Living in the Mists:
Celtic & Pre-Celtic History as Healing Ritual-Theater
by CatieBranwyn Fuld
Much of women's history is hidden behind the mists of time. With the expressed aim of creating a living tradition of spirituality and theater out of the mists of Celtic and pre-Celtic history, this work combines research, ritual theater, and personal process. CatieBranwyn researches Celtic mythologies and the archeology of the British Isles, creates a play out of her research, and documents her struggles and triumphs to blend the two into a seamless whole. Bringing the research and effort involved to life, the play's protagonist journeys through the mists of neolithic Britain's Goddess- and Woman-honoring traditions, through the increasingly patriarchal cultures of the Celtic and Christian periods, and into late 20th century America with its beginnings of egalitarian government and worship.
Master's Thesis, June 1997
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Much of women's history is hidden behind the mists of time. With the expressed aim of creating a living tradition of spirituality and theater out of the mists of Celtic and pre-Celtic history, this work combines research, ritual theater, and personal process. CatieBranwyn researches Celtic mythologies and the archeology of the British Isles, creates a play out of her research, and documents her struggles and triumphs to blend the two into a seamless whole. Bringing the research and effort involved to life, the play's protagonist journeys through the mists of neolithic Britain's Goddess- and Woman-honoring traditions, through the increasingly patriarchal cultures of the Celtic and Christian periods, and into late 20th century America with its beginnings of egalitarian government and worship.