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Taliesin Origins — Signed Book + 1‑Year Course
A Journey Through One of Wales’ Most Enduring Myths
Discover the Origin of Poetic Inspiration
Who was Taliesin? A boy reborn through a cauldron of transformation? A historical bard singing at the courts of kings? A timeless prophetic voice carried through centuries of cultural memory?
This course–and–book experience explores all of these dimensions, from shapeshifting myth to historical figure, from poetic symbol to prophetic seer. Through careful narration and creative prompts you’ll uncover the many layers of the Taliesin tradition.
A Complete Learning Experience
Taliesin Origins is more than a book. It’s a complete learning journey combining story, scholarship, and creative response. Your purchase includes:
A signed copy of the book (with free worldwide postage). Only a limited number in stock.
1 year of access to the online video course.
Chapter-by-chapter video introductions to explore themes, symbolism, and interpretive questions.
Audio narration of the full book by the author.
Creative and academic engagement prompts for every chapter — including essays, poetry, drawing, and research suggestions.
Resources curated to deepen your exploration.
What You’ll Explore
Across 10 rich chapters, you’ll journey through:
The mythic origins of Taliesin — his shapeshifting pursuit, his rebirth, and his poetic awakening.
The historical Taliesin — a bard navigating the turbulent politics of post-Roman Britain.
The bardic tradition — how Taliesin became a cultural archetype and symbol of poetic authority.
Ceridwen and the cauldron — symbols of transformation, danger, and divine inspiration.
Awen — the sacred breath of inspiration at the heart of all bardic practice.
Annwfn and the journey into the deep — a poetic descent into the Otherworld and back.
Rebirth and return — how Taliesin becomes a voice that speaks in every age.
Book and Course Chapter Outline:
Rather than choosing between strict academic analysis and modern spirituality, Taliesin Origins walks a third path, one that honours scholarship and invites participation.
Dr. Gwilym Morus-Baird weaves together:
-Story and structure
-Myth and memory
-Poetic insight and cultural reflection
All with clear, grounded guidance that helps you think deeply and creatively about Welsh myth.
“Taliesin’s power didn’t lie in mere preservation, it lay in transmission.”
Who Is This Experience For?
This course is perfect if you're drawn to:
Celtic mythology and the bardic tradition.
Symbolic narratives and mythic transformation.
Poetic inspiration as a cultural, spiritual, or creative practice.
The deeper meanings behind Welsh story, myth, language and culture.
Ways of engaging myth through reflection, writing, drawing, and study.
Whether you’re a lifelong learner, a creative seeker, or a lover of myth and meaning, this journey will meet you where you are.
What Students Say
“This course opened doors I didn’t know were there. I’ve read Taliesin’s story before, but this gave me a whole new way of seeing it.”
“The prompts and discussions really helped me connect with the material and I’ve written poems as a result, that I’m really proud of, and done research, which I never thought I would.”
“It’s rare to find something so intellectually rich but still completely accessible. The course gave me so much to think about and was remarkably inspiring for me as an artist.”
The course includes:
Signed copy of Taliesin Origins (free worldwide postage). Only a limited number in stock.
1 full year of unlimited access to the complete video course.
Work at your own pace, revisit any chapter anytime.
Immediate access to 10 chapters of content.
Access to the Celtic Source community and accompanying videos and materials.
Access to the Goddess of Sovereignty course.
Begin the Journey
Whether you’re new to Welsh mythology or returning to a familiar story with new eyes, Taliesin Origins offers a rare and thoughtful exploration of a foundational myth. It’s a journey into transformation, inspiration, and poetic voice, and it begins with a spark.
Order now to receive your signed copy and begin the course today. Only a limited number in stock.