Becoming Birch: Timeless Tales in the Wheel of the Year

by Elizabeth Rowan Keith

Large Print Edition Step out of time and place to experience the holidays of the ancient world and those who celebrate them. Hear the graceful and wise voice of a woman who walked into the forest and remained as an enchanted birch. Beginning with an award-winning story, this collection rises out of Celtic antiquity and marks the ancient wheel of the year with a tale taking place on each of the natural holidays. Elegantly told and gently insightful, each tale takes place within the arcane world of a single forest where classic tradition and the earliest of legends hold true. Only through spellbinding residence in this birch grove could these dazzling and engaging tales be told. If you would like to know what happens in this forest of ancient glamor and lasting myth, the gracious birch waits to tell her stories. Join her today. Begin reading Becoming Timeless Tales in the Wheel of the Year .
This long-awaited series of seasonal events does not disappoint. The author draws us into another world of conscious trees interacting with their environment, Little People and the Green Man. A wonderful escape from today’s stressful living! —Suzy Stewart Dubot, author of the award-winning novel Hint of a Ghost.
In a skillful blend of nature and nurture, Elizabeth Rowan Keith’s Becoming Timeless Tales in the Wheel of the Year transports readers into a marvelous forest filled with a fascinating array of characters. Highly recommended. —Anna Scott Graham, author of The Possibility of What If
Here is the Celtic calendar as experienced by the people, especially the women, who celebrate it. Witnessed by a birch tree who was once human, the stories are rich in detail, lyrical in tone, wise in resonance. Life, death, and rebirth are measured by the seasons, ceremony and celebration by the joyous exchange of gifts. —P.C. Hodgell, author of God Stalk
Within the boundaries of a birch grove, characters confront their destinies, transcending the ordinary and gaining wisdom from the profound lessons of nature. These tales are spun with gentleness and compassion, and are told with heartwarming artistry. Stepping into this story, where the ordinary and the magical meet, will delight and uplift your spirit—a wondrous journey, highly recommended for all who seek to find elegance in the quietest of moments. —Joan Marie Verba, author of A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses

176 pages, Hardcover

Published October 7, 2023

Reviews

[Joan Verba · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a forest of enchantment, a remarkable transformation occurs when a human woman becomes a stately birch tree. Within the boundaries of her newfound existence, she becomes a keen observer of the wonders of creation, where the magic, legend, and the natural world combine in harmony.

Through the seasons' graceful unfolding, she witnesses the intricate variances of life, experiencing the passage of time with its festivals and special days. From the celebrations of new beginnings to the heartbreak of loss, she shares in the timeless rhythms of existence.

Within the boundaries of the birch grove, characters confront their destinies, transcending the ordinary and gaining wisdom from the profound lessons of nature. These tales are spun with gentleness and compassion, and are told with heartwarming artistry.

Step into stories where the ordinary and the magical meet. This is a collection of stories which will delight and uplift your spirit—a wondrous journey, highly recommended for all who seek to find elegance in the quietest of moments.

[Nadine Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful quick read that follows the celtic calander and the gods and goddess characters that create the change of seasons.