presence was seen and felt everywhere in the Natural World...They spun the moon, made flowers grow and springs gush forth. They were the natural allies of the both animals and man. They had the magical powers that created whole peoples, and brought forth light. But they were often undermined, under attack and coveted by powerful figures and forces...And yet they rose strong and powerful, even when it required great sacrifice.
They were the Celtic Goddesses and Heroines whose stories have been kept alive for hundreds--if not thousands--of years, and who have inspired women throughout the ages to seek and take sustenance from the Divine Feminine, to nurture themselves and their feminine essence in the light cast by these figures. And to honor the balance of nature.
Now, Ayn Cates Sullivan, Ph.D, has brought them to life for this generation, capturing their stories on the page in two remarkable award-winning and highly acclaimed books, Heroines of Avalon and Other Tales andLegends of the Grail: Stories of Celtic Goddesses.
With a Masters and Doctorate in Literature from Columbia University and King's College London, Sullivan actually walked the British Isles and Ireland to reclaim the stories that she has assembled in her "Legends of the Grail" series, The Grail being defined as the Divine Feminine.
Says Sullivan, "The 'Legends of the Grail' collection is written to inspire and empower the contemporary reader who wishes to remember how to live harmoniously with the Earth."
In each book, she brings forth the story of a goddess or a heroine, oftentimes speaking from the legend's own voice. Sullivan offers that goddess or heroine's place in the historical mythology, her cultural and religious significance, her special gifts, and the mystical elements associated with her -- colors, trees, animals and rituals. There are also guided meditations specifically designed to call forth that figure's protection, essence and empowering qualities, so that the modern day woman can embody and strengthen her own spirit.
The stories are engaging and fun. You will feel like you are sitting around the fire listening to the female elders of your community passing along these legends just for you. Each story is unique to its Irish, Welsh, Scottish or English origins, with the most recent volume focusing on heroines associated with King Arthur, Glastonbury and Avalon.
In the foreword, Dr. Susan Lange, author of The 7 Toxic Lies: Breakthrough the Barriers of Family and Generational Trauma into the Magic of Your Own Core Light, notes, "Ayn Cates Sullivan is masterful in weaving stories that heal as you read them. Surround yourself with empowering stories like the ones in this book, where the women-Goddesses and heroines like yourself-face untold obstacles, both inner and outer, and prevail. These are stories about women who become champions in their own lives, and then touch others...It's time to connect to the powerful lineage of the Divine Feminine. She is there for all."
Sullivan, whose ancestry originated in ancient Britain and can trace her family lineage back to Eleanor of Aquitaine, periodically leads women on a Heroine's Journey across the fields, lakes castles and caves of the Isles. Today, in addition to being a writer and publisher (with a hugely successful line of children's inspirational books, as well as the Grail series), she works individually with women to help them feel whole, using the Celtic traditions and teachings as a shamanic touchstone.
If you would like to interview Ayn Cates Sullivan, and dip your toe in her ancient mystical world for an hour, filled with wisdom and inspiration for today's woman, please send an email with the name of the show, your contact information, proposed date and time, and the calling details.
Jackie Lapin
(818) 707 1473
jackie@consciousmediarelations.com
Missi Hatfield
(772) 332 0528
Missi@ConsciousMediaRelations.com
Ayn Cates Sullivan, MA, MFA, Ph.D.is an award-winning and bestselling author focusing on mythology and folklore for the modern age. Dr Sullivan obtained her BA with honors at Hollins University, her Masters and Doctorate in Literature from Columbia University and King’s College London. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband and a variety of pets, including a herd of horses. Her educational experiences, coupled by life, led her into the study and practice of what makes one whole. After obtaining her Masters in Spiritual Psychology in 2006, she began offering private sessions. She loves to take initiates on vision quests to discover their inner grail, or True Nature.
Ayn Cates Sullivan’s Legends of the Grail: Stories of Celtic Goddessessuccessfully launched on October 1, 2017, selling out on the first day to an enthusiastic audience. The book is a collection of ancient Irish myths, and the missing or untold stories of women recounted in first person, and.has won 13 literary awards. The second book in the “Legends of the Grail” series, Heroines of Avalon & Other Tales, is a collection of Celtic and Arthurian myths and legends focusing on the heroine’s healing journey.
Ayn Cates Sullivan’s inspirational books include a book of non-fiction, Consider This; three books of poetry Tracking The Deer, The Windhorse & Three Days in the Light, which were turned into lyrics and are sung by Maria Christina on CD called “From the Heart.” Dr Sullivan’s books include and an award winning children’s series including: Sparkle & The Gift, Sparkle & The Light, Ella’s Magic and A Story Of Becoming. Her books on Celtic mythology include: Legends of the Grail: Stories of Celtic Goddesses and Heroines of Avalon & Other Tales. She has won more than thirty literary awards.
