Kris Hughes
@krishughes.bsky.social
Celtic polytheist. You too?
Your friendly neighbourhood Celtic Mythology teacher.
Identity labels? meh Get to know me and find out.
I do like conversations.
Your friendly neighbourhood Celtic Mythology teacher.
Identity labels? meh Get to know me and find out.
I do like conversations.
Reposted by Kris Hughes
'Winter fields' by Hester Cox, English printmaker #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
'Winter fields' by Hester Cox, English printmaker #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
Reposted by Kris Hughes
I discovered by chance that a video of me giving a 6-minute lightning talk about "Stones on Screen" for the annual MaynoothSparks competition in 2022 is available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j2Y...
It's a brief overview of the OG(H)AM and EMILI projects.
It's a brief overview of the OG(H)AM and EMILI projects.
David Stifter | Stones on screen
YouTube video by Maynooth University
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I discovered by chance that a video of me giving a 6-minute lightning talk about "Stones on Screen" for the annual MaynoothSparks competition in 2022 is available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j2Y...
It's a brief overview of the OG(H)AM and EMILI projects.
It's a brief overview of the OG(H)AM and EMILI projects.
The Voyage of Mael Duinn
YouTube video by Robin Williamson - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Reposted by Kris Hughes
Scottish painter Victoria Crowe, Large Tree Group, 1975 #WomensArt
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Scottish painter Victoria Crowe, Large Tree Group, 1975 #WomensArt
Reposted by Kris Hughes
Machine embroidered lanscape artwork by Alison Holt, UK textile artist #WomensArt
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Machine embroidered lanscape artwork by Alison Holt, UK textile artist #WomensArt
Reposted by Kris Hughes
“Some English reference books describe cynghanedd as ‘the ancient Welsh strict metres’. In so doing, they confine this most beautiful code to a prison with doors double-locked by bygone times and inflexible rules.”
A lovely introduction to cynghanedd & the Eisteddfod by Mererid Hopwood from January
A lovely introduction to cynghanedd & the Eisteddfod by Mererid Hopwood from January
The greatest poetic metre you’ve probably never heard of
Cynghanedd, the ancient Welsh art of poetic harmony, weaves rhythm, rhyme and alliteration into intricate patterns.
theconversation.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“Some English reference books describe cynghanedd as ‘the ancient Welsh strict metres’. In so doing, they confine this most beautiful code to a prison with doors double-locked by bygone times and inflexible rules.”
A lovely introduction to cynghanedd & the Eisteddfod by Mererid Hopwood from January
A lovely introduction to cynghanedd & the Eisteddfod by Mererid Hopwood from January
The Celtic Otherworld: If you'd like some help separating the texts and folklore from Celtic-speaking cultures from the AI and other slop that you're not sure of, these four upcoming sessions should help.
More info at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25
Starts Saturday, 8th November
More info at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25
Starts Saturday, 8th November
Otherworld Journeys
YouTube video by Kris Hughes
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Celtic Otherworld: If you'd like some help separating the texts and folklore from Celtic-speaking cultures from the AI and other slop that you're not sure of, these four upcoming sessions should help.
More info at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25
Starts Saturday, 8th November
More info at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25
Starts Saturday, 8th November
Reposted by Kris Hughes
The work of May Morris (1862-1938) influential English embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor who supported and taught fellow female artists #WomensArt#WomensArt
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The work of May Morris (1862-1938) influential English embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor who supported and taught fellow female artists #WomensArt#WomensArt
Reposted by Kris Hughes
The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Reposted by Kris Hughes
The German word ‘Pferd’ and its Dutch cognate ‘paard’ are horses of mixed breed parentage.
Their common ancestor came from Latin ‘paraverēdus’ (substitute post-horse), a word composed of an Ancient Greek element and a Gaulish one.
Zoom in on my new infographic to learn everything about it:
Their common ancestor came from Latin ‘paraverēdus’ (substitute post-horse), a word composed of an Ancient Greek element and a Gaulish one.
Zoom in on my new infographic to learn everything about it:
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The German word ‘Pferd’ and its Dutch cognate ‘paard’ are horses of mixed breed parentage.
Their common ancestor came from Latin ‘paraverēdus’ (substitute post-horse), a word composed of an Ancient Greek element and a Gaulish one.
Zoom in on my new infographic to learn everything about it:
Their common ancestor came from Latin ‘paraverēdus’ (substitute post-horse), a word composed of an Ancient Greek element and a Gaulish one.
Zoom in on my new infographic to learn everything about it:
It's good to be green. We should all be trying. But you aren't the problem. Even your neighbour who drives a big wasteful vehicle and doesn't recycle - they're not really the problem, and hating them is just a distraction. These guys are the problem.
America’s super-rich are running down the planet’s safe climate spaces, says Oxfam
Data shows wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
It's good to be green. We should all be trying. But you aren't the problem. Even your neighbour who drives a big wasteful vehicle and doesn't recycle - they're not really the problem, and hating them is just a distraction. These guys are the problem.
Reposted by Kris Hughes
Irish artist, based in New York, Katie Holten created a New York City Tree Alphabet, each letter of the Latin alphabet is assigned a drawing of a tree from the NYC Parks #womensart
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Irish artist, based in New York, Katie Holten created a New York City Tree Alphabet, each letter of the Latin alphabet is assigned a drawing of a tree from the NYC Parks #womensart
Take care on roundabouts when visiting the Scottish Borders. A careless mistake could have life-changing consequences. For more information, there's my upcoming Otherworld Journeys online class. Starts November 8th.
More at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25
#pagansky
More at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25
#pagansky
October 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Take care on roundabouts when visiting the Scottish Borders. A careless mistake could have life-changing consequences. For more information, there's my upcoming Otherworld Journeys online class. Starts November 8th.
More at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25
#pagansky
More at: tinyurl.com/annwfn25
#pagansky
Reposted by Kris Hughes
In addition to my own books on Ogam (shop.universitybooks.ie/Books/OGAM_9...) and Cisalpine Celtic (shop.universitybooks.ie/Books/CISALP...), the AELAW booklets on Gaulish and Celtiberian are now also available from universitybooks.ie (although they are not listed on the website yet).
October 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
In addition to my own books on Ogam (shop.universitybooks.ie/Books/OGAM_9...) and Cisalpine Celtic (shop.universitybooks.ie/Books/CISALP...), the AELAW booklets on Gaulish and Celtiberian are now also available from universitybooks.ie (although they are not listed on the website yet).
Reposted by Kris Hughes
The Truth of Folktales: What functions do folktales provide for a community and what is lost when people no longer tell their own stories? gaelicmichael.substack.com/p/the-truth-...
The Truth of Folktales
What functions do folktales provide for a community and what is lost when people no longer tell their own stories?
gaelicmichael.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The Truth of Folktales: What functions do folktales provide for a community and what is lost when people no longer tell their own stories? gaelicmichael.substack.com/p/the-truth-...
Beautiful lyrics and imagery, if you have ears to hear it.
Robin Williamson - Island of the Strong Door
YouTube video by Daniel Bates
youtu.be
October 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Beautiful lyrics and imagery, if you have ears to hear it.
Reposted by Kris Hughes
'Raven' collage by Lisa Morales, textile and mixed media artist #WomensArt
October 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
'Raven' collage by Lisa Morales, textile and mixed media artist #WomensArt
October 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Reposted by Kris Hughes
#WyrdWednesday
King Arthur's quest was in search of the magical Cauldron of Dyrnwch - folklore said that the cauldron would only boil to provide food for the brave, it would never boil for those who were cowardly.
King Arthur's quest was in search of the magical Cauldron of Dyrnwch - folklore said that the cauldron would only boil to provide food for the brave, it would never boil for those who were cowardly.
#BookWormSat
"Tri lloneit prytwen yd aetham ni idi
Nam seith ny dyrreith ogaer sidi."
[Three fulnesses of Prydwen we went into it.
Except seven none rose up from the Fortress of the Mound"]
Arthur leads 3 boatloads of men into the Underworld, from which only 7 men returned.
from Preiddeu Annwn
"Tri lloneit prytwen yd aetham ni idi
Nam seith ny dyrreith ogaer sidi."
[Three fulnesses of Prydwen we went into it.
Except seven none rose up from the Fortress of the Mound"]
Arthur leads 3 boatloads of men into the Underworld, from which only 7 men returned.
from Preiddeu Annwn
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#WyrdWednesday
King Arthur's quest was in search of the magical Cauldron of Dyrnwch - folklore said that the cauldron would only boil to provide food for the brave, it would never boil for those who were cowardly.
King Arthur's quest was in search of the magical Cauldron of Dyrnwch - folklore said that the cauldron would only boil to provide food for the brave, it would never boil for those who were cowardly.
Couldn't resist sharing this.
Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate
Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Couldn't resist sharing this.
Reposted by Kris Hughes
Strong statement today from UC's Academic Senate:
October 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Strong statement today from UC's Academic Senate:
Another class coming up in a few weeks. We'll be reading this classic of Irish mythology, and using it as a springboard for talking about the Tuatha Dé Danann. Info at: tinyurl.com/CMT225
#pagansky #celticmythology
#pagansky #celticmythology
Meeting the Tuatha Dé Danann
YouTube video by Kris Hughes
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Another class coming up in a few weeks. We'll be reading this classic of Irish mythology, and using it as a springboard for talking about the Tuatha Dé Danann. Info at: tinyurl.com/CMT225
#pagansky #celticmythology
#pagansky #celticmythology