The History of Triad

by Emrys

Once upon a time, on a magickal SpringFest evening, Serphant came to me and told me that the time had come for me to be Barded. He led me to the standing stones at Metis Domus and bid me sing to the Moon and call my brothers and sisters and other hosts of the aire. Then he danced round me and honored all Bards, gone before and future-born. Amidst the Vernal Equinox ritual I, Emrys, daughter of Myrddin, was then affirmed as SerpentStone's Elder Bard of the Bardic College, and so the Bardic College, very shortly thereafter renamed Triad, began; and with this beginning came the Bardic Circles, a time to sing, dance, tell stories, and heal.

   That Mabon (1994) Serphant and I Barded Raven WindSpirit. Then in Spring (1995) came the barding of Alaerian StarBrother who was and is SerpentStone's Chief Bard, Ayra, and Pulsar. Alaerian was granted the presence of Taliesin to be his Mantle.
   Then Mabon (1995) brought five to the Bardic Ones, those five being Bear, Diuve, Sehoya, Arachne, and Serphant himself. For Serphant was the ninth Bard, as I was the first, to make the inception complete.
   Then Mabon (1996) bore five more Bards, those five being Lee, Jewels Wyldwomyn, Nightwind, Cohalan, and Sior; and what a celebration with horses(Epona) and owls alike (Blodeuwedd) !
   And lo, who could have known on Mabon 1996 (September 20) when the Moon was nigh and the Sun close by to embrace us; that Serphant would depart his Earthly Sojourn and leave us to embark upon a Journey anew...
   But do not weep, Bardic Friends, for Serphant took the hands of his Lady and Lord and greeted them with love and longing. And oft times in the mountains' circle his presence still be known amongst us...for he bid us to carry on the Great Work that we so vowed to undertake, that is, to sing the songs, to tell the stories, to assist with the healing of the Universe and each Soul and Spirit in it, to strengthen ourselves and others, to be warriors, to be guardians of traditions and non-traditions alike, and to do these things in a way that teaches and helps others to learn more about the Web of Life and who and where they are in the Web.
   And so we continue, and shall continue, that we may honor our brother Serphant and the gods who guide and protect us.
   Now in Spring (1997), in the month of sages, came Metis and Mahta fair among us. And we danced with dragons and sang with the gods and celebrated the Circle of Life and Love once more.
   And then it came on a Summer Solstice (1998) that we gathered where the Dragons keep their rest and Circles; and lo, what a chorus of dance and song and lore filled the great Halls of Awynn. And Dilyn became the next one promised to us while we journeyed through the Labrynth to greet him.
   And the Circle comes 'round again to Winter Solstice (1998) and accepted Aryr, kin to Myrddin, to join the Festival of Lights with us. And the Sword remains with us; aye, the Sword's very Presence of Truth and Wisdom.

And, so we wait, and when Time is nigh again to welcome the throng of our brothers and sisters, so shall we emerge from the Hollow Hills and embrace them wholeheartedly. For the Triad never ceases just as the Light is given freely.

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