Three Danaan Revelations

We in the Druid Clan of Dana share our spiritual experiences, so that we weave a magical web of beauty around our earth. I am happy that my friend Linda Iles asked me to contribute to this rainbow of our adventures. I offer three revelations that I enjoyed, hoping that these will be in harmony with many of you!

The primary inspiration was in 1952 when the Goddess Dana came to me. She brought a rare and beautiful happiness, like none other that I have known. For me, She is the Divine Mother. I thought of her as Demeter, but later, She gave the Name I was to use as DANA.

I had thought that this was all They – the Deities – would honour me with – but not so. Looking back, I realise that I have been given three revelations that relate to the three magical drops of the Goddess Ceridwen from Her magical cauldron. These drops transformed the apprentice Little Gwion into the Welsh Bard Taliesin, who revealed that he had come from the Summer Stars.

In June 22nd, 2000, I had a vision of the White Star that awakens our third eye, and the Inner Sun in the solar plexus. On the 6th of September, I received the Inner Sun within me. The Star came later. On Tuesday, the 26th September, the Goddess Brigid appeared to me. She struck a silver sound with a wand on a suspended crystal. What I wish to share is that sonics affect our physical bodies. The veil between our world and the etheric realm is being withdrawn. We are advised to watch and listen, especially at dawn and dusk. She came to me as Brigid of Alchemy. Alchemy teaches that we all come from the same Divine Source. Hence evil can be transmuted into good by inspired intuition. I believe there are no totally evil beings – but evil thoughts and deeds. The artist, writer and musician can strike the divine chord within any being, and so effect transformation. Good is real: evil is only the poisonous residue from Ceridwen’s cauldron. It is part of our growing up!

That drop of inspiration brings such joy! Not so with the second drop of Prophecy. This brings hard-earned wisdom through knowing the shape of things to come. On Tuesday 11th August 2005 I had a very different experience. I found myself psychically in the Temple of Isis, by the dark mirror of the Mourning Athena, where I pray for those in trouble. Suddenly, alarmingly, unexpectedly, I saw above me a shelf, and on it were three little Voodoo dolls made of twigs – I had bought two in New Orleans . Then, on my right, rose a towering figure of a Goddess in black robes. I had the impression of power and divinity. She spoke clearly, so that I registered every word. “I am not an Executioner.” I came back to my body at once, and as I returned I was aware of a large volume of a book by the late Dion Fortune. Now I relate this to her amazing evocation of the Dark Goddess of the Oceans, Morgan le Fay. In Ireland we call her “Morrigan,” the Great Queen of All Rivers. Because of the Voodoo figures, at the time, I thought She was Yemaya, the African Goddess of Oceans.

Next month Katrina struck. It gave me a shock. I had always had a prophetic gift, but this had a message. It is not the Deities who punish us. We do this, ourselves, by our ignorance, greed and cruelty. Who builds on a swamp? But the good news was that the Deities wish us well in our stumbling steps towards discovering our own innate divinity.

The most recent revelation – again was unexpected, different. I gave my first account, to Connia Silver of the HomePage as she had sent me a book on Pele, having heard of my Hawaiian adventure. One may say that the Goddess Pele was the only Polynesian I met on the three islands ***

When Pele came to me I had not the faintest idea who She was. She came not on the volcanic Big Island, but on Paradise Island, Kauai. It was She Who awakened my crown chakra. I had thought that this had happened before – in my head. But I felt the crown chakra like stars right above my head. She induced me to give prophecies through a moon mirror – water balancing fire. Later, She reinforced her messages through a young girl psychic. I only realised Who She was when I reached Florida. When on my return to Ireland I read the book Connia sent, I enjoyed the account of Pele’s shape-shifting.

What I would like to share is Pele's immense sense of humour and kindness and her delight in meeting and helping people. But always there is a message. She invariably turns up to visitors on the islands as a very poor, dirty old Hawaiian woman wanting water and a cigarette! When insulted – a lava flow turns up. Or she appears as a bare-footed Hawaiian woman, beautiful and poor and vulnerable. I am reminded of White Buffalo Calf Woman of the Native Americans, who rewards respectful men, and punishes abusers. I am sure the conquering Americans and well-off tourists are extremely polite to old indigenous women and pretty girls. Also it is not to be recommended to take bits of lava and rocks from the islands *** note that these form part of the body of Pele. What are we doing to our earth, Gaea?

I feel that Inspiration brings Joy, Prophecy, Wisdom. Shape-shifting gives us Empathy with All That Is.

Editor’s Note: Many FOI members made Olivia's time in Hawaii magical. They include:

Caryl Joy Campbell (Loreon’s sister), for offering her home to Olivia, Loreon and deTraci during their stay on Oahu, hostessing a Hawaiian potluck, and acting as guide. To Judy and Moksha for their delightful welcome and good company. Catherine Stovall, Diveena and Raven Joy of the Big Island (Hawaii) for their hospitality and their sharing of knowledge gained through their mystic experiences, the Hawaiian culture and religion. To Loreon Vigne, for suggesting the trip and making the necessary plans and connections for travel and meetings while in Hawaii, including staying near the lava flows and escorting Olivia to the rim of a volcano where Olivia first came into contact with Pele. To deTraci Regula for acting as escort and guide, and taking such good care of both Olivia and Loreon during the trip. To ‘the lithe woman with gray braids,’ and to Ann on Kauai. To Catherine Stovall again, for hosting the ‘Gathering of the Children of the Rainbow’ at her Temple House on Kauai. And lastly to Deborah the Dancer, for teaching Olivia how to wear a grass skirt and do the hula!

Three videos of the "Gathering of the Children of the Rainbow" hostessed by Catherine Stovall were sent by Loreon Vigne to YouTube. You may see and hear Olivia's presentation at this event on all three videos:

Part I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24kQ_95C6GE

Part II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCY-G-95pzA

Part III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql4LwI-POvw

These links are also available on the Isis Oasis Sanctuary website: http://www.isisoasis.org/

Our thanks to Minette Quick, Archdrs. for transcribing the article for Olivia, and sending a scan of the artwork. Her assistance is greatly appreciated.