Joy Shannon

Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks is a band with Joy on Celtic harp, cello, accordion, harmonium and vocals with the fabulous 'Beauty Marks' band.

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[Joy Shannon @thebeautymarks]

“Unforgotten
Still haunted by the smell of frankincense,
Fresh prayers, fresh dreams of the depths of the heart
Of this world and its gods...
Do the ancient gods always linger?
Or do they remain only when we... https://t.co/Fo7e0NH1Ve

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When I took this photo I was on a rock in the middle of this incredible cave pool, with little fish nibbling my toes. A few scuba divers surfaced by me and asked me if I was a mermaid who granted wishes.
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What... https://t.co/bdjf4sg7Oe

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Today I found myself in the Mayan underworld... a cave where Mayans left offerings to the underworld gods and collected sacred water. It felt like being in Mimir’s well Mimmisbrunnr, under the world tree Yggdrasil. What a glorious place to find... https://t.co/h1dn0BzgdQ

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Happy solstice and abundant blessings of peace and love this new year. Here’s a clip from our song “midwinter ghost”. The lyrics are about loving one other through the darkest of times... (film by Sneakthief Media)
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#midwinter #wintersolstice https://t.co/SDJkw8GwJ4

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Happy Solstice to you all!! This day, I needed the ocean to be part of my letting go of this last year ritual and so we took a boat ride. We were met with an ocean world that was filled with the... https://t.co/68nIIjc3TU

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“If I let go, would the wind blow, would I be tossed to and fro, would the wind know?”... from the song “the Winds of Hel” from our 2014 album “Mo Anam Cara”.
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This song was most definitely written... https://t.co/UwQzTiEd2l

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Singing our song “Cwn Annwn” or the hounds... about the welsh folktale of the spirit hounds that one would hear in the distance to herald one’s death. During these darkening days, it’s lovely to get... https://t.co/P6gqf63FOJ

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This weekend I am having fun in the desert playing music... and I saw this backdrop and took it as an opportunity to cover one of my favourite Johnny Cash songs... may be I should record this one?
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#joyshannonandthebeautymarks #maninblack... https://t.co/BuKel4xvgl

[Joy Shannon @thebeautymarks]

Singing in the wind today... sending all so much love. https://t.co/hw3aASThs8

[Joy Shannon @thebeautymarks]

Huge huge gratitude to @bouffant @bouffanthairparlor for her patience and skill with my thick hair for the last 20 years... Our friendship goes beyond hair (for example, I filmed one of my films in her house!)... https://t.co/1KSlXwZOYR

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Directions to our cave show tonight!! With the ethereal @jaimeblack.etherealmagick and @gossamerwhite of Black Mare, and @andythedoorbum
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Just created two new pins in collaboration with @triplegoddesstattoos, inspired by playing harp in the moonlight during this beautiful autumn season. We shall be selling these at our upcoming show in Angeles... https://t.co/9rrqbod2G8

[Joy Shannon @thebeautymarks]

At this time of year in the northern hemisphere, after the autumn equinox or Mabon, the earth starts to shift towards the coming winter. I’m reminded every time this time of year of this video we... https://t.co/472KrIVkc6

[Joy Shannon @thebeautymarks]

If ever you forget how strong you are in your heart and soul, remember all you’ve survived and all that your ancestors endured.
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This scene in our “Midsummer Witchhunt” music video is something... https://t.co/JOA5zjPH3w

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Rehearsing with the wonderful @goldenbrightsun. We are so excited to play our next show Sept 1 in Oakland, CA, with solo sets by Jessica Way of Worm Ouroboros and Leila Abdul-Rauf of Hammers of Misfortune. Put... https://t.co/2zejRzpyD4

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Writing a new song by the river today... inspired by my family namesake, the Irish goddess Síonnan or Shannon...
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#joyshannonandthebeautymarks #celticmythology #shannonriver #rivergoddess https://t.co/vVx3vMXNr1

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“The clear voice of the red-backed deer
Under the oak tree, high on the summit
Gentle hinds and they so timid
Lying hidden in your well-wooded glade...” (Irish 14th century)
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Amongst the legends of... https://t.co/HexFBmneq4

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Shanti and me being walked by a goat https://t.co/yX925vOeW1

[Joy Shannon @thebeautymarks]

Shanti and me being walked by a goat. https://t.co/Clz2jv98Y1