Heroines of Avalon & Other Tales (Hardcover)

The stories are a collection of British myths and legends told in the traditional way with a twist. Each heroine tells her story in her own way, freeing herself of centuries of misunderstanding. These feisty and inspiring women help both women and men find the archetypes and qualities of soul that have been largely missing in our culture for too many years. This series of myths includes Dindraine, the only woman in Arthurian legend to achieve the Holy Grail; an empowered Elaine who raises her son Galahad to be a hero and discovers her inner heroine in the process; magical Arianrhod's misadventure with her family and what it takes to forgive and heal; and Bloduwith's misunderstanding of love and what happens when you are given the chance to choose again, amongst other tales. In telling the stories that have been missing from our libraries, we may be surprised to experience a feeling of completeness and wholesomeness. These are deeply healing tales, and it is time to remember them.-- Publisher. Heroines of Avalon & Other Tales by Ayn Cates Sullivan transports readers into the time of legend and revisits deities and legendary female characters linked to Welsh and British mythology. In this book, the author shares her insights and her journey to discovering her past, a journey that compelled her to research the extraordinary characters in her book. Her research into the myth of the Holy Grail creates beautiful mythical encounters, bringing to life "untold" stories of characters like the Goddess Arianrhod, Blodeuweddi, Iouga, Elen, also known as "Elen of the Ways," and the Goddess of Sovereignty, Elaine and Dindraine in the Arthurian female Grail Knights. The stories begin with an informative commentary that shares the author's personal journey and offers elements of myth and the culture around which these characters evolved. The reader will understand the feminine visage of God and the role of some of the heroic women in the lives and history of legendary heroes like Arthur.