Mhara Starling (birthday: May 25)[2] is a Welsh[citation needed] witch.
Personal life[]
Mhara is a transgender woman.[3] She was raised on the isle of Anglesey, Wales,[4] and speaks Welsh as a first language.[5]
She is a folk witch and a Celtic pagan.[6] Mhara entered the witchcraft community as a pre-teen, and was originally drawn to Wicca.[7] Mhara started her own witch classes and gatherings in her city.[8]
Mhara is autistic.[9]
Mhara graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in May 2018.[10] She wrote her dissertation on “dance as a form of devotion and a method of deepening our connection to space” She has described movement as “quite a prominent part of [her] spiritual and magical practice.”[11] She is a trained dancer.[12]
In 2019, Mhara was in the BBC Three series “Young, Welsh and Pretty Religious.”[13]
YouTube[]
Mhara uploaded her first video, Welcome! | An intro to Welsh Celtic Paganism, on July 24, 2020.[14] She uploads videos about Welsh paganism.[citation needed]
Welsh Witchcraft[]
Welsh Witchcraft: a Guide to the Spirits, Lore and Magic of Wales. is an exploration into Welsh magical history, and the craft of a modern day Welsh Witch.[15]The book was announced on YouTube on June 5, 2021,[16] and released in 2022.[17]
The Welsh Witch Podcast[]
The Welsh Witch Podcast is an exploration into Welsh magic. It explores the myths, legends and folklore of Wales, as well as the magical culture, and modern Welsh paganism and witchcraft. The podcast was announced on September 7, 2021.[18]
References[]
- ↑ Mhara Starling. Twitter.
- ↑ What a lovely birthday it has been! We went to the museum, and a few second hand bookshops! Picked up some lovely books too! And I got to see pretty skulls, old Gods and DINOSAURS!!! Smiling face with 3 hearts I’m very happy!. Mhara Starling – Twitter (May 25, 2021).
- ↑ Not a love story, but I was utterly obsessed with the story of Asushunamir’s journey to the underworld to rescue Ishtar for such a long time after I came out as trans.. Mhara Starling – Twitter (August 18, 2021).
- ↑ Mhara Starling – About. YouTube.
- ↑ Welcome!. Mhara Starling – YouTube (July 24, 2020).
- ↑ On two occasions now, I’ve seen people refer to me as a “Celtic Wiccan” or “Welsh Wiccan”. It’s mostly non-Pagan, non-witchy people who do this. It’s an easy mistake. But I just wanted to make it clear: I’m not Wiccan. I’m simply a Witch (folk Witch) and a Celtic Pagan.. Mhara Starling – Twitter (August 17, 2021).
- ↑ Episode 170: Inciting a Queer Riot. Blogger (June 1, 2021).
- ↑ This is what I did in my city. I couldn’t find anything for pagans and witches, or the groups that did exist were exceptionally and ridiculously exclusive. So I started my own moots, classes and gatherings. And it’s going marvellously.. Mhara Starling – Twitter (August 24, 2021).
- ↑ Be kind to your favourite content creators. We are human. I’m an autistic trans woman who struggles with dysphoria and works 20 hours a week on top of being an upcoming author and content creator. I know to many, that’s nothing. But to me it’s a lot.. Mhara Starling – Twitter (May 20, 2021).
- ↑ Well, that’s me completely done with university! Onwards and upwards. This has been a great three years and I can’t wait to see what’s next! #reflecting #graduation #happy #didit #transisbeautiful #thisiswhattranslookslike #girl. mhara_starling – Instagram (May 18, 2018).
- ↑ I wrote my dissertation on dance as a form of devotion and a method of deepening our connection to space Smiling face with smiling eyes I also took part in a “meditation through movement” project at university. Movement is quite a prominent part of my spiritual and magical practice.. Mhara Starling – Twitter (August 31, 2021).
- ↑ Every time I post a video where I clumsily throw myself to the floor...I always receive an abundance of comments and DM’s asking me if I’m okay and if I hurt myself Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat
But just to make it clear! I’m a trained dancer (surprise!) I know how to fling myself to the floor safely Grinning face with smiling eyes. Mhara Starling – Twitter (July 20, 2021). - ↑ The entire box set of “Young, Welsh and Pretty Religious” was dropped on iPlayer/BBC Three today! I loved it! For those of you who’d prefer to wait and see the series week by week on tv the first episode airs this Tuesday at 11pm on BBC One (or 10:35pm on BBC One Wales 🏴). Here’s a screen shot of one of my favourite scenes of me and Matthew from the first episode! .. mhara_starling – Instagram (May 19, 2019).
- ↑ Welcome!. Mhara Starling – YouTube (July 24, 2020).
- ↑ Welsh Witchcraft: a Guide to the Spirits, Lore and Magic of Wales.
An exploration into Wales’ magical history, and the craft of a modern day Welsh Witch.
Pre-Order now! Links below!
You can also support me on YouTube, tiktok and more!. Mhara Starling – Twitter (June 30, 2021). - ↑ Welsh Witchcraft. Mhara Starling – YouTube (June 5, 2021).
- ↑ My Book Arrived!. Mhara Starling - YouTube (January 31, 2022).
- ↑ My goal with this podcast is to dive even deeper than I already have with my YouTube and tiktok content. To explore the myths, legends and folklore of Wales...but also the magical culture, and modern Welsh paganism and witchcraft.. Mhara Starling – Twitter (September 7, 2021).