by EnchantedWolf | Jul 12, 2012 | Gàidhlig
Quarterland
A Quarterland or Ceathramh was a land measurement. It was used mainly in the west and north.
It was supposed to be equivalent to eight fourpennylands, roughly equivalent to a quarter of a markland. However in Islay, a quarterland was equivalent to a quarter of an ounceland. Half of a quarterland would be an ochdamh(ie.one-eighth), and in Islay a quarter of a quarterland a leothras (ie.one-sixteenth). Really? Seriously? As a math dyslexic, my eyes are already crossing….
It also means ‘fourth’ or ‘quarter’.
The name appears in many Scottish placenames, notably Kirriemuir.
- Kerrowaird – Ceathramh àrd (High Quarterland)
- Kerrowgair – Ceathramh geàrr (Rough Quarterland)
- Kerry (Cowal) – An Ceathramh Còmh’lach (The Cowal Quarterland)
- Kerrycroy – An Ceathramh cruaidh (The Hard Quarterland)
- Kirriemuir – An Ceathramh Mòr/Ceathramh Mhoire (either “The Big Quarterland” or “Mary’s Quarterland”)
Ceathramh was also used in Gàidhlig for a bushel and a firlot (or four pecks), as was Feòirling, the term used for a farthlingland.
Agus:
Tha An Ceathramh a’ ciallachadh the quarter land. B’ e seo cairteal de dhabhach, tomhas sònraichte de dh’fhearann air an cùirte sprèidh.
Source:
Mostly Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterland
by EnchantedWolf | Mar 20, 2012 | High Days
When I actually get my research done, and get more rituals and High Days up, this will go under the appropriate section… but, I needed to record this:
Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20, 2012, at 1:14 A.M. (EDT).
by EnchantedWolf | Mar 2, 2012 | General Thoughts & Comments
My journey has stopped and started, and lurched around here and there, and I’m still not done by a longshot. I have yet to actually begin the documentation that will finish my Dedicant Path, and here it is – one calendar year later – and I feel I’m perhaps closer, but, not so deeply in to the material that I’m comfortable submitting a dang thing.
It doesn’t matter. It’s the journey that counts, and I’m overwhelmed right now. There’s no hurry.
by EnchantedWolf | Jan 17, 2012 | Two Powers Meditation
From the website:
An essay focusing on the Dedicants understanding of the meaning of the “Two Powers” meditation or other form of ‘grounding and centering’, as used in meditation and ritual. This account should include impressions and insights that the Dedicant gained from practical experience. (300 word min)
Notes:
by EnchantedWolf | Jan 17, 2012 | Home Shrine
From the website:
A brief description, with photos if possible, of the Dedicant’s home shrine and plans for future improvements. (150 words min.)
Notes:
