Saturday, April 11, 2009

MoonLore: Llewellyn

Llewellyn has composed over 50 albums, many of them using ancient mythology (primarily Celtic) and has worked with leaders in the healing arts for his Mind, Body, Soul series; Reiki, Massage, Crystals, Shiatsu, Tai Chi, Colour Healing, Pilates, Aromatherapy, Sexuality and more. The music is full, rich and gorgeous to listen too, while also being relaxing. That's a hard combination to achieve. I think several of his releases have a cross-over appeal. 


MoonLore is part of a musical epic (Mysts of Avalon, Celtic Legends). This story involves a young druid woman on a night called the "Hunters Moon" where she is tested in her abilities to control the elements. Although the album is largely instrumental, the music inspires overcoming personal challenges and celebrating the triple goddess. He also states the epic follows ancient druid and celtic compositions. (And this is without chemical enhancements?) The few vocals present are with his wife, Juliana. 

"She must complete her journeying task to The Stones before dawn. There are no directions, many dangers to encounter - physical and non physical - and she must work with the spirits of Wind, Sea, Fire and Stone to win her challenge." -- Llewellyn website

01 Hunter's Moon ('The Wild Hunt")
02 The Laughing Lightning ("Spirit Of Mandrake")
03 The Chill Wind
04 The Mother
05 Across The Loch
06 Sky Fire (Mandragora)
07 Echoes Of Ancient Stone
08 The Maiden
09 The Crone

Ghost from the album "Earth Angel"

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