In this episode of Dine with the Divine, host Ashley is joined by Annwyen Avalon, a water priestess and author, to delve into the magical world of water mysteries. Anwen shares her fascinating journey from her childhood in Florida to becoming a renowned water priestess based in Glastonbury, and discusses her deep connection to water and its spiritual significance. They explore various aspects of water magic, mermaid folklore, and Arthurian legends, including lesser-known mermaid stories in the UK. The episode also features a delicious salmon and orzo recipe and insightful discussions about the Lady of the Lake and Merlin's complex character.00:00 Welcome to Dine with the Divine00:21 Introducing Anwen Avalon: Water Priestess32:54 Dish of the Week: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon and Orzo35:46 Tea Time: The Lady of the Lake59:02 Mermaids in British Folklore01:13:47 Conclusion and FarewellAnnwyn Avalon is a Water Priestess and Celtic Water Witch. She is the Author of The Way of the Water Priestess, Water Witchcraft: Magic and Lore from the Celtic Tradition and The Celtic Goddess Grimiore. She is the founder of Water Priestess Training, The Water Priestess Confluence, Bewitching the Waters Symposium, and Triskele Rose Witchcraft a Avalonian Witchcraft Tradition. She has devoted her life to the study of Esoteric Water Mysteries. Her path is one of sacred service to the waters of this world and her ancestors. She is an initiated Witch and Priestess. She is the author of the Patheos Blog The Water Witch. She now lives in Glastonbury as the sacred steward of Chalice Orchard, the former home of the famous occultist Dion Fortune and is a Keeper and Lead Ceremonialist at the White Spring, one of the sacred springs located in Glastonbury. @annwynavalon on Instagram Annwyn's Website If you enjoyed the show, please give us a 5 star on whatever podcast platform you listen to us on!MerlinLady of the Lake - WikipediaBest Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon & Orzo - How to Make Salmon & OrzoSupport Dine with the Divine Follow the podcast on InstagramFollow on Facebook at Dine with the Divine Follow me (Ashley!) at Sankofa Healing Sanctuary on Facebook and InstagramEmail me with your questions and comments at dinewiththedivinepod@gmail.comDine with the Divine website Copyright 2025 Ashley Oppon