About the author
Kevan Manwaring is the author of two books published by Moon Books on British bardic and folk traditions. The Way of Awen builds on his earlier Bardic Handbook, describing the stages of training an initiate would traditionally undergo over roughly twelve years within a bardic college, adapted here for readers pursuing creative and spiritual development outside that formal structure. Turning the Wheel takes a different form, recounting a bicycle journey across Britain through the turning seasons and folk festivals, including firsthand description of a folk custom involving a hobby-horse figure called the Oss. Both books combine personal narrative with material on British folklore, seasonal ritual, and the bardic tradition, aimed at readers interested in Celtic-influenced spirituality and creative practice grounded in place and season. No further biographical detail is available from the catalogue entries here.
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“Manwaring’s narrative serves as a spirited invitation to witness Britain’s hidden spiritual currents through the lens of a 'Bard on a Bike.' The book succeeds in portraying seasonal customs not as relics, but as dynamic, living…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Turning the Wheel: In Search of Seasonal Britain on Two Wheels
“Kevan Manwaring delivers a compelling synthesis of historical bardic training and modern esoteric application. The text is grounded in personal experience, making abstract concepts tangible for the dedicated student. However, it…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Way of Awen
