Tales of the Tuatha de danaan and Other Stories

Tales of the Tuatha – chapter 11 of the keep it sweet and short tales

Posted by the dune mouse on 3 Apr 201423 Sep 2016

The Raven Thief

Niamh took the forest road, her pouch of dreams tucked safely inside her shirt. The afternoon’s light was already beginning to fade. She lay down in a meadow clearing and felt like the earth had upturned and the sky became as dark as a fathomless sea. Stars floated up from the depths and burst into an incandescent shimmer on the surface. Niamh was sure she could hear them singing and dreamed she was ascending through a deep well to the cloudy home of her ancestors. Suddenly the raven thief called out. Was he trying to speak? ……was it Bran!?

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Background

The Tuatha De Danann

They were said to have arrived (in Ireland) from a cloud or mist. Where their home was originally is a mystery – space aliens? :). They of course had magical powers. Interestingly the early monks referred to them as the Tuatha De meaning children of God like the Israelites, so from early on, Irish mythology became mixed in or reinterpreted into Christian concepts.

My photos

are all experiments with my newly acquired infrared camera using the magic of the channel mixer in photoshop and a few effects in creative license. These are all photos taken on Vancouver Island.

10 Comments Add yours

Caitlin | The Siren's Tale says:

7 Apr 2014 at 2:48 pm

Wow, the images are amazing! I love the storyline too.

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sarahpotterwrites says:

5 Apr 2014 at 5:06 pm

So much of the Christianity’s concepts and symbolism originate from paganism. I love your re-telling of this mythological tale. Also, I love the way you manipulate your photos or capture things in a particular light that makes the scenes look truly magical.

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1. the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) says:
  
  6 Apr 2014 at 1:59 am
  
  thanks for visiting Tir-na-nog Sarah!! Thank you for your comment!! Glad you like the photos and the little story!
  
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lauramacky says:

5 Apr 2014 at 4:40 pm

Your images are so good! I really love seeing them. 🙂

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1. the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) says:
  
  6 Apr 2014 at 1:57 am
  
  thanks Laura, I feel very complimented!!
  
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Michelle Stanley says:

3 Apr 2014 at 11:31 pm

You’re talented with your camera Cybele. I thought the story was a lovely continuation and look forward to the next.

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1. the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) says:
  
  3 Apr 2014 at 11:42 pm
  
  thank you Michelle, I have fun with it all. Each little story is usually inspired by something seen and photographed. So far I’ve managed to keep the theme somewhat consistent though meandering!! 🙂 Not all who wander are lost!
  
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infraredrobert says:

3 Apr 2014 at 7:27 am

Nice images in this one.

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1. the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) says:
  
  3 Apr 2014 at 3:28 pm
  
  thanks Robert! All are my experiments with the infra red camera and colour!
  
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  1. infraredrobert says:
    
    3 Apr 2014 at 3:47 pm
    
    Yes, I though as much – good work!
    
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